Stearns County

MinnesotaFIPS 27145

Pop. 158,2925 HospitalsSVI 0.46RUCC 3 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricStearns CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence9.6%9.2%
Adult Obesity38.4%38.0%
Uninsured Rate5.2%6.0%
PCPs per 10K9.86.6
Premature Death (YPLL)6,211.1

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

162
Primary Care Physicians
100.6 per 100k
450
NPs & PAs
279.5 per 100k
134
Dentists
865
Hospital Beds
5.4 per 1,000
$11,586.8
Medicare Per Capita
1848.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorStearns CountyState Avg 
Diabetes10.1%
Obesity36.5%
Depression25.7%
Frequent Mental Distress17.1%
COPD6.0%
Current Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease6.1%
Stroke3.2%
High Blood Pressure30.0%
Poor General Health17.3%
Disability28.2%
No Leisure Physical Activity23.7%
Binge Drinking18.7%
Uninsured8.1%

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

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.46
Socioeconomic Status0.27
Household Composition & Disability0.30
Minority Status & Language0.47
Housing Type & Transportation0.85

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

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Dental Health
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Hospitals in Stearns County

HospitalCityBedsType
Centracare - Paynesville HospitalPaynesville36CAH
Centracare Health System - Melrose HospitalMelrose28CAH
Centracare-sauk Centre HospitalSauk Centre28CAH
St Cloud HospitalSaint Cloud489
Va HospSaint Cloud1200

Hospital Closures

HospitalYearType
Albany Area Hospital2015Complete

Source: UNC Sheps Center for Health Services Research

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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.