Rate of Uninsurance by Select Demographics (2013 to 2015)
Uninsurance Rate
2013
8.2%
Statewide
Gender
Male
Female
2015
4.3% *
9.4% ^
7.1% ^
Age
0 to 5
6 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 54
55 to 64
65+
7.3%
5.6%
13.6%
17.1%
8.8%
6.2%
0.5%
Race/Ethnicity1
White
Black/African American
American Indian
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
6.0%
14.7%
18.0%
13.2%
34.8%
^
^
^
^
^
4.6% *
3.9% *
2.8%
3.8%
7.2%
7.3%
5.2%
2.8%
0.4%
*
*
*^
*
*^
^
^
3.4% *^
8.4%
8.7%
3.7% *
11.7% *^
6.6% ^
26.4% ^
3.6% *^
10.8% *^
^
^
^
2
Country of Origin
US Born
Not US Born
Citizenship2
Citizen
Non-Citizen
-
3.9% ^
12.4% ^
Family Income, as % of Poverty
0 to 100%
101 to 200%
201 to 300%
301 to 400%
401%+
17.7%
14.5%
9.7%
5.4%
2.6%
Marital Status3
Married
Not Married
5.8% ^
13.5% ^
Education4
Less than high school
High school graduate
Some college/technical school
College graduate
Postgraduate
20.0%
11.0%
8.1%
5.0%
2.6%
Health Status (3 Categories)
Excellent/Very Good
Good
Fair/Poor
6.2% ^
11.5% ^
13.6% ^
^
^
^
^
^
^
^
^
11.5%
6.4%
4.3%
2.1%
2.1%
*^
*^
*
*^
^
2.9% *^
6.8% *^
12.0%
6.5%
3.6%
2.5%
1.1%
^
*^
*
*^
*^
3.3% *^
4.8% *
.8.6 ^
Source: Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Health Access Surveys
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Rate of Uninsurance by Select Demographics (2013 to 2015)
Uninsurance Rate
2013
Greater MN/Twin Cities
Greater MN
Twin Cities Metro
Region6
Northwest
Headwaters
Arrowhead
West Central
North Central
Mid-Minnesota
Upper MN Valley
East Central
Central
Southwest
South Central
Southeast
Twin Cities
2015
5
8.1%
8.4%
6.4%
12.4%
8.2%
5.2% ^
7.2%
6.7%
6.8%
9.0%
7.4%
13.6%
12.1%
5.7%
8.4%
4.0% *
4.5% *
3.8%
3.1%
2.7%
2.3%
10.2%
3.8%
5.4%
2.2%
4.3%
5.9%
5.1%
2.4%
4.5%
*
*
*
^
*
* Indicates a statistically significant difference from previous year shown at the 95% level.
^ Indicates a statistically significant difference from statewide rate within year at the 95% level.
¹ Includes individuals who report their race/ethnicity alone or in combination with any other race/ethnicity.
² Reported for individuals 3 years or older.
³ Greater Minnesota is the area outside the seven county Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.
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For children, refers to parent.
⁵ Greater Minnesota is the area outside the seven county Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.
⁶ See separate map with regional definitions.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hpsc/hep/hasurvey/regions.pdf
Source: Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Health Access Surveys
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Demographic Characteristics of the Uninsured (2013 to 2015)
All Uninsured
2013
2015
Total Population
2013
2015
Gender
Male
Female
56.4% ^
43.6% ^
55.8%
44.2%
49.3%
50.7%
51.5% *
48.5% *
Age
0 to 5
6 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 54
55 to 64
65+
7.2%
11.2%
15.9%
26.5%
28.8%
9.8%
0.7%
5.2%
14.2%
13.9%
24.2% ^
32.6%
8.6% ^
1.3% ^
8.0%
16.5%
9.6%
12.8%
27.1%
13.0%
13.0%
7.9%
16.0%
8.3%
14.1%
26.5%
13.3%
14.0%
Race/Ethnicity1
White
Black/African American
American Indian
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
60.9%
11.1%
3.6%
7.6%
20.2%
^
64.6% ^
12.5%
4.0%
4.4%
13.6% ^
83.4%
6.2%
1.6%
4.7%
4.8%
81.6% *
6.4%
2.0%
5.0%
4.9%
73.6% ^
26.4% ^
77.2% ^
22.8% ^
91.7%
8.3%
91.0%
9.0%
-
95.9%
4.2%
^
^
^
^
^
^
^
^
2
Country of Origin
US Born
Not US Born
Citizenship
Citizen
Non-Citizen
-
Family Income, as % of Poverty
0 to 100%
101 to 200%
201 to 300%
301 to 400%
401%+
28.4%
31.1%
18.2%
10.4%
11.8%
Greater MN/Twin Cities3
Greater MN
Twin Cities Metro
44.9%
55.1%
Marital Status4
Married
Not Married
Education5
Less than high school
High school graduate
Some college/tech school
College graduate
Postgraduate
87.8%
12.2%
^
^
13.2%
17.6%
15.4%
16.0%
37.8%
11.8%
16.3%
16.5%
15.2%
40.2% *
42.2%
57.8%
45.8%
54.2%
45.3%
54.7%
38.8% ^
61.2% ^
39.7% ^
60.3% ^
59.5%
40.5%
60.5%
39.5%
17.3%
32.0%
32.5%
14.3%
3.9%
19.3%
36.8%
25.8%
14.7%
3.4%
7.2%
24.1%
33.1%
23.5%
12.2%
6.9%
24.1%
30.8% *
24.6%
13.7% *
^
^
^
^
^
^
31.8%
24.3%
16.7%
7.5%
19.7%
^
^
^
*^
^
^
^
^
Source: Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Health Access Surveys
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Demographic Characteristics of the Uninsured (2013 to 2015)
All Uninsured
2013
2015
Health Status (3 Categories)
Excellent/Very Good
Good
Fair/Poor
Healthy Days (mean)
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50.3% ^
31.1% ^
18.6% ^
5.4 ^
51.1% ^
25.9%
23.0% ^
5.09
Total Population
2013
2015
66.6%
22.2%
11.2%
3.67
65.9%
22.8%
11.3%
4.06 *
* Indicates a statistically significant difference from previous year shown at the 95% level.
^ Indicates a statistically significant difference from total population within year at the 95% level.
¹ Distribution may add to more than 100% since individuals were able to choose more than one race/ethnicity.
² Reported for individuals 3 years and older.
³ Greater Minnesota is the area outside the seven county Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.
⁴ Reported for individuals 18 and older.
⁵ For children, refers to parent.
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The measure of healthy days, developed by the Centers for Disease Control, was added to the survey in 2013.
Source: Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Health Access Surveys
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Employment Characteristics of the Uninsured (2013 to 2015)
All Uninsured
2013
2015
Total Population
2013
2015
Employment Status1
Employed
Not Employed
73.5%
26.5%
67.3%
32.7%
72.9%
27.1%
72.9%
27.1%
Employment Type (for those employed)
Self Employed
Employed by Someone Else
19.0%
81.1%
24.5% ^
75.5% ^
12.4%
87.6%
13.3%
86.7%
Number of Jobs (for those employed)
One Job
Multiple Jobs
85.7%
14.3%
87.5%
12.5%
88.4%
11.6%
87.5%
12.5%
Size of Employer
(for those employed)
Self Employed, no employees
2 to 10 employees
11 to 50 employees
51 to 100 employees
101 to 500 employees
More than 500 employees
11.8%
22.4%
19.4%
15.1%
11.2%
20.0%
11.7%
22.5% ^
16.0%
10.9%
15.5%
23.4% ^
5.5%
11.9%
11.5%
9.6%
18.1%
43.4%
6.7%
11.3%
12.5%
10.5%
17.0%
42.0%
Type of Job (for those employed)
Temporary/Seasonal
Permanent
21.8% ^
78.2% ^
21.6% ^
78.4% ^
9.3%
90.7%
9.6%
90.4%
Hours Worked per Week2 (for those employed)
0 to 10 hours
11 to 20 hours
21 to 30 hours
31 to 40 hours
More than 40 hours
3.0%
10.8% ^
9.1%
54.5%
22.6% ^
2.0%
5.8%
13.6%
50.1%
28.5%
2.4%
6.4%
8.3%
53.8%
29.1%
2.9%
6.2%
8.1%
50.6% *
32.2% *
Paid Sick Leave Access1,3
Yes
No
-
42.5% ^
57.5% ^
-
74.5%
25.5%
* Indicates a statistically significant difference from previous year shown at the 95% level.
^ Indicates a statistically significant difference from total population within year at the 95% level.
1
For children, refers to parent.
2
Hours worked per week at a primary job for those with more than 1 job.
3
Paid Sick Leave Access was added to the survey in 2015.
Source: Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Health Access Surveys
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