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Publicly Available Sources of Data for Health & Social Determinants of Health

City Overviews

City Health Dashboard

Produced by: NYU Langone Health
Dates of coverage: 1968 to most current available
Geographic coverage: US cities >50,000
Description: Frequently Asked Questions 
Individual files:

Metrics for cities include:

  • Health Outcomes: Breast cancer deaths; Cardiovascular Disease Deaths; Colorectal Rectal Cancer Deaths; COVID Local Risk Index; Diabetes; Frequent Mental Distress; Frequent Physical Distress; High Blood Pressure; Life Expectancy; Low Birthweight; Obesity; Opioid Overdose Deaths; Premature Deaths (All Causes)
  • Socio Economic Factors: Absenteeism; Children in Poverty; High School Graduation; Housing Cost, Excessive; Income Inequality; Neighborhood Racial/Ethnic Segregation; Racial/Ethnic Diversity; Third-Grade Reading Proficiency; Unemployment; Violent Crime
  • Health Behavior: Binge Drinking; Physical Inactivity; Smoking; Teen Births
  • Physical Environment: Pollution - Particulate Matter; Housing with Potential Lead Risk; Lead Exposure Risk Index; Limited Access to Healthy Foods; Park Access; Walkability
  • Clinical Care: Dental Care; Prenatal Care; Preventive Services; Uninsured

Statistical Atlas

Produced by:  Cedar Lake Ventures, Inc.
Dates of coverage: Varies by topic
Geographic coverage: Neighborhood, City, County, and National level
Description: About; This is a free site but full of ads. 

County Overviews

Explore County Health Rankings

Provider: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and U Wisconsin
Years available: 2010 forward
Geographic Level: County level data
Description: About County Health Rankings
Other resources from this site: Understand and Identify Root Causes of Inequities Online Workshop

US County Profiles and US Health Map

Provider: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
Years available: 1980 to 2014
Geographic Level: County and State level

The county profiles highlight performance of each US county in terms of mortality rates for select causes, life expectancy at birth, and prevalence of select risk factors.

The interactive map that lets you explore health trends in the United States by gender for: 29 cancers; 21 major causes of death, life expectancy; smoking; obesity; physical activity; alcohol use; hypertension; diabetes.

County Explorer

Produced by: National Association of Counties
Dates of coverage: Varies by topic
Geographic coverage: County level

Provides basic information about all counties in the US: total square miles, most current & historical population. Other topics include: County economics, housing affordability, secure rural schools, workforce, energy & environment, justice & public safety, transportation & infrastructure.

County Health Profiles 

Produced by: Pennsylvania Department of Health
Dates of coverage: Varies by topic
Geographic coverage: Municipality, County, and State
Description: About the data used 
Individual files:

State Overviews

Statistical Atlas

Produced by:  Cedar Lake Ventures, Inc.
Dates of coverage: Varies by topic
Geographic coverage: Neighborhood, City, County, and National level
Description: About 

This is a free site but full of ads. 

Healthy Pennsylvania Partnership 

Produced by: Pennsylvania Department of Health
Dates of coverage: Varies by topic
Geographic coverage: County and State
Description: About 
Individual files: