Pine County Health Data
Pine County, Minnesota
Health Score
76/100
Excellent
Life Expectancy
76.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
76.9 yr
State avg 78.7 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.8%
State avg 6.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
17
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
225
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Pine County, Minnesota
Life expectancy below national average
Pine County residents live to 76.9 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the U.S. median of 76.4 years and 1.8 years below Minnesota's state average of 78.7 years. With 15.0% reporting poor or fair health, the county faces steeper health challenges than most Americans.
Struggling with Minnesota's worst metrics
Pine County ranks among Minnesota's lowest counties for life expectancy, trailing the state average by nearly two years. The 15.0% poor/fair health rate places it in the bottom quartile statewide, signaling persistent health inequities in the population.
Severe shortage of medical providers
Pine County has just 17 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—the lowest rate among its neighbors and roughly one-third the state average. With 225 mental health providers per 100K, behavioral health access is strained compared to counties like Pennington (335 per 100K).
High uninsured rate and limited options
At 6.8% uninsured, Pine County exceeds the state average of 6.0%, meaning nearly 700 residents per 100,000 lack coverage. The acute shortage of primary care providers compounds this gap, forcing many residents to travel long distances for routine medical care.
Coverage is critical for Pine County
Without insurance, Pine County residents face both cost and access barriers in a county with limited providers. Visit MNsure.org or call 1-855-366-7873 to explore Medicaid, MinnesotaCare, or marketplace plans—investing in coverage can be lifesaving here.
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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.