Nursing Epi Guide
You can find links to even more sources of statistics by visiting the
Nursing Epidemiology & Public Health Research GuideGlobal Health Statistics
You can find links to Global Health statistics by visiting the
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
The CDC has a variety of statistical information available at the following links.
State of Illinois Health Statistics
- Center for Rural HealthProvides information on the state of Illinois having physician and/or Federal health professional shortage areas.
- Chicago Health AtlasReview, explore, and compare health-related data over time and across communities.
- County Health Rankings & RoadmapsFind health rankings for your state and county
- Data.Illinois.GovState of Illinois Data Portal
- Illinois Public Health Community MapThe purpose of this Web site is to make information about the quality of health in Illinois communities available to the public, and highlight socioeconomic and racial/ethnic disparities that may exist.
- IQueryIQuery is a web-based community health data query system maintained by the Illinois Department of Public Health. It has data from multiple sources and can be accessed by most browsers.
- IDPH Health Regions & Local Health DepartmentsMap of Illinois Health Departments
National Health Statistics
- CDC Healthy People Indicators"The prevention agenda for the Nation" -- in addition to the prevention agenda, data is available on Statics & Surveillance and an interactive database system (DATA2010) which contains the most recent monitoring data for tracking Healthy People 2010.
- CDC WONDERA CDC product for finding epidemiological data especially vital statistics.
- Centers for Disease Control & PreventionThis major government agency offers many statistical resources on multiple topics. To find statistical information through this resource, it is important to have a defined search strategy.
- FastStatsAn alphabetical list of various health related topics including conditions and care.
- Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)Online version of the print publication focusing on disease surveillance.
- National Library of Medicine Health Statistics Reference GuideThe Health Statistics and Numerical Data subject guide includes some of the major sources of health and general statistics in the United States and a brief list of international resources.
- National Vital Statistics ReportOnline version of the print title. Topics covered include life tables, trends in pregnancies & births, mortality, marriages & divorces, and more. (Prior to volume 48 (1999), name was Monthly Vital Statistics Report.)
Population Census Data
- Census DataThe main website for Census data in the US is the Bureau of the Census. This can be a starting point to give an overview of the whole process.
- Data.Census.GovThe Census Bureau is the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.
- State and County QuickfactsQuick, easy access to facts about people, business, and geography. Includes data for all cities of at least 25,000 people.
- The National Historic Geographic Information SystemThe most comprehensive source of both Census data and GIS files for all census in the US (that's right - all the way back to 1790!)
- IPUMSIPUMS provides census and survey data from around the world integrated across time and space. IPUMS integration and documentation makes it easy to study change, conduct comparative research, merge information across data types, and analyze individuals within family and community context. Data and services available free of charge.
- American Community SurveyA new nationwide survey designed to provide estimates of demographic, housing, social, and economic characteristics every year for all states, as well as for all cities, counties, metropolitan areas, and population groups of 65,000 people or more.
- NNLM Community Guide to Advance Health Information EquityProduced by the Network of the National Library of Medicine, Region 6, this site is an interactive resource to facilitate awareness of evidence-based health needs throughout Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.
Additional Sources of Statistics
- Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ)Data Resources
- American Dental Association (ADA)Evidence By Topic Database
- Care Compare from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services "Formerly Hospital Compare. This resource has information about the quality of care at over 4,000 Medicare-certified hospitals, including over 130 Veterans Administration (VA) medical centers, across the country. "
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)Research, Statistics, Data & Systems
- City Health DashboardOur goal is to provide communities and city leaders with an array of regularly updated data specific to neighborhood and/or city boundaries – such as life expectancy, park access, and children in poverty -- to improve the health and well-being of everyone in the community.
- County Health Rankings and RoadmapsFind health rankings for your state and county
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Envirofacts
- Illinois State Board of EducationData Analysis & Progress Reporting
- Rural Data ExplorerFind data on health disparities, the health workforce, demographics and more.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)Substance Abuse and Mental Health Statistics
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)Food and Nutrition Service - Data & Statistics