Steele County
MinnesotaFIPS 27147
Pop. 37,4061 HospitalSVI 0.31RUCC 5 (Urban Adj.)
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Steele County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.8% | 9.2% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 36.9% | 38.0% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 5.0% | 6.0% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 5.9 | 6.6 | ▲ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 6,151.274 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
22
Primary Care Physicians
58.8 per 100k
45
NPs & PAs
120.3 per 100k
34
Dentists
40
Hospital Beds
1.1 per 1,000
$11,746.45
Medicare Per Capita
1564.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Steele County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | — | |
| Obesity | 37.9% | — | |
| Depression | 23.4% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 15.3% | — | |
| COPD | 6.4% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 15.0% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 6.8% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.5% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.5% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 17.4% | — | |
| Disability | 28.6% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 24.8% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 17.9% | — | |
| Uninsured | 8.2% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.31
Socioeconomic Status0.16
Household Composition & Disability0.52
Minority Status & Language0.43
Housing Type & Transportation0.52
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Hospitals in Steele County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna | 77 | 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.