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 | Ramsey, Minnesota

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  Ramsey
County
Minnesota
Demographics
Population 506,278 5,266,215
% below 18 years of age 23% 24%
% 65 and older 13% 13%
% African American 10% 4%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 10% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 7% 4%
% not proficient in English 9% 4%
% Females 52% 50%
% Rural 0% 29%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 7% 7%
HIV prevalence rate 246 141
Health Care
Mental health providers 731:1 1,306:1
Health care costs $7,800 $7,534
Uninsured adults 13% 12%
Could not see doctor due to cost 11% 10%
Dentists 1,519:1 2,126:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $50,224 $55,422
High housing costs 37% 33%
Children eligible for free lunch 44% 31%
Illiteracy 6.8% 6.0%
Homicide rate 4 3
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 74% 78%
Access to healthy foods 100% 54%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data