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 Pine
County
Health Outcomes   57
Mortality   70
Premature death 5,248 6,652    
Morbidity   25
Poor or fair health 11% 9%    
Poor physical health days 3.0 3.3    
Poor mental health days 2.7 2.5    
Low birthweight 6.5% 5.7%    
Health Factors   78
Health Behaviors   21
Adult smoking 18% 15%    
Adult obesity 26% 27%    
Physical inactivity 19% 21%    
Excessive drinking 19% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 21    
Sexually transmitted infections 272 145    
Teen birth rate 27 40    
Clinical Care   83
Uninsured 10% 14%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 1,495:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 84    
Diabetic screening 86% 90%    
Mammography screening 75% 65%    
Social & Economic Factors   77
High school graduation 76% 76%    
Some college 72% 52%    
Unemployment 7.3% 10.3%    
Children in poverty 15% 22%    
Inadequate social support 14% 9%    
Children in single-parent households 26% 33%    
Violent crime rate 254 123    
Physical Environment   52
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 7    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 7%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 32%