A silent crisis: Native mothers face the highest rates of maternal mortality in Minnesota
- Posted on May 9, 2026
- By Star Tribune
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A silent crisis: Native mothers face the highest rates of maternal mortality in Minnesota
A recent report from the Minnesota Department of Health found that maternal mortality among Native American women is 12 times higher than the statewide rate. And that most of those deaths were preventable.
