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Unemployment Rate Trends of the Past 5 Years: Pre-, Mid-, and Post-Pandemic (State Health Compare Data Highlight)

In early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic ended the United States’ decade-long era of economic expansion. Many businesses across industries halted or closed operations, resulting in record-high temporary…

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Uninsurance rose 1.9 percentage points among children from quarter 3 of 2023 to quarter 3 of 2024. Uninsured rates were stable among people of all ages, people age 0-65, and nonelderly adults. Rates of private and public coverage were stable across all age groups.

2024 NHIS Data Early Release: Quarter 3 (July – September) Estimates Show Coverage Continued to Shift at the End of the Unwinding

Newly released Q3 NHIS data show significant changes in health insurance coverage coincident with the Medicaid unwinding. In…

Bar chart showing food insecurity rates by race in the united states. Hispanic Latino (17.3%), White (7.9%), Black (20.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (5.9%), Other/Multiple Races (20.3%).

Updated Health Data Sets on State Health Compare: Explore Health Statistics and Health Data Visualizations

SHADAC has updated health data sets on our State Health Compare tool with the latest available health statistics and health…

Adult Excessive Alcohol Consumption Rate Trends in the United States

From pre-pandemic to during the pandemic, heavy alcohol use among Americans rose nearly 20%. This increase in drinking…

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SHVS Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data Updated Brief March 2024

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data: New and Updated Information on Federal Guidance and Medicaid Data Collection Practices (SHVS Brief)

In the United States, over 13 million people identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT). Further, approximately 1.2 million LGBT adults (ages 18 - 64) are covered by Medicaid, and, of…

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Minnesota Community and Uninsured Profile Updated to Include 2022 American Community Survey Estimates

Five-year American Community Survey estimates have been released for 2022, which means that SHADAC researchers have updated our ‘Minnesota Community and Uninsured Profile’ to include this latest data.

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