Special Resources » Statistics: Health


Online access to health statistical data.

The following is the collection of special resources throughout the library. Click on main category / sub-category for that section of the library OR Click on resource title for immediate access to the resource.
Health » Aging
Resources on nursing homes, eldercare, etc.

Statistical Information on Older Persons [6616] Statistical Information on Older Persons : Resource Info
Key statistics on older Americans

Health » Code Sets
DRG, APG & ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM coding - Medicare payment rates

Medicare ICD-9-CM Reporting [1216] Medicare ICD-9-CM Reporting : Resource Info
Information related to ICD-9-CM and Medicare

Health » Dental
Large number of reference materials for the dentistry profession

Dental Health Statistics [7805] Dental Health Statistics : Resource Info
Dental health statistics compiled by NCHS - USA

Health » Drug Free Workplace
Workplace substance abuse programs, drug policies and more

Facts and Figures about Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace [5127] Facts and Figures about Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace : Resource Info
How substance abuse impacts the workplace in general and across a range of industries

Workplace Drug Testing -Abuse Facts [12360] Workplace Drug Testing -Abuse Facts : Resource Info
Results of a study released in 1996 by the federal government on industry substance abuse

Health » Home Healthcare
Statistics, technical papers, FAQs about home health care agencies

NAHC Facts and Stats [9041] NAHC Facts and Stats : Resource Info
Statistics and technical papers about home care and hospice

Health » Hospice
Resources for health care professionals and consumers on hospices

Hospice Stats [9048] Hospice Stats : Resource Info
A collection of pertinent data on hospice care in the United States

Health » Insurance
Disability insurance, health insurance, etc.

Health Insurance Consumer Insurance Guide [877] Health Insurance Consumer Insurance Guide : Resource Info
The basics on health insurance in the USA

Health » Substance Abuse
Guidance in the substance abuse treatment field

DASIS: Drug and Alcohol Services Information System [3989] DASIS: Drug and Alcohol Services Information System : Resource Info
UFDS - Uniform Facility Data Set Report & TEDS - Treatment Episode Data Set

DAWN: Drug Abuse Warning Network [3990] DAWN: Drug Abuse Warning Network : Resource Info
Series of statistical reports from hospital emergency room data on substance abuse

Drug Profiles [1411] Drug Profiles : Resource Info
Identify and understand drugs and the indicators of drug use

Health » Tobacco
Health effects of environmental smoke, workplace smoking rules and more

State Tobacco Activities Tracking and Evaluation (STATE) System [4510] State Tobacco Activities Tracking and Evaluation (STATE) System : Resource Info
Comprehensive summary information on tobacco use in all 50 states

Intl Countries » European Union
References from government and business entities about European Union

European Union Eco-Label [8434] European Union Eco-Label : Resource Info
Information on Regulation 880/92

Managed Care » Medical Costs
Average cost for medical care per DRG code, medical procedures & costs, etc.

CA-California Medi-Cal Rates [31983] CA-California Medi-Cal Rates : Resource Info
California Medicaid rates

HCUPnet [20419] HCUPnet : Resource Info
A tool for identifying, tracking, analyzing, and comparing statistics on hospitals

HIV Cost and Services Utilization Study [20421] HIV Cost and Services Utilization Study : Resource Info
Examines cost of care, quality of care, utilization of services, etc

Hospital Medical Procedure Prices [30082] Hospital Medical Procedure Prices : Resource Info
Search and compare medical procedure costs in hospitals in the USA

Indigent Hospital Per Diem Rates - Florida [12357] Indigent Hospital Per Diem Rates - Florida : Resource Info
State mandated per diem rates for the indigent in the state of Florida

Managed Care » Outcomes
Quality outcome studies and measurements - utilization review

California Hospital Outcomes Project Report on Heart Attack [16250] California Hospital Outcomes Project Report on Heart Attack : Resource Info
Includes detailed statistical results in addtion to study background and methods

Medicine » Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injury reference materials

Traumatic Brain Injury Prevention [10569] Traumatic Brain Injury Prevention : Resource Info
Tips on how to prevent TBI injuries

Medicine » Cancer
Clinical resources on the medical treatment of cancer

Cancer Facts & Figures [13499] Cancer Facts & Figures : Resource Info
Cancer statistics from the American Cancer Society

SEER [1284] SEER : Resource Info
SEER: Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results - cancer statistics in the USA

Medicine » Databases
Online access to massive medical and toxicology databases

CDC Surveys and Data Collection Systems [1017] CDC Surveys and Data Collection Systems : Resource Info
Access to a variety of CDC reports, guidelines, numeric datasets, etc.

Medicine » Infection Control
Infection control in hospitals and healthcare institutions

NNIS: National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System [23634] NNIS: National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System : Resource Info
Data for hospitals to use to enhance efforts in reducing infection rates

Medicine » Rehabilitation
Clinical and non-clinical resources on rehabilitation

National Spinal Cord Injury Information Network [22178] National Spinal Cord Injury Information Network : Resource Info
Facts and figures, information sheets, etc

Safety » Patient Safety
Medical errors, medication errors, patient safety guidance

FL-Florida Risk Management Statistical Studies [4001] FL-Florida Risk Management Statistical Studies : Resource Info
Series of statistical reports related to claims and reported injuries from medical mistakes, etc.

Patient Safety Topics [15025] Patient Safety Topics : Resource Info
Reference documents and tools to help health care providers with patient safety

State Government » FL-Florida
Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Florida

Local Government - Cities in Florida [3003] Local Government - Cities in Florida : Resource Info
Links to home pages of city government websites in the state of Florida

Statistics » Demography
Government and industry sources of statistical data on demographic information

Population Reference Bureau [12066] Population Reference Bureau : Resource Info
U.S. and international population trends

US National Vital Statistics System [10134] US National Vital Statistics System : Resource Info
Data on births, deaths, marriages, and divorces, and infant deaths

Statistics » Health
Government and industry sources of statistical data on health conditions

AHRQ Data and Surveys [12064] AHRQ Data and Surveys : Resource Info
MEPS, HCUP, healthcare informatics, etc.

AK-Alaska Vital Statistics [3981] AK-Alaska Vital Statistics : Resource Info
Compile vital statistics for the State of Alaska

AL-Alabama Center for Health Statistics [16313] AL-Alabama Center for Health Statistics : Resource Info
Profiles of Births, Deaths, Marriage and Divorce for the state of Alabama

AR-Arkansas Center for Health Statistics [12319] AR-Arkansas Center for Health Statistics : Resource Info
Disease and injury surveillance, mortality statistics and more

AZ-Arizona Hospital & Nursing Care Cost Reporting [16291] AZ-Arizona Hospital & Nursing Care Cost Reporting : Resource Info
Collects and distributes statistics on hospital and nursing home financials and service utilization

Blindness Statistics [16422] Blindness Statistics : Resource Info
Prevalence of blind people in the USA

CA-California Healthcare Information Division [16212] CA-California Healthcare Information Division : Resource Info
A clearing house for information on healthcare cost, quality and access

CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System [16281] CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System : Resource Info
BRFSS, the world’s largest telephone survey, tracks health risks in the United States

CDC Data Warehouse [2907] CDC Data Warehouse : Resource Info
US Center for Disease Control statistical datasets and some text-based datasets

CDC Wonder [14538] CDC Wonder : Resource Info
Provides a single point of access to a wide variety of CDC reports & numeric public health data

CO-Colorado Health Statistics & Research Data [16312] CO-Colorado Health Statistics & Research Data : Resource Info
Cancer, birth, death data for the state of Colorado

CT-Connecticut Tumor Registry [18054] CT-Connecticut Tumor Registry : Resource Info
All hospitals & private pathology labs in Connecticut are required by law to report cancer cases

DE-Delaware Health Data & Statistics [16899] DE-Delaware Health Data & Statistics : Resource Info
Health statistics for the State of Delaware

Directory of Health and Human Services Data Resources [12065] Directory of Health and Human Services Data Resources : Resource Info
Information about major data collection systems sponsored by the US Health & Human Svcs

Disability Data [16506] Disability Data : Resource Info
Summary disability statistics for the U.S. population

Disability Statistics & Surveys [11697] Disability Statistics & Surveys : Resource Info
National Organization on Disability survey research data on disabilities

Disability: US Census Bureau Data [16507] Disability: US Census Bureau Data : Resource Info
US Census Bureau statistical reports on disability data

Drug Facts & Figures [9823] Drug Facts & Figures : Resource Info
Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) statistics

FASTATS from A-Z [12057] FASTATS from A-Z : Resource Info
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) commonly requested statistics

FL-Florida Health Charts [24986] FL-Florida Health Charts : Resource Info
Florida Community Health Assessment Resource Tool Set - local community health status assessments

FL-Florida HealthStat [13164] FL-Florida HealthStat : Resource Info
Access to health care costs and other information for the state of Florida

FL-Florida: Public Health Statistics [12352] FL-Florida: Public Health Statistics : Resource Info
Data on health status indicators at the county, state, and national levels

GA-Georgia Health Data [16310] GA-Georgia Health Data : Resource Info
Public health data for the state of Georgia

HCUPnet [20420] HCUPnet : Resource Info
A tool for identifying, tracking, analyzing, and comparing statistics on hospitals

Heart and Stroke Statistical Update [766] Heart and Stroke Statistical Update : Resource Info
Statistics on heart disease by ethnic group, risk factors, etc.

HI-Hawaii Health Trends [16276] HI-Hawaii Health Trends : Resource Info
Health care statistics for the State of Hawaii

HRSA Data and Statistics [8040] HRSA Data and Statistics : Resource Info
US Health Resources and Services Administration data

IA-Iowa Health Fact Book [16309] IA-Iowa Health Fact Book : Resource Info
Demographic and health outcome data by county

IL-Illinois Health Care Cost Containment Council Data [16274] IL-Illinois Health Care Cost Containment Council Data : Resource Info
Health care costs and utilization data from Illinois hospitals - 2000 historical data only

IN-Indiana Health Data & Statistics [16282] IN-Indiana Health Data & Statistics : Resource Info
Health statistics for the state of Indiana

International Demographic & Health Surveys [12068] International Demographic & Health Surveys : Resource Info
Funding is provided by the US Agency for International Development

KS-Kansas Health Statistics [16308] KS-Kansas Health Statistics : Resource Info
Health statistics from the Kansas Center for Health & Environmental Statistics & related agencies

Life Expectancy [12059] Life Expectancy : Resource Info
NCHS data on life expectancy in the USA

Long Term Care Research [18659] Long Term Care Research : Resource Info
Descriptive statistics on the full continuum of long term care - excerpts from the reports

Lung Disease [11937] Lung Disease : Resource Info
Prevalence, incidence, hospitalization and mortality data for lung disease in USA

MA-Massachusetts Health Statistics [16252] MA-Massachusetts Health Statistics : Resource Info
Health statistics for the state of Massachussetts

MassCHIP [16253] MassCHIP : Resource Info
Massachusetts Community Health Information Profile

MD-Maryland Health Statistics [16898] MD-Maryland Health Statistics : Resource Info
Health statistics for the State of Maryland

ME-Maine Health Data & Statistics [16306] ME-Maine Health Data & Statistics : Resource Info
Vital records system and behavioral risk factor surveillance

Medicaid Statistics and Data [15165] Medicaid Statistics and Data : Resource Info
Various statistics related to Medicaid

MEPS - Medical Expenditure Panel Survey [20409] MEPS - Medical Expenditure Panel Survey : Resource Info
Health data on the US population

MI-Michigan Division for Health Records & Health Statistics [16305] MI-Michigan Division for Health Records & Health Statistics : Resource Info
Provides statistical information for the state of Michigan as well as individual MI communities

MN-Minnesota Center for Health Statistics [16304] MN-Minnesota Center for Health Statistics : Resource Info
A wide selection of Minnesota health statistics

MO-Missouri MICA [16258] MO-Missouri MICA : Resource Info
Missouri Information for Community Assessment (MICA)

MS-Mississippi Public Health & Vital Statistics [16303] MS-Mississippi Public Health & Vital Statistics : Resource Info
Selected Mississippi health statistics

MT-Montana Health Statistical Information [16302] MT-Montana Health Statistical Information : Resource Info
Selected Montana health statistics

NAACCR Cancer Statistics [1293] NAACCR Cancer Statistics : Resource Info
Database of cancer incidence information from registries in North America

National Cancer Data [14509] National Cancer Data : Resource Info
Data on cancer rates in the USA

National Cancer Data Base Benchmark Reports [15186] National Cancer Data Base Benchmark Reports : Resource Info
Data on the eleven most commonly diagnosed solid tumors in the United States

National Center for Health Statistics [858] National Center for Health Statistics : Resource Info
Responsible for compiling health statistics for the US

National Hospital Discharge Survey (NHDS) [12061] National Hospital Discharge Survey (NHDS) : Resource Info
Hospital Discharge and Ambulatory Surgery Data

National Institute of Mental Health Statistics [834] National Institute of Mental Health Statistics : Resource Info
Statistics on mental health illness in the USA

National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center [27965] National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center : Resource Info
Spinal Cord Injury Facts and Figures facts and figures

NC-North Carolina Health Statistics [16280] NC-North Carolina Health Statistics : Resource Info
Vital statistics, county health data book, cncer incidence & mortality rates, etc

NCHS Public Use Data Files [12062] NCHS Public Use Data Files : Resource Info
Downloadable health data files from the US National Center for Health Statistics

Updated ND-North Dakota Vital Statistics [16093] ND-North Dakota Vital Statistics : Resource Info
Birth and death statistics for the State of North Dakota

NE-Nebraska Statistics & Research Data [16301] NE-Nebraska Statistics & Research Data : Resource Info
Selected Nebraska health statistics

NJ-New Jersey Center for Health Statistics [16283] NJ-New Jersey Center for Health Statistics : Resource Info
Collects, researches, analyzes and disseminates New Jersey health data

NM-New Mexico Health Statistics [16293] NM-New Mexico Health Statistics : Resource Info
Selected health data for the state of New Mexico

NV-Nevada Bureau of Health Planning and Statistics [15166] NV-Nevada Bureau of Health Planning and Statistics : Resource Info
Health statistics for the State of Nevada

NY-New York Health Related Statistical Data [16300] NY-New York Health Related Statistical Data : Resource Info
Wide variety of healthcare statistics including inpatient data

OH-Ohio Health Data & Statistics [16285] OH-Ohio Health Data & Statistics : Resource Info
State and county summary level public health statistics

OK-Oklahoma Center for Health Statistics [16286] OK-Oklahoma Center for Health Statistics : Resource Info
Collect, Analyze, and Disseminate Health Statistics

OR-Oregon Public Health Related Data [13062] OR-Oregon Public Health Related Data : Resource Info
Cancer registry, behavior risk factor, hospital discharge data, etc

PA-Pennsylvania Hospital Performance [20452] PA-Pennsylvania  Hospital Performance : Resource Info
Database on hospital performance - health care costs in PA

RI-Rhode Island Health Statistics [12564] RI-Rhode Island Health Statistics : Resource Info
Health statistics for the State of Rhode Island

SAMHDA: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive [5561] SAMHDA: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive : Resource Info
Access to substance abuse and mental health research data from SAMHSA

Updated SC-South Carolina Public Health Statistics [20453] SC-South Carolina Public Health Statistics : Resource Info
Vital statistics, cancer registry, public health informatics, biostatistics for the State

SD-South Dakota Selected Health Statistics [16296] SD-South Dakota Selected Health Statistics : Resource Info
Statistics on communicable diseases, motor vehicle crashes, risk factors, vital statistics. etc.

SEER Cancer Statistics [1172] SEER Cancer Statistics : Resource Info
Online data from the SEER database on cancer statistics in the USA

State Cancer Burden Data [14507] State Cancer Burden Data : Resource Info
Data on lung cancer, colorectal cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer by state

State Cancer Profiles [25325] State Cancer Profiles : Resource Info
USA cancer statistics by state

State Health Facts - USA [12328] State Health Facts - USA : Resource Info
Health insurance coverage, population demographics, health needs indicators, Medicaid data by state

Statistics - Heart & Stroke [432] Statistics - Heart & Stroke : Resource Info
Heart & stroke facts, biostatistical fact sheets & various cardiovascular statistics

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Statistics [25455] Substance Abuse and Mental Health Statistics : Resource Info
US national data on alcohol, tobacco, drug abuse, etc.

Substance Abuse Statistics [9810] Substance Abuse Statistics : Resource Info
USA federal and state statistical reports on substance abuse

TN-Tennessee Health Statistics [5986] TN-Tennessee Health Statistics : Resource Info
Statistical Profiling of Tennessee Health

Tobacco Research, Data & Reports [23382] Tobacco  Research, Data & Reports : Resource Info
Tobacco use statistics for the USA

TX-Texas Cancer Data Center [18056] TX-Texas Cancer Data Center : Resource Info
Texas demographics and cancer statistics

Updated TX-Texas Health Data [1039] TX-Texas Health Data : Resource Info
Health statistics for the State of Texas

US Health [2977] US Health : Resource Info
Statistical health measures, healthcare costs, etc. in the United States

US National Center for Health Workforce Analysis [8041] US National Center for Health Workforce Analysis : Resource Info
Supply, demand, distribution, education and use of health professionals in each state & DC

USA Perinatal Statistics [11387] USA Perinatal Statistics : Resource Info
Prenatal care, low birthweight, infant mortality, poverty, health insurance coverage, etc

Updated UT-Utah Health Care Statistics [12324] UT-Utah Health Care Statistics : Resource Info
A statistical resource for the State's health care data

VA-Virginia Center for Health Statistics [16298] VA-Virginia Center for Health Statistics : Resource Info
Virginia Health Statistics Annual Reports and Supplements

VA-Virginia Health Information [16257] VA-Virginia Health Information : Resource Info
Hospital and nursing home information

WA-Washington Health Data [16299] WA-Washington Health Data : Resource Info
Health statistics for the state of Washington

WI-Wisconsin Healthcare Information Center [16254] WI-Wisconsin Healthcare Information Center : Resource Info
Data about charges and services provided by Wisconsin hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers

WI-Wisconsin: Health Statistics A-Z [12317] WI-Wisconsin: Health Statistics A-Z : Resource Info
Alphabetical listing of online information related to collecting and reporting health statistics in Wisconsin

WY-Wyoming Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System [12563] WY-Wyoming Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System : Resource Info
Data from randomly selected non-institutionalized adults age 18 and older

Youth Risk Factor Behavior Surveillance System [17423] Youth Risk Factor Behavior Surveillance System : Resource Info
Tracks youth health risks in the USA

Statistics » Mortality
Statistical data on mortality by occupation, industry, injury deaths, etc.

Updated Cigarette Smoking Fact Sheets [23381] Cigarette Smoking Fact Sheets : Resource Info
Statistics from the US Centers for Disease Control

MMWR Disease Trends [9675] MMWR Disease Trends : Resource Info
State and local health statistics - morbidity and mortality

US Injury Mortality Statistics [10570] US Injury Mortality Statistics : Resource Info
1988-98 statistics on injury mortality in the USA

World Health Organization's Mortality Database [6352] World Health Organization
Contains mortality statistics by country, age group, sex, year and cause-of-death

Technology » Accessibility
Guidelines on making web page content accessible to the disabled

ADA Communication Accommodation Ideas [16297] ADA Communication Accommodation Ideas : Resource Info
Text telephones, sign language and other communication techniques

USA Government » Govt Contracts
Resources for doing business with the US government - request for proposals, etc

Acquisition Central [6208] Acquisition Central : Resource Info
USA federal acquisition and procurement opportunities



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