Chronic Hepatitis C Statistics

As of Dec. 31, 2021, there were 32,810* persons who were reported to MDH and are assumed alive and living in Minnesota with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.

*Includes persons with unknown city of residence.
Note: Includes all acute, chronic, and probable chronic cases.

Persons Living with HCV in MN by Current Residence, 2021

Total number with residence information = 31,925
(885 missing residence information)

Suburban Metro = Seven-county metro area including Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin (except Minneapolis), Ramsey (except St. Paul), Scott, and Washington counties including those in Hennepin or Ramsey counties with unknown city.
Greater Minnesota = All other counties outside the seven-county metro area.

Downloadable data: Persons Living with HCV in MN by Current Residence (CSV)

Persons Living with HCV in MN by Age, 2021

Downloadable data: Persons Living with HCV in MN by Age (CSV)

Persons Living with HCV in MN by Race Rates (per 100,000 persons*), 2021

Downloadable data: Persons Living with HCV in MN by Current Race (CSV)

*Rates calculated using 2020 U.S. Census ACS data. Excludes persons with multiple races or unknown race, n=10,941.

Data Limitations

• The statistics rely on data from HCV cases diagnosed through 2021 and reported to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Hepatitis Surveillance System.
• Some limitations of surveillance data:
  • Data do not include hepatitis-infected persons who have not been tested.
  • Data do not include persons whose positive test results have not been reported to MDH.
• Persons are assumed to be alive unless MDH has knowledge of their death. The most recent match with Minnesota death records was completed in 2016.
• Persons whose most recently reported state of residence was Minnesota are assumed to be currently residing in Minnesota unless MDH has knowledge of their relocation.