Minnesota Among Top 10 U.S. States Offering the Most Impactful Care for Children With Special Needs

A new study highlighted that Minnesota is the seventh-leading state providing impactful care for children with special needs nationwide.

The research by Birth Injury Lawyers Group analyzed healthcare accessibility and quality across all U.S. states for children with special needs. It measured three primary metrics: Adequate Insurance for Children (scored out of 35 points), Medical Home access (scored out of 35 points), and Developmental Screening rates (scored out of 30 points). These metrics were totaled to rank the states from highest to lowest on a 100-point scale, with higher scores indicating better care for children with special needs.

Minnesota ranks seventh with a special needs care score of 87.46/100. The Land of 10,000 Lakes has 64.4% of children with adequate insurance coverage (scoring 28/35 for insurance), 51.4% of children with access to a medical home (scoring 32/35), and 47.5% developmental screening coverage (scoring 28/30).

Looking at the study, a spokesperson from Birth Injury Lawyers Group commented:

“The research reveals that Minnesota is the seventh most exemplary model of comprehensive special needs care, with children having access to adequate insurance coverage, medical homes, and developmental screening services.

“The data further suggests that states with robust healthcare infrastructure and comprehensive insurance policies tend to create better outcomes for children with special needs than those with limited healthcare access and inadequate coverage options.

“To improve special needs care, other states should prioritize expanding insurance coverage for children, establishing more medical home programs, and ensuring comprehensive developmental screening is available to all families.”

Table of Extended Results:

Top 10 U.S. States With the Best Special Needs Care for Children
State	Total Score	Rank
Vermont	95.59	1
West Virginia	90.32	2
North Carolina	90.04	3
Maine	89.82	4
Tennessee	88.13	5
North Dakota	87.64	6
Minnesota	87.46	7
Massachusetts	87.06	8
Colorado	87.00	9
Oregon	86.92	10

The study was conducted by the Birth Injury Lawyers Group, a nationwide network of lawyers dedicated to advocating for families affected by medical negligence.

Methodology

The study analyzed healthcare accessibility and quality for children with special needs across all U.S. states. It measured three primary metrics: Adequate Insurance for Children (scored out of 35 points), Medical Home access (scored out of 35 points), and Developmental Screening rates (scored out of 30 points). These metrics were totaled to rank the states from highest to lowest on a 100-point scale, with higher scores indicating better special needs care.

Data Sources

• Adequate Insurance for Children: https://www.americashealthrankings.org/explore/measures/ade_cont_insur_overall 
• Medical Home: https://www.americashealthrankings.org/explore/measures/medical_home_all_overall 
• Developmental Screening: https://www.americashealthrankings.org/explore/measures/devscreen_overall 

Research Dataset: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_1Zpa29rjdiygCaNasbxhS8qa2sUcqpJ1Ugt2BPXsPM/edit?gid=0#gid=0 

Study by: http://www.birthinjurylawyer.com