Social Work Research Guide

CDC-Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, November 1, 2019

U.S. Census, Current Population Survey, September 10, 2019

NCHS Data Brief No. 342 July 2019

An annual report on trends in health statistics.

Provides data about key aspects of behavioral healthcare issues including rates of serious mental illness, suicidal thoughts, substance use, underage drinking, and the percentages of those who seek treatment for these disorders. The Barometer shows this data for each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Most recent report is 2017.

In addition to the trends report, other publications and an online data tool are available on this page.

"37 measures of health, the factors that shape health, and drivers of health equity to guide local solutions for 500 U.S. cities"

Counties are ranked based on health outcomes and factors that contribute to those outcomes. Robert Wood Foundation Program

"...the Dartmouth Atlas Project has documented glaring variations in how medical resources are distributed and used in the United States. The project uses Medicare data to provide comprehensive information and analysis about national, regional, and local markets, as well as individual hospitals and their affiliated physicians." Includes interactive tools!

National and state data on alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse, and mental health.

Created and maintained by the Employment and Disability Institute, Cornell University. Includes an interactive search tool.

An A-Z index to statistics compiled by the National Center For Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

This is a portal providing access to data and reports.

Global data on HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria and more. See Polls and Budget Tracker links.

The Institute produces a wide range of resources on topics pertaining to sexual and reproductive health. There are statistics on adolescents. See the "Data Center" link in the top navigation bar.

An annual report on trends in health statistics.

Maintained by Dr. Randall Sell, Drexel University, School of Public Health. "Collected and categorized here you will find numerous datasets and links to rich data sources that are essential to LGBT health research...."

See the Publications tab for briefs and reports!

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, HHS

"...New Jersey Department of Health's State Health Assessment Data (NJSHAD) System. This site provides access to public health datasets and information on the health status of New Jerseyans." The Indicator Reports are packaged graphs and statistics; Dataset Queries allows you to build your own set of statistics.

Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services

Developed by the March of Dimes Perinatal Data Center, the site provides access to U.S., state, county, and city maternal and infant health data.

Statistics on a variety of areas including abortion, assisted reproductive technology, infant and maternal health, and teen pregnancy.

This wonderful site provides data on more than 400 different health topics for all 50 states, accessible via an interactive map, by category or by keyword search.