LibGuides at the CDU Health Sciences Library: Public Health: Health Statistics

Online Tutorials on Finding Health Statstics

With the vast array of statistical sources available, it is difficult to know how to find the information you need. These tutorials can help you find the right place to look.

Finding and Using Health Statistics
This is a self-study guide from the US National Library of Medicine. It describes the uses of health statistics and strategies for finding the ones you need.

Data Tools

OpenEpi
Open source software for analyzing statistical data
Epi Info
Public domain software that automates survey construction, data entry, and analysis. From the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Worldmapper
Graphical displays of global health data.
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Graphical displays of global health data.
Interactive Data and Tools
This site has links to other sites that allow searching of health datasets. From the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Key Online Sources for Health Statistics

Sources for Local Health Statistics

LA County Health Survey
A detailed picture of health in Los Angeles County. See survey methods, questionnaires, and data.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Statistics and Reports of Health in Los Angeles County

Sources for California Health Statistics

California Department of Public Health Center for Health Statistics and Informatics
Statewide vital and other health statistics
Kaiser State Health Facts
Select from a wide variety of indicators and view the statistics in one or more state.

Sources for National Health Statistics

National Center for Health Statistics
This is the central site for health statistics within the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.. Link to major health surveys, or obtain vital statistics. Software is available on the site to query CDC databases.
CDC Wonder
Access statistical reports and query datasets
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
Detailed information about the survey, links to publications derived from NHANES, and downloadable datasets
National Hospital Discharge Survey
Statistics on hospital utilization in the US.
HealthData.gov
A site from the CDC that can be used to search for statistics on healthcare.

Sources for Global Health Statistics

WHO Global Health Observatory
Using this site, you can retrieve reports or search the data repository for specific information you need.
Health Nutrition and Population Statistics.
From the World Bank.
Other Global Health Statistics sites
Use the list on the CDU Libguides Global Health page.
GapMinder World
This fun site allows you to generate maps to display statistical information visually.

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Online Collections/Lists of Health Data Sources

Health Data Tools and Statistics
A very large and varied catalog of data sources. From Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce.
Global Health Data Exchange - Sites We Love
Links to sources of data from all over the world
CDC Public-Use Data Files and Documentation
Get detailed information about some of the important national health surveys. Source: National Center for Health Statistics.

Sources for Other Statistical Information

US Census Bureau
NationMaster
Compare two countries on a variety of variables. Uses data from the CIA Factbook.
Data and Statistics about the U.S.
Find data about the U.S., such as maps and population, demographic, and economic data.
Kids Count Data Center
Searchable data set on a variety of indicators of child well-being. Contains county-level data. From the Annie E. Casey Foundation.