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Health outcomes are determined by factors that make up current quality of life and duration of life, wheras health factors include the potential to improve quality and length of life. Jackson County is ranked within the top 25% of healthiest counties in Minnesota for health outcomes and health factors. Cottonwood county is ranked 62 out of 87 for health outcomes, which places it in the lower 25%-50% for the state of Minnesota. The chart below show which counties in MN rank the highest for health outcomes. The healthiest county is represented with the number one, and the least healthy county is represented with the number eighty-seven.
Cottonwood County Health Ranking Trends 2011-2023
Cottonwood County Health Ranking Trends 2011-2023
Cottonwood County has ranked in the bottom 50% of counties in Minnesota since 2011. Cottonwood County had the best ranking at the start of 2020, but dropped in ranking nearly 3o points the following year. Cottonwood County ranked 62 out of 87 in 2023.
Jackson County Health Ranking Trends 2011-2023
Jackson County Health Ranking Trends 2011-2023
Jackson County's health ranking has varied widely since 2011. In 2012, Jackson County was ranked the 6th healthiest community in the state. In 2016, Jackson County was ranked in the bottom seven counties. Jackson County has remained in the top 50% over the last three years.
Health Outcomes
Health Outcomes
Trends in Premature Death
Trends in Premature Death
Age-adjusted yearly premature death rates are shown comparing Cottonwood County and Jackson County to state and national averages. (Each year represents a three year average around the middle year).
Health Factors
Health Factors
Data can be found at https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/
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