University Libraries: Public Health: Statistics & Demographics

Statistics & Demographics

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is the world’s largest, on-going telephone health survey system, tracking health conditions and risk behaviors in the United States yearly since 1984.
Demographic Yearbook (Annuaire démographique)
Published by the United Nations, this online resource includes international demographics relating to death, birth, marriage, and divorce.
Global Health Observatory (GHO) data
The Global Health Observatory (GHO) is the World Health Organization's gateway to health-related statistics for its 194 Member States. The aim of the GHO portal is to provide easy access to country data and statistics with a focus on comparable estimates, as well as WHO’s analyses to monitor global, regional and country situation and trends.
Healthy People 2030
Includes leading health indicators, publications, website links, and statistics.
KIDS COUNT Data Center
KIDS COUNT Data Center provides data on child and family well-being nationwide and by state.
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Based on reports to the CDC by state health departments, the MMWR reports incidence and presentation of selected diseases. Includes brief articles on infectious and chronic diseases, as well as data tables for some diseases by state and region.

PolicyMap

PolicyMap is a U.S. national data and mapping tool that combines a curated, comprehensive geographic data library with simple, robust mapping and analytics tools. University faculty, researchers, and students use it to create compelling maps of up to five layers, export trend charts with key benchmarks, download data for use in other tools, generate on-the-fly reports and upload your own data to view it with ours.

SC County Health Profile
Indicators and maps related to SC health.
South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES)
SCDES is a South Carolina state cabinet agency established by state law on July 1, 2024, with specific roles and responsibilities for overseeing the protection and preservation of South Carolina’s environment and natural resources.
South Carolina Department of Public Health (SCDPH)
The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is the health component of the agency formerly known as DHEC. DPH's services include providing vital health care services, coordinating disease control, supporting healthy nutrition, responding to natural disasters, providing research and statistics on the state's health and environment, and more.
The Statistical Abstract of the United States
Published annually from 1879 to 2012, the Statistical Abstract of the United States provides a quick reference to statistics on population, health, education, environment, and more.
United States Census Bureau
The U.S. Census Bureau contains statistics about the American people, businesses, geography, and more.