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New York City
- NYC Open DataThe portal to NYC agency datasets. There is an incredible collection of data here. Don't know exactly what you are looking for or what agency might have it? Try starting here.
- Community District ProfilesProfiles of each of NYC's 59 legally defined community districts, with data on population, births, deaths, income, and more.
- NYC Community Health Profiles (by Neighborhood)Information on health issues such as diabetes, obesity, smoking, etc. for 42 neighborhoods. From the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Data for 2006 only.
- EpiQueryAn interactive, web-based system to guide users through data analyses based on individual health datasets with varying topics and indicators for different NYC populations.
- InfoShareProfile areas of your choosing--generate tables and spreadsheets. Features population statistics, immigration trends, socio-economic indicators, birth and death data, hospitalizations, local economic data, and more.
- Summary of Vital Statistics This link opens in a new windowAnnual Summaries of Vital Statistics for NYC, available as PDFs. From the DOHMH.
- NYC Community Health AtlasData on the health of New Yorkers, both by neighborhood and citywide.
- Community Board ListOfficial Web sites of local community boards in NYC.
New York State
Statewide data and statistics.
- Vital Statistics of New York StateAnnual tables including statewide data on population, births, pregnancies, mortality, marriages, and more.
- New York QuickFacts from the US Census BureauNew York census data, statewide or by county and city.
National Sources
Visit these sites for health and demographic data collected at the federal level.
- National Center for Health StatisticsNationwide health data from the Centers for Disease Control.
- NCHS Health Data InteractivePresents tables with national health statistics; can be customized by age, gender, race/ethnicity, and geographic location.
- Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new windowSources of data include the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and other federal agencies.
- USDA Food Environment AtlasThis interactive map will help you find information on how "[f]ood environment factors—such as store/restaurant proximity, food prices, food and nutrition assistance programs, and community characteristics—interact to influence food choices and diet quality." You can also "[c]reate maps showing the variation in a single indicator across the U.S.; for example, variation in the prevalence of obesity or access to grocery stores across U.S. counties."
- Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)The CDC's primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, authoritative, and useful public health information and recommendations.
- Ten Leading Causes of DeathThe ten leading causes of death in the US. From the CDC's FastStats page.
- Healthy People 2020Leading health indicators and other information from the US Dept. of Health and Human Services.
- American Fact FinderPopulation, housing, economic, and geographic data from the US Census Bureau.
International Sources
As the world urbanizes and becomes more interconnected, public health becomes increasingly global in scope. Visit these sites for world health data and statistics.
- World Health Organization Data and StatisticsStatistical information on mortality, diseases, services, and risk factors around the world.
- Health Data Tools and StatisticsData for the US and beyond, brought to you by Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce
- CIA World Fact Book This link opens in a new windowA free Internet resource. The CIA profiles on government, culture, demographics, economy, health, and other vital characteristics of nations around the world.
- GlobalHealth.govWorldwide health statistics compiled by the US Dept. of Health and Human Services.