Health Statistics: Home

A self-paced tutorial from the National Library of Medicine.

Search for books, journals, media, eBooks, and more from the University Libraries

Search for e-books from OhioLINK

From the National Library of Medicine- provides free access to books and documents in life science and healthcare

Links to statistical health data, mostly from government sources. University of Michigan Library.

Explore population data and trends. Additional population-related links are in the menu on the left.

Vital statistics, diseases and conditions, health surveys, community profiles, maternal and child health.

From the National Center for Health Statistics-births, fertility rate, deaths, and death rate.

An independent, nonpartisan, statewide center that informs Ohio health policy by forecasting health trends, analyzing key health issues, and communicating current research to policymakers, state agencies and other decision-makers." Numerous data reports are available, including Mapping Health Spending and Insurance Coverage in Ohio.

"The State Snapshots provide State-specific health care quality information, including strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement. The goal is to help State officials and their public- and private-sector partners better understand health care quality and disparities in their state."

Online tool for accessing most current public health data available. Internet Explorer recommended for full functionality.

The University of Michigan Health and Retirement Study (HRS) surveys more than 22,000 Americans over the age of 50 every two years. Supported by the National Institute on Aging (NIA U01AG009740) and the Social Security Administration, the study paints an emerging portrait of an aging America's physical and mental health, insurance coverage, financial status, family support systems, labor market status, and retirement planning.

Health Data Interactive presents tables with national health statistics for infants, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Tables can be customized by age, gender, race/ethnicity, and geographic location to explore different trends and patterns.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Links to data sources and information about initiatives.

Interactive data tool from the CDC. This page also contains links to Healthy Aging Data Publications.

Various links to data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

U.S. Federal Agency focusing on Native Americans.

Some state-specific information is also available.

Sections include Policy and Data,Minority Populations, Cultural Competency, and more.

This list of sources, compiled by the National Women's Health Information Center offers statistics and information on a variety of health topics important to women and their families.

This report from the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report includes direct links to the cited data in its references section.

Links to surveillance sources from the National Cancer Institute.

Links to databases, web sites, and reports from the National Cancer Institute. Includes the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Statistics Review (SEER).

Links to surveillance sources from the National Cancer Institute.

Includes SEER, Fast Stats, State Cancer Profiles, and other statistical tools and data, as well as links to help with Understanding Cancer Statistics.

More links from the National Cancer Institute.

American Cancer Society. Includes Cancer Facts and Figures for several years, including the current year.

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

Includes data tables.

National Center for Health Statistics. Health conditions section includes data on diabetes from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

"Leveraging the AIDS response, UNAIDS works to build political action and to promote the rights of all people for better results for global health and development. Globally, it sets policy and is the source of HIV-related data. In countries, UNAIDS brings together the resources of the UNAIDS Secretariat and 11 UN system organizations for coordinated and accountable efforts to unite the world against AIDS."

From the 2016 Full Report: "The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) supports direct health care and support services for over half a million people living with HIV (PLWH)—more than 50 percent of all people living with diagnosed HIV in the United States [1]. The RWHAP has successfully created effective patient centered services to support strong provider-patient relationships. The RWHAP funds and coordinates with cities, states, and local community-based organizations to deliver efficient and effective HIV care, treatment, and support services for low-income PLWH." (The latest available data are from 2016).