Health Statistics on the Web

Created by the nonprofit Commonwealth Fund, the Medicaid fact sheets include who and how many people are covered by state Medicaid and CHIP programs; Medicaid’s importance to health care in rural America; how many young people depend on Medicaid for access to behavioral health services; and how many federal Medicaid dollars each state receives.

HCCI, an independent nonprofit research organization, provides data on health care spending, use and pricing from private health insurers. It is widely used to analyze trends in healthcare costs and access for commercially insured populations.

PCORI, an independent, nonprofit research funding organization, maintains research networks and data registries that provide access to real-world data on patient outcomes. These resources aim to improve health care delivery by centering on patient experiences and preferences.

Based at the University of Washington, IHME is an independent health research organization, with collaborators around the world. It produces research on a range of topics, including air pollution, alcohol use, COVID-19, maternal health and vaccine coverage.

County Health Rankings & Roadmaps is a program of the University of Washington Population Health Institute. It produces annual data on the health of counties across the U.S., taking into account factors like premature death, low birthweight, adult smoking, obesity and sexually transmitted infections.

Rural Hospital Data, part of the National Rural Health Association, provides state reports on the impact of federal policies on health care providers and patients. The data shows the annual revenue loss and potential job loss for each care provider based on each policy.

National Information Center on Health Services Research and Health Care Technology (NICHSR) provides a tutorial aimed at students, librarians, and other professionals interested in an introduction to the principles behind health statistics.

From the National Institutes of Health

Interactive US map to explore food insecurity and the food banks in local areas from Feeding America’s annual Map the Meal Gap project.