Statistical Resources: Health

Provides statistics on healthcare use and spending, insurance coverage, accessibility and cost of care, and more.

First published in 1990, America’s Health Rankings provides the longest running state-by-state analysis of our country’s health and the factors that affect it.

Data on health risk factors in communities–-can search by state, topic, etc.

Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (WONDER) -- an easy-to-use, menu-driven system of information resources of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention available to public health professionals and the public at large.

Online source for credible health information.

Using information collected through various monitoring and reporting systems, the Children's Bureau analyzes and reports data on a variety of topics, including adoption, foster care, and child abuse and neglect.

The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors – ranging from individual health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment. This first-of-its-kind collection of 50 reports – one per state – helps community leaders see that where we live, learn, work, and play influences how healthy we are and how long we live. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is collaborating with t

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. The project uses Medicare data to provide comprehensive information and analysis about national, regional, and local markets, as well as individual hospitals and their affiliated physicians.

DataFerrett is a unique data analysis and extraction tool from the Census Bureau to customize federal, state, and local data to suit your requirements.

Statistics related to health-related topics in Indiana.

Provides access to the Indiana Mortality Reports, from 1999 to the most current.

Provides access to the Indiana Youth Survey and the Indiana College Survey. These surveys report on alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use in children, adolescents, and college students.

Resource for health data for Kentucky.

A compilation of statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve health.

Statistics on the prevalence, treatment, and costs of mental disorders.

This government institute site presents research information and publications on topics such as end-of-life care, pediatrics, women's health, and older adults. Also includes information about diversity programs, conference listings, and related links.

Health information from the NIH.

Census Bureau estimates of health insurance coverage for states and all counties. In July 2010, SAHIE released 2007 estimates of health insurance coverage by age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, and income categories at the state-level and by age, sex, and income categories at the county-level.

Provides access to mental health & substance abuse statistics.

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services provides links to multiple web reference sources, including dictionaries, glossaries, and statistics.

Links to Geographical Information Systems (GIS) health websites via Stanford University