Cost issues and dental care Minnesota: MN Public Health Data Access - MN Dept. of Health
Forgone dental care due to cost (all ages)
Minnesotans with forgone dental care by:
Minnesotans with forgone dental care due to cost, 2011 to 2019
Total sample size (2011) = 11,355, (2013) = 11,778, (2015) = 11,178, (2017) = 12,436 and (2019) = 11,533. Population estimates were based on the state’s population: (2011) = 5,348,562, (2013) = 5,418,521, (2015) = 5,482,435, (2017) = 5,576,606 and (2019) = 5,639,632 as shown in U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division; Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for the United States, Regions, States, and Puerto Rico: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019 (NST-EST2019-01). Statistical weights were applied to forgone dental care rates to ensure that survey results are representative of the state’s population. See About the Minnesota Health Access Survey data for more information.
Source: Minnesota Department of Health, Health Economics Program. Minnesota Health Access Survey.
Note Survey Methodology Change: In 2019, the survey was conducted via telephone, web, and a paper-based survey. In 2017 and prior, the survey was a telephone survey.
The percentage of Minnesotans not receiving needed dental care due to cost has increased since 2015.
Minnesotans with forgone dental care due to cost by age group, 2019
Total sample size = 11,533. Survey Methodology: In 2019, the survey was conducted via telephone, web, and a paper-based survey. In 2017 and prior, the survey was a telephone survey. Statistical weights were applied to forgone dental care rates to ensure that survey results are representative of the state’s population. See About the Minnesota Health Access Survey data for more information.
Source: Minnesota Department of Health, Health Economics Program. Minnesota Health Access Survey.
In 2019, more Minnesotans aged 26 to 64 years reported not being able to get needed dental care due to cost.
Minnesotans with forgone dental care due to cost by race and ethnicity, 2019
All race or ethnicity categories include individuals who report their race or ethnicity alone or in combination with another race or ethnicity. Total sample size = 11,533. Survey Methodology: In 2019, the survey was conducted via telephone, web, and a paper-based survey. In 2017 and prior, the survey was a telephone survey. Statistical weights were applied to forgone dental care rates to ensure that survey results are representative of the state’s population. See About the Minnesota Health Access Survey data for more information.
Source: Minnesota Department of Health, Health Economics Program. Minnesota Health Access Survey.
In 2019, 23 percent of Hispanic, 20 percent of American Indian, 16 percent of Black, 15 percent of Asian and 15 percent of White Minnesotans were unable to get needed dental care due to costs.
Minnesotans with forgone dental care due to cost by education, 2019
For children, education level refers to that of the parent. Total sample size = 11,533. Statistical weights were applied to forgone dental care rates to ensure that survey results are representative of the state’s population. Survey Methodology: In 2019, the survey was conducted via telephone, web, and a paper-based survey. In 2017 and prior, the survey was a telephone survey. See About the Minnesota Health Access Survey data for more information.
Source: Minnesota Department of Health, Health Economics Program. Minnesota Health Access Survey.
In 2019, Minnesotans with less than a college degree (20 percent with less than a high school education and high school degree, each and 19 percent with some college education) reported higher rates of forgone dental care due to cost, compared to those with a college degree and beyond (11 percent college graduate and 10 percent with post college education).
Minnesotans with foregone dental care due to cost by Federal Poverty Level, 2019
Total sample size = 11,533. Survey Methodology: In 2019, the survey was conducted via telephone, web, and a paper-based survey. In 2017 and prior, the survey was a telephone survey. The Department of Health and Human Services defines the Federal Poverty Guidelines each year for eligibility purposes of certain programs and benefits. Those above 400% of the federal poverty guidelines have more income than those at or below 100%. Statistical weights were applied to forgone dental care rates to ensure that survey results are representative of the state’s population. See About the Minnesota Health Access Survey data for more information.
Source: Minnesota Department of Health, Health Economics Program. Minnesota Health Access Survey.
In 2019, Minnesotans with 300% or below (lower income) of the federal poverty guidelines (FPG) were more likely to have forgone dental care than Minnesotans above 400% (higher income) FPG.
In 2019, a family of four at 100% of the federal poverty guidelines had a total yearly income of $25,100 and a family of four at 400% of the federal poverty guidelines had a total yearly income of $100,400.
Minnesotans with forgone dental care due to cost by dental insurance status, 2019
Total sample size = 11,533. Survey Methodology: In 2019, the survey was conducted via telephone, web, and a paper-based survey. In 2017 and prior, the survey was a telephone survey. Statistical weights were applied to forgone dental care rates to ensure that survey results are representative of the state’s population. See About the Minnesota Health Access Survey data for more information.
Source: Minnesota Department of Health, Health Economics Program. Minnesota Health Access Survey.
In 2019, among Minnesotans without dental insurance, 29 percent did not receive needed dental care due to cost, compared to 11 percent of Minnesotans with dental insurance.
Among those who did not have health insurance, 37.4 percent reported forgone dental care. Among those who did have health insurance coverage, 18.2 percent with individual coverage, 18.2 percent with public coverage and 11.2 percent with group coverage reported forgone dental care.
Minnesotans with forgone dental care due to cost by urban and rural residence, 2019
Total sample size = 11,533. Rural and urban classifications are based on Rural/Urban Commuting-Area taxonomy (RUCA-zip) developed by University of Washington, Rural Health Research Center and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Survey Methodology: In 2019, the survey was conducted via telephone, web, and a paper-based survey. In 2017 and prior, the survey was a telephone survey. Statistical weights were applied to forgone dental care rates to ensure that survey results are representative of the state’s population. See About the Minnesota Health Access Survey data for more information.
Source: Minnesota Department of Health, Health Economics Program. Minnesota Health Access Survey.
In 2019, more Minnesota residents of isolated, small rural towns were unable to receive needed dental care due to cost.
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Last Updated June 2021. Content is updated when data become available.