Health Statistics - NURS-53600 - Healthcare Informatics - Research Guides at Lewis University

NLM Resource - Health Statistics

Where can I find health statistics?
This is a comprehensive list of health statistics resources compiled by the NLM of both national and international resources.

Agency for Health Research & Quality (AHRQ)
AHRQ is the leading Federal agency charged with improving the safety and quality of healthcare for all Americans.
Global Health Data Exchange - IHME
An international repository of global health data.
Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project
The Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) includes the largest collection of longitudinal hospital care data in the United States. Provided through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Health Topics - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
This page provides links to CDC datasets organized by topic. Search for your topic and then browse that topic page for data resources.
Kaiser Family Foundation - State Health Facts
Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS)
The Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) is a set of large-scale surveys of families and individuals, their medical providers, and employers across the United States.
National Center for Health Statistics
Provides access to data sets, documentation, and questionnaires.

Chicago Health Atlas
Provides health data for City of Chicago residents.
Cook County Department of Public Health
The official website for the Cook County Department of Public Health.
Cook County Health Atlas
Health information and datasets concerning the residents of Cook County, Illinois
Illinois Department of Public Health - Information for Researchers
This page contains links to various types of datasets offered through the IDPH.
Illinois Hospital Report Card
The Hospital Report Card Act (2004) mandated that the state provides to the public a picture of each hospital's staffing process as it relates to patient outcomes.