Interactive Data Tools
CDC WONDER
WONDER online databases utilize a rich ad-hoc query system for the analysis of public health data. Reports and other query systems are also available.
Community Commons
Community Commons is a robust online platform that supports change-makers working to advance equitable community health and well-being. For over a decade, we’ve connected those driving changes to the best tools, resources, data, and stories to support this work.
Epi Info™
Epi Info™ is a public domain suite of interoperable software tools designed for the global community of public health practitioners and researchers. It provides for easy data entry form and database construction, a customized data entry experience, and data analyses with epidemiologic statistics, maps, and graphs for public health professionals who may lack an information technology background.
PH WINS
The Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PH WINS) national dashboards. PH WINS is the first and only nationally representative source of data on the people that make up the governmental public health workforce. It captures their perspectives on several key topics as well as their demographics.
Community Needs Assessment report – University of Missouri
SparkMap is a product of the Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems (CARES) and hosted by the University of Missouri. It includes data related to health, demographics, environment, agriculture, safety, education, and the economy.
Distressed Communities – Economic Innovation Group
The Distressed Communities Index (DCI) is a tool for measuring the comparative economic well-being of U.S. communities and helps illuminate ground-level disparities across the country. The DCI is derived from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Business Patterns and American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for 2016-2020, and sorts zip codes into quintiles of well-being: prosperous, comfortable, mid-tier, at risk, and distressed.
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
A collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. This project provides an annual snapshot of how health is influenced by where we live, learn, work, and play, and provides communities with resources and tools to make informed decisions to improve their health. (Health Outcomes, Health Factors: socio-economic, clinical care, health behaviours, physical environment)
Iowa Health Factbook
A tool that is useful to Iowa’s health care providers, health policy-makers, public health practitioners, and health researchers. In addition to displaying all of the county information for each health aspect, the user can now display all of the health information for a specific county on a single page. It helps to track changes, measure progress, and identify areas of weakness.
Am I Rural – Rural Health Information Hub
Data on rural indicators, health disparities, health workforce, demographics. How metropolitan and nonmetro counties compare, nationwide and by state
CASPER
The Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) is an epidemiologic technique designed to provide public health leaders and emergency managers with household-based information about a community. It is quick, reliable, relatively inexpensive, and flexible.
The Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care
The Dartmouth Atlas Project provides information regarding variations in how medical resources are distributed and used in the United States. The project uses Medicare and Medicaid data to provide information and analysis about national, regional, and local markets, as well as hospitals and their affiliated physicians.
CDC Data Visualization Gallery
This interactive United States map shows estimates of U.S. life expectancy at birth by state and census tract for the period 2010-2015 (1-2). Estimates were produced for 67,148 census tracts, covering all states and the District of Columbia (D.C.).
Census Reporter
Provides demographic data about different census tracts.
National Environmental Public Health Tracking
Tracks data and information about environmental issues, such as extreme heat, wildfires, and natural disasters, to help public health professionals respond to those emergencies.
Raw Datasets for Statistical Analysis
Area Health Resources Files
Information from over 50 data sources on Health Care Professions, Health Facilities, Population Characteristics, Economics, Health Professions Training, Hospital Utilization, Hospital Expenditures, and Environment at the county, state, and national levels.
American Community Survey
An ongoing survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. It collects detailed information about the nation’s population and housing. The ACS is vital for understanding various socioeconomic, demographic, and housing characteristics of the U.S. population, and it provides data that helps in decision-making at various levels of government, community organizations, businesses, and more.
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a health-related telephone survey that collects state data about U.S. residents regarding their health-related risk behaviors, chronic health conditions, and use of preventive services. Established in 1984 by CDC, it helps to identify emerging health problems, establish and track health objectives, and develop and evaluate public health policies and programs.
National Health Interview Survey
The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) is a large-scale, household-based survey conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), which is a part of CDC. It collects a broad range of health information from a representative sample of the U.S. population, focusing on health status, health care access, and progress toward achieving national health objectives.
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) is a program of studies designed to assess the health and nutritional status of adults and children in the United States. It combines interviews and physical examinations to provide data on various health indicators, which are used to determine the prevalence of major diseases and their risk factors.
Medical Expenditure Panel Survey
The Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) is a set of large-scale surveys of families and individuals, their medical providers, and employers across the United States. MEPS collects data on the cost and use of health care and health insurance coverage.
Other Data Resources
FedStats
FedStats is a gateway to statistics from over 100 United States Federal government agencies. Link directly to statistical data from agencies, for example, the Census Bureau, and the National Agricultural Statistics Service. Access statistics by topics or subjects like crime, education, etc.
HealthData.gov
This site is dedicated to making high-value health data more accessible to entrepreneurs, researchers, and policymakers in the hopes of better health outcomes for all.
Data.HRSA.gov
The data integrates with external sources, such as the U.S. Census Bureau, providing information about HRSA’s grants, loan and scholarship programs, health centers, and other public health programs and services. On this website, you can: Analyze, sort, and filter data on interactive dashboards.
CDC National Center for Health Statistics
The mission of the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is to provide statistical information that will guide actions and policies to improve the health of the American people.
National Library of Medicine
The National Library of Medicine is the world’s largest biomedical library and a leader in research in computational health informatics. NLM plays a pivotal role in translating biomedical research into practice. NLM’s research and information services support scientific discovery, health care, and public health.
US Health Information Knowledgebase
The United States Health Information Knowledgebase (USHIK) is an on-line, publicly accessible registry and repository of healthcare-related metadata, specifications, and standards.
HealthIT Data
Health IT Data provides access to analysis, reporting, and datasets that monitor health information technology trends and Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology programs and policies.