Goodhue County Health Data

Goodhue County has a health score of 91/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #17 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 Goodhue County is 78.7 years. The Minnesota state average is 78.7 years, making Goodhue County below the state average.

Goodhue County's health score of 91/100 is above the Minnesota average of 83/100. Life expectancy is 78.7 years vs. the state average of 78.7 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2% vs. 6.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Goodhue County include: life expectancy (78.7 years), uninsured rate (5.2%), and primary care physician access (81:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 135:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 91/100 ("Excellent"), Goodhue County is one of the healthier counties in Minnesota. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.7 years. 5.2% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Goodhue County's health score of 91/100 exceeds the Minnesota average of 83/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.