LibGuides: PBHL1100: Healthy U: Health Statistics

Statistical Databases

The Library offers some great databases for locating statistical information.

These databases pull together information from free and paid sources, so that you don't have to scour the internet for trustworthy sources.

Statista This link opens in a new window
The Statista database is a portal to statistical information, pulling together data on over 80.000 topics from over 18.000 sources onto a single platform.
Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new window
The Statistical Abstract of the United States is the most authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.

NIH - National Institute on Aging
Federal government site that compiles aging-related data and statistics from various government agencies
County Health Rankings
Provides access to 50 state reports which rank counties by health outcomes and health factors.
FASTATS
This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention site provides access to a variety of public health statistics, organized alphabetically by topic.
Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities
Data collected by the US Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics.
National Center for Health Statistics
Data is provided by the US Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the principal source for statistical health information in the US.

NJ Department of Health - Center for Health Statistics and Informatics
New Jersey State Health Assessment Data
Organizes the wealth of health-related data providded by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. Allows customized queries of public health datasets.
Disease Statistics
Provides access to NJ state and county communicable disease statistics.