Dodge County

MinnesotaFIPS 27039

Pop. 20,8670 HospitalsSVI 0.04RUCC 3 (Metro)
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Hospital Desert

Dodge County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricDodge CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence8.0%9.2%
Adult Obesity37.6%38.0%
Uninsured Rate4.3%6.0%
PCPs per 10K4.36.6
Premature Death (YPLL)5,217.272

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

10
Primary Care Physicians
47.4 per 100k
2
NPs & PAs
9.5 per 100k
6
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$12,510.27
Medicare Per Capita
2186.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorDodge CountyState Avg 
Diabetes10.0%
Obesity35.9%
Depression24.5%
Frequent Mental Distress15.5%
COPD5.5%
Current Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.9%
Stroke3.0%
High Blood Pressure30.1%
Poor General Health15.9%
Disability26.9%
No Leisure Physical Activity23.4%
Binge Drinking19.2%
Uninsured7.2%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Dodge County has no hospital. 8 of Minnesota's counties are hospital deserts.

See all hospital deserts in Minnesota

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.04
Socioeconomic Status0.01
Household Composition & Disability0.18
Minority Status & Language0.27
Housing Type & Transportation0.15

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Nearest Hospitals

Since Dodge County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Owatonna HospitalSteele7717.8 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital RochesterOlmsted205919.3 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital-rochesterOlmsted019.3 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital-rochesterOlmsted020 mi
Community Behavioral Health Hospital RochesterOlmsted1620.8 mi

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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.