Nutrient Intakes |
Minnesota |
All U.S. |
Percentage of individuals meeting REI - Energy |
45.1 |
29.8 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Calcium |
39.8 |
27.1 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Folate |
31.9 |
24.9 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Iron |
66.7 |
65.7 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Magnesium |
38.5 |
32 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Niacin |
84.5 |
75.8 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Phosphorus |
85.5 |
78.3 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Protein |
86.2 |
80.1 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Riboflavin |
90.9 |
78.2 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Selenium |
91.5 |
85.2 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Thiamin |
75.9 |
71.7 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin A IU |
55.3 |
45.3 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin A RE |
57.9 |
47.8 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin B6 |
69.9 |
64.7 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin B12 |
81.1 |
70.1 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin C |
52.2 |
51.7 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin E |
19.3 |
14.1 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Zinc |
71.4 |
58 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Copper |
80.6 |
69.3 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Fiber |
10.5 |
9.6 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Carbohydrate |
93.6 |
87 |
Percentage of individuals using supplements |
44 |
45.7 |
Healthy Eating Patterns |
Minnesota |
All U.S. |
Percentage of individuals meeting vegetable recommendation |
57.7 |
49.7 |
Percentage of individuals meeting grain recommendation |
54.4 |
43.7 |
Percentage of individuals meeting fruit recommendation |
29 |
29.1 |
Percentage of individuals meeting meat recommendation |
35.9 |
22.4 |
Percentage of individuals meeting dairy recommendation |
43.9 |
36.6 |
Percentage of individuals with energy from total fat <= 30% |
36.5 |
37 |
Percentage of individuals with energy from saturated fat < 10% |
38.9 |
39.5 |
Percentage of individuals with cholesterol intake <= 300mg |
62.2 |
71.2 |
Percentage of individuals with sodium intake <= 2,400mg |
26 |
36.2 |
Physical Activity and Body Weight Indicators |
Minnesota |
All U.S. |
Percentage of individuals who exercise at least once monthly |
62 |
53.9 |
Percentage of individuals with healthy weight |
57.1 |
53.5 |
Percentage of children overweight |
3.9 |
16.1 |
Percentage of individuals overweight |
40.3 |
42.6 |
Food Secure Indicators |
Minnesota |
All U.S. |
Farmer's Markets listed in National Directory |
55 |
3,162 |
Percentage of households receiving food stamps 1996 |
7.1 |
10.7 |
Percentage of households receiving food stamps 1997 |
6.2 |
9.5 |
Percentage of households receiving food stamps 1998 |
5.4 |
8.2 |
Percentage of households not experiencing hunger 1995 |
89.2 |
88.3 |
Percentage of households not experiencing hunger 1996 |
92.7 |
88.7 |
Percentage of households not experiencing hunger 1997 |
92.2 |
90.4 |
Percentage of households not experiencing hunger 1998 |
91.6 |
88.2 |
Percentage of households not experiencing hunger 1999 |
92.6 |
89.9 |
Demographics |
Minnesota |
All U.S. |
Population, 2000 |
4,919,479 |
281,421,906 |
Percentage White persons, 2000 |
89.4 |
75.1 |
Percentage Black or African American persons, 2000 |
3.5 |
12.3 |
Percentage American Indian and Alaska Native persons, 2000 |
1.1 |
.9 |
Percentage Asian persons, 2000 |
2.9 |
3.6 |
Percentage Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 2000 |
.1 |
.1 |
Persons reporting some other race, percent, 2000 |
1.3 |
5.5 |
Percentage reporting more than one race, 2000 |
1.7 |
2.4 |
Percentage under 18 years old, 2000 |
26.2 |
25.7 |
Percentage 65 years old or over |
12.1 |
12.4 |
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) |
2.9 |
12.5 |
High school graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990 |
2,281,797 |
119,524,718 |
College graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990 |
604,584 |
32,310,253 |
Median household money income, 1997 |
$ 41,591 |
$ 37,005 |
Percentage of households below poverty, 1997 |
8.9 |
13.3 |
Percentage of children below poverty, 1997 |
13.1 |
19.9 |