In Minnesota, Native Americans ages 35-54 are three times more likely to die from heart disease compared to other Minnesotans of the same age, explains Allina Health cardiologist Dr. Courtney Jordan-Baechler.In Minnesota, Native Americans ages 35-54 are three times more likely to die from heart disease compared to other Minnesotans of the same age, explains Allina Health cardiologist Dr. Courtney Jordan-Baechler.