Mahnomen County Health Data
Mahnomen County, Minnesota
Health Score
26/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
68.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.0%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
68.5 yr
State avg 78.7 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.0%
State avg 6.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
19
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
N/A
per 100K population
Data Story
About Health in Mahnomen County, Minnesota
Mahnomen County faces a life expectancy crisis
At 68.5 years, Mahnomen County's life expectancy runs 8.9 years behind the U.S. average of 77.4 years—a gap as wide as entire decades of health disparity. A quarter of residents (25.3%) report poor or fair health, compared to 17.1% nationally, indicating persistent underlying health challenges.
Significant gap from Minnesota's health profile
Mahnomen County's 68.5-year life expectancy lags Minnesota's 78.7-year average by a stark 10.2 years—the largest gap among these eight counties. The 25.3% poor/fair health rate far exceeds Minnesota's state average of 16.2%, revealing a county in need of targeted health interventions.
Dramatically lower provider access than peers
Mahnomen County has only 19 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—roughly one-quarter the rate in neighboring Lyon County (83 per 100K). Mental health provider data is unavailable, but the scarcity of primary care suggests significant barriers to accessing any form of organized healthcare.
High uninsured rates compound care barriers
At 8.0%, Mahnomen County's uninsured rate is the highest among these eight counties and 33% above Minnesota's 6.0% average. Combined with just 19 primary care providers per 100,000, residents face a double barrier: many lack insurance to pay for care, and few providers exist to deliver it.
Enroll now to access available care
Mahnomen County residents urgently need to check their insurance status and enroll if uninsured. Visit MNsure.org or call 1-855-366-7873 to explore options—having insurance removes a critical barrier when accessing the limited primary care available locally.
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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.