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Health Statistics Databases

Statistical Abstract of the United States-Online Edition This link opens in a new window
Full text online version of the Statistical Abstract of the United States. Updated monthly. Covers 1878-Present. Data includes a variety of topics including Population, Health and Nutrition, and Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces.
Statista This link opens in a new window
Statistical information on a variety of industries including health, pharmaceuticals, and insurance. Also includes infographics.
SimplyAnalytics This link opens in a new window
Graphic analytical tool for demographic, consumer, and other data. Users can create interactive maps and reports using demographic, business, marketing, and health variables with information available at the level of states, congressional districts, counties, cities, ZIP codes, Census tracts, block groups, or the entire U.S. Includes U.S. Census data (1980-2010), EASI Health data, consumer information from SimmonsLOCAL, and other data sources.

State Government Information Online

Texas Department of State Health Services
The TDSHS provides access to birth/death records, health data, laws & regulations, programs & services, medicaid information and publications from the Texas Department of Health.
Texas Health Data, Center for Health Statistics
Texas county and regional profiles that include data on demographics, socioeconomics, communicable diseases, births, and deaths with comparisons to statewide averages.
CHARTing Health Information for Texas
This site provides subject access to publicly-accessible data for the state of Texas. Topics include data by cause of illness, injury, or death and socio-demographic and community characteristics. This site is maintained by the UT School of Public Health at Houston.

Federal Government Information Online

National Center for Health Statistics
This is the primary agency for American health statistics. Also available en Espanol. It is the place to go online for U.S. health and vital statistics.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
"The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves."
National Institutes of Health
The NIH, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides health information, grants & funding opportunities, news & events, scientific resources and contact information for various research centers and institutes.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The CDC is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships.
National Library of Medicine
The NLM, a division of the NIH, provides access to its many medical research databases, as well as consumer health information, online catalog, training, grants, medical news, and research programs.
Healthy People 2020
Identifies our Nation’s health improvement priorities. For more than 30 years, Healthy People has established science-based national health objectives with clear targets that allow us to monitor progress, motivate action, and guide efforts to improve health across the country.
National Institute of Nursing Research
Brought to you by the National Institutes of Health, this specialized Nursing web site provides quick links to information pertaining to nurses on legislation, research funding and programs, publications, advances in science, conferences, and organizations.
Healthcare.gov
This is the "go to" site for authoritative, up-to-date information and resources on implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

Federal Health Data Resources

CDC FastStats
The FastStats site provides quick access to statistics on topics of public health importance and is organized alphabetically. Links are provided to publications that include the statistics presented, to sources of more data, and to related web pages.
CDC WONDER (Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research)
CDC WONDER -- Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research -- an easy-to-use, menu-driven system that makes the information resources of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) available to public health professionals and the public at large. It provides access to a wide array of public health information.
State Health Compare
State Health Compare is a user-friendly and easily accessible tool for obtaining state-level estimates related to health and health care—such as insurance coverage, access, cost, utilization, and outcomes—as well as equity and economic measures.
National Center for Health Statistics
This is the primary agency for American health statistics. Also available en Espanol. It is the place to go online for U.S. health and vital statistics.
County Health Rankings
Easy-to-navigate interface for data collected from different authoritative, quality sources. Outstanding resource for
public health.

Nongovernment Data Sources

Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health
Useful resource for statistics-related information about health in young people. The site shows how to compare state and national datasets. Datasets can be obtained on request!
HRET: Health Research & Educational Trust
A trove of information regarding hospitals and other health care organizations. Organized according to 6 major areas, with submenus: Quality, Cost, Disparities, Care Coordination, Payment Reform, Leadership/Governance, Translational/Dissemination, and Quantitative/Data Analysis.
Pew Research Center
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan, neutral source of data and analysis. It is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts. It includes Health data, publications, and interactives. You can even look at the polling questions asked in the Pew surveys.
ZIP Lookup
Find demographic and lifestyle information about neighborhoods according to zip code. This site is powered by esri.
Demographic and Health Surveys
The DHS Program has collected, analyzed, and disseminated accurate data on population, health, HIV, and nutrition through surveys in over 75 countries. It is funded by USAID and other donors.
Kaiser Family Foundation
A leader in health policy analysis, health journalism and communication, the Kaiser Family Foundation is dedicated to filling the need for trusted information on national health issues. Kaiser is a non-profit organization focusing on the major health care issues facing the U.S., as well as the U.S. role in global health policy.

Nursing Research Guide:Gov Info & Data

Health Statistics Databases

State Government Information Online

Federal Government Information Online

Federal Health Data Resources

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