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  Minnesota Koochiching
County
Health Outcomes   58
Mortality   62
Premature death 5,248 6,377    
Morbidity   48
Poor or fair health 11% 12%    
Poor physical health days 3.0 3.7    
Poor mental health days 2.7 2.8    
Low birthweight 6.5% 5.7%    
Health Factors   73
Health Behaviors   33
Adult smoking 18% 15%    
Adult obesity 26% 30%    
Physical inactivity 19% 22%    
Excessive drinking 19% 16%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13      
Sexually transmitted infections 272 83    
Teen birth rate 27 27    
Clinical Care   76
Uninsured 10% 12%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 946:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 78    
Diabetic screening 86% 89%    
Mammography screening 75% 67%    
Social & Economic Factors   73
High school graduation 76% 81%    
Some college 72% 61%    
Unemployment 7.3% 8.8%    
Children in poverty 15% 22%    
Inadequate social support 14% 15%    
Children in single-parent households 26% 27%    
Violent crime rate 254 140    
Physical Environment   44
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 23    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 8%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 31%