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 Goodhue
County
Health Outcomes   53
Mortality   54
Premature death 5,248 5,897    
Morbidity   42
Poor or fair health 11% 11%    
Poor physical health days 3.0 2.5    
Poor mental health days 2.7 2.2    
Low birthweight 6.5% 6.5%    
Health Factors   24
Health Behaviors   52
Adult smoking 18% 19%    
Adult obesity 26% 28%    
Physical inactivity 19% 19%    
Excessive drinking 19% 26%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 21    
Sexually transmitted infections 272 153    
Teen birth rate 27 28    
Clinical Care   12
Uninsured 10% 10%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 716:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 55    
Diabetic screening 86% 90%    
Mammography screening 75% 80%    
Social & Economic Factors   24
High school graduation 76% 82%    
Some college 72% 68%    
Unemployment 7.3% 7.2%    
Children in poverty 15% 12%    
Inadequate social support 14% 12%    
Children in single-parent households 26% 26%    
Violent crime rate 254 93    
Physical Environment   64
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 1    
Access to recreational facilities 12 15    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 50%