The FastStats site provides quick access to statistics on topics of public health importance and is organized alphabetically. Links are provided to publications that include the statistics presented, to sources of more data, and to related web pages.
Source page leading to data topics, sources and surveys maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Monitors childhood immunization coverage. See this webpage to find data for children, teens and adults. NCHS also periodically conducts longitudinal components to our major ongoing surveys, such as the Longitudinal Studies of Aging, which were conducted in conjunction with the National Health Interview Survey. Data coverage began in April 1994.
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) is a program of studies designed to assess the health and nutritional status of adults and children in the United States. The survey is unique in that it combines interviews and physical examinations. Includes links to surveys, datasets, and research.
The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) has monitored the health of the nation since 1957. NHIS data on a broad range of health topics are collected through personal household interviews. Links include access to surveys, datasets, and research.
The NSFG obtains information on factors affecting birth and pregnancy rates, adoptions, and maternal and infant health, and supplements the information obtained on birth certificates collected through the National Vital Statistics System.
Provides access to data on registration of vital events – births, deaths, marriages, divorces, and fetal deaths. Also includes links to research studies based on data. NCHS works in partnership with the vital registration systems in each jurisdiction to produce critical information on such topics as teenage births and birth rates, prenatal care and birth weight, risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes, infant mortality rates, leading causes of death, and life expectancy.
The CDC NCHS Surveys are designed to answer key questions of interest to health care policy makers, public health professionals, and researchers. These can include the factors that influence the use of health care resources, the quality of health care, including safety, and disparities in health care services provided to population subgroups in the United States. Includes links to surveys, datasets, and research.