Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

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Population

115,042

0.342% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic Party

Median Age

42.2

Poverty Rate

11.8%

Median Household Income

$54,309

3.32% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$107,700

2.67% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

52,488

0.482% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN had a population of 115k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $54,309. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN declined from 115,437 to 115,042, a -0.342% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,566 to $54,309, a 3.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.7%), White (Hispanic) (7.34%), Other (Hispanic) (3.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.32%). 11.4% of the people in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN speak a non-English language, and 95.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are Avalon School of Cosmetology (19 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is $107,700, and the homeownership rate is 75.3%. Most people in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is 2 cars per household.

Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN borders Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA, Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN, Mankato City PUMA, MN, Mower, Steele, Freeborn & Dodge Counties PUMA, MN, Jackrabbit Region PUMA, SD, and Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD.

United States Iowa Minnesota

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Minnesota, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Minnesota across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.84%). The most partisan county was Morrison County, MN with 73.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44.9%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (3.84%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.84%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Minnesota.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Minnesota

46.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Minnesota

Morrison County, MN
73.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Todd County, MN
70.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Roseau County, MN
69.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Minnesota was Morrison County, MN with 73.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Minnesota colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat after Al Franken's resignation.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is home to a population of 115k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.05% of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (8.11k people).

In 2018, there were 11.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.3k people) in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.44k White (Hispanic) and 3.91k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are Spanish (8,622 speakers), Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (951 speakers), and Other Languages of Asia (576 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
96.3k ± 10
White (Hispanic)
8.44k ± 668
Other (Hispanic)
3.91k ± 684

11.1%

Hispanic Population

12.8k people

11.1% of the people in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are hispanic (12.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
8,622 speakers (8.02%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
951 speakers (0.884%)
Other Languages of Asia
576 speakers (0.536%)

11.4% of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was Spanish. 8.02% of the overall population of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are native Spanish speakers. 0.884% speak Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages and 0.536% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.05%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

8.11k people

6.79%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

7.88k people

As of 2018, 7.05% of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents (8.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 6.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 42.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents was 42.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,133 ± 1,123 people
Guatemala
1,190 ± 843 people
El Salvador
765 ± 677 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was Mexico, the natal country of 2,133 Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents, followed by Guatemala with 1,190 and El Salvador with 765.

Citizenship

95.1%

2018 Citizenship

95.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.1% of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,999 ± 184
Korea
979 ± 133
Gulf War (2001-)
715 ± 114

Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is $54,309. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $111,269, followed by Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Shakopee, Savage & Prior Lake Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $105,199 and $102,930.

Males in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,639. The income inequality in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.427, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN employs 52.5k people. The largest industries in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are Elementary & secondary schools (3,512 people), Construction (2,850 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,735 people), and the highest paying industries are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($200,860), Offices of optometrists ($116,056), and Legal services ($99,210).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,309

2018 value

± $1,021

3.32%

1 Year Growth

± 2.48%

Households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN have a median annual income of $54,309, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,566 in 2017, which represents a 3.32% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$51,295

Average Male Salary in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

± $7,875

$37,639

Average Female Salary in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

± $6,185

In 2017, full-time male employees in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

Asian
$38,204 ± $17,471
White
$38,105 ± $4,634
Black
$33,718 ± $18,188

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.427

2017 Wage GINI in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

0.411

2016 Wage GINI in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

In 2017, the income inequality in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.98% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $111,269, followed by Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Shakopee, Savage & Prior Lake Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $105,199 and $102,930.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN (13.3k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,639 ± 518
Hispanic
3,386 ± 370
Other
1,128 ± 250

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

52.5k

2017 Value

-0.482%

1 Year decline

± -0.482%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN declined at a rate of -0.482%, from 52.7k employees to 52.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,965 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,913 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,552 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,965 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,913 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,552 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN has an unusually high number of residents working as Cutting workers (17.4 times higher than expected), Butchers & other meat, poultry, & fish processing workers (10.4 times), and Model makers, patternmakers, & molding machine setters, metal & plastic (9.41 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($449,140), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($283,042), and Management analysts ($264,542).

Industries

Employment by Industries

52.5k

2017 Value

-0.482%

1 Year decline

± -0.482%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN declined at a rate of -0.482%, from 52.7k employees to 52.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,512 people), Construction (2,850 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,735 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, though some of these residents may live in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,512 people), Construction (2,850 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,735 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN has an unusually high number of Agricultural implement manufacturing (44.8 times higher than expected), Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (17 times), and Animal slaughtering & processing (15.1 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, by average salary, are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($200,860), Offices of optometrists ($116,056), and Legal services ($99,210).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Minnesota product (by dollars) was Electronics with $23.9B, followed by Cereal grains ($22.1B) and Nonmetal min. prods. ($19.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Minnesota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$316B

2015 Value in Minnesota

$484B

Projected 2045 Value in Minnesota

53.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Minnesota trade was $316B. This is expected to increase 53.4% to $484B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Minnesota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Wisconsin
$25.5B
Iowa
$24.3B
Illinois
$13.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Minnesota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wisconsin with $25.5B, followed by Iowa with $24.3B and Illinois and $13.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Minnesota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN awarded 19 degrees. The student population of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 18 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are White (14 and 73.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3 and 15.8%), Asian (1 and 5.26%), and Two or More Races (1 and 5.26%).

The largest universities in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are Avalon School of Cosmetology (19 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are General Cosmetology (19 and 100%).

The median tuition costs in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
19 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was General Cosmetology with 19 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN according to their major.

Universities

Avalon School of Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

19 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Avalon School of Cosmetology with 19 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, which is 0.0556 times less than the 18 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
14 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN were to White students. These 14 degrees mean that there were 4.67 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was $107,700 in 2018, which is 0.469 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $104,900 to $107,700, a 2.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is 75.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 16.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$107,700

2018 Median

± $2,142

$104,900

2017 Median

± $2,115

In 2018, the median property value in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN grew to to $107,700 from the previous year's value of $104,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,309

Median Household Income

± $1,021

47.9k

Number of Households

± 940

In 2018, the median household income of the 47.9k households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN grew to $54,309 from the previous year's value of $52,566.

The following chart displays the households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

75.3%

2018 Homeownership

75.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 75.3% of the housing units in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

16.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
77.6%
Carpooled
10.4%
Worked At Home
6.34%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was Drove Alone (77.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.4%) and those who Worked At Home (6.34%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

93.8% of the population of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Minnesota was $8,871 in 2014. This is a 4.8% increase from the previous year ($8,465).

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1111 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.634% increase from the previous year (1104 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 468 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Aitkin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.5%). Additionally, Pine County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

1,111 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,111 patients per year. This represents a 0.634% increase from the previous year (1,104 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Minnesota in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

$8,871

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Minnesota

$4,603

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,176

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,917

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Minnesota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.8%, from $8,465 to $8,871.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.25%

Uninsured

44.8%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN declined by 20.3% from 7.84% to 6.25%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.