Itasca County Health Data

Itasca County has a health score of 80/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #58 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 Itasca County is 76.5 years. The Minnesota state average is 78.7 years, making Itasca County below the state average.

Itasca County's health score of 80/100 is below the Minnesota average of 83/100. Life expectancy is 76.5 years vs. the state average of 78.7 years. The uninsured rate is 6.0% vs. 6.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Itasca County include: life expectancy (76.5 years), uninsured rate (6.0%), and primary care physician access (102:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 346:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 80/100 ("Excellent"), Itasca County is one of the healthier counties in Minnesota. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.5 years. 6.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Itasca County's health score of 80/100 is below the Minnesota average of 83/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.