Pipestone County Health Data
Pipestone County, Minnesota
Health Score
75/100
Excellent
Life Expectancy
77.3 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.3%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
77.3 yr
State avg 78.7 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.3%
State avg 6.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
54
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
130
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Pipestone County, Minnesota
Health outcomes slightly below U.S. norms
Pipestone County residents live to 77.3 years on average, just 0.9 years below the U.S. median of 76.4 years but 1.4 years behind Minnesota's 78.7-year state average. At 15.2% reporting poor or fair health, Pipestone faces health challenges comparable to the national average of 16.1%.
Lower life expectancy within Minnesota
Pipestone County ranks in Minnesota's lower half for life expectancy, falling 1.4 years behind the state average. The 15.2% poor/fair health rate places it near the state median, reflecting moderate health equity concerns.
Moderate provider access, uneven distribution
Pipestone County has 54 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, below the state average but higher than neighbors like Pine County (17 per 100K). Mental health access is limited at 130 providers per 100K, roughly half the state average.
Higher uninsured rate impacts daily care
At 7.3% uninsured, Pipestone County exceeds the state average of 6.0%, with limited provider networks making coverage gaps more consequential. Residents without insurance face both cost barriers and geographic challenges in accessing preventive and specialty care.
Strengthen your health security today
In Pipestone County, having insurance protects you against unexpected costs and ensures access to scarce providers. Check your eligibility for coverage at MNsure.org or through your employer—every covered resident strengthens community health resilience.
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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.