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 Norman
County
Health Outcomes   81
Mortality   72
Premature death 5,248 6,729    
Morbidity   84
Poor or fair health 11% 13%    
Poor physical health days 3.0 7.6    
Poor mental health days 2.7 5.2    
Low birthweight 6.5% 6.8%    
Health Factors   62
Health Behaviors   77
Adult smoking 18% 18%    
Adult obesity 26% 31%    
Physical inactivity 19% 23%    
Excessive drinking 19%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13      
Sexually transmitted infections 272 136    
Teen birth rate 27 23    
Clinical Care   63
Uninsured 10% 14%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 3,273:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 45    
Diabetic screening 86% 94%    
Mammography screening 75% 74%    
Social & Economic Factors   31
High school graduation 76% 93%    
Some college 72% 60%    
Unemployment 7.3% 6.3%    
Children in poverty 15% 18%    
Inadequate social support 14%      
Children in single-parent households 26% 19%    
Violent crime rate 254      
Physical Environment   77
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 29%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 29%