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Minnesota WIC Program
651-201-4444
800-657-3942 (toll-free)
Contact Info
Minnesota WIC Program
651-201-4444
800-657-3942 (toll-free)
MN WIC Health Indicators
On this page:
Infant's Health Indicator - Breastfeeding Initiation & Duration
Infant's Health Indicator - Birth Outcomes
Women's Health Indicator
Children's Health Indicator
Infants' Health Indicator
Breastfeeding Summary |
Most Current Map
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Reference Year 2013
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Most Current Year (2018)
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Progress Direction
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Initiation | Breastfeeding Initiation in Minnesota WIC by County of Residence, 2018 | 77.9% | 81.7% | Improved |
Duration 1 month | NA | 59.5% | 63.9% | Improved |
Duration 3 months | Breastfeeding Duration at 3 Months in Minnesota WIC by County of Residence, 2018 | 44.8% | 49.5% | Improved |
Duration 6 months | Breastfeeding Duration at 6 Months in Minnesota WIC by County of Residence, 2018 | 32.9% | 36.9% | Improved |
Duration 12 months | Breastfeeding Duration at 12 Months in Minnesota WIC by County of Residence, 2018 | 16.5% | 19.6% | Improved |
Children's Health Indicator
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Most Current Map
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Reference Year (2013)
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Most Current Year (2018)
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Progress Direction
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Anemia (% with low Hgb) (1-5 yrs) Child Anemia |
Low Hemoglobin for Infants and Children Participating in Minnesota WIC by County of Residence, 2018 | 11.1% | 14.4% | Not Improved |
Weight Status/Growth (2-5 years) Children's Weight Status | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Underweight (<5th percentile, BMI-for-age) | NA | 3.4% | 3.7% | Not Improved; but within accepted limits |
Overweight + Obese (BMI-for-age >=85th %) |
Obesity, including Overweight, in Children Aged 2 - 5 Years Participating in Minnesota WIC by County, 2018 | 28.9% | 28.7% | Stable |
Obese (BMI-for-age >=95th %) |
Obesity in Children Aged 2 - 5 Years Participating in Minnesota WIC by County, 2018 | 13.1% | 12.9% | Stable |
Suggested Citation: Minnesota WIC Information System, Minnesota WIC Health Indicators Summary, Minnesota WIC Program: 2019. For more information, call 1-800-657-3942.