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 Murray
County
Health Outcomes   49
Mortality   40
Premature death 5,248 5,385    
Morbidity   64
Poor or fair health 11% 9%    
Poor physical health days 3.0 3.4    
Poor mental health days 2.7 5.1    
Low birthweight 6.5% 6.0%    
Health Factors   13
Health Behaviors   34
Adult smoking 18% 11%    
Adult obesity 26% 31%    
Physical inactivity 19% 21%    
Excessive drinking 19%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13      
Sexually transmitted infections 272 83    
Teen birth rate 27 27    
Clinical Care   62
Uninsured 10% 12%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 1,405:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 61    
Diabetic screening 86% 81%    
Mammography screening 75% 82%    
Social & Economic Factors   7
High school graduation 76% 92%    
Some college 72% 65%    
Unemployment 7.3% 5.5%    
Children in poverty 15% 13%    
Inadequate social support 14% 11%    
Children in single-parent households 26% 20%    
Violent crime rate 254 31    
Physical Environment   4
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 24    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 14%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 23%