Minnesota and US oral health data
Minnesota and United States oral health data
Source: Minnesota Department of Health, Oral Health Program, Minnesota Oral Health Statistics System
Oral Health Status
Indicator: Tooth loss (older adults)
Tooth loss among older adults (age 65 and older), 2012
| Indicator | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Partial tooth loss | 51.6% | 56.1% |
| Complete tooth loss | 9.5% | 14.7% |
Data source: CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.
Note: Data is based on survey respondent report of teeth lost due to tooth decay or gum disease. Estimates for the United States are calculated as a median. Estimates for Minnesota are calculated as an average or absolute percent. See About the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data for more information.
Dental/oral health service use
Indicator: past year dental visits (all ages)
Total Population
Dental service use among Minnesota adults (2012) and children (2011 to 2012)
| Age group | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (age 18 and older)1 | 74.8% | 67.2% |
| Children (age 17 and younger)2 | 76.3% | 77.5% |
Data source: 1 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
2 National Survey of Children's Health.
Note: Data is based on survey respondent or parental report of at least one past year dental clinic visit. See About the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data and About the National Survey of Children's Health Data for more information.
Indicator: preventive dental service use (children)
Total Population
Preventive dental service use among all Minnesota children (age 17 and younger), 2011 to 2012
| Location | 0-5 years | 6-11 years | 12-17 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 44.2% | 90.4% | 87.1% |
| United States | 54.3% | 87.6% | 85.1% |
Data source: National Survey of Children's Health.
Note: Data is based on parental report of at least one past year preventive dental visit. See About the National Survey of Children's Health Data for more information.
Population characteristics
Indicator: People without dental insurance
Minnesotans without dental insurance, 2013
| Location | 0 to 17 years | 18 to 34 years | 35 to 64 years | 65 and older |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 12.4% | 21.6% | 38.8% | 27.2% |
Data source: Minnesota Department of Health, Health Economics Program, Minnesota Health Access Survey. See About the Minnesota Health Access Survey Data for more information.