Dakota County
MinnesotaFIPS 27037
Pop. 439,8822 HospitalsSVI 0.15RUCC 1 (Metro)
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Dakota County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.9% | 9.2% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 32.9% | 38.0% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 4.5% | 6.0% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 6.0 | 6.6 | ▲ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 5,146.047 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
282
Primary Care Physicians
63.0 per 100k
411
NPs & PAs
91.9 per 100k
348
Dentists
173
Hospital Beds
0.4 per 1,000
$12,216.75
Medicare Per Capita
1805.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Dakota County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | — | |
| Obesity | 34.8% | — | |
| Depression | 23.6% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 14.4% | — | |
| COPD | 4.6% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 11.6% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 5.0% | — | |
| Stroke | 2.7% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 29.3% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 14.5% | — | |
| Disability | 25.8% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 22.5% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% | — | |
| Uninsured | 7.1% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.15
Socioeconomic Status0.06
Household Composition & Disability0.41
Minority Status & Language0.60
Housing Type & Transportation0.21
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Hospitals in Dakota County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville | 150 | |
| Northfield City Hospital | Northfield | 37 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.