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  Minnesota Mower
County
Health Outcomes   46
Mortality   33
Premature death 5,248 5,210    
Morbidity   70
Poor or fair health 11% 11%    
Poor physical health days 3.0 3.3    
Poor mental health days 2.7 4.5    
Low birthweight 6.5% 6.2%    
Health Factors   58
Health Behaviors   56
Adult smoking 18% 17%    
Adult obesity 26% 29%    
Physical inactivity 19% 23%    
Excessive drinking 19% 19%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 16    
Sexually transmitted infections 272 277    
Teen birth rate 27 46    
Clinical Care   51
Uninsured 10% 12%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 974:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 69    
Diabetic screening 86% 92%    
Mammography screening 75% 78%    
Social & Economic Factors   57
High school graduation 76% 80%    
Some college 72% 58%    
Unemployment 7.3% 5.9%    
Children in poverty 15% 16%    
Inadequate social support 14% 18%    
Children in single-parent households 26% 30%    
Violent crime rate 254 152    
Physical Environment   32
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% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 48%