Insurance in Minneapolis
Data source: US Census year 2000
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Uninsured in Anoka County
Minneapolis is in Anoka County.
One out of ten people in Anoka County (7.7%) lack health insurance. In the state of Minnesota, 9.1% are without.
Among the population under 18 years in Anoka County, 4.7% are uninsured, while the figure for Minnesota is 5.9%.
in 2005, 85% of Americans had some medical expense, spending on average $1,166.
Crime and Safety in Minneapolis
Cities are generally less safe to live in than small towns. Violent crime in Minneapolis is 100% lower per capita, than in the U.S. as a whole. The per-capita rate of property crime in Minneapolis is 83.3% higher than nationally.
There are 5701 people living in restricted group quarters such as correctional facilities, nursing homes, and mental hospitals in Minneapolis (2% of the population).
Accidents
Commuting to work is a fact of life for most Americans. In 2000, 73% of Minneapolis residents drove to work, and 15% used public transport. 7% walked to work, and 2% rode a bicycle. While keeping active is vital for good health, unprotected forms of transportation also puts you at greater risk in traffic.
In the United States, 10% or Emergency Room visits in 2005 was due to traffic accidents. The most common injury was due to falls, totalling 21% of ER visits.
Minneapolis, Minnesota Health Insurance
With a health insurance plan, your medical costs will be reduced, and a plan that includes regular checkups lowers your likelihood of developing serious health problems. As an added bonus, doctors charge people with health insurance less, since insurance companies negotiate discounts.
Getting an individual health insurance plan doesn't have to be expensive and complicated. With average premiums for single coverage reaching $373 per month ($4,479 annually) in 2007, and familty premiums soaring to $1,009 per month ($12,106 annually), the incentive to find cheap alternatives is higher than ever. Yougotinsured.com is dedicated to help you find ways to save, while retaining the security of a high coverage level.Yougotinsured.com is dedicated to help you find ways to save, while retaining the security of a high coverage level.
One way to pay smaller premiums is to sign up for a high-deductible health plan (HDHP), an alternative gaining popularity among employers who offer health benefits.
While most Americans have health insurance coverage through their employer, there are trends in the opposite direction. As the economy transforms, and employers rely more on part-time and contract labor, fewer employees are eligible for health benefits. Among firms who offer health benefits, 79% of workers were eligible in 2007. Among both firms that offer and don't offer health benefits, a total of only 59% of workers were actually covered by their employer.
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Local Health Insurance Agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Allina Health System Select Care
(952) 992-2000Po Box 1469
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440-1469 -
Ballot, Gerald A - State Farm Insurance Agent
(612) 331-92713433 Broadway Street NE
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413-1759 -
Belk, Robert J - State Farm Insurance Agent
(612) 338-6400222 S 9th Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-3389 -
Blake, Wayne L - State Farm Insurance Agent
(612) 338-6422625 Marquette Avenue So
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-2308 -
Conroy, Mary K - State Farm Insurance Agent
(612) 722-34095163 Bloomington Avenue So
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417-1849 -
Dan Cheung Ins Agency Inc - State Farm Insurance Agent
(612) 728-10004020 Minnehaha Avenue S
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406-3339 -
Gunnare, Wesley B - State Farm Insurance Agent
(952) 546-61117515 Wayzata Blvd Suite 133
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55426-1634 -
Hanson, Joseph M - State Farm Insurance Agent
(612) 721-555525 W Diamond Lake Road
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55419-1549 -
Healthpartners Administrative Services-
(651) 552-1752
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 -
Insurance Financial Group
(612) 372-550720 Washington Ave South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 -
Jalivay, Ray D - State Farm Insurance Agent
(612) 821-82554801 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55409-2510 -
James D Phillips Ins Agcy Inc - State Farm Insurance Agent
(612) 827-36483430 Nicollet Avenue S
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55408-4552 -
Jay T Williams Ins Agency Inc
(952) 851-16432001 Killebrew Dr Ste 150
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55425-1884 -
Jeff Meyer Ins Agcy Inc - State Farm Insurance Agent
(612) 920-23404316 Upton Avenue S
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55410-1504 -
John Arens Insurance Agcy Inc - State Farm Insurance Agent
(612) 781-34543259 Johnson Street NE
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55418-2275 -
Kimberly A Nybo Ins Agency Inc State Farm Insurance Agent
(612) 781-34563259 Johnson Street NE
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55418-2275 -
Kolnhofer Agency
(952) 884-85778100 Penn Ave S Ste 105
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55431-1325 -
Kolnhofer Agency
(952) 884-85778770 Lyndale Ave S
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55420-2738 -
Legacy Benefit Consultants
(952) 922-56775200 Willson Rd
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401-1332 -
Leintz, Julius A - State Farm Insurance Agent
(763) 571-61114634 Central Avenue N E
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55421-2400 -
Linehan, Frederick W - State Farm Insurance Agent
(612) 929-00003017 W 56th Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55410-2428 -
Mary M Trondson Ins Agcy Inc - State Farm Insurance Agent
(612) 823-41113249 Hennepin Ave S Suite 75
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55408-3410 -
McKay, Robert P - State Farm Insurance Agent
(763) 572-12226230 Highway 65 NE Suite 104
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55432-5100 -
Medcenters
(952) 883-6000Sales, Administrative Offices
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 -
Roger Karjalahti Ins Agcy Inc - State Farm Insurance Agent
(612) 869-53136620 Penn Avenue S
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55423-2026 -
Thomas K Kilton Ins Agency Inc State Farm Insurance Agent
(612) 827-36553430 Nicollet Avenue S
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55408-4552 -
Vagle, Merle R - State Farm Insurance Agent
(612) 378-1111519 E Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414
Glossary of Terms
- Coinsurance
- amount you have to pay for medical care in a fee-for-service plan after you have reached the deductible. The coinsurance rate is usually written as a percentage. For example, if the insurance company pays 80 percent of the claim, you pay 20 percent.
- Coordination of Benefits
- A system to eliminate duplication of benefits when you are covered under more than one group plan. Benefits under the two plans usually are limited to no more than 100 percent of the claim.
- Copayment
- Another way of sharing medical costs. You pay a flat fee every time you receive a medical service (for example, $5 for every visit to the doctor). The insurance company pays the rest.
- Covered Expenses
- Most insurance plans, whether they are fee-for-service, HMOs, or PPOs, do not pay for all services. Some may not pay for prescription drugs. Others may not pay for mental health care. Covered services are those medical procedures the insurer agrees to pay for. They are listed in the policy.
- Customary fee
- Most insurance plans will pay only what they call a reasonable and customary fee for a particular service. If your doctor charges $1,000 for a hernia repair while most doctors in your area charge only $600, you will be billed for the $400 difference.
- Deductible
- The amount of money you must pay each year to cover your medical care expenses before your insurance policy starts paying.
- Exclusions
- Specific conditions or circumstances for which the policy will not provide benefits.
- Fee-for-Service
- The insurer only pays for part of your doctor and hospital bills. This is the traditional kind of health care policy. Insurance companies pay fees for the services provided to the insured people covered by the policy. This type of health insurance offers the most choices of doctors and hospitals.
- HDHP
- High-Deductible Health Plan. With this type of plan, you pay a smaller premium, but have to pay a larger amount out of your own pocket when you use medical services.
- HMO
- (Health Maintenance Organization): Prepaid health plans. You pay a monthly premium and the HMO covers your doctors’ visits, hospital stays, emergency care, surgery, checkups, lab tests, x-rays, and therapy. You must use the doctors and hospitals designated by the HMO.
- Institutionalized
- People under formally authorized, supervised care or custody in institutions (for example, correctional facilities, nursing homes, and mental hospitals). Generally, restricted to the institution, under the care or supervision of trained staff, and classified as "patients" or "inmates."
- Kaiser
- Figure refers to employer-based health insurance. Individual plans may be more expensive. ("Employer Health Benefits 2007 Annual Survey" (#7672), The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation & HRET, September 2007)
- Managed Care
- Ways to manage costs, use, and quality of the health care system. All HMOs and PPOs, and many fee-for-service plans, have managed care.
- Maximum Out-of-Pocket
- The most money you will be required pay a year for deductibles and coinsurance. It is a stated dollar amount set by the insurance company, in addition to regular premiums.
- Noncancelable Policy
- A policy that guarantees you can receive insurance, as long as you pay the premium. It is also called a guaranteed renewable policy.
- PPO
- (Preferred Provider Organization): A combination of traditional fee-for-service and an HMO. When you use the doctors and hospitals that are part of the PPO, you can have a larger part of your medical bills covered. You can use other doctors, but at a higher cost.
- Preexisting Condition
- A health problem that existed before the date your insurance became effective.
- Premium
- The amount you or your employer pays in exchange for insurance coverage.
- Primary Care Doctor
- Usually your first contact for health care. This is often a family physician or internist, but some women use their gynecologist. A primary care doctor monitors your health and diagnoses and treats minor health problems, and refers you to specialists if another level of care is needed.
- Property crime
- Property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The objective of the theft crimes is the unlawful taking of money or property, and does not include use or threat of force against the victims.
- Provider
- Any person (doctor, nurse, dentist) or institution (hospital or clinic) that provides medical care.
- Race
- Race is a self-identification data item in which respondents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. [US Census]
- Single Coverage
- Health insurance that covers medical expenses for one person.
- Third-Party Payer
- Any payer for health care services other than you. This can be an insurance company, an HMO, a PPO, or the Federal Government.
- Violent crime
- Violent crime includes four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force.
Minneapolis Facts
Data source: US Census year 2000
Population
Population in Minneapolis is 369,051.
69% of Minneapolis residents are White, 19% are African-American, 5% are Asian, 3% are of some other race, 3% are a mix of two or more races, and 1% are Native American.
Economy
The median income in Minneapolis is $30,452 for men, and $22,983 for women.
Compared to the typical person in the state of Minnesota, a resident of Minneapolis makes 12% less. The trend for Minnesota is that the median income is increasing. (2006)
35,136 people (10% of the population) were living on an income below the poverty level as of 2006. The poverty in Minneapolis was increasing compared to the year before.
The typical home is worth $230,300. 23% of Minneapolis homeowners own their home outright, paying typically $497 per month in owner costs. Among those with a mortgage (77% of homeowners), the median monthly owner cost is $1,535. (2006)
Housing
There are a total of 172,654 homes in Minneapolis. Of these, 2,642 were for sale, and 7,380 homes were available to rent in 2006. 84,156 (54%) were owner-occupied, and 71,490 (46%) were occupied by renters. (2006)
Age
The median age for men in Minneapolis is 33, and in Minnesota the average man lives to be 77. The median age for women in Minneapolis is 33, and women in Minnesota live to be 81, on average. (2006)
Education
The education level in Minneapolis is high compared to the national average.
Among men over 25, 44% has a college degree, and 19% has some college. Out of the men that didn't study in college, 65% graduated from High School, and 35% dropped out.
Among women over 25, 50% has a college degree, and 17% has some college. Out of the women that didn't study in college, 61% graduated from High School, and 39% dropped out. (2006)
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