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

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County
Health Outcomes   26
Mortality   43
Premature death 5,248 5,534    
Morbidity   7
Poor or fair health 11% 8%    
Poor physical health days 3.0 2.5    
Poor mental health days 2.7 2.3    
Low birthweight 6.5% 5.4%    
Health Factors   10
Health Behaviors   8
Adult smoking 18% 9%    
Adult obesity 26% 28%    
Physical inactivity 19% 26%    
Excessive drinking 19%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13      
Sexually transmitted infections 272 82    
Teen birth rate 27 16    
Clinical Care   43
Uninsured 10% 11%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 608:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 75    
Diabetic screening 86% 88%    
Mammography screening 75% 77%    
Social & Economic Factors   23
High school graduation 76% 87%    
Some college 72% 63%    
Unemployment 7.3% 6.6%    
Children in poverty 15% 15%    
Inadequate social support 14%      
Children in single-parent households 26% 20%    
Violent crime rate 254 39    
Physical Environment   2
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 18    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 5%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 24%