Hennepin Healthcare plans $12M addiction center
Hennepin Healthcare plans to solicit construction bids for a new $12 million addiction treatment center in downtown Minneapolis, according to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. The project would add dedicated substance‑use treatment capacity in the city’s core, with the health system moving into the bidding phase.
📌 Key Facts
- Hennepin Healthcare is the project sponsor
- Estimated project cost is $12 million
- Facility planned for downtown Minneapolis; bidding to open soon
📊 Relevant Data
In 2023, there were 373 lives lost to opioid-related overdoses in Hennepin County.
Opioid crisis | Hennepin County — Hennepin County
In 2021, American Indian Minnesotans were ten times as likely to die from a drug overdose than white Minnesotans.
Drug Overdose Dashboards - MN Dept. of Health — Minnesota Department of Health
In 2021, Black Minnesotans were more than three times as likely to die from a drug overdose than white Minnesotans.
Drug Overdose Dashboards - MN Dept. of Health — Minnesota Department of Health
The poverty rate for American Indian or Alaskan Native Minnesotans is 31.3%, compared to approximately 6.5% for White Minnesotans, which may correlate with disparities in overdose deaths.
People in Poverty in Minnesota: MNData Access - MN Dept. of Health — Minnesota Department of Health
The poverty rate for Black or African American Minnesotans is 28.6%, compared to approximately 6.5% for White Minnesotans, which may correlate with disparities in overdose deaths.
People in Poverty in Minnesota: MNData Access - MN Dept. of Health — Minnesota Department of Health
Racial disparities in overdose deaths in Minnesota are associated with social determinants of health, including economic instability and housing challenges.
Race Gaps in Rising Overdose Deaths and the Toll on Black Men — American Institute for Boys and Men