Welcome to Quick Health Data Online |
Quick Health Data Online is an interactive system that provides reliable and easily accessible health data to help
assess needs, develop programs, and inform policies. The system is for anyone looking for US health data and is
used by the public health community, policymakers, grant writers, researchers, and students.
The system provides state- and county-level data for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and US territories and possessions. Data are available by gender, race and ethnicity and come from a variety of national and state sources. The system is organized into eleven main categories, including demographics, mortality, natality, reproductive health, violence, prevention, disease and mental health. Within each main category, there are numerous subcategories.
Spotlight: May 13-19 is National Women's Health Week
The theme for National Women's Health Week is "It's Your Time." During the week, and throughout the month, we are focusing on the preventive measures women can take to improve their physical and
mental health and prevent disease. The website for National Women's Health Week can be found at:
http://www.womenshealth.gov/whw/.
Quick Health Data Online offers many different types of data related to National Women's Health Week. Items related to this year's theme include:
Data can be used to generate maps and tables at the state and county levels, such as this one
, which presents state-level data on routine check-ups for women.
What's New, August 2011
The 2011 Edition of the Health Disparities Profiles is now available. The Profiles present 22 health indicators that are being measured regularly at the state level and which highlight some of of the key areas related to health disparities among different populations. The Profiles is a statistical resource on population health for different racial and ethnic populations in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands and was developed to provide readers with an easy-to-use collection of current state data on critical issues of relevance to population health.
What's New, June 2011
The 2011 Edition of the Women's Health and Mortality Chartbook is now available. The Chartbook presents 28 health indicators, which highlight some of the key issues related to women's health that are being measured regularly at the state level. The Chartbook is a statistical resource on women's health in each of the states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands and was developed to provide readers with an easy-to-use collection of current state data on critical issues of relevance to women.
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