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Find Health Statistics

This is not an exhaustive list of resources for health-related statistics by any means, but you might notice that most of these resources are .gov and .org websites. You can limit your own search to these domains like this: your search words site:.gov

CDC: Annual Health Report
Annual report on health trends in the United States.
CDC: Data and Statistics
Data and Statistics information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC: National Center for Health Statistics
NCHS DOQS provides dynamically generated statistical tables, charts, and graphs using NCHS public use data.
HealthyPeople.gov
Healthy People provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans. Data on various health indicators presented.
HSRIC: Data, Tools, and Statistics
Collection of national statistical sets
Kids Count Data Center
Source for data on child and family well-being in the United States, from the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
National Cancer Institute: SEER
The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program of the National Cancer Institute works to provide information on cancer statistics in an effort to reduce the burden of cancer among the U.S. population.
National Survey of Children's Health
"The National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH), funded and directed by HRSA MCHB, provides national and state level estimates of key measures of child health and well-being." --from website
Peristats
Developed by the March of Dimes, Perinatal Data Center provides access to maternal and infant health data for the United States
SAMHSA Data
Data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
U.S. Census: Health Topics
Statistics related to health, gathered by the Census.

AHRQ Data Tools & Data
Data on healthcare quality, accessibility, costs and spending.
American Hospital Association
Offers reports on healthcare trends, economic impact of hospitals, and policy research
Area Health Resource Files
Data on the availability of health resources and providers in communities.
CDC: Health Expenditures
Statistical information on healthcare costs in the United States.
Centers for Medicaid and Medicare: Data & Stats
Resources related to Medicare and Medicaid. Includes statistics and research, as well as information on healthcare providers.
Commonwealth Fund: Interactives and Data
Offers data and infographics on topics related to healthcare delivery.
Dartmouth Atlas of Healthcare
"For more than 20 years, The Dartmouth Atlas Project has documented glaring variations in how medical resources are distributed and used in the United States."
Health Research & Educational Trust: Reports
Research and reports on topics in healthcare delivery and care quality.
Health System Data Center
Ranks health care delivery systems by region.
MA CHIA
Reports on the financial performance of MA health care facilities and hospitals
NCHS: National Hospital Care Survey
Provides fact sheets and reports related to hospital care
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Research & Pub.
Offers research on topics regarding the development of healthy communities.

America's Health Rankings
State rankings for various health measures.
County Health Rankings
"The annual County Health Rankings measure vital health factors, including high school graduation rates, obesity, smoking, unemployment, access to healthy foods, the quality of air and water, income, and teen births in nearly every county in America."--Website.
Kaiser Family Foundation: State Health Facts
Health data by state from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
MA Health Assessment
Reports on the state of health and health care in MA
Massachusetts Population Health Information Tool
Health statistics from Massachusetts communities.

DHS Program: Demographic and Health Surveys
Country data on fertility, family planning, maternal and child health, gender, HIV/AIDS, malaria, and nutrition.
NationMaster
Health statistics presented for countries around the globe.
WHO Global Health Observatory: Country Statistics
Health data and statistics for each country.

AHRQ National Healthcare Quality & Disparity Reports
Find recent nationwide and state-specific reports on healthcare quality and disparities
CDC Health Disparities & Inequalities Report
Offers access to a report that examines trends in American health as well as disparities in health care.
COVID-19 Health Equity Dashboard
See how various communities are being affected by COVID
Diversity Data Kids
This site offers research and data in order to provide equal opportunities for all children
Health Equity Monitor
From the World Health Organization. You can find information about health outcomes, reproductive health, and more
Healthy People: Health Disparities Data
Explore health disparities data from Healthy People
KFF: Racial Equity & Health Policy
Find research into health care equity trends
National Institute on Minority Health & Disparities HD Pulse
Examine state-specific data on healthcare disparities
SAMHSA: Behavioral Health Equity
Find information regarding behavioral health and population groups