Lake of the Woods County Health Data

Lake of the Woods County has a health score of 87/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #36 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 Lake of the Woods County is 78.9 years. The Minnesota state average is 78.7 years, making Lake of the Woods County above the state average.

Lake of the Woods County's health score of 87/100 is above the Minnesota average of 83/100. Life expectancy is 78.9 years vs. the state average of 78.7 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2% vs. 6.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Lake of the Woods County include: life expectancy (78.9 years), uninsured rate (5.2%), and primary care physician access (26:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 27:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 87/100 ("Excellent"), Lake of the Woods County is one of the healthier counties in Minnesota. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.9 years. 5.2% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Lake of the Woods County's health score of 87/100 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. Lake of the Woods County has better primary care access (26:1 ratio) than the state average (67:1).