Health Equity: Statistics and Reports

A statewide health assessment has found that not all people in Minnesota have the same chance to be healthy. People of color and American Indians, people with disabilities, people living in poverty, and members of the LGBTQ community have less opportunity for health and experience worse health outcomes in Minnesota.

This page provides links to Minnesota specific data related to health equity from several sources including the Minnesota Public Health Data Access Portal and the Minnesota Center for Health Statistics.

Advancing Health Equity in Minnesota: Report to the Legislature

In 2013, the Minnesota Legislature directed MDH and its partners to complete a report about advancing health equity in Minnesota. The Advancing Health Equity in Minnesota: Report to the Legislature was submitted to the Minnesota Legislature on Friday, January 31, 2014. This report assesses Minnesota’s health disparities and recommends best practices, policies, processes, data strategies, and other steps to promote health equity for all Minnesotans. The report and related documents are available on the MDH Center for Health Equity reports web-page.

Health statistics reports and resources

A Guide to Conducting a Health Equity Data Analysis

Health Equity Reports

White Paper on Paid Leave and Health (PDF)

This report underscores how a lack of access to paid sick and family leave contributes to health disparities.

White Paper on Income and Health

This report documents the relationship between income and health using Minnesota specific data.

Advancing Health Equity in Minnesota: Report to the Legislature

This 2014 report assesses Minnesota’s health disparities and recommends best practices, policies, processes, data strategies, and other steps that will promote health equity for all Minnesotans.

Reports on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) in Minnesota

An adverse childhood experience (ACE) describes a traumatic experience in a person’s life occurring before the age of 18.  The following ACE report includes information SDOH and health outcomes for adults living in Minnesota.

The Health of Minnesota: Statewide Health Assessment

This report presents a wide array of indicators and information about statewide influences on health such as poverty, education, employment, social connectedness and environment.