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 Stevens
County
Health Outcomes   48
Mortality   51
Premature death 5,248 5,741    
Morbidity   49
Poor or fair health 11% 20%    
Poor physical health days 3.0 3.5    
Poor mental health days 2.7 2.6    
Low birthweight 6.5% 4.9%    
Health Factors   12
Health Behaviors   11
Adult smoking 18% 14%    
Adult obesity 26% 27%    
Physical inactivity 19% 22%    
Excessive drinking 19%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13      
Sexually transmitted infections 272 41    
Teen birth rate 27 8    
Clinical Care   77
Uninsured 10% 10%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 1,068:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 104    
Diabetic screening 86% 88%    
Mammography screening 75% 69%    
Social & Economic Factors   5
High school graduation 76% 96%    
Some college 72% 62%    
Unemployment 7.3% 5.3%    
Children in poverty 15% 11%    
Inadequate social support 14%      
Children in single-parent households 26% 17%    
Violent crime rate 254 107    
Physical Environment   23
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% 4%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 35%