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 Mille Lacs
County
Health Outcomes   73
Mortality   80
Premature death 5,248 7,491    
Morbidity   18
Poor or fair health 11% 11%    
Poor physical health days 3.0 2.8    
Poor mental health days 2.7 2.4    
Low birthweight 6.5% 5.5%    
Health Factors   80
Health Behaviors   45
Adult smoking 18%      
Adult obesity 26% 27%    
Physical inactivity 19% 24%    
Excessive drinking 19%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 27    
Sexually transmitted infections 272 190    
Teen birth rate 27 38    
Clinical Care   82
Uninsured 10% 14%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 626:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 77    
Diabetic screening 86% 80%    
Mammography screening 75% 67%    
Social & Economic Factors   78
High school graduation 76% 78%    
Some college 72% 59%    
Unemployment 7.3% 12.0%    
Children in poverty 15% 18%    
Inadequate social support 14%      
Children in single-parent households 26% 30%    
Violent crime rate 254 139    
Physical Environment   84
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 2    
Access to recreational facilities 12 11    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 31%