Ramsey County Health Data
Ramsey County, Minnesota
Health Score
74/100
Average
Life Expectancy
77.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
77.6 yr
State avg 78.7 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.7%
State avg 6.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
110
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
562
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Ramsey County, Minnesota
Urban health outcomes with modest gaps
Ramsey County residents live to 77.6 years on average, 1.2 years above the U.S. median of 76.4 years but 1.1 years below Minnesota's state average of 78.7 years. At 16.8% reporting poor or fair health, Ramsey exceeds the national average of 16.1%, reflecting urban health disparities.
Below-average outcomes in Minnesota's hub
Ramsey County, home to St. Paul, ranks in Minnesota's lower half for life expectancy despite being the state's second-largest county. The 16.8% poor/fair health rate is among Minnesota's highest, indicating concentrated health inequities in the urban population.
Excellent mental health, strong primary care
Ramsey County has 562 mental health providers per 100,000 residents—by far the highest concentration in the state, reflecting its urban density and specialty infrastructure. Primary care availability at 110 per 100K is solid, giving residents good access to frontline care.
Urban uninsured rate above state average
At 6.7% uninsured, Ramsey County exceeds the state average of 6.0%, with nearly 670 residents per 100,000 lacking coverage. Despite excellent provider density, cost and systemic barriers mean some residents can't fully access available care.
Coverage unlocks Ramsey's healthcare wealth
Ramsey County has exceptional medical and mental health providers—but only covered residents can fully access them. Visit MNsure.org or call 651-297-2527 to apply for Medicaid, MinnesotaCare, or marketplace insurance today.
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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.