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Minnesota

Population (2019): 5.639 million

Minnesota’s public health outcomes generally lead those of the United States, and it has taken several steps that strengthened its preparedness for public health emergencies. Deaths owed to drug misuse, alcohol, or suicide outpace the country as a whole. Its rates of obesity and related conditions indicate a bright spot, with the percentage of adults with obesity lower than the U.S. median, as rates of diabetes and hypertension rank low. Finally, the state achieved a score of seven out of a possible 10 measures of public health preparedness for diseases, disasters, and bioterrorism.

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Minnesota at a glance

57.7

Percent of population (age 6 months or older) who received seasonal flu vaccination, 2021-22

Low Tier

Public health emergency preparedness performance tier (High, Middle, Low), 2022

29.6

Percent of adults who have hypertension, 2022

10.1

Percent of adults who have diabetes, 2022

13.4

Percent of children age 10-17 who have obesity, 2020-21

33.6

Percent of adults who have obesity, 2022

57.1

Deaths related to alcohol, drugs, or suicide (per 100,000), 2021

13.9

Suicide deaths (per 100,000), 2021

24.5

Drug-related deaths (per 100,000), 2021

18.0

Alcohol-related deaths (per 100,000), 2021

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