Hospitalizations

Heart disease is more common in men than women, and there are racial disparities in rates of heart disease in Minnesota. Between 2013 and 2017, the heart disease death rate was 48% higher for American Indians than for white people.

  • Hospitalization rate by year
  • Hospitalization rate by age and sex
  • Hospitalization rate by age

Heart attack hospitalizations in Minnesota

Heart attack hospitalization rates have been steadily decreasing over the past decade. This is likely due to many factors, including decreases in smoking rates, and the use of medicines that control cholesterol and blood pressure.

Source: Minnesota Hospital Association. Data are for Minnesota adults 35+ years.

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    Heart attack hospitalizations in Minnesota, by age and sex

    The rate of heart attack hospitalization increases with age for both men and women. In all age categories, men are hospitalized at a greater rate than women. Despite the fact that men are hospitalized at a greater rate after age 85, women are hospitalized in greater numbers than men of that age group.

    Source: Minnesota Hospital Association, 2023.

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      Heart attack hospitalizations in Minnesota, by age

      Overtime, Minnesotans have experienced declining rates of heart attack hospitalizations. In 2020 with the COVID pandemic, rates dropped precipitously, with many contributing factors.

      Tip: Double-click a legend item to display only the selected age-group. Double-click again to reset the chart.

      Source: Minnesota Hospital Association.

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