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 Olmsted
County
Health Outcomes   23
Mortality   26
Premature death 5,248 5,007    
Morbidity   21
Poor or fair health 11% 6%    
Poor physical health days 3.0 2.2    
Poor mental health days 2.7 1.8    
Low birthweight 6.5% 6.6%    
Health Factors   1
Health Behaviors   12
Adult smoking 18% 13%    
Adult obesity 26% 28%    
Physical inactivity 19% 18%    
Excessive drinking 19% 15%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 11    
Sexually transmitted infections 272 275    
Teen birth rate 27 27    
Clinical Care   1
Uninsured 10% 8%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 205:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 41    
Diabetic screening 86% 94%    
Mammography screening 75% 85%    
Social & Economic Factors   14
High school graduation 76% 80%    
Some college 72% 77%    
Unemployment 7.3% 5.9%    
Children in poverty 15% 11%    
Inadequate social support 14% 12%    
Children in single-parent households 26% 24%    
Violent crime rate 254 179    
Physical Environment   48
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 8    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 5%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 53%