Background Users are able to access a variety of statics related to health care diagnoses and conditions in women’s health. The Office of Women’s Health: Quick Health Data Online formerly known as the National Women’s Health Indicators Database is maintained and run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Users are able to search specific queries and create tables and graphs which can be exported. Quick Health Data…
Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention: Interactive Atlas
Background Users can view county level data maps of heart disease and stroke to assess environmental conditions and health services for that may influence said diseases. The Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention is created and maintained by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). This application allows users to view county-level maps of heart disease and stroke, along with maps of social environmental conditions and health services for the…
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County Health Calculator
Background Users can access county level data on key demographics, health care outcomes, and health care spending. The County Health Calculator was developed in 2010-2012 by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Center on Human Needs with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The County Health Calculator is a web-based interface to study outcomes and demographics of counties across the United States. This website shows the results of generalized linear…
County Health Rankings and Roadmaps
Background Users are able to access data on the county level to asses a variety of health outcomes and determine how critical factors such as education, jobs, income, and the environment influence health. The County Health Rankings rank the health of nearly every county in the nation and show that much of what affects health occurs outside of the doctor’s office. The County Health Rankings confirm the critical role that…
California Health Interview Survey
Background Users are able to access data related to a variety of health outcomes, including health status, health conditions, health-related behaviors, health care access and health insurance coverage information. The California Health Interview Survey is maintained by the UCLA center for Health Policy Research. The California Health Interview Survey is targeted to three specific age groups: adults, adolescents (12-17), and children (birth-11). CHIS is conducted every two years with many…
American Community Survey
Background Users can generate tables, charts and maps or download data sets to gather information on the characteristics of housing and population in communities. Data is available for towns, cities, metropolitan areas, counties, states, regions, divisions and for the entire nation. The American Community Survey is developed and conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. It is an ongoing survey, conducted annually, that provides information on population and housing. Communities can…
National Survey of Latinos
Background Users can download data regarding the experiences and attitudes of Latinos in the United States. The National Survey of Latinos was conducted by the Pew Hispanic Center. This survey explores the attitudes and experiences of Latinos in the United States. Survey topics include: attitudes towards immigrants, perceptions of discrimination, language ability, language preference, education, experiences with the health care system, fears of deportation, and attitudes about enforcement policy. Data…
State Immigration Data Profiles
Background Users can obtain demographic characteristics of the foreign-born population in each state. Topics include: language, education, income, and poverty. The American Community Survey and Census Data on the Foreign-Born interactive map was created by the Migration Policy Institute using Census data. This website provides information pertaining to the immigrant population in the United States. Topics include: demographics, language, education, income and poverty of the foreign-born population. Data Notes Users…
Pew Hispanic Center
Background Users can download data and reports regarding the experience of Latinos in the United States. Users can also interact with maps to view population trends over time. The Pew Hispanic Center website contains reports and datasets regarding the experience of Latinos in the United States. Topics include, but are not limited to: home ownership, elections, criminal justice system, and education. Data Notes Users can view and download reports. Users…
Children of Immigrants Data Tool
Background Users can customize charts and tables containing statistics that describe children of immigrants in the United States. Users can download tables and charts as an Excel or PDF file. Topics include: citizenship, immigrant status, poverty and education, among others. The Children of Immigrants Data Tool and fact sheets are maintained by the Urban Institute, which conducts economic and social policy research to inform public policy. This interactive data tool…