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Telehealth Visit Data, ACEs Data, Opioid Sales, and More Updated on State Health Compare

State Health Compare is a user-friendly data tool that allows users to obtain state-level estimates related to health, health care, insurance coverage, health equity, and more. Read More

Housing Affordability Matters: Unaffordable Rents Infographics Updated with 2022 Data

In 2019, SHADAC researchers performed an analysis using 2017 data to examine housing affordability, looking specifically at rental costs for various populations across the United States. Read More

2023 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) Early Release: Estimates from Quarter 4 (October to December) Hold Steady

The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has released quarterly estimates of health insurance coverage beginning in October 2022 through December 2023 from the National Health In Read More

Cancer Screening Data: Adults Who Have Received Recommended Cancer Screenings by Coverage Type, Education Level, and Race/Ethnicity in 2022

Cancer screening for adults plays a pivotal role in early detection, increasing the chances of successful treatment and preventing thousands of cancer deaths. Read More

Measuring Perceptions and Opinions on Cannabis Use and Access in Minnesota

Even before legalization, most Minnesotans reported that cannabis was easy to obtain; only one-third disapproved of use by adults Read More

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AHIP Presentation 2024: Improving Health Equity Through Better Demographic Data Collection in Medicaid

On March 12, 2024, SHADAC Deputy Director Elizabeth Lukanen presented at the AHIP Medicare, Medicaid, Duals & Commercial Markets Forum as a part of the “Improving Health Equity Through Better Data Collection” session Read More

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 and permanent job losses – events that have been reflected in unemployment rate trends. Read More

2023 NHIS Early Release: Estimates from Quarter 3 (July to September) Hold Steady

The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has released quarterly estimates of health insurance coverage beginning in July 2022 through September 2023 from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) as part of the NHIS Early Release Program. Each quarter covers a three-month span, and this… Read More

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. Read More

2020 Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA) Updates in the 2022 American Community Survey

A Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA) is a type of geographic unit created for statistical purposes. PUMAs represent geographic areas with a population size of 100,000–200,000 within a state (PUMAs cannot cross state lines). Read More