Carlton County Health Data

Carlton County has a health score of 81/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #55 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 Carlton County is 76.3 years. The Minnesota state average is 78.7 years, making Carlton County below the state average.

Carlton County's health score of 81/100 is below the Minnesota average of 83/100. Life expectancy is 76.3 years vs. the state average of 78.7 years. The uninsured rate is 5.4% vs. 6.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Carlton County include: life expectancy (76.3 years), uninsured rate (5.4%), and primary care physician access (88:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 225:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 81/100 ("Excellent"), Carlton County is one of the healthier counties in Minnesota. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.3 years. 5.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Carlton 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.