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 Lincoln
County
Health Outcomes   22
Mortality   46
Premature death 5,248      
Morbidity   3
Poor or fair health 11% 9%    
Poor physical health days 3.0 1.7    
Poor mental health days 2.7 1.6    
Low birthweight 6.5% 5.5%    
Health Factors   39
Health Behaviors   37
Adult smoking 18%      
Adult obesity 26% 28%    
Physical inactivity 19% 24%    
Excessive drinking 19%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13      
Sexually transmitted infections 272 17    
Teen birth rate 27 15    
Clinical Care   31
Uninsured 10% 12%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 827:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 39    
Diabetic screening 86% 87%    
Mammography screening 75% 67%    
Social & Economic Factors   29
High school graduation 76% 73%    
Some college 72% 64%    
Unemployment 7.3% 5.2%    
Children in poverty 15% 15%    
Inadequate social support 14%      
Children in single-parent households 26% 22%    
Violent crime rate 254      
Physical Environment   83
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% 30%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 50%