St. Louis County Health Data
St. Louis County, Minnesota
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
80/100
Excellent
Life Expectancy
76.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
76.8 yr
State avg 78.7 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.8%
State avg 6.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
124
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
373
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
14.7%
State avg 14.8%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
15.0
per 100K residentsCDC: 123.5 per 100K
Dentists
9.0
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
12.5
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where St. Louis County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | St. Louis | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 36.2% | 37.0% | 37.6% | 0.8 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 9.4% | 9.3% | 11.2% | near state average |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.1% | 28.6% | 33.5% | near state average |
| Depression | 26.1% | 25.3% | 24.1% | 0.8 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | St. Louis | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 16.3% | 15.7% | 16.3% | 0.6 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 21.4% | 20.3% | 17.8% | 1.1 pts worse than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 22.6% | 24.1% | 27.0% | 1.5 pts better than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | St. Louis | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 72.3% | 72.0% | 74.9% | near state average |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 63.1% | 64.7% | 57.3% | 1.6 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 77.4% | 77.1% | 73.3% | near state average |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | St. Louis | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.6% | 17.0% | 18.6% | 0.6 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 34.5% | 31.5% | 37.3% | 3.0 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare St. Louis County nationally on short sleep duration.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Mental Health Provider Access High in St. Louis County
Health data brief for St. Louis County, Minnesota.
St. Louis County has 373 mental health providers per 100,000 residents. This figure is higher than the national median of 250 per 100,000. The county's life expectancy is 76.8 years, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 78.7 and the national average of 77. About 5.8% of the population is uninsured, lower than the state rate of 6.0% and the national rate of 10%. Primary care providers are available at a rate of 124 per 100,000, higher than the national median of 70. Poor or fair health is reported by 14.7% of residents, lower than the national average of 17%. Explore state-level data.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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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.