Minnesota State Profile

The maps on this page explore the American Community Survey 5-year data (Table S1810) on disability by county.

The ACS does not directly measure disability. Instead, it uses a set of disability indicator questions related to difficulty and functional impairment to identify individuals who may experience a disability. If a respondent can answer “yes” to any disability question they are classified as having a disability.

 

Disability Rates: Minnesota

map of MN showing disability rate by county. Text description on page.

This map of Minnesota shows general rates of disability across the state at the county level. Disability rates are broken into four categories, from 6.5 to 19.1%

The five largest urban areas (Duluth, St. Cloud, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Mankato, and Rochester) are labeled to show if there are any differences between disability rates in urban vs rural areas. Disability rates tend to be higher in rural areas than urban ones. The lowest rates, of 6.5 to 10.9%, are mainly found in the urban counties in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, encompassing St. Cloud, Mankato, and Rochester. Rates are higher north of St. Cloud, and most northern counties have rates of either 14.2 to 19.1% or 12.6 to 14.1%, the highest and second-highest rates.

In the upper corner is an inset map of the United States showing how overall general disability rates in Minnesota compare to the rest of the country. Overall, general disability rates in Minnesota are in the lowest category (out of four) compared to the rest of the U.S.

Map produced October 2019 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

 

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  • To browse or download the data used to make this map, use our Disability Data Lookup Tool.

Map of MN showing rates of disability among females. Text description on page.

This map of the state of Minnesota shows disability rate among females by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 6.1 to 17.3%.

The five largest urban areas (Duluth, St. Cloud, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Mankato, and Rochester) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.

Duluth is in a county with the highest rate of 13.3 to 17.3%. The other four cities are in counties with the lowest rate of 6.1 to 10.2%.

 

 

Map produced November 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

  

Map of MN showing rates of disability among males. Text description on page.

This map of the state of Minnesota shows disability rate among males by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 6.9 to 21.3%.

The five largest urban areas (Duluth, St. Cloud, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Mankato, and Rochester) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas. 

Minneapolis-St. Paul, Mankato, and Rochester are in counties with the lowest rate of 6.9 to 11.3%. St. Cloud is in a county with the second-lowest rate of 11.4 to 12.9%. Duluth is in a county with the second-highest rate of 13.0 to 14.7%.

 

Map produced November 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

 

This map explores the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data (Table S1810) on disability estimates.

The ACS asks a set of disability indicator questions to determine disability. If a respondent can answer “yes” to any disability question they are classified as having a disability. The data below are for ages 18 and over.

Map of MN showing rates of veterans with disability. Text description on page.

This map of the state of Minnesota shows rates of disability among veterans aged 18 and older by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 19.0 to 44.2%.

The five largest urban areas (Duluth, St. Cloud, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Mankato, and Rochester) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.

Minneapolis-St. Paul and Mankato are in counties with the lowest rate of 19.0 to 27.5%. Rochester and Duluth are in counties with the second-lowest rate of 27.6 to 30.3%. St. Cloud is in a county with the second-highest rate of 30.4 to 33.2%.

 

Map produced November 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

 

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  • To browse or download the data used to make this map, use our Disability Data Lookup Tool.

Map of MN showing rates of people with disabilities in poverty. Text description on page.

This map of the state of Minnesota shows poverty rates among people with disabilities of all ages by county. Poverty rates are broken into four levels from 9.5 to 31.4%.

The five largest urban areas (Duluth, St. Cloud, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Mankato, and Rochester) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.

Rochester is in a county with the second-lowest rate of 15.2 to 17.8%. St. Cloud and Mankato are in counties with the second-highest rate of 17.9 to 21.1%. Minneapolis-St. Paul is in a county with the highest rate of 21.2 to 31.4%.

Map produced November 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

 

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  • To browse or download the data used to make this map, use our Disability Data Lookup Tool.

Employment: Minnesota

This map explores American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data (Table C18120) employment estimates by disability type. 

The ACS asks a set of disability indicator questions to determine disability. If a respondent can answer “yes” to any disability question they are classified as having a disability. The data below are for ages 18-64.

Map of MN showing rates of people with disability employed. Text description on page.

This map of Minnesota shows employment rates among people with disabilities. The data includes people ages 18 to 64. Rates are broken into four categories ranging from 32.1 to 63.3%.

The five largest urban areas (Duluth, St. Cloud, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Mankato, and Rochester) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.

Duluth is in a county with the lowest rate of 32.1 to 42.8%. Minneapolis-St. Paul is in a county with the second-lowest rate of 42.9 to 48.0%. St. Cloud is in a county with the second-highest rate of 48.1 to 53.5%. Mankato and Rochester are in counties with the highest rate of 53.6 to 63.3%.

 Map produced November 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

 

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  • To browse or download the data used to make this map, use our Disability Data Lookup Tool.

This map explores American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data (Table C18120) employment estimates by disability type. 

The ACS asks a set of disability indicator questions to determine disability. If a respondent can answer “yes” to any disability question they are classified as having a disability. The data below are for ages 18-64.

Map of MN showing rates of unemployment for people with disabilities. Text description on page.

This map of Minnesota shows unemployment rates among people with disabilities. The data includes people ages 18 to 64. Rates are broken into four categories from 0.5 to 14.9%.

 The five largest urban areas (Duluth, St. Cloud, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Mankato, and Rochester) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.

Minneapolis-St. Paul is in a county with the highest rate of 5.4 to 14.9%. The other four cities are in counties with the second-highest rate of 4.3 to 5.3%.

 

 

Map produced November 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

 

  • Click on the map for a larger, downloadable version. 
  • To browse or download the data used to make this map, use our Disability Data Lookup Tool.

 This map explores American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data (Table C18120) employment estimates by disability type. 

The ACS asks a set of disability indicator questions to determine disability. If a respondent can answer “yes” to any disability question they are classified as having a disability. The data below are for ages 18-64.

Map of MN showing rates of people with disability out of labor force. Text description on page.

This map of Minnesota shows out of labor force rates among people with disabilities. The data includes people ages 18 to 64. Rates are broken into four categories from 29.8 to 64.8%.

The five largest urban areas (Duluth, St. Cloud, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Mankato, and Rochester) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.

Mankato and Rochester are in counties with the lowest rate of 29.8 to 42.4%. St. Cloud is in a county with the second-lowest rate of 42.5 to 46.9%. Minneapolis-St. Paul is in a county with the second-highest rate of 47.0 to 52.9%. Duluth is in a county with the highest rate of 53.0 to 64.8%.

Map produced November 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

 

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  • To browse or download the data used to make this map, use our Disability Data Lookup Tool.

Disability Rates by Functional Limitation: Minnesota

 This map explores the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data (Table S1810) on disability estimates by county.

For vision difficulty the ACS asks if a respondent is blind or has serious difficulty seeing, even when wearing glasses. If they answer “yes” they are classified as having a vision difficulty. This data is for all ages.

Map of MN showing rates of vision difficulty by county. Text description on page.

This map of the state of Minnesota shows rates of people with vision difficulty for ages 5 and older by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 0.9 to 4.0%.

The five largest urban areas (Duluth, St. Cloud, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Mankato, and Rochester) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.

Mankato is in a county with the lowest rate of 0.9 to 1.4%. St. Cloud, Minneapolis-St. Paul, and Rochester are in counties with the second-lowest rate of 1.5 to 1.8%. Duluth is in a county with the second-highest rate of 1.9 to 2.2%.

 

Map produced June 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

 

 

  • Click on the map for a larger, downloadable version. 
  • To browse or download the data used to make this map, use our Disability Data Lookup Tool.

This map explores the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data (Table S1810) on disability estimates by county.

For hearing difficulty the ACS asks if a respondent is deaf or has serious difficulty hearing. If they answer “yes” they are classified as having a hearing difficulty. This data is for all ages.

Map of MN showing rates of hearing impairment by county. Text description on page.

This map of the state of Minnesota shows rates of people with hearing difficulty for ages 5 and older by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 2.3 to 7.7%.

The five largest urban areas (Duluth, St. Cloud, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Mankato, and Rochester) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.

Duluth is in a county with the second-highest rate of 4.5 to 5.5%. The other four cities are in counties with the lowest rate of 2.3 to 3.7%.

 

 

Map produced June 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

 

 

  • Click on the map for a larger, downloadable version. 
  • To browse or download the data used to make this map, use our Disability Data Lookup Tool.

This map explores the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data (Table S1810) on disability estimates by county.

For cognitive difficulty the ACS asks because of a physical, mental, or emotional problem, does the respondent have difficulty remembering, concentrating, or making decisions. If they answer “yes” they are classified as having a cognitive difficulty. This data is for ages 5 and up.

Map of MN showing rates of cognitive difficulty. Text description on page.

This map of the state of Minnesota shows rates of people with cognitive difficulty by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 2.5 to 7.9%.

The five largest urban areas (Duluth, St. Cloud, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Mankato, and Rochester) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.

Minneapolis-St. Paul, St. Cloud, and Rochester are in counties with the second-lowest rate of 3.9 to 4.6%. Mankato is in a county with the second-highest rate of 4.7 to 5.3%. Duluth is in a county with the highest rate of 5.4 to 7.9%.

 

Map produced June 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

 

 

  • Click on the map for a larger, downloadable version. 
  • To browse or download the data used to make this map, use our Disability Data Lookup Tool.

This map explores the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data (Table S1810) on disability estimates by county.

For ambulatory (i.e. mobility) difficulty the ACS asks if a respondent has serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs. If they answer “yes” they are classified as having a mobility difficulty. This data is for ages 5 and up.

 Map of MN showing rates of mobility difficulty. Text description on page.

This map of the state of Minnesota shows rates of people with mobility difficulty for all ages by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 3.0 to 9.9%.

The five largest urban areas (Duluth, St. Cloud, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Mankato, and Rochester) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates of people with mobility difficulty in urban compared to rural areas.

Duluth is in a county with the second-highest rate of 6.3 to 6.8%. The other four cities are in counties with the lowest rate of 3.0 to 5.1%.

 

Map produced June 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

 

 

  • Click on the map for a larger, downloadable version. 
  • To browse or download the data used to make this map, use our Disability Data Lookup Tool.

This map explores the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data (Table S1810) on disability estimates by county.

For self-care difficulty the ACS asks if a respondent has difficulty bathing or dressing. If they answer “yes” they are classified as having a self-care difficulty. This data is for ages 5 and up.

Map of MN showing rates of self-care difficulty. Text description on page.

This map of the state of Minnesota shows rates of people with self-care difficulty by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 0.4 to 4.2%.

The five largest urban areas (Duluth, St. Cloud, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Mankato, and Rochester) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.

St. Cloud, Mankato, and Rochester are in counties with the lowest rate of 0.4 to 1.8%. Minneapolis-St. Paul is in a county with the second-lowest rate of 1.9 to 2.3%. Duluth is in a county with the second-highest rate of 2.4 to 2.6%.

 

Map produced June 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

 

 

  • Click on the map for a larger, downloadable version. 
  • To browse or download the data used to make this map, use our Disability Data Lookup Tool.

This map explores the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data (Table S1810) on disability estimates by county.

For independent living difficulty the ACS asks because of a physical, mental, or emotional problem, does the respondent have difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor’s office or shopping. If they answer “yes” they are classified as having an independent living difficulty. This data is for ages 18 and up.

Map of MN showing rates of IL difficulty. Text description on page.

This map of the state of Minnesota shows rates of independent living (IL) difficulty for people 18 years of age and older by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 3.1 to 8.0%.

The five largest urban areas (Duluth, St. Cloud, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Mankato, and Rochester) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates of people with independent living difficulty in urban compared to rural areas.

St. Cloud, Mankato, and Rochester are in counties with the lowest rate of 3.1 to 4.4%. Minneapolis-St. Paul is in a county with the second-lowest rate of 4.5 to 5.0%. Duluth is in a county with the highest rate of 5.5 to 8.0%.

Map produced June 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

 

 

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  • To browse or download the data used to make this map, use our Disability Data Lookup Tool.