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 Marshall
County
Health Outcomes   11
Mortality   15
Premature death 5,248 4,502    
Morbidity   26
Poor or fair health 11% 12%    
Poor physical health days 3.0 2.0    
Poor mental health days 2.7 1.6    
Low birthweight 6.5% 6.2%    
Health Factors   46
Health Behaviors   18
Adult smoking 18%      
Adult obesity 26% 27%    
Physical inactivity 19% 22%    
Excessive drinking 19%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13      
Sexually transmitted infections 272 63    
Teen birth rate 27 26    
Clinical Care   75
Uninsured 10% 13%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 9,312:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 71    
Diabetic screening 86% 90%    
Mammography screening 75% 80%    
Social & Economic Factors   45
High school graduation 76% 87%    
Some college 72% 63%    
Unemployment 7.3% 9.1%    
Children in poverty 15% 13%    
Inadequate social support 14% 11%    
Children in single-parent households 26% 21%    
Violent crime rate 254      
Physical Environment   56
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% 21%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 17%