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 Freeborn
County
Health Outcomes   66
Mortality   56
Premature death 5,248 5,905    
Morbidity   73
Poor or fair health 11% 13%    
Poor physical health days 3.0 4.2    
Poor mental health days 2.7 4.1    
Low birthweight 6.5% 6.0%    
Health Factors   70
Health Behaviors   76
Adult smoking 18% 21%    
Adult obesity 26% 29%    
Physical inactivity 19% 23%    
Excessive drinking 19% 15%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 17    
Sexually transmitted infections 272 246    
Teen birth rate 27 44    
Clinical Care   53
Uninsured 10% 13%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 911:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 53    
Diabetic screening 86% 87%    
Mammography screening 75% 71%    
Social & Economic Factors   63
High school graduation 76% 77%    
Some college 72% 59%    
Unemployment 7.3% 7.8%    
Children in poverty 15% 17%    
Inadequate social support 14% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 26% 27%    
Violent crime rate 254 109    
Physical Environment   38
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 6    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 48%