Typically, racial minorities in the Twin Cities fare worse than others in terms of health measures. But some minority groups have unusually low mortality rates, which researchers attribute to diet, lifestyle and cultural ties.

DEATH RATES PER 100,000

(ages 25-64 )

American Indian: 814

Black, U.S.-born: 704

Southeast Asian: 275

All: 248

White, non-Hispanic: 232

Black, foreign-born: 225

Hispanic: 213

Asian, other: 132

Source: Wilder Research; Minnesota Department of Health data, 2005-2007