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Health Statistics Resources

Nanda (National Neighborhood Data Archive) | (umich.edu)

University of Michigan’s data archive includes data on different levels of scale (county, census tract, etc.) on topics such as healthcare, housing, and socioeconomic status. Data can be useful for research on social determinants of health.

National Center for Health Statistics

Website of the CDC entity that collects health data and statistics. 

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)

State-level data regarding health conditions, preventive services, and health-related behaviors collected via telephone surveys.

“Health Topics” on Medline Plus

Many of the included health topics on this National Library of Medicine site have a "Statistics and Research" section leading to more information about data sources on the topic. 

State Health Facts | KFF 

Information on more than 800 health indicators in categories including disparities, health costs and budgets, Medicaid and Chip, mental health and substance use, and more.

Census Bureau Data

Demographic, location, and economic data collected by the US Census Bureau presented in tables, maps, and datasets.

Explore Health Rankings | County Health Rankings & Roadmaps

County Health Rankings and Roadmaps (CHR&R) was created by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and includes data, evidence, and examples to measure health of nearly every county in the United States.

Home | City Health Dashboard

The City Health Dashboard gathers data on 35 measures of health and health factors across cities in the United States, speaking to five dimensions: Health Behaviors, Social and Economic Factors, Physical Environment, Health Outcomes, and Clinical Care.

Rural Health Information Hub

RHIhub was designed to be a clearinghouse on rural health issues. Includes statistics showing rural health needs by area.