Grant County Health Data
Grant County, Minnesota
Health Score
77/100
Excellent
Life Expectancy
77.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.2%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
77.0 yr
State avg 78.7 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.2%
State avg 6.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
33
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
16
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Grant County, Minnesota
Grant County lags in life expectancy and health
Grant residents live to 77.0 years on average, 1.7 years below Minnesota's 78.7-year average and 2.6 years below the U.S. rate of 76.4 years. With 15.8% reporting poor or fair health—well above the national average of 13.5%—the county faces significant health challenges.
Grant ranks among Minnesota's lowest health counties
Grant County's 77.0-year life expectancy places it in the lowest quartile of Minnesota's 87 counties, and its 15.8% poor/fair health rate ranks among the worst statewide. These metrics signal urgent need for targeted health interventions.
Grant significantly lags neighboring counties
Grant's 77.0-year life expectancy is the lowest among its region, trailing Goodhue County (78.7 years) by 1.7 years and Houston County (79.6 years) by 2.6 years. The county's 15.8% poor/fair health rate exceeds all nearby counties.
Critical shortage of healthcare providers
Grant County has just 33 primary care providers and 16 mental health providers per 100,000 residents—far below state norms and among the lowest in Minnesota. With 6.2% of residents uninsured, access to care is hampered by both provider scarcity and cost barriers.
Access health coverage now.
If you're uninsured, don't wait—enrollment is open through December 15th. Visit MNsure.org or call 1-855-366-7873 to find affordable coverage and connect with Grant County's limited provider network.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.