Healthcare Administration: Finding Data

A department within the CDC, distributes data on the health status of Americans, gathered and disseminated through various surveys.

National Center for Health Statistics selected statistics on a variety of health topics.

Data about behaviors that can impact health, such as seatbelt wearing, and fruit and vegetable consumption.

Illustrates geographic disparities in health care utilization in the United States. Data available on a regional basis, some at the level of specific counties or hospitals.

From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Collects information about the nature and costs of hospital visits, including ER visits.

From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Gathers data on the amount of money consumers and businesses spend on various types of health care and health insurance.

Drug addiction and HIV/AIDS data. Includes the use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs; drug use among teenagers, prisoners, and other populations.

Data relevant to gerontological research.

Statistics on individuals' health and wellness. Topics include food eaten, sleep, dental visits, health insurance, and prescription medicines. 1970's-present.

Survey data provides information about health care providers such as hospitals, primary care physicians, nursing homes, home health aids, prison health care, etc.

Data on health conditions affecting individuals, exercise habits, and access to medical and dental care. 1963-present.

Displays state-level data on the incidence of HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs and tuberculosis.

The Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results Program database provides statistics and raw aggregate data abut the incidence, prevalence, survival times, and deaths from many types of cancer. Can be broken down by demographic and geographic variables.

Quantitative data about drug use, overdoses, drug-related hospital visits and deaths, substance abuse treatment centers, and mental health care.

Disseminates detailed data about injuries of all sorts, including fatal and nonfatal injuries both accidental and intentional.

major international source for data on health and health care. Browse data by country, disease, substance use, environmental factors, and quality of health care system.

Disseminates data on population, maternal and child health, HIV, and nutrition in over 90 countries. Subnational data for developing countries available.

Data available on health and welfare services, health conditions, deaths, behaviours and risk factors, and various population groups.

Data relating to general practice, mental health, emergency room visits, and substance use in England.

Reports on a variety of surveys on topics related to health and health care (nutrition, oral health, obesity, mental health, tobacco use, etc.)