Becker County Health Data

Becker County has a health score of 81/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #56 out of 87 counties in Minnesota (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Becker County is 77.9 years. The Minnesota state average is 78.7 years, making Becker County below the state average.

Becker County's health score of 81/100 is below the Minnesota average of 83/100. Life expectancy is 77.9 years vs. the state average of 78.7 years. The uninsured rate is 7.0% vs. 6.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Becker County include: life expectancy (77.9 years), uninsured rate (7.0%), and primary care physician access (80:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 264:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 81/100 ("Excellent"), Becker County is one of the healthier counties in Minnesota. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.9 years. 7.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Becker County's health score of 81/100 is below the Minnesota average of 83/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.