A study released today says Lake County, with a population of about 10,600, is the unhealthiest county in Minnesota. Link to full article in Duluth News Tribune
I appreciate that Paul Bergman picked up on the fact that Lake County ranks 16th in Health Factors. Dennis Henkel made some good observations about the data as well.
This study, like many, is good for a few headlines, but on closer inspection there is much to cause a person to reconsider the rather sensational headlines they generate.
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With no explanation of just exactly what it means, that Lake County is unhealthy, the article actually means nothing at all. It is sensational only. There was a hint when there was mention made that this is a recreational county and that there are a lot of liquor outlets because of our hospitality industry. Another hint was the mention of the relatively high proportion of older folks in our county, compared to some other areas of the state with relatively younger population. I do not consider the Duluth News Tribune to be much of a newspaper, and think it would be more properly sold at the grocery store checkout counter next to the Enquirer. feh.
I agree. There are no health issues in Lake County. All efforts should be made to revitalize the downtown and get Hwy. 61 detoured to 1st Avenue.