Chronic Hepatitis B Statistics

As of Dec. 31, 2023, there were 28,704* persons who were reported to MDH and are assumed alive and living in Minnesota with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV).

*Includes persons with unknown city of residence
Note: Includes all chronic and probable chronic cases.

Persons Living with HBV in MN by Current Residence, 2023

Total number with residence information = 28,541
(163 missing residence information)

Downloadable data: Persons Living with HBV in MN by Current Residence (CSV)

Metro = Seven-county metro area including Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties.
Greater Minnesota = All other counties outside the seven-county metro area.

Persons Living with HBV in MN by Age, 2023

Downloadable data: Persons Living with HBV in MN by Age (CSV)

Persons Living with HBV in MN by Race Rates (per 100,000 persons*), 2023

Downloadable data: Persons Living with HBV in MN by Race (CSV)

*Rates calculated using 2020 U.S. Census ACS data. Excludes 5,310 cases with multiple races and unknown race.

Data Limitations

• The statistics rely on data from HBV cases diagnosed through 2023 and reported to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Hepatitis Surveillance System.
• Some limitations of surveillance data:
  • Data do not include hepatitis-infected persons who have not been tested.
  • Data do not include persons whose positive test results have not been reported to MDH.
• Persons are assumed to be alive unless MDH has knowledge of their death. The most recent match with Minnesota death records was completed in 2016.
• Persons whose most recently reported state of residence was Minnesota are assumed to be currently residing in Minnesota unless MDH has knowledge of their relocation.