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 Pipestone
County
Health Outcomes   82
Mortality   81
Premature death 5,248 7,816    
Morbidity   79
Poor or fair health 11%      
Poor physical health days 3.0 4.8    
Poor mental health days 2.7 4.4    
Low birthweight 6.5% 6.3%    
Health Factors   23
Health Behaviors   24
Adult smoking 18% 14%    
Adult obesity 26% 28%    
Physical inactivity 19% 21%    
Excessive drinking 19%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13      
Sexually transmitted infections 272 43    
Teen birth rate 27 35    
Clinical Care   49
Uninsured 10% 12%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 936:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 59    
Diabetic screening 86% 87%    
Mammography screening 75% 76%    
Social & Economic Factors   21
High school graduation 76% 85%    
Some college 72% 63%    
Unemployment 7.3% 6.0%    
Children in poverty 15% 16%    
Inadequate social support 14%      
Children in single-parent households 26% 21%    
Violent crime rate 254 21    
Physical Environment   70
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% 10%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 50%