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 McLeod
County
Health Outcomes   3
Mortality   8
Premature death 5,248 4,312    
Morbidity   6
Poor or fair health 11% 8%    
Poor physical health days 3.0 2.5    
Poor mental health days 2.7 2.6    
Low birthweight 6.5% 5.2%    
Health Factors   25
Health Behaviors   15
Adult smoking 18% 13%    
Adult obesity 26% 29%    
Physical inactivity 19% 19%    
Excessive drinking 19% 17%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 14    
Sexually transmitted infections 272 94    
Teen birth rate 27 33    
Clinical Care   37
Uninsured 10% 9%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 688:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 53    
Diabetic screening 86% 67%    
Mammography screening 75% 71%    
Social & Economic Factors   52
High school graduation 76% 80%    
Some college 72% 69%    
Unemployment 7.3% 9.0%    
Children in poverty 15% 12%    
Inadequate social support 14% 18%    
Children in single-parent households 26% 23%    
Violent crime rate 254 127    
Physical Environment   7
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 30    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 59%