Minnesota

Highlights

• In the past year, obesity increased 15% from 24.8% to 28.5% of adults ages 65+.
• In the past year, preventable hospitalizations decreased 8% from 44.9 to 41.2 discharges per 1,000 Medicare beneficiaries.
• In the past 2 years, community support increased 22% from $542 to $662 per adult ages 65+ in poverty.
• In the past 2 years, hip fractures decreased 20% from 6.4 to 5.1 hospitalizations per 1,000 Medicare beneficiaries.
• In the past 3 years, hospital deaths decreased 23% from 25.4% to 19.5% of decedents ages 65+.