How we use the survey results

SHAPE helps Hennepin County Public Health understand differences in health and identify health disparities. These results then inform programs initiated by the county and by community organizations that aim to improve community health and achieve health equity for all.

Local public health, human services, and nonprofit agencies have used information from past surveys to:

• Encourage people to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables
• Reduce tobacco use by children and adults
• Expand access to healthy food
• Increase opportunities for physical activity

Your participation is important

Participation in this project provides residents a unique opportunity to directly influence health policy and programs in Hennepin County. All responses are anonymous and confidential. Because only some residents are selected to participate, participation in the survey and responses are very important.

Community partner SHAPE 2022 surveys

• CAPI SHAPE 2022 survey

• Glendale SHAPE 2022 survey

• Minneapolis Public Housing Authority SHAPE 2022 survey

• Native American Community Clinic SHAPE 2022 survey

• Neighborhood Health Source SHAPE 2022 survey

• NorthPoint SHAPE 2022 survey

• Pillsbury United Communities SHAPE 2022 survey

• Southside Community Health Services SHAPE 2022 survey

2018

Databooks

• Hennepin County Adult Data Book 2018 (PDF 20MB): Results by geographic region within Hennepin County and selected reporting categories, including race, gender, LGBT self-identification, poverty status, housing security, and more.

• Hennepin County Client Data Book 2018 (PDF 16MB): Results of surveys conducted with Hennepin County clients seeking services through Human Services, Office of Multicultural Services, and NorthPoint Health and Wellness.

Public use files

• SHAPE 2018 public use file documentation (PDF)

Presentations

• June 1, 2019: SHAPE 2018 Early findings: Introduction and health disparities (PDF)
• February 19, 2020: SHAPE 2018 Methodology and selected findings (PDF)
• November 14, 2019: SHAPE 2018: Mental health among Hennepin County adults and clients (PDF)
• August 5, 2021: Housing insecurity – data from SHAPE 2018 (PDF)
• June 30, 2020: Discrimination and health – data from SHAPE 2018 (PDF)
• July 21, 2020: Independent living-selected health indicators among Hennepin County older residents (PDF)
• February 18, 2020: Hennepin County LGBTQ health (PDF)

Questionnaires – Adult SHAPE survey

• English for mail (PDF)
• English for in-person (PDF)
• Spanish for in-person (PDF)
• Somali for in-person (PDF)

2014

Databooks

• Adult Geographic Databook (PDF 8MB): results broken down by geographic region within Hennepin County and selected reporting categories
• Adult Disparities Databook (PDF 8MB): results broken down by age, selected racial groups, educational attainment, household income, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability status, and frequent mental distress
• Metro Databook (PDF 6MB): results of the adult survey for participating cities and counties, as well as breakdowns by gender, age, education, and poverty level
• Child Databook (PDF 10MB): results of the child survey broken down by geographic regions within Hennepin County and selected reporting categories

Regional databooks

• Minneapolis Central (PDF)
• Minneapolis East (PDF)
• Minneapolis North (PDF)
• Minneapolis South (PDF)
• Suburban Northwest (PDF)
• Suburban Northwest Inner (PDF)
• Suburban Northwest Outer (PDF)
• South suburbs (PDF)
• South Inner-ring suburbs (PDF)
• South Outer-ring suburbs (PDF)
• West suburbs (PDF)
• West Inner-ring suburbs (PDF)
• West Outer-ring suburbs (PDF)

Project overview

• Metro SHAPE 2014 Project overview (PDF)
• Child SHAPE 2015 Project overview (PDF)

Presentations

• June 24, 2016: The health and well-being of Hennepin County residents: HCMC Grand Rounds (PDF)
• June 20, 2016: The health and well-being of Hennepin County residents: MN SEOW (PDF)
• June 20, 2016: The health and well-being of Hennepin County residents: HSPHD MIT Plus (PDF)
• June 6, 2016: The health and well-being of Hennepin County residents: Public Health Promotion (PDF)
• April 20, 2016: The health and well-being of Hennepin County residents: The Forum (PDF)
• January 8, 2016: Survey Methodology, Research and Evaluation Community of Practice (PDF)
• March 28, 2016: The health and well-being of LGBT residents: Rainbow Health Initiative (PDF)

Questionnaires

• Adult SHAPE survey (PDF)
• Child SHAPE survey (PDF)

2010

Databooks

• Adult Databook (PDF): results broken down by geographic region within Hennepin County and selected reporting categories
• Child Databook (PDF): results of the child survey broken down by geographic regions within Hennepin County and selected reporting categories

Presentations

• February 9, 2013: The health and well-being of LGBT adults in Hennepin County: MN Primetimers (PDF)
• January 29, 2013: The health and well-being of LGBT adults in Hennepin County: MN Metro Health Educators (PDF)
• November 5, 2012: Health Disparities in Hennepin County Adults (PDF)
• October 12, 2012: The health and well-being of LGBT adults in Hennepin County (PDF)
• July 25, 2011: Selected findings on the health of adults (PDF)
• July 25, 2011: Selected findings on the health of children (PDF)
• May 6, 2011: The Methodology of the SHAPE 2010 survey (PDF)

Questionnaires

• Adult questionnaire used for SHAPE 2010 (PDF)
• Child questionnaire used for SHAPE 2010 (PDF)

Background documents

• Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)

To access 1998–2006 SHAPE survey results, email shape@hennepin.us.

The SHAPE public use data files are resources for public health researchers to do analyses with the SHAPE data, going beyond what is presented in the published reports, briefings, and fact sheets.

To access any of the SHAPE public use data files, complete the form below and submit it as directed.

You will get a reply within two weeks. If your use request is accepted, you will be asked to sign a data use agreement form before the data are released to you.

• SHAPE public use data file request form (DOCX)