Minnesota's Strategic Framework to Address Asthma 2026-2030

Breathe Better Minnesota

Asthma is the third most common chronic disease in Minnesota, following only hypertension and high cholesterol. Unlike these two other conditions, asthma is common in children as well as in middle-aged and older adults. Asthma costs Minnesota billions of dollars in combined direct costs such as health care and medical expenses, and indirect costs such as missed work or school.

The updated "Asthma in Minnesota: A Strategic Framework 2026-2030" outlines goals and strategies that aim to reduce the impact of asthma on Minnesotans. The Framework relies on many different partners contributing to ideas, resources, and sustainable funding.

Advance the goals in this Framework

The Minnesota Asthma Program invites health care providers, schools, local public health, Tribal health, community health workers, trusted messengers, businesses, community organizations, and faith communities to read and make use of the Framework.

Explore asthma data

Asthma data is available from the following two MDH programs: 

• Asthma Quick Facts – Minnesota Asthma Program - The Asthma Program shares data on the impact of asthma in Minnesota. We provide data that highlights emergency department visits, hospitalizations, differences in asthma rates among different communities, and deaths due to asthma.
• Asthma Data - MN Public Health Data Access Portal - The asthma data access portal provides additional information on asthma emergency department visits and hospitalizations in Minnesota. Explore the data by viewing charts, interactive and static maps, or by selecting an asthma query (state or one or more counties).

We all bring various strengths and collective action is needed

MDH welcomes your ongoing feedback, questions, and sharing of what you are working on to align with the goals and strategies presented in the Framework. Please email us at health.asthma@state.mn.us so program staff can connect with you. 

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