Redwood County Health Data
Redwood County, Minnesota
Health Score
84/100
Excellent
Life Expectancy
79.1 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
79.1 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
46
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
52
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Redwood County, Minnesota
Living above national and state averages
Redwood County residents live to 79.1 years on average, 2.7 years longer than the U.S. median of 76.4 years and 0.4 years above Minnesota's state average of 78.7 years. With 14.5% reporting poor or fair health, Redwood is healthier than both the national average of 16.1% and most Minnesota counties.
Top-tier health outcomes in Minnesota
Redwood County ranks in Minnesota's upper tier for life expectancy, exceeding the state average by 0.4 years. The 14.5% poor/fair health rate is better than most Minnesota counties, placing Redwood among the state's healthiest.
Solid primary care, limited mental health
Redwood County has 46 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, below state medians but adequate for its rural population. Mental health providers are notably scarce at 52 per 100K—less than one-fifth the state average—creating a significant gap in behavioral health.
Strong coverage, behavioral health barrier
At 6.8% uninsured, Redwood County matches higher-risk peers, but good life expectancy suggests most residents maintain coverage. The acute shortage of mental health providers means many who are covered still struggle to access counseling and psychiatric care.
Insurance alone isn't enough here
Redwood County's strong physical health masks a critical gap: severe mental health provider shortages. Apply for coverage at MNsure.org, and advocate for expanded behavioral health services in your community—both insured and uninsured residents need them.
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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.