Waseca County Health Data
Waseca County, Minnesota
Health Score
89/100
Excellent
Life Expectancy
79.3 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.6%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
79.3 yr
State avg 78.7 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.6%
State avg 6.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
26
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
63
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Waseca County, Minnesota
Waseca lives slightly longer than average
Residents of Waseca County have a life expectancy of 79.3 years, slightly above the U.S. average of 78.9 years. The county's 14.3% poor or fair health rate is lower than the national benchmark of 16%, suggesting generally healthier daily functioning across the population.
Waseca outpaces Minnesota on longevity
At 79.3 years, Waseca's life expectancy edges past Minnesota's state average of 78.7 years by 0.6 years. The county ranks in the middle tier of Minnesota's 87 counties for overall health outcomes.
Healthier than rural peers
Waseca residents live longer than those in neighboring Watonwan County (79.0 years) and Yellow Medicine County (78.7 years), though Washington County significantly outpaces at 81.3 years. Waseca's 14.3% poor or fair health rate performs better than Watonwan's 17.6%.
Primary care access lags provider density
Just 5.6% of Waseca residents lack health insurance, matching the state average of 6.0%, but the county has only 26 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—below the state median. Mental health support is stronger, with 63 providers per 100,000.
Most Waseca residents have coverage
With an uninsured rate of 5.6%, most Waseca County residents already have health insurance. If you're among the uninsured, check MNsure.org or call 1-855-366-7873 to explore coverage options and subsidies.
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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.