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 Morrison
County
Health Outcomes   78
Mortality   66
Premature death 5,248 6,482    
Morbidity   83
Poor or fair health 11% 19%    
Poor physical health days 3.0 3.4    
Poor mental health days 2.7 4.5    
Low birthweight 6.5% 6.9%    
Health Factors   76
Health Behaviors   79
Adult smoking 18% 24%    
Adult obesity 26% 29%    
Physical inactivity 19% 22%    
Excessive drinking 19% 24%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 23    
Sexually transmitted infections 272 85    
Teen birth rate 27 30    
Clinical Care   68
Uninsured 10% 13%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 970:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 59    
Diabetic screening 86% 83%    
Mammography screening 75% 72%    
Social & Economic Factors   69
High school graduation 76% 83%    
Some college 72% 57%    
Unemployment 7.3% 9.5%    
Children in poverty 15% 18%    
Inadequate social support 14% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 26% 24%    
Violent crime rate 254 79    
Physical Environment   25
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 12    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 7%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 38%