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   40
Mortality   57
Premature death 5,248 6,003    
Morbidity   14
Poor or fair health 11% 18%    
Poor physical health days 3.0 3.3    
Poor mental health days 2.7 1.8    
Low birthweight 6.5% 4.4%    
Health Factors   53
Health Behaviors   46
Adult smoking 18%      
Adult obesity 26% 29%    
Physical inactivity 19% 28%    
Excessive drinking 19%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13      
Sexually transmitted infections 272 91    
Teen birth rate 27 30    
Clinical Care   69
Uninsured 10% 12%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 913:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 65    
Diabetic screening 86% 90%    
Mammography screening 75% 69%    
Social & Economic Factors   46
High school graduation 76% 86%    
Some college 72% 58%    
Unemployment 7.3% 8.0%    
Children in poverty 15% 14%    
Inadequate social support 14%      
Children in single-parent households 26% 23%    
Violent crime rate 254 96    
Physical Environment   49
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% 7%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 35%