This resource is so useful, you may find yourself reading more and more just for fun! Start with Community Snapshots and then explore the tools, data and other resources.
An annual BPHC report, this health equity and demographics by Boston neighborhood. In addition to the full pdf report, there are interactive maps and data by neighborhood.
"The mission of the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is to provide statistical information that will guide actions and policies to improve the health of the American people. As the Nation's principal health statistics agency, NCHS leads the way with accurate, relevant, and timely data."
Point of access to a wide variety of reports and numeric public health data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Contains public-use data sets ready for use in spreadsheet programs or statistical and geographic analysis packages.
Search or select a state and a county to get a summary report of the health in that community. Data comes from multiple sources. Counties are ranked by "Health Outcomes" (actual health status) and by "Health Factors" (anything that affects health outcomes). Click on a specific item to see the source of that data. From the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
The World health statistics contains a wealth of information on global public health such as infectious diseases, urban health, environmental health, etc. See reports, maps. and data sets.
Find several data storage sites that focus on public health data. Filter by content type and or by country. Each repository listed has a short description. Icons show if the repository has general information, is open access, has licenses, has persistent identifiers, has certificates and standards, and has policies. From Re3Data.org Project Consortium.
Find HRSA-supported Health Centers in your community using this tool through the US Dept. of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration.
Data you need to answer key research questions and understand the socio-demographic and economic conditions of Boston and any geographic area in the United States.
Easy-to-use online mapping with data on demographics, real estate, health, jobs and more in communities across the US. Some of the data is free, some is subscription only.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor is the principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy.
Provides easy-to-use yet methodologically sound tools for understanding the distribution of well-being and opportunity in America and stimulating fact-based dialogue about issues we all care about: health, education, and living standards.
