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 Nobles
County
Health Outcomes   44
Mortality   45
Premature death 5,248 5,653    
Morbidity   51
Poor or fair health 11% 7%    
Poor physical health days 3.0 3.1    
Poor mental health days 2.7 1.3    
Low birthweight 6.5% 7.2%    
Health Factors   54
Health Behaviors   41
Adult smoking 18% 14%    
Adult obesity 26% 27%    
Physical inactivity 19% 23%    
Excessive drinking 19% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 23    
Sexually transmitted infections 272 304    
Teen birth rate 27 58    
Clinical Care   50
Uninsured 10% 15%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 786:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 51    
Diabetic screening 86% 91%    
Mammography screening 75% 77%    
Social & Economic Factors   60
High school graduation 76% 77%    
Some college 72% 50%    
Unemployment 7.3% 5.2%    
Children in poverty 15% 19%    
Inadequate social support 14%      
Children in single-parent households 26% 30%    
Violent crime rate 254 166    
Physical Environment   27
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 15    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 8%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 43%