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 Lake
County
Health Outcomes   79
Mortality   71
Premature death 5,248 6,652    
Morbidity   82
Poor or fair health 11%      
Poor physical health days 3.0 3.6    
Poor mental health days 2.7 2.4    
Low birthweight 6.5% 8.9%    
Health Factors   35
Health Behaviors   53
Adult smoking 18%      
Adult obesity 26% 30%    
Physical inactivity 19% 24%    
Excessive drinking 19%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13      
Sexually transmitted infections 272 123    
Teen birth rate 27 25    
Clinical Care   16
Uninsured 10% 11%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 593:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 44    
Diabetic screening 86% 87%    
Mammography screening 75% 72%    
Social & Economic Factors   37
High school graduation 76% 83%    
Some college 72% 68%    
Unemployment 7.3% 7.6%    
Children in poverty 15% 16%    
Inadequate social support 14%      
Children in single-parent households 26% 23%    
Violent crime rate 254 74    
Physical Environment   54
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 29%