Cottonwood County Health Data

Cottonwood County has a health score of 74/100, rated "Average." It ranks #75 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 Cottonwood County is 78.3 years. The Minnesota state average is 78.7 years, making Cottonwood County below the state average.

Cottonwood County's health score of 74/100 is below the Minnesota average of 83/100. Life expectancy is 78.3 years vs. the state average of 78.7 years. The uninsured rate is 7.1% vs. 6.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Cottonwood County include: life expectancy (78.3 years), uninsured rate (7.1%), and primary care physician access (61:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 141:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 74/100 ("Average"), Cottonwood County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Minnesota. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.3 years. 7.1% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Cottonwood County's health score of 74/100 is below the Minnesota average of 83/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.