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Introduction: Hansen's disease is potentially disabling. It is an infectious and contagious chronic dermatosis caused by Mycobacterium leprae characterized by neurologic and cutaneous manifestations that can induce deformities and mutilations. Although curable, it is an important public health problem with increasing prevalence. Objective: to epidemiologically and clinically characterize leprosy in the macro-region of Barbacena-MG and determine the frequency and degree of physical incapacity of leprosy patients based on data collected in medical records. Method: this was a qualitative study based on the statistical description of medical records examined, paucibacillary (PB) and multibacillary (MB) comparison, and cross-sectional evaluation of 114 medical records of patients tended and recorded at SINAN. Results: among the reported cases of leprosy, 79.8% were MB and 20.2% PB, with an average age of 46.0 years, of predominantly male patients, with the dimorphic clinical form, with zero to five lesions, physical disability grade I, and with most evolving to cure. Comparisons between these groups showed statistical significance. Conclusion: multidisciplinary approaches are needed for Hansen's disease patients. Adherence to treatment combat the social stigma, reduces the incidence, and minimizes disease impact on the individual's life.