Agencies & Organzations
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)Several projects are underway including the Heathcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) & interactive tool for hospital statistics, the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), and the Healthcare Informatics Standards.
- Environmental Protection Agency EPAUse the "Your Community" search to find information about a specific zip code.
Reports, Working Papers, and More
The following resources provide access to gray literature, research that is not commercially published, such as government documents, technical reports, and conference proceedings.
IL State Agencies
- IDPH Health Regions & Local Health DepartmentsMap of Illinois Health Departments
- Data IllinoisState of Illinois data portal.
US Bureau of the Census
- 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.
- 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!)
- Statistical Abstract of the United States*Discontinued Resource by the GPO* Contains a collection of statistics (at the county, state, & country level) on social and economic conditions in the United States. Selected international data are also included. It also highlights sources of other data from the Census Bureau, other Federal agencies, and private organizations.
- 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.
- Minnesota Population CenterThe MPC is the world’s leading developer of historical and international census data, and disseminates population data to thousands of teachers, researchers, and policy makers
