Itasca County
MinnesotaFIPS 27061
Pop. 45,0143 HospitalsSVI 0.40RUCC 6 (Urban Adj.)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Itasca County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.4% | 9.2% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 34.6% | 38.0% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 6.0% | 6.0% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 10.2 | 6.6 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 9,837.845 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
46
Primary Care Physicians
101.4 per 100k
75
NPs & PAs
165.3 per 100k
36
Dentists
154
Hospital Beds
3.4 per 1,000
$10,165.64
Medicare Per Capita
1576.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Itasca County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.9% | — | |
| Obesity | 36.3% | — | |
| Depression | 24.0% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 15.2% | — | |
| COPD | 7.7% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 16.4% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 8.4% | — | |
| Stroke | 4.2% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 38.2% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 19.0% | — | |
| Disability | 33.1% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 25.7% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | — | |
| Uninsured | 7.2% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.40
Socioeconomic Status0.35
Household Composition & Disability0.31
Minority Status & Language0.31
Housing Type & Transportation0.64
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Itasca County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bigfork Valley Hospital | Bigfork | 20 | CAHRural |
| Essentia Health Deer River | Deer River | 20 | CAHRural |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids | 64 | Rural |
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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.