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 Grant
County
Health Outcomes   70
Mortality   74
Premature death 5,248 6,841    
Morbidity   50
Poor or fair health 11%      
Poor physical health days 3.0 5.2    
Poor mental health days 2.7 2.3    
Low birthweight 6.5% 5.4%    
Health Factors   41
Health Behaviors   30
Adult smoking 18%      
Adult obesity 26% 27%    
Physical inactivity 19% 23%    
Excessive drinking 19%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13      
Sexually transmitted infections 272 67    
Teen birth rate 27 21    
Clinical Care   54
Uninsured 10% 12%    
Primary care physicians 636:1      
Preventable hospital stays 53 65    
Diabetic screening 86% 85%    
Mammography screening 75% 74%    
Social & Economic Factors   36
High school graduation 76% 96%    
Some college 72% 68%    
Unemployment 7.3% 8.2%    
Children in poverty 15% 16%    
Inadequate social support 14%      
Children in single-parent households 26% 31%    
Violent crime rate 254 83    
Physical Environment   81
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 31%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 33%