Finding Data and Statistics

Contains current data from surveys such as the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), birth and mortality detail files, National Immunization Survey, Longitudinal Study of Aging, and National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG)

National Library of Medicine’s consumer health portal. Information on diseases and conditions, wellness issues, drugs and supplements, and medical tests. Sourced from over 500 vetted organizations. Health Topic pages can be used to quickly access statistics on a particular topic

The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is the nation’s premier system of health-related telephone surveys that collect state data about U.S. residents regarding their health-related risk behaviors, chronic health conditions, and use of preventive services.

Produced by the Kaiser Family Foundation and provides data at the national and state level. Has over 800 health indicators including: demographics and economy, women’s health, minority health, and health insurance.

The World Health Organization's (WHO) gateway to health-related statistics for more than 1000 indicators for its 194 member states.

Federal government’s largest statistical agency. Provides facts and figures about America’s people, places, and economy. Levels include state, county, city, town, zip code, census tract, congressional district, tribal areas. Other surveys available include: American Community Survey, Current Population Survey, Survey of Income and Program Participation.

Produced by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin
Population Health Institute. Annual rankings provide a snapshot of a community’s health. Statistics at the county level on factors such as: quality of life, health behavior, social and economic factors, and physical environment.

Produced by the non-profit National Resource Network in partnership with the Department of Population Health at NYU Langone Health and the Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service at NYU, 2017-present. Search, browse and compare data on 900+ cities in the U.S. Data at the city, zip code, and census tract levels. Measures align with County Health Rankings & Roadmaps.

National clearinghouse on rural health issues funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. Health statistics of interest to those living in or working in rural areas. Statistics for metro and non-metro counties on: demographics, health disparities, social determinants, and access to services.