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 Kanabec
County
Health Outcomes   50
Mortality   53
Premature death 5,248 5,814    
Morbidity   47
Poor or fair health 11% 13%    
Poor physical health days 3.0 3.6    
Poor mental health days 2.7 4.1    
Low birthweight 6.5% 5.2%    
Health Factors   79
Health Behaviors   59
Adult smoking 18%      
Adult obesity 26% 29%    
Physical inactivity 19% 22%    
Excessive drinking 19%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 32    
Sexually transmitted infections 272 162    
Teen birth rate 27 34    
Clinical Care   74
Uninsured 10% 13%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 577:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 76    
Diabetic screening 86% 92%    
Mammography screening 75% 59%    
Social & Economic Factors   79
High school graduation 76% 88%    
Some college 72% 56%    
Unemployment 7.3% 12.1%    
Children in poverty 15% 20%    
Inadequate social support 14%      
Children in single-parent households 26% 26%    
Violent crime rate 254 211    
Physical Environment   31
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 13    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 3%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 32%