Using these data, 55% of Minnesotans live within 30 minutes and 70% live within 60 minutes of a PSC. As of December 2010, the 14 PSCs in Minnesota were in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area or in Rochester; five additional PSCs were in border locations of neighboring states.
Population clusters in the major cities (Duluth, St. Cloud, and Mankato) and the many regional towns of outstate Minnesota are visible both within and outside the 60-minute drive time polygons to a PSC. Additional maps in this series show the distribution of population by race, ethnicity, and age.
This map illustrates the need for a statewide strategy to improve and increase capacity to treat stroke at all hospitals in the state of Minnesota. Additional maps highlighting access to hospitals with specific capacities, such as the presence of a stroke team in the ED, access to telemedicine consults, the presence of stroke unit care, and rehabilitation services, will further inform this planning process.
