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 Redwood
County
Health Outcomes   43
Mortality   75
Premature death 5,248 6,938    
Morbidity   2
Poor or fair health 11% 8%    
Poor physical health days 3.0 1.5    
Poor mental health days 2.7 1.2    
Low birthweight 6.5% 5.8%    
Health Factors   34
Health Behaviors   38
Adult smoking 18% 14%    
Adult obesity 26% 29%    
Physical inactivity 19% 23%    
Excessive drinking 19%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 23    
Sexually transmitted infections 272 123    
Teen birth rate 27 26    
Clinical Care   29
Uninsured 10% 12%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 975:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 47    
Diabetic screening 86% 87%    
Mammography screening 75% 78%    
Social & Economic Factors   28
High school graduation 76% 87%    
Some college 72% 63%    
Unemployment 7.3% 6.5%    
Children in poverty 15% 14%    
Inadequate social support 14% 13%    
Children in single-parent households 26% 23%    
Violent crime rate 254 168    
Physical Environment   78
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% 13%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 56%