Mille Lacs County Health Data

Mille Lacs County has a health score of 59/100, rated "Average." It ranks #84 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 Mille Lacs County is 73.9 years. The Minnesota state average is 78.7 years, making Mille Lacs County below the state average.

Mille Lacs County's health score of 59/100 is below the Minnesota average of 83/100. Life expectancy is 73.9 years vs. the state average of 78.7 years. The uninsured rate is 6.6% vs. 6.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Mille Lacs County include: life expectancy (73.9 years), uninsured rate (6.6%), and primary care physician access (63:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 274:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 59/100 ("Average"), Mille Lacs County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Minnesota. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.9 years. 6.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Mille Lacs County's health score of 59/100 is below the Minnesota average of 83/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.