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FEATURED DATA

COVID-19's impact on Minnesota

A quarter of frontline jobs are held by persons of color

In the Twin Cities 7-county metro area, communities of color are more likely to work in frontline jobs overall—25% of frontline workers are of color compared with 23% of workers across all industries—and are more at risk for contracting COVID-19.
25 %

Minnesota on par with nation

A similar share of Minnesota adults have received the COVID-19 vaccine compared to U.S. adults overall.

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5 percent of Minnesotans lack health insurance

However, pockets across greater Minnesota have much higher shares of residents without health insurance. In 15 greater Minnesota counties, 7% or more of residents are uninsured. Those who are uninsured are more likely to delay care.
5 %
STORIES

Who's using Minnesota Compass?

Wright County - Story Time
Data help
discern county needs to determine if programs meet these needs

"We use data in many different ways. To understand the true needs of our county, data are important. When organizations apply to us, we need data to help us discern if the need they are working on is real. The data also show us what issues provide us with an opportunity."

Melissa Mulder
executive director

Wright County United Way's Story

Interior of the Grooming House barbershop
Data help
help inform strategic plan

"We've relied on Minnesota Compass data to inform our work and strategic plan. The information we most commonly use includes racial demographics, disparities in income levels, availability of jobs, and median income levels."

Elisa Pluhar
chief development and communications officer

Neighborhood Development Center (NDC) 's Story

Two little girls roller skating down a trail
Data help
promote community through quality of life indicators

"We really wanted to quantify the things that made us stand out, and also where to grow. So we created a snapshot of indicators that, over time, we’ll be able to see progress, change, and where we are gaining—and losing—ground."

Michelle Landsverk
Director, Advance Thief River

Advance Thief River's Story