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  Minnesota Ramsey
County
Health Outcomes   61
Mortality   55
Premature death 5,248 5,898    
Morbidity   72
Poor or fair health 11% 11%    
Poor physical health days 3.0 2.9    
Poor mental health days 2.7 2.6    
Low birthweight 6.5% 7.3%    
Health Factors   69
Health Behaviors   16
Adult smoking 18% 18%    
Adult obesity 26% 24%    
Physical inactivity 19% 15%    
Excessive drinking 19% 17%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 8    
Sexually transmitted infections 272 477    
Teen birth rate 27 38    
Clinical Care   20
Uninsured 10% 12%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 530:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 45    
Diabetic screening 86% 86%    
Mammography screening 75% 72%    
Social & Economic Factors   80
High school graduation 76% 67%    
Some college 72% 71%    
Unemployment 7.3% 7.3%    
Children in poverty 15% 25%    
Inadequate social support 14% 14%    
Children in single-parent households 26% 36%    
Violent crime rate 254 529    
Physical Environment   67
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 6%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 52%