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 Martin
County
Health Outcomes   45
Mortality   35
Premature death 5,248 5,233    
Morbidity   68
Poor or fair health 11% 10%    
Poor physical health days 3.0 2.2    
Poor mental health days 2.7 3.1    
Low birthweight 6.5% 7.3%    
Health Factors   36
Health Behaviors   28
Adult smoking 18%      
Adult obesity 26% 27%    
Physical inactivity 19% 22%    
Excessive drinking 19%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 14    
Sexually transmitted infections 272 69    
Teen birth rate 27 35    
Clinical Care   30
Uninsured 10% 11%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 637:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 61    
Diabetic screening 86% 86%    
Mammography screening 75% 74%    
Social & Economic Factors   49
High school graduation 76% 82%    
Some college 72% 64%    
Unemployment 7.3% 7.1%    
Children in poverty 15% 18%    
Inadequate social support 14%      
Children in single-parent households 26% 26%    
Violent crime rate 254 69    
Physical Environment   50
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 10    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 9%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 52%