Chronic diseases place a burden on individuals and families in MN. These burdens are unevenly distributed across populations and areas of the state. Older, rural, 2SLGBTQIA+ Minnesotans bear a higher burden of chronic disease. The prevalence of chronic conditions for Minnesotans 60+ has been increasing since 2009. About 76% of Minnesotans 60+ have at least one chronic condition. Obesity and hypertension also increase across MN populations aged 18-64 (source).
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% of MN Women Ever Told By a Health Professional They Have
- 2.4% Heart attack
- 2.6% Angina or coronary heart disease
- 2.6% Stroke
- 8.1% Diabetes
- 27.1% High blood pressure
- 29.5% High cholesterol
- 14.8% Asthma
- 4.4% Some form of COPD, emphysema or chronic bronchitis
- 26.3% Some form of Arthritis
- 3.2% Kidney disease
- 38% of women are at a recommended weight
- 28.7% of women are overweight
- 31.1% of women are obese
- 2.2% of women are underweight or unknown
Rate of MN Women with the following chronic conditions:
Condition | Rate per 1,000 Minnesotans |
High Blood Pressure | 214.3 |
High Cholesterol | 147 |
Asthma | 124.1 |
Diabetes | 62.1 |
Depression | 74.9 |
Congestive Health Failure | 25.3 |
Ischemic Kidney Disease | 14.9 |
Rheumatoid Arthritis | 15.1 |
COPD | 12.6 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 12.9 |
Chronic Disease in Minnesotan Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual (LGB) Women
Overall findings (source):
- Adults that identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB) living in rural locations have the highest rates of chronic conditions overall (43.8% for rural LGB adults).
- The rates of chronic conditions in both rural and urban locations are higher for adults that identify as LGB compared to adults that identify as heterosexual.
% of Individuals Identifying as LGB That Have Been Told They Have: | Urban Settings | Rural Settings |
Arthritis | 36.4 | 29.4 |
Asthma | 14.7 | 29.2 |
COPD | 5.6 | 6.4 |
Heart disease | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Diabetes | 4.8 | 12.3 |
Had a heart attack | 1.5 | 3.0 |
High blood cholesterol | 17.6 | 21.0 |
High blood pressure | 20.8 | 31.8 |
Had a stroke | 1.8 | 1.9 |
Chronic Disease Mortality
- African American and Asian American women died from stroke 40% more than White women(source)
- Native American women die from heart disease 52% more often than White women