Research and data
SHAPE surveys
Your health matters. Your answers matter.
Hennepin County Public Health Department's survey to assess and monitor the health of the adults who live in Hennepin County will happen again in 2026. The department has administered the survey every four years since 1998.
The department and the county as a whole use the results from SHAPE to:
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learn more about the health status of residents who live in various areas within the county;
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plan programs and set policies to address areas of need;
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monitor its progress in reducing disparities so that all residents live a healthy life.
The survey will begin in spring 2026. Watch for more information as it gets closer.
About the surveys
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.
SHAPE 2022
Databooks
- SHAPE Databook 2022 (PDF, 8MB): Results by geographic region within Hennepin County and selected reporting categories, including race, gender identity, LGBT self-identification, poverty status, housing security, and more.
- SHAPE 2022 data – Power BI dashboard
Public use file
A file with case-level data from the SHAPE 2022 survey along with a user guide describing how to interpret and use the data is being prepared for researchers. To obtain a copy of the public use file, complete and submit the SHAPE Data Request Form (DOC, 1MB).
Questionnaires
- 2022 questionnaire - English (PDF, 1 MB)
- 2022 questionnaire - Hmong (PDF, 1 MB)
- 2022 questionnaire - Somali (PDF, 1MB)
- 2022 questionnaire - Spanish (PDF, 1MB)
Community partner-specific surveys
- CAPI USA (PDF, 1MB)
- Glendale Townhomes (PDF, 1MB)
- Minneapolis Highrise Representative Council (PDF, 1MB)
- Native American Community Clinic (PDF, 1MB)
- Neighborhood Health Source (PDF, 1MB)
- NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center (PDF, 1MB)
- Pillsbury United Communities (PDF, 1MB)
- Southside Community Health Services (PDF, 1MB)
SHAPE 2018
Databooks
- Hennepin County Adult Databook 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 Databook 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
Questionnaires
SHAPE 2010-2014
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, 1MB)
- Minneapolis East (PDF, 1MB)
- Minneapolis North (PDF, 1MB)
- Minneapolis South (PDF, 1MB)
- Suburban Northwest (PDF, 1MB)
- Suburban Northwest Inner (PDF, 1MB)
- Suburban Northwest Outer (PDF, 1MB)
- South suburbs (PDF, 1MB)
- South Inner-ring suburbs (PDF, 1MB)
- South Outer-ring suburbs (PDF, 1MB)
- West suburbs (PDF, 1MB)
- West Inner-ring suburbs (PDF, 1MB)
- West Outer-ring suburbs (PDF, 1MB)
Project overview
Questionnaires
2010
Databooks
- Adult Databook (PDF, 1MB): results broken down by geographic region within Hennepin County and selected reporting categories
- Child Databook (PDF, 1MB): results of the child survey broken down by geographic regions within Hennepin County and selected reporting categories
Questionnaires
- Adult questionnaire used for SHAPE 2010 (PDF, 1MB)
- Child questionnaire used for SHAPE 2010 (PDF, 1MB)
Background documents
To access 1998–2006 SHAPE survey results, email shape@hennepin.us.
SHAPE public use data files
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.