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Minnesota Demographics 2006
Total Population Estimate
5,231,106
Non-Metropolitan Population
1,420,710: 27% of Minnesota’s
population
Minnesota Demographics
12.1% Over the Age of 65 (2006)
7.4% Uninsured (2004)
13% Insured Under Medicare (2005)
Median Household Income: $56,102
(2-yr avg. 2005-2006)
Population Projections
2035
Median Age
Projected Growth All Ages
Projected Growth 65+
Projected Growth Age 85+
40.8
23%
125%
115%
Top Five Counties: 65+ years
Population
Traverse
Lincoln
Big Stone
Aitkin
Grant
(2006 State Median 12.1%)
27.5%
24.7%
24.5%
24.1%
23.0%
Top Five Counties for
Elderly Dependency Ratio
(Number of persons aged 65+ per 100 aged 15-64)
Traverse
Lincoln
Big Stone
Aitkin
Kittson
(2006 State Median = 18)
49.0
42.8
41.2
39.6
38.2
Lowest Median Incomes
Mahnomen
Aitkin
Clearwater
Big Stone
Traverse
$29,645
$33,632
$34,114
$34,369
$35,506
(2004 State Median = $51,202)
Percent Uninsured by Region:
2001 and 2004
Public Insurance Coverage - 2004
Individual Private Insurance
Coverage- 2004
Aging Work Force - Minnesota
Median Age of RN is
47 years in MN (49
years in rural areas)
45% of Rural
Ambulance
Personnel Are Age
45+
As of 2000, ½ of All
Active Pharmacists
were over the age of
45
Rural Pharmacists
are nearly four years
older than urban
counterparts
Aging Work Force - Minnesota
Median Age of
dentists in MN is 50
years (53 years in
rural areas)
About one in three
practicing dentists is
55 or older
Private practices
account for 95
percent of dentists
in the most rural
counties
75% of dentists in
rural MN are in solo
private practice
Aging Providers, Aging Population,
Same # of Health Grads - Minnesota
150
60+
Population
100
Med School
grads
Dental
School
grads
50
Pharmacy
grads
0
-50
-100
2004
2007
2012
2017
2030
Nursing
grads - U of
M
Loss of
current
nurses
Loss of
current
MDs
Reality leaves a lot to the
imagination.
John Lennon
Publications: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/orhpc
• New! Health Care Reform: Addressing the Needs of Rural
Minnesotans - October 2007
• Minnesota Telehealth Inventory 2007
• Retaining Rural Nurses: Midwestern Summit on Retaining and
Making the Best Use of the Older More Experienced Rural Registered
Nurse - August 2007
• Bringing Health Care to the Heartland: An Evaluation of
Minnesota’s Loan Forgiveness Programs for Select Health Care
Occupations - April 2007
• Swing Bed Usage and Access to Post Acute Care in Rural
Minnesota - January 2007
• Creating Healthy Communities for an Aging Population - May 2006
Workforce Reports:
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/orhpc/workforce/data.html
•New! 2007 and 2006 Greater Minnesota Health Professional
Demand Assessment Survey
Health Workforce:
•Minnesota Physicians Facts and Data 2006
•Minnesota Registered Nurses Facts and Data 2006
•Minnesota Licensed Practical Nurse Facts and Data 2006
•Minnesota Health Workforce: Physician Assistants, 2006
•Minnesota Respiratory Care Practitioners 2006
•Minnesota Dentist Facts and Data 2005
•Minnesota Pharmacy and Pharmacy Workforce 2005