The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Minnesota | Compare Counties

  Minnesota Dodge
County
Health Outcomes   31
Mortality   38
Premature death 5,248 5,310    
Morbidity   20
Poor or fair health 11% 9%    
Poor physical health days 3.0 3.1    
Poor mental health days 2.7 2.4    
Low birthweight 6.5% 5.6%    
Health Factors   31
Health Behaviors   81
Adult smoking 18% 23%    
Adult obesity 26% 32%    
Physical inactivity 19% 20%    
Excessive drinking 19%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 23    
Sexually transmitted infections 272 203    
Teen birth rate 27 26    
Clinical Care   11
Uninsured 10% 10%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 894:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 50    
Diabetic screening 86% 93%    
Mammography screening 75% 78%    
Social & Economic Factors   9
High school graduation 76% 90%    
Some college 72% 66%    
Unemployment 7.3% 6.9%    
Children in poverty 15% 9%    
Inadequate social support 14% 9%    
Children in single-parent households 26% 22%    
Violent crime rate 254 141    
Physical Environment   53
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 5    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 15%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 35%