LibGuides: Nursing Graduate Students "Back to College" Guide: Statistics

United States Health Statistic Sources

These resources will provide you with statistical data collected by national agencies and organizations.

CDC Data and Statistics
CDC Faststats
A to Z quick access to statistics on topics of public health importance
CDC, Health U.S.
Health, United States is an annual report on trends in health statistics.
ChildStats.gov
Summary information on many issues surrounding children and children’s health in the United States. Choose “data source descriptions” for more information about and links to original data.
HCUPnet
On-line query system based on data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP). It provides access to health statistics and information on hospital inpatient and emergency department utilization.
Healthy People 2020, Major Data Sources
A major data source is defined as a data system responsible for tracking five or more Healthy People 2010 objectives. There are 23 data systems that meet these criteria. A brief discussion of each (in alphabetical order) is provided
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
National Hospital Discharge Data
National Survey of Children’s Health
Provides both searchable data (results are tables/charts) and survey instrument information, including questions.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Policy Development & Research Data Sets

These resources will provide you with statistical data collected by internaitonal organizations and agencies.

World Health Organization Data and Statistics
Provides access to statistical information about international health issues.