Racial and Ethnic Health Reports
The Health and Well-Being of Minnesota's Adolescents of Color: A Data Book (PDF 4388 KB/98 pages)
This report presents data on a variety of health topics for African American, American Indian, Asian, Hispanic and White adolescents. Data is drawn from the 2010 Minnesota Student Survey and other sources.
The Populations of Color Health Status Reports examine the following areas: demographic and economic profiles, birth related health indicators, mortality rates and cause of death, illness and injury, access to health care, and future data initiatives.
Disparities in Infant Mortality (PDF 4274 KB/66 pages)
This report describes the current status of infant mortality by race and ethnicity of mother in Minnesota looking at age at death, cause of infant death and the characteristics of mothers and infants. This report also summarizes public health efforts to address infant mortality. Published January 2009.
Health Disparities by Racial/Ethnic Populations in Minnesota (PDF 177 KB/12 pages)
This report provides a perspective on health disparities by comparing rate and ratios for selected indicators. It describes existing health disparities, the extent of disparities, and how disparities disproportionately affect some communities in Minnesota. This information can assist policy makers and key stakeholders in the development of policy, priority-setting in public health, and programming that will contribute to the elimination of racial/ethnic disparities in Minnesota. Published December 2009
This report examines the relationship between income and low birth weight (LBW) using Medicaid status as a proxy for low income on several maternal characteristics that previous research has shown to be associated with LBW. Examined in this report are maternal age, race, ethnicity, country of birth, educational attainment, tobacco and alcohol use during pregnancy and adequacy of prenatal care.
Low Birth Weight Fact Sheets:
Minnesota Vital Signs
Minnesota Vital Signs is a periodic publication highlighting various natality and mortality topics at the state level. Below are links to Vital Signs that focus specifically on racial/ethnic populations.
Births to Mexican and Mexican American Women - September 2009 (PDF:159 KB/9 pages)
African Mothers and their Infants - November 2008 (PDF:371KB/5 pages)
Minnesota Student Survey Statewide Tables by Race and Ethnicity
Statewide tables have been prepared for students from different racial/ethnic groups attending regular public schools.
Other MDH Reports
Minnesota's Disparities in Diabetes by Race/Ethnicity Report released August 2005 (PDF/28 pages/849Kb)
Cancer in Minnesota by Race and Ethnicity, 1988-2008: Preliminary Report (PDF: 319KB/7 pages)
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Among Blacks in Minnesota, 2007
Center for Health Statistics
Minnesota Department of Health
Golden Rule Building, 3rd Floor
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PO Box 64882
St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A. 55164-0882
E-mail: *mdh_healthstats@state.mn.us
