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Percent of Adults with at Least Moderate Depressive Symptoms in the Past 2 Weeks, All Available Years: by Age and Region

20102015
Minnesota18-249.8%8.8%
25-448.2%7.3%
45-649.5%7.6%
65 and older5.6%6.4%
All Ages8.4%7.4%
East Central18-24**
25-447.3%*
45-645.0%*
65 and older**
All Ages7.9%*
Metro18-2410.4%10.6%
25-445.9%7.8%
45-643.3%7.7%
65 and older*6.2%
All Ages8.3%7.8%
Non-Metro18-246.5%
25-446.6%
45-647.5%
65 and older6.6%
All Ages6.9%
Northwest18-24**
25-445.5%*
45-643.2%*
65 and older**
All Ages10.3%*
Northeast18-2420.6%*
25-4412.2%*
45-646.6%*
65 and older**
All Ages10.6%*
Southeast18-24**
25-445.2%*
45-645.1%*
65 and older**
All Ages7.4%*
Southwest18-24**
25-447.6%*
45-64**
65 and older**
All Ages8.3%*
West Central18-24**
25-4410.0%*
45-646.1%*
65 and older**
All Ages9.4%*

About the Indicator:

Based on the 8-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8).

According to the 2012/2013 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health, 6.56% of Minnesotans ages 18 and older had at least one major depressive episode in the past year, compared to 6.77% nationally.

For more information on the association between mental health and substance use, see the 2015 Mental Health and Substance Use SUMN Fact Sheet.

Data Source: Minnesota Survey of Adult Substance Use (MNSASU)

Description: The Minnesota Survey on Adult Substance Use is conducted to obtain current estimates of the number of adults in the general population in Minnesota who are abusing or dependent on alcohol or other drugs and are in need of treatment. The prevalence of substance abuse and dependence and need for treatment were assessed for the total population, and by region, race and ethnicity, gender, age group, and sexual orientation.  The population for this survey included Minnesota residents 18 years of age or older and non-institutionalized.

Sponsored by: Minnesota Department of Human Services, Performance Measurement and Quality Improvement

Geographic Level: State, Region. 

Frequency: The most recent survey was conducted in 2015; previous surveys were conducted in 2010 and 2004.

Characteristics: The sample was stratified by region, and African Americans, American Indians, Latinos, Hmong and other Asian Americans were over-sampled to ensure adequate numbers of respondents to provide reliable estimates for these sub-groups. The survey instrument included demographic information, diagnostic measures of abuse of and dependence on alcohol or drugs, use of treatment services, depression, serious mental illness and body weight. These data are self-reported.