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 Sherburne
County
Health Outcomes   28
Mortality   9
Premature death 5,248 4,380    
Morbidity   60
Poor or fair health 11% 15%    
Poor physical health days 3.0 3.3    
Poor mental health days 2.7 2.8    
Low birthweight 6.5% 6.0%    
Health Factors   50
Health Behaviors   80
Adult smoking 18% 24%    
Adult obesity 26% 31%    
Physical inactivity 19% 22%    
Excessive drinking 19% 25%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 17    
Sexually transmitted infections 272 111    
Teen birth rate 27 21    
Clinical Care   42
Uninsured 10% 9%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 1,646:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 61    
Diabetic screening 86% 87%    
Mammography screening 75% 73%    
Social & Economic Factors   19
High school graduation 76% 86%    
Some college 72% 67%    
Unemployment 7.3% 8.5%    
Children in poverty 15% 8%    
Inadequate social support 14% 13%    
Children in single-parent households 26% 16%    
Violent crime rate 254 102    
Physical Environment   62
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 10    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 11%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 57%