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   10
Mortality   12
Premature death 5,248 4,453    
Morbidity   28
Poor or fair health 11% 9%    
Poor physical health days 3.0 2.8    
Poor mental health days 2.7 2.5    
Low birthweight 6.5% 6.0%    
Health Factors   5
Health Behaviors   5
Adult smoking 18% 16%    
Adult obesity 26% 25%    
Physical inactivity 19% 17%    
Excessive drinking 19% 22%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 12    
Sexually transmitted infections 272 142    
Teen birth rate 27 18    
Clinical Care   21
Uninsured 10% 8%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 818:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 60    
Diabetic screening 86% 89%    
Mammography screening 75% 73%    
Social & Economic Factors   3
High school graduation 76% 83%    
Some college 72% 78%    
Unemployment 7.3% 7.0%    
Children in poverty 15% 6%    
Inadequate social support 14% 11%    
Children in single-parent households 26% 16%    
Violent crime rate 254 116    
Physical Environment   45
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 11    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 6%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 52%