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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Minnesota by County
Insurance: Percent uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 138% of poverty
Ages <65, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2023 Small Area Health Insurance Estimates Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 7,699,167.
• Rank within US : N/A

Minnesota

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 61,264.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 9 of 51

Watonwan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 218.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1653 of 3133

Nobles County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 499.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1621 of 3133

Mower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 889.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1606 of 3133

Fillmore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 343.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1462 of 3133

Todd County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 491.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1367 of 3133

Kandiyohi County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 809.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1349 of 3133

Blue Earth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,507.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1259 of 3133

Dodge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 212.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1170 of 3133

Chippewa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 211.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1116 of 3133

Dakota County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 4,054.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1072 of 3133

Freeborn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 480.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1072 of 3133

Swift County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 153.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3133

Rice County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 827.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1020 of 3133

Le Sueur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 293.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 994 of 3133

Stevens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 129.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 978 of 3133

Carver County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 570.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3133

Sibley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 172.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 891 of 3133

Cottonwood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 173.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 861 of 3133

Lyon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 377.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 793 of 3133

Murray County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 88.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 745 of 3133

Stearns County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,452.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 745 of 3133

Goodhue County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 478.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 718 of 3133

Lac qui Parle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 72.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 718 of 3133

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,136.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 718 of 3133

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 60.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 687 of 3133

Steele County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 418.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 687 of 3133

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 90.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 657 of 3133

Meeker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 234.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 657 of 3133

Winona County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 625.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 657 of 3133

Isanti County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 447.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 600 of 3133

Nicollet County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 364.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 600 of 3133

Ramsey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 8,017.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 600 of 3133

Wabasha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 200.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 600 of 3133

Douglas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 392.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 568 of 3133

McLeod County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 360.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 568 of 3133

Anoka County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 3,200.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 545 of 3133

Faribault County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 189.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 519 of 3133

Houston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 162.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 519 of 3133

Renville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 173.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 519 of 3133

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 78.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 489 of 3133

Olmsted County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,542.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 489 of 3133

Waseca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 207.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 489 of 3133

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 530.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 456 of 3133

Pipestone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 127.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 456 of 3133

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 106.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 422 of 3133

Otter Tail County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 656.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 422 of 3133

Hennepin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 13,361.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 399 of 3133

Morrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 386.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 399 of 3133

Sherburne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 769.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 399 of 3133

Brown County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 242.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 367 of 3133

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 99.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 367 of 3133

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,476.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 367 of 3133

Chisago County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 404.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 313 of 3133

Roseau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 158.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 313 of 3133

Kanabec County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 211.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 288 of 3133

Pope County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 99.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 288 of 3133

Rock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 93.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 288 of 3133

Aitkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 170.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 269 of 3133

Norman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 74.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 269 of 3133

Wilkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 66.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 269 of 3133

Lake of the Woods County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 40.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 226 of 3133

Cook County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 54.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 200 of 3133

Crow Wing County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 701.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 200 of 3133

Kittson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 35.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 200 of 3133

Wadena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 212.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 200 of 3133

Yellow Medicine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 91.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 200 of 3133

Hubbard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 241.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 181 of 3133

Itasca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 480.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 165 of 3133

Pennington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 132.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 165 of 3133

Traverse County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 32.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 165 of 3133

Wright County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 821.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 165 of 3133

Big Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 51.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 150 of 3133

Carlton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 342.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 150 of 3133

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 791.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 150 of 3133

Koochiching County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 120.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 150 of 3133

Pine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 321.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 136 of 3133

Red Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 36.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 136 of 3133

Clearwater County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 92 of 3133

Redwood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 150.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 92 of 3133

Martin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 210.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 82 of 3133

Mille Lacs County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 294.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 82 of 3133

Becker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 71 of 3133

Cass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 332.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 66 of 3133

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 50 of 3133

St. Louis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,987.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 37 of 3133

Beltrami County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 559.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 29 of 3133

Mahnomen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 72.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 10 of 3133

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/28/2026 12:58 pm.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and Small Area Health Insurance Estimates.

The race categorization for this statistic does not include individuals who responded with two more races.

For more information about Insurance: Percent uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 138% of poverty, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.