Research Guides: Find Data and Statistics: Health/Welfare

United States

Administration on Aging Statistics
Contains quick, frequently asked tidbits of health information, such as the number of overweight people in the United States, life expectancy, teen pregnancy, prevalence of cancer, and more. Useful for ready reference queries.
Childstats.gov
Contains statistical information detailing the wellbeing of children in the United States.
County and City Databooks
County and City Data Books from 1944-2000 are presented online by the University of Virginia Libraries. Included are population, demographic, crime, education, and economic data.
County Health Rankings and Roadmaps
A joint project from the Robert Wood Johnson foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, the site County Health Rankings & Roadmaps presents health data by U.S. county.
FedStats
Contains statistical information from over 100 U.S. Federal Government agencies. Subjects covered include economic and population trends, education, health care costs, aviation safety, foreign trade, energy use, farm production, and more.
Food Environment Atlas
The Food Environment Atlas is an interactive atlas/map from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service with lots of data related to health, welfare and agriculture.
Mapping the Measure of America
Health, education and income data based on the Human Development Index, "a composite measure of wellbeing and opportunity." Data can be displaying graphically or based on geography.
National Center for Health Statistics
Contains Statistical information on related health information, including aging, births, deaths, disease, and health care.

International

Statistical Agencies International
Contains links to many nations' statistical bureaus. Most of the data provided is in English as well as the language of origin.
World Health Organization (WHO)
The World Health Organization presents some health related data.

Our World in Data

Our World in Data aims to present "research and data to make progress against the world’s largest problems." Topics include: CO2 emissions, economic inequality, human rights, poverty, energy, life expectancy, causes of death, population growth, food and agriculture, innovation and technological change, violence and war.

Each large topic has subtopics. Browse by topic or search by keyword. Data is from authoritative sources and is available in tables, charts, and maps.