Statistical Sources: Health Statistics

This website offers easy access to statistics and reports on children and families, including: family and social environment, economic circumstances, health care, physical environment and safety, behavior, education and health.

A national and state-by-state effort to track that status of children in the U.S.

Provides access to health statistics and information on hospital inpatient and emergency department utilization. HCUP data are used for research on hospital utilization, access, charges, quality and outcomes

Kaiser Family Foundation site that presents data from a variety of public and private sources and organized by country or topic. Also includes a tool to create customizable data sheets by country and indicator

Up-to-date health data and vital statistics for all 50 states from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Cancer statistics, interactive maps, and links from the National Cancer Institute

Search by health topic. Links to statistical information, if available, are contained in the Reference Shelf

Collects information on incidence, survival, and prevalence of cancer from specific geographic areas representing 26 percent of the US population. Compiles reports on all of these plus cancer mortality for the entire U.S.