Prevalence: Birth defects are the leading cause of death among infants in the state. Each year in Minnesota about 2,000 babies are born with serious birth defects.


  • Prevalence

Prevalence of selected birth defects in Minnesota, 2016-2020

These are 12 commonly monitored conditions that were selected by the CDC Environmental Public Health Tracking Network due to potential links with suspected environmental risk factors. Additional birth defects data are available through the Query tab.

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    Birth defects by body system: Cardiovascular (Heart), 2016-2020

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      Birth defects by body system: Central Nervous System, 2016-2020

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        Birth defects by body system: Chromosomal, 2016-2020

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          Birth defects by body system: Ear & Eye, 2016-2020

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            Birth defects by body system: Gastrointestinal (Digestive tract), 2016-2020

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              Birth defects by body system: Genitourinary (Genitals and Urinary Tract), 2016-2020

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                Birth defects by body system: Musculoskeletal (Muscles and Bones), 2016-2020

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                  Birth defects by body system: Orofacial (Mouth, Jaw, and Face), 2016-2020

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                    • Anencephalus
                    • Cleft lip (only)
                    • Cleft lip with cleft palate
                    • Cleft palate (only)
                    • Down syndrome
                    • Gastroschisis
                    • Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
                    • Hypospadias
                    • Limb deficiencies
                    • Spina bifida
                    • Tetralogy of Fallot
                    • Transposition of the great arteries

                    Anencephalus prevalence by region, 2016-2020

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                      Cleft lip prevalence by region, 2016-2020

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                        Cleft lip with cleft palate prevalence by region, 2016-2020

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                          Cleft palate prevalence by region, 2016-2020

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                            Down syndrome prevalence by region, 2016-2020

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                              Gastroschisis prevalence by region, 2016-2020

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                                Hypoplastic left heart syndrome prevalence by region, 2016-2020

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                                  Hypospadias (males only) prevalence by region, 2016-2020

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                                    Limb deficiencies prevalence by region, 2016-2020

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                                      Spina bifida prevalence by region, 2016-2020

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                                        Tetralogy of Fallot prevalence by region, 2016-2020

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                                          Transposition of the great arteries prevalence by region, 2016-2020

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