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2012 Schedule of NCHS Statistical Products and Reports

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In response to OMB Statistical Policy Directive 4, "Release and Dissemination of Statistical Products Produced by Federal Statistical Agencies," adopted on April 7, 2008 (see Federal Register Notice) the National Center for Health Statistics has published its 2012 schedule of Statistical Products and Reports. Please note that all release dates on the schedule are tentative; many release dates will likely change throughout the year and entries may be added or replaced accordingly. The list will be updated as new information becomes available. For more details about specific release dates, please visit the "Upcoming Releases" page on this site or call 301-458-4800.

Month of Release

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

January

Three Decades of Twin Births in the United States [PDF - 619 KB]
Data Brief (Released January 4, 2012)
Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2010 [PDF - 725 KB]
National Vital Statistics Report (Released January 11, 2012)
Prevalence of Obesity: United States, 2009-2010 [PDF - 528 KB]
Data Brief (Released January 17, 2012)
HIV Risk-Related Behaviors in the United States Household Population Aged 15-44: Data from the 2002 and 2006-2010 National Surveys of Family Growth [PDF - 333 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released January 19, 2012)
Health and Access to Care Among Employed and Unemployed Adults: United States, 2009-2010 [PDF - 530 KB]
Data Brief (Released January 24, 2012)
Trends in Home Births in the United States: 1990-2009 [PDF - 897 KB]
Data Brief (Released January 26, 2012)
NCHS Urban/Rural Classification Scheme for Counties [PDF - 1.3 MB]
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (Released January 27, 2012)

February

Smoking and Oral Health Among Dentate Adults Aged 18-64 [PDF - 661 KB]
Data Brief (Released February 7, 2012)
Trends in Adults Receiving a Medical Recommendation for Exercise or Other Physical Activity [PDF - 848 KB]
Data Brief (Released February 9, 2012)
Recent Trends in Births and Fertility Rates Through June 2011 [PDF -81 KB]
Health E-Stat (Released February 22, 2012)
Identifying Emotional/Behavioral Problems in Children Aged 4-17 Years: United States, 2001-2007 [PDF - 247 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released February 24, 2012)
Consumption of Added Sugar Among U.S. Children and Adolescents, 2005-2008 [PDF - 518 KB]
Data Brief (Released February 29, 2012)

March

Availability of Pediatric Emergency Services and Equipment in Emergency Departments: United States, 2006. [PDF - 835 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released March 1, 2012)
Lumbar Spine and Proximal Femur Bone Mineral Density, Bone Mineral Content and Bone Area: United States 2005-2008 [PDF - 4.4 MB]
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (Released March 2, 2012)
Financial Burden of Medical Care Cost: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January-June 2011 [PDF - 125 KB]
(Released March 7, 2012)
75 Years of Mortality in the United States, 1935-2010 [PDF - 737 KB]
Data Brief (Released March 13, 2012)
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the January-September 2011 National Health Interview Survey [PDF - 1 MB]
(Released March 21, 2012)
Health Insurance Coverage: Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, January-September 2011 [PDF - 502 KB]
(Released March 21, 2012)
First Marriages in the United States: Data using the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth [PDF - 398 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released March 22, 2012)
Trends in Nutrient Intakes and Chronic Health Conditions Among Mexican American Adults: A 25-Year Profile, 1982-2006 [PDF - 363 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released March 28, 2012)
National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 Public Use Files & Documentation
Public Use Files (Released March 30, 2012)

2nd Quarter 2012 - April

Linkage of the 1999-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to Traffic Indicators from the National Highway Planning Network [PDF - 343 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released April 2, 2012)
Birth Rates for U.S. Teenagers Reach Historic Lows for All Age and Ethnic Groups [PDF - 749 KB]
Data Brief (Released April 10, 2012)
Residents in Residential Care Facilities: United States, 2010 [PDF - 500 KB]
Data Brief (Released April 11, 2012)
Fertility of Men and Women Aged 15-44 in the United States: National Survey of Family Growth, 2006-2010 [PDF - 537 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (April 12, 2012)
Characteristics and Use of Home Health Care by Men and Women Aged 65 and Over [PDF - 130 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released April 18, 2012)
Infectious Disease Prevalence in Los Angeles County [PDF - 690 KB]
Data Brief (Released April 19, 2012)
Total and High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Adults, 2009-2010 [PDF - 512 KB]
Data Brief (Released April 24, 2012)
Osteoporosis and Low Bone Mass at the Femur Neck or Lumbar Spine in Older Adults: United States, 2005-2008 [PDF - 748 KB]
Data Brief (Released on April 26, 2012)

2nd Quarter 2012 - May

Trends in Asthma Prevalence, Health Care Use, and Mortality in the United States: 2001-2010 [PDF - 681 KB]
Data Brief (Released May 1, 2012)
Access and Utilization of Medical Care for Adults Aged 19-25: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January-September 2011 [PDF - 152 KB]
(Released May 2, 2012)
Health Characteristics of Medicare Traditional Fee-for-Service and Medicare Advantage Enrollees in 2007: 1999-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey linked to 2007 Medicare Data [PDF - 178 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released May 3, 2012)
Hospitalization for Stroke in U.S. Hospitals: 1989-2009 [PDF - 362 KB]
Data Brief (Released May 9, 2012)
Infant Mortality Statistics From the 2008 Period Linked Birth Infant Death Data Set [PDF - 499 KB]
National Vital Statistics Report (Released May 10, 2012)
Health, United States: 2011
Miscellaneous Report (May 16, 2012)
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey: Sample Design, 1999-2006 [PDF - 1.41 MB]
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (Released May 21, 2012)
Emergency Room Use: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January-June 2011 [PDF - 125 KB]
(Released May 22, 2012)
Diagnostic History and Treatment of School-Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Special Health Care Needs [PDF - 624 KB]
Data Brief (Released May 24, 2012)
Recent Trends in Births and Fertility Rates Through December 2011
Health E-Stat (May 25, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: births, fertility
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Deaths: Final Data for 2009
National Vital Statistics Report (May 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
Selected Oral Health Indicators in the United States, 2005-2008
Data Brief (May 31, 2012)
KEY TOPICS – oral health
DATA SOURCES – National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

2nd Quarter 2012 - June

Design and Operation of the National Survey of Child Health
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (June 4, 2012)
KEY TOPICS – children's health
DATA SOURCES – National Survey of Child Health
Deaths: Leading Causes for 2008
National Vital Statistics Report (June 6, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality, race/ethnic differences by age
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Estimated Pregnancy Rates by Outcome: United States, 1990-2007
National Vital Statistics Report (June 20, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: pregnancy, birth, abortion, and fetal loss estimates by age, race and Hispanic origin; marital status
DATA SOURCES: National Vital Statistics System, National Survey of Family Growth, National Abortion Surveillance System
National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2009 Summary
Web Tables (June 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, physician offices, patient care
DATA SOURCES: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2009 Emergency Department Summary
Web Tables (June 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, hospital emergency departments
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2009 Outpatient Department Summary
Web Tables (June 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, hospital outpatient departments, patient characteristics
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
Wireless Substitution: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, July-December 2011
(June 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health survey methodology, wireless phone use
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the 2011 National Health Interview Survey
(June 19, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: diabetes, asthma, immunization, obesity, physical activity, health insurance, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Health Insurance Coverage: Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, 2011
(June 19, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health insurance coverage
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
The 2009 National Health Interview Survey
Public Use Data File (June 19, 2012)
Nonresponse in the National Survey of Child Health
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (June 29, 2012)
KEY TOPICS – children's health
DATA SOURCES – National Survey of Child Health

3rd Quarter 2012 - July

Biological Variation of Hematology Tests Based on the 1999-2002, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
National Health Statistics Report (July 12, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: methodology
DATA SOURCES: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Oral Health and Access to Oral Health Care for U.S. Adults: Data from the 2008 National Health Interview Survey
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (July 18, 2012)
KEY TOPICS – oral health, access to care
DATA SOURCES – National Health Interview Survey
Intended and Unintended Births in the United States:1982-2010
National Health Statistics Report (July 24, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: fertility, childbearing, family planning, contraception
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Death in the United States, 2010
Data Brief (July 27, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Barriers to Prescription Drug Use: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January – September 2011
(July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: medical care use, access to care, health care utilization
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Wireless Substitution: State-Level Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, January-December 2011
National Health Statistics Report (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health survey methodology, wireless phone use
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Progress in Adoption of Electronic Health Records by Emergency Departments and Outpatient Departments in the United States, 2007–2009
Data Brief (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health information technology, emergency departments, outpatient departments
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
2010 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
Public Use Data File (July 2012)
Recent Decline in Births in the United States 2007 to 2010
Data Brief (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS – Births, fertility
DATA SOURCES – National Vital Statistics System
Multiple Chronic Conditions Among Adults 45 Years of Age and Over: How Has Prevalence Changed Over The Past 10 Years
Data Brief (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: chronic conditions
DATA SOURCE: National Health Interview Survey
Births: Final Data for 2010
National Vital Statistics Report (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: multiple births, health behaviors during pregnancy, teen births, out-of-wedlock childbearing, cesarean deliveries, preterm births, low birthweight, prenatal care
DATA SOURCES: National Vital Statistics System
Births: Final Data for 2010
Public Use Data File (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: multiple births, health behaviors during pregnancy, teen births, out-of-wedlock childbearing, cesarean deliveries, preterm births, low birthweight, prenatal care
DATA SOURCES: National Vital Statistics System
Adoption of Electronic Medical Records and Point of Care Documentation among Providers of Home Health and Hospice Care
Data Brief (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, electronic records, home health and hospice care
DATA SOURCES: National Home and Hospice Care Survey
Deaths: Final Data for 2010
Public Use File (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System

3rd Quarter 2012 - August

Provisional - Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2011
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS: acute and chronic conditions, medical care use, access to care, health status, children's health
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 Summary
Data Brief (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health careutilization, inpatient care
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Discharge Survey
National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2010 Summary
Data Brief (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, physician offices, patient care
DATA SOURCES: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
Prevalence and Timing of Oral Sex among 15-24 Year Olds: Data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
National Health Statistics Report (August 16, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: oral sex, STD risk
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Healthy People 2010 Summary
Miscellaneous Report (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS – health measures
DATA SOURCES – National Health Interview Survey, National Vital Statistics System, National Health Care Surveys, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Miscellaneous Surveys
National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2010 Emergency Department Summary
Data Brief (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, hospital emergency departments
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2010 Outpatient Department Summary
Data Brief (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, hospital outpatient departments, patient characteristics
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
2010 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (Outpatient Depts)
Public Use Data File (August 2012)
2010 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (Emergency Depts)
Public Use Data File (August 2012)
Fetal and Perinatal Mortality in the U.S., 2006
National Vital Statistics Report (August 28, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: maternal and infant health, fetal deaths, mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System

3rd Quarter 2012 - September

Provisional - Summary Health Statistics for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2011
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: acute and chronic conditions, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Health Insurance Coverage: Estimates from the January-March 2012 National Health Interview Survey
Early Release Series (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health insurance coverage
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Expanded Health Data from the New Birth Certificate, 2009
National Vital Statistics Report (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health behaviors during pregnancy, risk factors, state data, prenatal care
DATA SOURCES: National Vital Statistics System
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the January-March 2012 National Health Interview Survey
(September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: diabetes, asthma, immunization, obesity, physical activity, health insurance, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Employment Benefits and Job Satisfaction Among Home Health Aides
National Health Statistics Report (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care professionals, home health care
DATA SOURCES: National Home and Hospice Care Survey
United States Life Tables for 2008
National Vital Statistics Report (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Contraceptive Use in the United States: Data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
National Health Statistics Report (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: fertility, childbearing, family planning, contraception
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Decennial Life Tables
National Vital Statistics Report (September 14, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Title X Clinic Users in the United States: Data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
Data Brief (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: family planning services, title X clinic use
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth

4th Quarter 2012 - October

Births: Preliminary Data for 2011
National Vital Statistics Report (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: teen births, out-of-wedlock childbearing, cesarean deliveries, preterm births, low birthweight, prenatal care
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Anthropometric Reference Data for Children and Adults, United States: 2007-2010
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (October 23, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: methodology, obesity
DATA SOURCES: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
HIV Testing Among Men and Women aged 15-44 in the U.S., 2006-2008
Data Brief (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: HIV awareness, testing, sexual behavior
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Ambulatory Medical Care Utilization Estimates: United States, 2009
National Health Statistics Report (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, hospital emergency departments, hospital outpatient departments, physician offices
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
Teen Births in the United States: Trends and Variations
National Vital Statistics Report (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: teen births, state data
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Breastfeeding in the United States: Data From the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
Data Brief (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: breastfeeding, maternal and infant health
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Infant Mortality Statistics From the 2009 Period Linked Birth Infant Death Data Set
National Vital Statistics Report (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: infant mortality, state data
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System

4th Quarter 2012 - November

Deaths: Final Data for 2010
National Vital Statistics Report (November 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Mortality Among Teenagers Aged 12 through 19 Years, United States, 1999-2007
Data Brief (November 2012)
KEY TOPICS: mortality trends, teenagers, injury mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Adoption and Non-Biological Children in the United States: Data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
National Health Statistics Report (November 2012)
KEY TOPICS: adoption, family planning, fertility, infertility, childbearing, reproductive health
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2011
National Vital Statistics Report (November 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System

4th Quarter 2012 - December

Provisional - Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2011
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: acute and chronic conditions, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Characteristics of Children 6-12 Years of Age Who Bully Others: National Survey of Children's Health, 2007
Data Brief (November 2012)
KEY TOPICS – Bullying
DATA SOURCE – National Survey of Children's Health
Electronic Health Record Systems and Intent to Apply for Meaningful Use Incentives Among Office-based Physician Practices: United States, 2001–2012
Data Brief (December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health information technology, physician offices
DATA SOURCES: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
Infertility and Reproductive Health in the United States: Data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
National Health Statistics Report (December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: fertility, infertility, childbearing, reproductive health
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
National Survey of Residential Care Facilities Chart Book: United States, 2010
Miscellaneous Report (December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, elderly health
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Residential Care
Linkage of National Center for Health Statistics Surveys to Medicaid Files
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (December 2012)
KEY TOPICS– Medicaid, record linkage
DATA SOURCES – National Health Interview Survey, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, National Nursing Home Survey, Second Longitudinal Study of Aging linked to Medicaid Data
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the January-June 2012 National Health Interview Survey
(December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: diabetes, asthma, immunization, obesity, physical activity, health insurance, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Health Insurance Coverage: Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, January-June 2012
(December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health insurance coverage
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Wireless Substitution: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January-June 2012
(December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health survey methodology, wireless phone use
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey

Subject Matter

Births/Reproductive Health
Children's Health
Chronic Illness/Elderly Health
Deaths/Mortality/Life Expectancy
Health Behaviors
Health Care Utilization/Doctor Visits/Hospital Visits
Health Insurance Coverage
Marriage/Divorce/Cohabitation/Adoption
Methodological Studies
Obesity/Overweight/Diet/Nutrition/Physical Activity

Births/Reproductive Health

Three Decades of Twin Births in the United States [PDF - 619 KB]
Data Brief (Released January 4, 2012)
HIV Risk-Related Behaviors in the United States Household Population Aged 15-44: Data from the 2002 and 2006-2010 National Surveys of Family Growth [PDF - 333 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released January 19, 2012)
Trends in Home Births in the United States: 1990-2009 [PDF - 897 KB]
Data Brief (Released January 26, 2012)
Recent Trends in Births and Fertility Rates Through June 2011 [PDF -81 KB]
Health E-Stat (Released February 22, 2012)
Birth Rates for U.S. Teenagers Reach Historic Lows for All Age and Ethnic Groups [PDF - 749 KB]
Data Brief (Released April 10, 2012)
Fertility of Men and Women Aged 15-44 in the United States: National Survey of Family Growth, 2006-2010 [PDF - 537 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (April 12, 2012)
Health, United States: 2011
Miscellaneous Report (May 16, 2012)
Recent Trends in Births and Fertility Rates Through December 2011
Health E-Stat (May 25, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: births, fertility
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Estimated Pregnancy Rates by Outcome: United States, 1990-2007
National Vital Statistics Report (June 20, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: pregnancy, birth, abortion, and fetal loss estimates by age, race and Hispanic origin; marital status
DATA SOURCES: National Vital Statistics System, National Survey of Family Growth, National Abortion Surveillance System
Prevalence and Timing of Oral Sex among 15-24 Year Olds: Data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
National Health Statistics Report (August 16, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: oral sex, STD risk
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Title X Clinic Users in the United States: Data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
Data Brief (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: family planning services, title X clinic use
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Recent Decline in Births in the United States 2007 to 2010
Data Brief (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS – Births, fertility
DATA SOURCES – National Vital Statistics System
Births: Final Data for 2010
National Vital Statistics Report (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: multiple births, health behaviors during pregnancy, teen births, out-of-wedlock childbearing, cesarean deliveries, preterm births, low birthweight, prenatal care
DATA SOURCES: National Vital Statistics System
Births: Final Data for 2010
Public Use Data File (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: multiple births, health behaviors during pregnancy, teen births, out-of-wedlock childbearing, cesarean deliveries, preterm births, low birthweight, prenatal care
DATA SOURCES: National Vital Statistics System
Contraceptive Use in the United States: Data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
National Health Statistics Report (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: fertility, childbearing, family planning, contraception
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Breastfeeding in the United States: Data From the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
Data Brief (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: breastfeeding, maternal and infant health
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Intended and Unintended Births in the United States:1982-2010
National Health Statistics Report (July 24, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: fertility, childbearing, family planning, contraception
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
HIV Testing Among Men and Women aged 15-44 in the U.S., 2006-2008
Data Brief (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: HIV awareness, testing, sexual behavior
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Healthy People 2010 Summary
Miscellaneous Report (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS – health measures
DATA SOURCES – National Health Interview Survey, National Vital Statistics System, National Health Care Surveys, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Miscellaneous Surveys
Expanded Health Data from the New Birth Certificate, 2009
National Vital Statistics Report (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health behaviors during pregnancy, risk factors, state data, prenatal care
DATA SOURCES: National Vital Statistics System
Births: Preliminary Data for 2011
National Vital Statistics Report (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: teen births, out-of-wedlock childbearing, cesarean deliveries, preterm births, low birthweight, prenatal care
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Teen Births in the United States: Trends and Variations
National Vital Statistics Report (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: teen births, state data
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Fetal and Perinatal Mortality in the U.S., 2006
National Vital Statistics Report (August 28, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: maternal and infant health, fetal deaths, mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Infant Mortality Statistics From the 2009 Period Linked Birth Infant Death Data Set
National Vital Statistics Report (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: infant mortality, state data
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Infertility and Reproductive Health in the United States: Data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
National Health Statistics Report (December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: fertility, infertility, childbearing, reproductive health
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth

Children's Health

Three Decades of Twin Births in the United States [PDF - 619 KB]
Data Brief (Released January 4, 2012)
Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2010 [PDF - 725 KB]
National Vital Statistics Report (Released January 11, 2012)
Prevalence of Obesity: United States, 2009-2010 [PDF - 528 KB]
Data Brief (Released January 17, 2012)
Recent Trends in Births and Fertility Rates Through June 2011 [PDF -81 KB]
Health E-Stat (Released February 22, 2012)
Identifying Emotional/Behavioral Problems in Children Aged 4-17 Years: United States, 2001-2007 [PDF - 247 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released February 24, 2012)
Consumption of Added Sugar Among U.S. Children and Adolescents, 2005-2008 [PDF - 518 KB]
Data Brief (Released February 29, 2012)
Availability of Pediatric Emergency Services and Equipment in Emergency Departments: United States, 2006. [PDF - 835 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released March 1, 2012)
Trends in Nutrient Intakes and Chronic Health Conditions Among Mexican American Adults: A 25-Year Profile, 1982-2006 [PDF - 363 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released March 28, 2012)
Health Insurance Coverage: Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, January-September 2011 [PDF - 502 KB]
(Released March 21, 2012)
Birth Rates for U.S. Teenagers Reach Historic Lows for All Age and Ethnic Groups [PDF - 749 KB]
Data Brief (Released April 10, 2012)
Fertility of Men and Women Aged 15-44 in the United States: National Survey of Family Growth, 2006-2010 [PDF - 537 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (April 12, 2012)
Trends in Asthma Prevalence, Health Care Use, and Mortality in the United States: 2001-2010 [PDF - 681 KB]
Data Brief (Released May 1, 2012)
Infant Mortality Statistics From the 2008 Period Linked Birth Infant Death Data Set [PDF - 499 KB]
National Vital Statistics Report (Released May 10, 2012)
Health, United States: 2011
Miscellaneous Report (May 16, 2012)
Emergency Room Use: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January-June 2011 [PDF - 125 KB]
(Released May 22, 2012)
Deaths: Final Data for 2009
National Vital Statistics Report (May 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
Selected Oral Health Indicators in the United States, 2005-2008
Data Brief (May 31, 2012)
KEY TOPICS – oral health
DATA SOURCES – National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Diagnostic History and Treatment of School-Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Special Health Care Needs [PDF - 624 KB]
Data Brief (Released May 24, 2012)
Recent Trends in Births and Fertility Rates Through December 2011
Health E-Stat (May 25, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: births, fertility
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Linkage of National Center for Health Statistics Surveys to Medicaid Files
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (December 2012)
KEY TOPICS– Medicaid, record linkage
DATA SOURCES – National Health Interview Survey, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, National Nursing Home Survey, Second Longitudinal Study of Aging linked to Medicaid Data
Title X Clinic Users in the United States: Data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
Data Brief (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: family planning services, title X clinic use
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Recent Decline in Births in the United States 2007 to 2010
Data Brief (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS – Births, fertility
DATA SOURCES – National Vital Statistics System
Births: Final Data for 2010
National Vital Statistics Report (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: multiple births, health behaviors during pregnancy, teen births, out-of-wedlock childbearing, cesarean deliveries, preterm births, low birthweight, prenatal care
DATA SOURCES: National Vital Statistics System
Births: Final Data for 2010
Public Use Data File (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: multiple births, health behaviors during pregnancy, teen births, out-of-wedlock childbearing, cesarean deliveries, preterm births, low birthweight, prenatal care
DATA SOURCES: National Vital Statistics System
Contraceptive Use in the United States: Data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
National Health Statistics Report (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: fertility, childbearing, family planning, contraception
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Design and Operation of the National Survey of Child Health
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (June 4, 2012)
KEY TOPICS – children's health
DATA SOURCES – National Survey of Child Health
Deaths: Leading Causes for 2008
National Vital Statistics Report (June 6, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality, race/ethnic differences by age
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Estimated Pregnancy Rates by Outcome: United States, 1990-2007
National Vital Statistics Report (June 20, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: pregnancy, birth, abortion, and fetal loss estimates by age, race and Hispanic origin; marital status
DATA SOURCES: National Vital Statistics System, National Survey of Family Growth, National Abortion Surveillance System
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the 2011 National Health Interview Survey
(June 19, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: diabetes, asthma, immunization, obesity, physical activity, health insurance, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Health Insurance Coverage: Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, 2011
(June 19, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health insurance coverage
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Nonresponse in the National Survey of Child Health
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (June 29, 2012)
KEY TOPICS – children's health
DATA SOURCES – National Survey of Child Health
Breastfeeding in the United States: Data From the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
Data Brief (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: breastfeeding, maternal and infant health
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Intended and Unintended Births in the United States:1982-2010
National Health Statistics Report (July 24, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: fertility, childbearing, family planning, contraception
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Death in the United States, 2010
Data Brief (July 27, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Deaths: Final Data for 2010
Public Use File (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
HIV Testing Among Men and Women aged 15-44 in the U.S., 2006-2008
Data Brief (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: HIV awareness, testing, sexual behavior
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Prevalence and Timing of Oral Sex among 15-24 Year Olds: Data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
National Health Statistics Report (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS: oral sex, STD risk
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Healthy People 2010 Summary
Miscellaneous Report (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS – health measures
DATA SOURCES – National Health Interview Survey, National Vital Statistics System, National Health Care Surveys, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Miscellaneous Surveys
Health Insurance Coverage: Estimates from the January-March 2012 National Health Interview Survey
Early Release Series (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health insurance coverage
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the January-March 2012 National Health Interview Survey
(September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: diabetes, asthma, immunization, obesity, physical activity, health insurance, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Expanded Health Data from the New Birth Certificate, 2009
National Vital Statistics Report (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health behaviors during pregnancy, risk factors, state data, prenatal care
DATA SOURCES: National Vital Statistics System
Births: Preliminary Data for 2011
National Vital Statistics Report (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: teen births, out-of-wedlock childbearing, cesarean deliveries, preterm births, low birthweight, prenatal care
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Teen Births in the United States: Trends and Variations
National Vital Statistics Report (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: teen births, state data
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Fetal and Perinatal Mortality in the U.S., 2006
National Vital Statistics Report (August 28, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: maternal and infant health, fetal deaths, mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Infant Mortality Statistics From the 2009 Period Linked Birth Infant Death Data Set
National Vital Statistics Report (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: infant mortality, state data
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Deaths: Final Data for 2010
National Vital Statistics Report (November 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Characteristics of Children 6-12 Years of Age Who Bully Others: National Survey of Children’s Health, 2007
Data Brief (December 2012)
KEY TOPICS – Bullying
DATA SOURCE – National Survey of Children’s Health
Mortality Among Teenagers Aged 12 through 19 Years, United States, 1999-2007
Data Brief (November 2012)
KEY TOPICS: mortality trends, teenagers, injury mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Adoption and Non-Biological Children in the United States: Data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
National Health Statistics Report (November 2012)
KEY TOPICS: adoption, family planning, fertility, infertility, childbearing, reproductive health
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2011
National Vital Statistics Report (November 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the January-June 2012 National Health Interview Survey
(December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: diabetes, asthma, immunization, obesity, physical activity, health insurance, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Health Insurance Coverage: Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, January-June 2012
(December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health insurance coverage
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey

Chronic Illness/Elderly Health

Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2010 [PDF - 725 KB]
National Vital Statistics Report (Released January 11, 2012)
Prevalence of Obesity: United States, 2009-2010 [PDF - 528 KB]
Data Brief (Released January 17, 2012)
Lumbar Spine and Proximal Femur Bone Mineral Density, Bone Mineral Content and Bone Area: United States 2005-2008 [PDF - 4.4 MB]
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (Released March 2, 2012)
75 Years of Mortality in the United States, 1935-2010 [PDF - 737 KB]
Data Brief (Released March 13, 2012)
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the January-September 2011 National Health Interview Survey [PDF - 1 MB]
(Released March 21, 2012)
Trends in Nutrient Intakes and Chronic Health Conditions Among Mexican American Adults: A 25-Year Profile, 1982-2006 [PDF - 363 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released March 28, 2012)
National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 Public Use Files & Documentation
Public Use Files (Released March 30, 2012)
Residents in Residential Care Facilities: United States, 2010 [PDF - 500 KB]
Data Brief (Released April 11, 2012)
Characteristics and Use of Home Health Care by Men and Women Aged 65 and Over [PDF - 130 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released April 18, 2012)

DATA SOURCES: National Home and Hospice Care

Survey

Infectious Disease Prevalence in Los Angeles County [PDF - 690 KB]
Data Brief (Released April 19, 2012)
Total and High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Adults, 2009-2010 [PDF - 512 KB]
Data Brief (Released April 24, 2012)
Osteoporosis and Low Bone Mass at the Femur Neck or Lumbar Spine in Older Adults: United States, 2005-2008 [PDF - 748 KB]
Data Brief (Released on April 26, 2012)
Trends in Asthma Prevalence, Health Care Use, and Mortality in the United States: 2001-2010 [PDF - 681 KB]
Data Brief (Released May 1, 2012)

Health Characteristics of Medicare Traditional Fee-for-Service and Medicare Advantage Enrollees in 2007: 1999-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey linked to 2007 Medicare Data [PDF - 178 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released May 3, 2012)
Hospitalization for Stroke in U.S. Hospitals: 1989-2009 [PDF - 362 KB]
Data Brief (Released May 9, 2012)
Health, United States: 2011
Miscellaneous Report (May 16, 2012)
Deaths: Final Data for 2009
National Vital Statistics Report (May 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
Selected Oral Health Indicators in the United States, 2005-2008
Data Brief (May 31, 2012)
KEY TOPICS – oral health
DATA SOURCES – National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2009 Summary
Web Tables (June 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, physician offices, patient care
DATA SOURCES: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2009 Emergency Department Summary
Web Tables (June 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, hospital emergency departments
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2009 Outpatient Department Summary
Web Tables (June 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, hospital outpatient departments, patient characteristics
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
Death in the United States, 2010
Data Brief (July 27, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Linkage of National Center for Health Statistics Surveys to Medicaid Files
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (December 2012)
KEY TOPICS– Medicaid, record linkage
DATA SOURCES – National Health Interview Survey, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, National Nursing Home Survey, Second Longitudinal Study of Aging linked to Medicaid Data
Multiple Chronic Conditions Among Adults 45 Years of Age and Over: How Has Prevalence Changed Over The Past 10 Years
Data Brief (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: chronic conditions
DATA SOURCE: National Health Interview Survey
Deaths: Leading Causes for 2008
National Vital Statistics Report (June 6, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality, race/ethnic differences by age
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the 2011 National Health Interview Survey
(June 19, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: diabetes, asthma, immunization, obesity, physical activity, health insurance, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Health Insurance Coverage: Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, 2011
(June 19, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health insurance coverage
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Deaths: Final Data for 2010
Public Use File (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 Summary
Data Brief (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health careutilization, inpatient care
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Discharge Survey
Healthy People 2010 Summary
Miscellaneous Report (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS – health measures
DATA SOURCES – National Health Interview Survey, National Vital Statistics System, National Health Care Surveys, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Miscellaneous Surveys
National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2010 Summary
Data Brief (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, physician offices, patient care
DATA SOURCES: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2010 Emergency Department Summary
Data Brief (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, hospital emergency departments
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2010 Outpatient Department Summary
Data Brief (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, hospital outpatient departments, patient characteristics
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
2010 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (Outpatient Depts)
Public Use Data File (August 2012)
2010 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (Emergency Depts)
Public Use Data File (August 2012)
Health Insurance Coverage: Estimates from the January-March 2012 National Health Interview Survey
Early Release Series (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health insurance coverage
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the January-March 2012 National Health Interview Survey
(September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: diabetes, asthma, immunization, obesity, physical activity, health insurance, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
United States Life Tables for 2008
National Vital Statistics Report (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Ambulatory Medical Care Utilization Estimates: United States, 2009
National Health Statistics Report (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, hospital emergency departments, hospital outpatient departments, physician offices
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
Deaths: Final Data for 2010
National Vital Statistics Report (November 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2011
National Vital Statistics Report (November 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Provisional - Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2011
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: acute and chronic conditions, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
National Survey of Residential Care Facilities Chart Book: United States, 2010
Miscellaneous Report (December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, elderly health
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Residential Care
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the January-June 2012 National Health Interview Survey
(December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: diabetes, asthma, immunization, obesity, physical activity, health insurance, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Health Insurance Coverage: Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, January-June 2012
(December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health insurance coverage
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey

Deaths/Mortality/Life Expectancy

Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2010 [PDF - 725 KB]
National Vital Statistics Report (Released January 11, 2012)
75 Years of Mortality in the United States, 1935-2010 [PDF - 737 KB]
Data Brief (Released March 13, 2012)
Infant Mortality Statistics From the 2008 Period Linked Birth Infant Death Data Set [PDF - 499 KB]
National Vital Statistics Report (Released May 10, 2012)
Health, United States: 2011
Miscellaneous Report (May 16, 2012)
Deaths: Final Data for 2009
National Vital Statistics Report (May 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
Deaths: Leading Causes for 2008
National Vital Statistics Report (June 6, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality, race/ethnic differences by age
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Death in the United States, 2010
Data Brief (July 27, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Deaths: Final Data for 2010
Public Use File (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Healthy People 2010 Summary
Miscellaneous Report (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS – health measures
DATA SOURCES – National Health Interview Survey, National Vital Statistics System, National Health Care Surveys, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Miscellaneous Surveys
United States Life Tables for 2008
National Vital Statistics Report (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Fetal and Perinatal Mortality in the U.S., 2006
National Vital Statistics Report (August 28, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: maternal and infant health, fetal deaths, mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Infant Mortality Statistics From the 2009 Period Linked Birth Infant Death Data Set
National Vital Statistics Report (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: infant mortality, state data
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Deaths: Final Data for 2010
National Vital Statistics Report (November 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Mortality Among Teenagers Aged 12 through 19 Years, United States, 1999-2007
Data Brief (November 2012)
KEY TOPICS: mortality trends, teenagers, injury mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2011
National Vital Statistics Report (November 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System

Health Behaviors

Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2010 [PDF - 725 KB]
National Vital Statistics Report (Released January 11, 2012)
Prevalence of Obesity: United States, 2009-2010 [PDF - 528 KB]
Data Brief (Released January 17, 2012)
HIV Risk-Related Behaviors in the United States Household Population Aged 15-44: Data from the 2002 and 2006-2010 National Surveys of Family Growth [PDF - 333 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released January 19, 2012)
Smoking and Oral Health Among Dentate Adults Aged 18-64 [PDF - 661 KB]
Data Brief (Released February 7, 2012)
Trends in Adults Receiving a Medical Recommendation for Exercise or Other Physical Activity [PDF - 848 KB]
Data Brief (Released February 9, 2012)
Consumption of Added Sugar Among U.S. Children and Adolescents, 2005-2008 [PDF - 518 KB]
Data Brief (Released February 29, 2012)
Trends in Nutrient Intakes and Chronic Health Conditions Among Mexican American Adults: A 25-Year Profile, 1982-2006 [PDF - 363 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released March 28, 2012)
Birth Rates for U.S. Teenagers Reach Historic Lows for All Age and Ethnic Groups [PDF - 749 KB]
Data Brief (Released April 10, 2012)
Infectious Disease Prevalence in Los Angeles County [PDF - 690 KB]
Data Brief (Released April 19, 2012)
Total and High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Adults, 2009-2010 [PDF - 512 KB]
Data Brief (Released April 24, 2012)
Health, United States: 2011
Miscellaneous Report (May 16, 2012)
Deaths: Final Data for 2009
National Vital Statistics Report (May 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
Selected Oral Health Indicators in the United States, 2005-2008
Data Brief (May 31, 2012)
KEY TOPICS – oral health
DATA SOURCES – National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Title X Clinic Users in the United States: Data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
Data Brief (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: family planning services, title X clinic use
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Births: Final Data for 2010
National Vital Statistics Report (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: multiple births, health behaviors during pregnancy, teen births, out-of-wedlock childbearing, cesarean deliveries, preterm births, low birthweight, prenatal care
DATA SOURCES: National Vital Statistics System
Births: Final Data for 2010
Public Use Data File (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: multiple births, health behaviors during pregnancy, teen births, out-of-wedlock childbearing, cesarean deliveries, preterm births, low birthweight, prenatal care
DATA SOURCES: National Vital Statistics System
Contraceptive Use in the United States: Data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
National Health Statistics Report (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: fertility, childbearing, family planning, contraception
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Deaths: Leading Causes for 2008
National Vital Statistics Report (June 6, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality, race/ethnic differences by age
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Estimated Pregnancy Rates by Outcome: United States, 1990-2007
National Vital Statistics Report (June 20, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: pregnancy, birth, abortion, and fetal loss estimates by age, race and Hispanic origin; marital status
DATA SOURCES: National Vital Statistics System, National Survey of Family Growth, National Abortion Surveillance System
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the 2011 National Health Interview Survey
(June 19, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: diabetes, asthma, immunization, obesity, physical activity, health insurance, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Breastfeeding in the United States: Data From the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
Data Brief (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: breastfeeding, maternal and infant health
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Oral Health and Access to Oral Health Care for U.S. Adults: Data from the 2008 National Health Interview Survey
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (July 18, 2012)
KEY TOPICS – oral health, access to care
DATA SOURCES – National Health Interview Survey
Intended and Unintended Births in the United States:1982-2010
National Health Statistics Report (July 24, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: fertility, childbearing, family planning, contraception
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Death in the United States, 2010
Data Brief (July 27, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Deaths: Final Data for 2010
Public Use File (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
HIV Testing Among Men and Women aged 15-44 in the U.S., 2006-2008
Data Brief (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: HIV awareness, testing, sexual behavior
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Prevalence and Timing of Oral Sex among 15-24 Year Olds: Data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
National Health Statistics Report (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS: oral sex, STD risk
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Healthy People 2010 Summary
Miscellaneous Report (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS – health measures
DATA SOURCES – National Health Interview Survey, National Vital Statistics System, National Health Care Surveys, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Miscellaneous Surveys
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the January-March 2012 National Health Interview Survey
(September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: diabetes, asthma, immunization, obesity, physical activity, health insurance, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Births: Preliminary Data for 2011
National Vital Statistics Report (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: teen births, out-of-wedlock childbearing, cesarean deliveries, preterm births, low birthweight, prenatal care
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Teen Births in the United States: Trends and Variations
National Vital Statistics Report (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: teen births, state data
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Deaths: Final Data for 2010
National Vital Statistics Report (November 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Characteristics of Children 6-12 Years of Age Who Bully Others: National Survey of Children’s Health, 2007
Data Brief (December 2012)
KEY TOPICS – Bullying
DATA SOURCE – National Survey of Children’s Health
Mortality Among Teenagers Aged 12 through 19 Years, United States, 1999-2007
Data Brief (November 2012)
KEY TOPICS: mortality trends, teenagers, injury mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2011
National Vital Statistics Report (November 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the January-June 2012 National Health Interview Survey
(December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: diabetes, asthma, immunization, obesity, physical activity, health insurance, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey

Health Care Utilization/Doctor Visits/Hospital Visits

Health and Access to Care Among Employed and Unemployed Adults: United States, 2009-2010 [PDF - 530 KB]
Data Brief (Released January 24, 2012)
Trends in Adults Receiving a Medical Recommendation for Exercise or Other Physical Activity [PDF - 848 KB]
Data Brief (Released February 9, 2012)
Availability of Pediatric Emergency Services and Equipment in Emergency Departments: United States, 2006. [PDF - 835 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released March 1, 2012)
Financial Burden of Medical Care Cost: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January-June 2011 [PDF - 125 KB]
(Released March 7, 2012)
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the January-September 2011 National Health Interview Survey [PDF - 1 MB]
(Released March 21, 2012)
National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 Public Use Files & Documentation
Public Use Files (Released March 30, 2012)
Residents in Residential Care Facilities: United States, 2010 [PDF - 500 KB]
Data Brief (Released April 11, 2012)
Characteristics and Use of Home Health Care by Men and Women Aged 65 and Over [PDF - 130 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released April 18, 2012)

DATA SOURCES: National Home and Hospice Care

Survey

Trends in Asthma Prevalence, Health Care Use, and Mortality in the United States: 2001-2010 [PDF - 681 KB]
Data Brief (Released May 1, 2012)
Access and Utilization of Medical Care for Adults Aged 19-25: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January-September 2011 [PDF - 152 KB]
(Released May 2, 2012)

Health Characteristics of Medicare Traditional Fee-for-Service and Medicare Advantage Enrollees in 2007: 1999-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey linked to 2007 Medicare Data [PDF - 178 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released May 3, 2012)
Hospitalization for Stroke in U.S. Hospitals: 1989-2009 [PDF - 362 KB]
Data Brief (Released May 9, 2012)
Health, United States: 2011
Miscellaneous Report (May 16, 2012)
Emergency Room Use: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January-June 2011 [PDF - 125 KB]
(Released May 22, 2012)
Selected Oral Health Indicators in the United States, 2005-2008
Data Brief (May 31, 2012)
KEY TOPICS – oral health
DATA SOURCES – National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2009 Summary
Web Tables (June 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, physician offices, patient care
DATA SOURCES: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2009 Emergency Department Summary
Web Tables (June 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, hospital emergency departments
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2009 Outpatient Department Summary
Web Tables (June 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, hospital outpatient departments, patient characteristics
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
Title X Clinic Users in the United States: Data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
Data Brief (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: family planning services, title X clinic use
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
2010 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
Public Use Data File (July 2012)
Adoption of Electronic Medical Records and Point of Care Documentation among Providers of Home Health and Hospice Care
Data Brief (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, electronic records, home health and hospice care
DATA SOURCES: National Home and Hospice Care Survey
Progress in Adoption of Electronic Health Records by Emergency Departments and Outpatient Departments in the United States, 2007–2009 Data Brief (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health information technology, emergency departments, outpatient departments
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
Employment Benefits and Job Satisfaction Among Home Health Aides
National Health Statistics Report (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care professionals, home health care
DATA SOURCES: National Home and Hospice Care Survey
Barriers to Prescription Drug Use: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January – September 2011
(July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: medical care use, access to care, health care utilization
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the 2011 National Health Interview Survey
(June 19, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: diabetes, asthma, immunization, obesity, physical activity, health insurance, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
The 2009 National Health Interview Survey
Public Use Data File (June 19, 2012)
Oral Health and Access to Oral Health Care for U.S. Adults: Data from the 2008 National Health Interview Survey
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (July 18, 2012)
KEY TOPICS – oral health, access to care
DATA SOURCES – National Health Interview Survey
HIV Testing Among Men and Women aged 15-44 in the U.S., 2006-2008
Data Brief (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: HIV awareness, testing, sexual behavior
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Provisional - Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2011
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (August 2012)
Healthy People 2010 Summary
Miscellaneous Report (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS – health measures
DATA SOURCES – National Health Interview Survey, National Vital Statistics System, National Health Care Surveys, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Miscellaneous Surveys
National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 Summary
Data Brief (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health careutilization, inpatient care
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Discharge Survey
National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2010 Summary
Data Brief (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, physician offices, patient care
DATA SOURCES: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2010 Emergency Department Summary
Data Brief (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, hospital emergency departments
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2010 Outpatient Department Summary
Data Brief (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, hospital outpatient departments, patient characteristics
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
2010 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (Outpatient Depts)
Public Use Data File (August 2012)
2010 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (Emergency Depts)
Public Use Data File (August 2012)
Provisional - Summary Health Statistics for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2011
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: acute and chronic conditions, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the January-March 2012 National Health Interview Survey
(September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: diabetes, asthma, immunization, obesity, physical activity, health insurance, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Ambulatory Medical Care Utilization Estimates: United States, 2009
National Health Statistics Report (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, hospital emergency departments, hospital outpatient departments, physician offices
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
Provisional - Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2011
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: acute and chronic conditions, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Electronic Health Record Systems and Intent to Apply for Meaningful Use Incentives Among Office-based Physician Practices: United States, 2001–2012
Data Brief (December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health information technology, physician offices
DATA SOURCES: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
Infertility and Reproductive Health in the United States: Data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
National Health Statistics Report (December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: fertility, infertility, childbearing, reproductive health
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
National Survey of Residential Care Facilities Chart Book: United States, 2010
Miscellaneous Report (December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, elderly health
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Residential Care
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the January-June 2012 National Health Interview Survey
(December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: diabetes, asthma, immunization, obesity, physical activity, health insurance, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey

Health Insurance Coverage

Health and Access to Care Among Employed and Unemployed Adults: United States, 2009-2010 [PDF - 530 KB]
Data Brief (Released January 24, 2012)
Financial Burden of Medical Care Cost: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January-June 2011 [PDF - 125 KB]
(Released March 7, 2012)
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the January-September 2011 National Health Interview Survey [PDF - 1 MB]
(Released March 21, 2012)
Health Insurance Coverage: Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, January-September 2011 [PDF - 502 KB]
(Released March 21, 2012)
Access and Utilization of Medical Care for Adults Aged 19-25: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January-September 2011 [PDF - 152 KB]
(Released May 2, 2012)

Health Characteristics of Medicare Traditional Fee-for-Service and Medicare Advantage Enrollees in 2007: 1999-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey linked to 2007 Medicare Data [PDF - 178 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released May 3, 2012)
Health, United States: 2011
Miscellaneous Report (May 16, 2012)
Linkage of National Center for Health Statistics Surveys to Medicaid Files
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (December 2012)
KEY TOPICS– Medicaid, record linkage
DATA SOURCES – National Health Interview Survey, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, National Nursing Home Survey, Second Longitudinal Study of Aging linked to Medicaid Data
Employment Benefits and Job Satisfaction Among Home Health Aides
National Health Statistics Report (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care professionals, home health care
DATA SOURCES: National Home and Hospice Care Survey
Barriers to Prescription Drug Use: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January – September 2011
(July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: medical care use, access to care, health care utilization
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the 2011 National Health Interview Survey
(June 19, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: diabetes, asthma, immunization, obesity, physical activity, health insurance, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Health Insurance Coverage: Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, 2011
(June 19, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health insurance coverage
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
The 2009 National Health Interview Survey
Public Use Data File (June 19, 2012)
Oral Health and Access to Oral Health Care for U.S. Adults: Data from the 2008 National Health Interview Survey
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (July 18, 2012)
KEY TOPICS – oral health, access to care
DATA SOURCES – National Health Interview Survey
Healthy People 2010 Summary
Miscellaneous Report (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS – health measures
DATA SOURCES – National Health Interview Survey, National Vital Statistics System, National Health Care Surveys, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Miscellaneous Surveys
Health Insurance Coverage: Estimates from the January-March 2012 National Health Interview Survey
Early Release Series (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health insurance coverage
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the January-March 2012 National Health Interview Survey
(September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: diabetes, asthma, immunization, obesity, physical activity, health insurance, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the January-June 2012 National Health Interview Survey
(December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: diabetes, asthma, immunization, obesity, physical activity, health insurance, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Health Insurance Coverage: Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, January-June 2012
(December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health insurance coverage
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey

Marriage/Divorce/Cohabitation/Adoption

First Marriages in the United States: Data using the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth [PDF - 398 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released March 22, 2012)
Fertility of Men and Women Aged 15-44 in the United States: National Survey of Family Growth, 2006-2010 [PDF - 537 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (April 12, 2012)
Adoption and Non-Biological Children in the United States: Data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
National Health Statistics Report (November 2012)
KEY TOPICS: adoption, family planning, fertility, infertility, childbearing, reproductive health
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth

Methodological Studies

NCHS Urban/Rural Classification Scheme for Counties [PDF - 1.3 MB]
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (Released January 27, 2012)
Linkage of the 1999-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to Traffic Indicators from the National Highway Planning Network [PDF - 343 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released April 2, 2012)

Health Characteristics of Medicare Traditional Fee-for-Service and Medicare Advantage Enrollees in 2007: 1999-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey linked to 2007 Medicare Data [PDF - 178 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released May 3, 2012)
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey: Sample Design, 1999-2006 [PDF - 1.41 MB]
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (Released May 21, 2012)
Wireless Substitution: State-Level Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, January-December 2011
National Health Statistics Report (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health survey methodology, wireless phone use
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Linkage of National Center for Health Statistics Surveys to Medicaid Files
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (December 2012)
KEY TOPICS– Medicaid, record linkage
DATA SOURCES – National Health Interview Survey, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, National Nursing Home Survey, Second Longitudinal Study of Aging linked to Medicaid Data
Design and Operation of the National Survey of Child Health
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (June 4, 2012)
KEY TOPICS – children's health
DATA SOURCES – National Survey of Child Health
Wireless Substitution: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, July-December 2011
(June 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health survey methodology, wireless phone use
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
The 2009 National Health Interview Survey
Public Use Data File (June 19, 2012)
Nonresponse in the National Survey of Child Health
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (June 29, 2012)
KEY TOPICS – children's health
DATA SOURCES – National Survey of Child Health
Anthropometric Reference Data for Children and Adults, United States: 2007-2010
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (October 23, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: methodology, obesity
DATA SOURCES: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Wireless Substitution: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January-June 2012
(December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health survey methodology, wireless phone use
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey

Obesity/Overweight/Physical Activity/Diet/Nutrition

Prevalence of Obesity: United States, 2009-2010 [PDF - 528 KB]
Data Brief (Released January 17, 2012)
Trends in Adults Receiving a Medical Recommendation for Exercise or Other Physical Activity [PDF - 848 KB]
Data Brief (Released February 9, 2012)
Consumption of Added Sugar Among U.S. Children and Adolescents, 2005-2008 [PDF - 518 KB]
Data Brief (Released February 29, 2012)
Lumbar Spine and Proximal Femur Bone Mineral Density, Bone Mineral Content and Bone Area: United States 2005-2008 [PDF - 4.4 MB]
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (Released March 2, 2012)
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the January-September 2011 National Health Interview Survey [PDF - 1 MB]
(Released March 21, 2012)
Trends in Nutrient Intakes and Chronic Health Conditions Among Mexican American Adults: A 25-Year Profile, 1982-2006 [PDF - 363 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released March 28, 2012)
Total and High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Adults, 2009-2010 [PDF - 512 KB]
Data Brief (Released April 24, 2012)
Osteoporosis and Low Bone Mass at the Femur Neck or Lumbar Spine in Older Adults: United States, 2005-2008 [PDF - 748 KB]
Data Brief (Released on April 26, 2012)
Health, United States: 2011
Miscellaneous Report (May 16, 2012)
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the 2011 National Health Interview Survey
(June 19, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: diabetes, asthma, immunization, obesity, physical activity, health insurance, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
The 2009 National Health Interview Survey
Public Use Data File (June 19, 2012)
Healthy People 2010 Summary
Miscellaneous Report (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS – health measures
DATA SOURCES – National Health Interview Survey, National Vital Statistics System, National Health Care Surveys, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Miscellaneous Surveys
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the January-March 2012 National Health Interview Survey
(September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: diabetes, asthma, immunization, obesity, physical activity, health insurance, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Anthropometric Reference Data for Children and Adults, United States: 2007-2010
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (October 23, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: methodology, obesity
DATA SOURCES: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the January-June 2012 National Health Interview Survey
(December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: diabetes, asthma, immunization, obesity, physical activity, health insurance, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey

Type of Report

National Vital Statistics Reports
Data Briefs
National Health Statistics Reports
Health E-Stats
Early Releases from NHIS
Vital & Health Statistics Series
Miscellaneous Reports
Public Use Data Files

National Vital Statistics Reports

Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2010 [PDF - 725 KB]
National Vital Statistics Report (Released January 11, 2012)
Infant Mortality Statistics From the 2008 Period Linked Birth Infant Death Data Set [PDF - 499 KB]
National Vital Statistics Report (Released May 10, 2012)
Deaths: Final Data for 2009
National Vital Statistics Report (May 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
Estimated Pregnancy Rates by Outcome: United States, 1990-2007
National Vital Statistics Report (June 20, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: pregnancy, birth, abortion, and fetal loss estimates by age, race and Hispanic origin; marital status
DATA SOURCES: National Vital Statistics System, National Survey of Family Growth, National Abortion Surveillance System
Births: Final Data for 2010
National Vital Statistics Report (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: multiple births, health behaviors during pregnancy, teen births, out-of-wedlock childbearing, cesarean deliveries, preterm births, low birthweight, prenatal care
DATA SOURCES: National Vital Statistics System
Deaths: Final Data for 2009
National Vital Statistics Report (May 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
Deaths: Leading Causes for 2008
National Vital Statistics Report (June 6, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality, race/ethnic differences by age
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Fetal and Perinatal Mortality in the U.S., 2006
National Vital Statistics Report (August 28, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: maternal and infant health, fetal deaths, mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
United States Life Tables for 2008
National Vital Statistics Report (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Births: Preliminary Data for 2011
National Vital Statistics Report (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: teen births, out-of-wedlock childbearing, cesarean deliveries, preterm births, low birthweight, prenatal care
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Teen Births in the United States: Trends and Variations
National Vital Statistics Report (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: teen births, state data
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Fetal and Perinatal Mortality in the U.S., 2006
National Vital Statistics Report (August 28, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: maternal and infant health, fetal deaths, mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Expanded Health Data from the New Birth Certificate, 2009
National Vital Statistics Report (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health behaviors during pregnancy, risk factors, state data, prenatal care
DATA SOURCES: National Vital Statistics System
Infant Mortality Statistics From the 2009 Period Linked Birth Infant Death Data Set
National Vital Statistics Report (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: infant mortality, state data
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Deaths: Final Data for 2010
National Vital Statistics Report (November 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2011
National Vital Statistics Report (November 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System

Data Briefs

Three Decades of Twin Births in the United States [PDF - 619 KB]
Data Brief (Released January 4, 2012)
Prevalence of Obesity: United States, 2009-2010 [PDF - 528 KB]
Data Brief (Released January 17, 2012)
Health and Access to Care Among Employed and Unemployed Adults: United States, 2009-2010 [PDF - 530 KB]
Data Brief (Released January 24, 2012)
Trends in Home Births in the United States: 1990-2009 [PDF - 897 KB]
Data Brief (Released January 26, 2012)
Smoking and Oral Health Among Dentate Adults Aged 18-64 [PDF - 661 KB]
Data Brief (Released February 7, 2012)
Trends in Adults Receiving a Medical Recommendation for Exercise or Other Physical Activity [PDF - 848 KB]
Data Brief (Released February 9, 2012)
Consumption of Added Sugar Among U.S. Children and Adolescents, 2005-2008 [PDF - 518 KB]
Data Brief (Released February 29, 2012)
75 Years of Mortality in the United States, 1935-2010 [PDF - 737 KB]
Data Brief (Released March 13, 2012)
Birth Rates for U.S. Teenagers Reach Historic Lows for All Age and Ethnic Groups [PDF - 749 KB]
Data Brief (Released April 10, 2012)
Residents in Residential Care Facilities: United States, 2010 [PDF - 500 KB]
Data Brief (Released April 11, 2012)
Infectious Disease Prevalence in Los Angeles County [PDF - 690 KB]
Data Brief (Released April 19, 2012)
Total and High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Adults, 2009-2010 [PDF - 512 KB]
Data Brief (Released April 24, 2012)
Osteoporosis and Low Bone Mass at the Femur Neck or Lumbar Spine in Older Adults: United States, 2005-2008 [PDF - 748 KB]
Data Brief (Released on April 26, 2012)
Trends in Asthma Prevalence, Health Care Use, and Mortality in the United States: 2001-2010 [PDF - 681 KB]
Data Brief (Released May 1, 2012)
Hospitalization for Stroke in U.S. Hospitals: 1989-2009 [PDF - 362 KB]
Data Brief (Released May 9, 2012)
Diagnostic History and Treatment of School-Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Special Health Care Needs [PDF - 624 KB]
Data Brief (Released May 24, 2012)
Selected Oral Health Indicators in the United States, 2005-2008
Data Brief (May 31, 2012)
KEY TOPICS – oral health
DATA SOURCES – National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Death in the United States, 2010
Data Brief (July 27, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Title X Clinic Users in the United States: Data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
Data Brief (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: family planning services, title X clinic use
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Recent Decline in Births in the United States 2007 to 2010
Data Brief (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS – Births, fertility
DATA SOURCES – National Vital Statistics System
Multiple Chronic Conditions Among Adults 45 Years of Age and Over: How Has Prevalence Changed Over The Past 10 Years
Data Brief (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: chronic conditions
DATA SOURCE: National Health Interview Survey
Adoption of Electronic Medical Records and Point of Care Documentation among Providers of Home Health and Hospice Care
Data Brief (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, electronic records, home health and hospice care
DATA SOURCES: National Home and Hospice Care Survey
Progress in Adoption of Electronic Health Records by Emergency Departments and Outpatient Departments in the United States, 2007–2009 Data Brief (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health information technology, emergency departments, outpatient departments
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
Breastfeeding in the United States: Data From the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
Data Brief (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: breastfeeding, maternal and infant health
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
HIV Testing Among Men and Women aged 15-44 in the U.S., 2006-2008
Data Brief (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: HIV awareness, testing, sexual behavior
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 Summary
Data Brief (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health careutilization, inpatient care
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Discharge Survey
National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2010 Summary
Data Brief (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, physician offices, patient care
DATA SOURCES: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2010 Emergency Department Summary
Data Brief (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, hospital emergency departments
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2010 Outpatient Department Summary
Data Brief (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, hospital outpatient departments, patient characteristics
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
Characteristics of Children 6-12 Years of Age Who Bully Others: National Survey of Children’s Health, 2007
Data Brief (December 2012)
KEY TOPICS – Bullying
DATA SOURCE – National Survey of Children’s Health
Mortality Among Teenagers Aged 12 through 19 Years, United States, 1999-2007
Data Brief (November 2012)
KEY TOPICS: mortality trends, teenagers, injury mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Electronic Health Record Systems and Intent to Apply for Meaningful Use Incentives Among Office-based Physician Practices: United States, 2001–2012
Data Brief (December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health information technology, physician offices
DATA SOURCES: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey

National Health Statistics Reports

HIV Risk-Related Behaviors in the United States Household Population Aged 15-44: Data from the 2002 and 2006-2010 National Surveys of Family Growth [PDF - 333 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released January 19, 2012)
Identifying Emotional/Behavioral Problems in Children Aged 4-17 Years: United States, 2001-2007 [PDF - 247 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released February 24, 2012)
Availability of Pediatric Emergency Services and Equipment in Emergency Departments: United States, 2006. [PDF - 835 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released March 1, 2012)
First Marriages in the United States: Data using the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth [PDF - 398 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released March 22, 2012)
Trends in Nutrient Intakes and Chronic Health Conditions Among Mexican American Adults: A 25-Year Profile, 1982-2006 [PDF - 363 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released March 28, 2012)
Linkage of the 1999-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to Traffic Indicators from the National Highway Planning Network [PDF - 343 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released April 2, 2012)
Fertility of Men and Women Aged 15-44 in the United States: National Survey of Family Growth, 2006-2010 [PDF - 537 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (April 12, 2012)
Characteristics and Use of Home Health Care by Men and Women Aged 65 and Over [PDF - 130 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released April 18, 2012)

Health Characteristics of Medicare Traditional Fee-for-Service and Medicare Advantage Enrollees in 2007: 1999-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey linked to 2007 Medicare Data [PDF - 178 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released May 3, 2012)
Biological Variation of Hematology Tests Based on the 1999-2002, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
National Health Statistics Report (July 12, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: methodology
DATA SOURCES: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Wireless Substitution: State-Level Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, January-December 2011
National Health Statistics Report (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health survey methodology, wireless phone use
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Contraceptive Use in the United States: Data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
National Health Statistics Report (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: fertility, childbearing, family planning, contraception
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Employment Benefits and Job Satisfaction Among Home Health Aides
National Health Statistics Report (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care professionals, home health care
DATA SOURCES: National Home and Hospice Care Survey

Intended and Unintended Births in the United States:1982-2010
National Health Statistics Report (July 24, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: fertility, childbearing, family planning, contraception
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Prevalence and Timing of Oral Sex among 15-24 Year Olds: Data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
National Health Statistics Report (August 16, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: oral sex, STD risk
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Ambulatory Medical Care Utilization Estimates: United States, 2009
National Health Statistics Report (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, hospital emergency departments, hospital outpatient departments, physician offices
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
Adoption and Non-Biological Children in the United States: Data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
National Health Statistics Report (November 2012)
KEY TOPICS: adoption, family planning, fertility, infertility, childbearing, reproductive health
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Infertility and Reproductive Health in the United States: Data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
National Health Statistics Report (December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: fertility, infertility, childbearing, reproductive health
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth

Health E-Stats

Recent Trends in Births and Fertility Rates Through June 2011 [PDF -81 KB]
Health E-Stat (Released February 22, 2012)
Recent Trends in Births and Fertility Rates Through December 2011
Health E-Stat (May 25, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: births, fertility
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System

Early Releases from NHIS

Financial Burden of Medical Care Cost: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January-June 2011 [PDF - 125 KB]
(Released March 7, 2012)
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the January-September 2011 National Health Interview Survey [PDF - 1 MB]
(Released March 21, 2012)
Health Insurance Coverage: Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, January-September 2011 [PDF - 502 KB]
(Released March 21, 2012)
Access and Utilization of Medical Care for Adults Aged 19-25: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January-September 2011 [PDF - 152 KB]
(Released May 2, 2012)
Emergency Room Use: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January-June 2011 [PDF - 125 KB]
(Released May 22, 2012)
Wireless Substitution: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, July-December 2011
(June 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health survey methodology, wireless phone use
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Barriers to Prescription Drug Use: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January – September 2011
(July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: medical care use, access to care, health care utilization
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the 2011 National Health Interview Survey
(June 19, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: diabetes, asthma, immunization, obesity, physical activity, health insurance, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Health Insurance Coverage: Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, 2011
(June 19, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health insurance coverage
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Health Insurance Coverage: Estimates from the January-March 2012 National Health Interview Survey
Early Release Series (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health insurance coverage
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the January-March 2012 National Health Interview Survey
(September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: diabetes, asthma, immunization, obesity, physical activity, health insurance, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the January-June 2012 National Health Interview Survey
(December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: diabetes, asthma, immunization, obesity, physical activity, health insurance, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Health Insurance Coverage: Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, January-June 2012
(December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health insurance coverage
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Wireless Substitution: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January-June 2012
(December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health survey methodology, wireless phone use
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey

Vital and Health Statistics Series Reports

NCHS Urban/Rural Classification Scheme for Counties [PDF - 1.3 MB]
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (Released January 27, 2012)
Lumbar Spine and Proximal Femur Bone Mineral Density, Bone Mineral Content and Bone Area: United States 2005-2008 [PDF - 4.4 MB]
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (Released March 2, 2012)
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey: Sample Design, 1999-2006 [PDF - 1.41 MB]
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (Released May 21, 2012)
Linkage of National Center for Health Statistics Surveys to Medicaid Files
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (December 2012)
KEY TOPICS– Medicaid, record linkage
DATA SOURCES – National Health Interview Survey, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, National Nursing Home Survey, Second Longitudinal Study of Aging linked to Medicaid Data
Design and Operation of the National Survey of Child Health
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (June 4, 2012)
KEY TOPICS – children's health
DATA SOURCES – National Survey of Child Health
Nonresponse in the National Survey of Child Health
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (June 29, 2012)
KEY TOPICS – children's health
DATA SOURCES – National Survey of Child Health
Oral Health and Access to Oral Health Care for U.S. Adults: Data from the 2008 National Health Interview Survey
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (July 18, 2012)
KEY TOPICS – oral health, access to care
DATA SOURCES – National Health Interview Survey
Provisional - Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2011
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS: acute and chronic conditions, medical care use, access to care, health status, children's health
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Provisional - Summary Health Statistics for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2011
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: acute and chronic conditions, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Anthropometric Reference Data for Children and Adults, United States: 2007-2010
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (October 23, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: methodology, obesity
DATA SOURCES: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Provisional - Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2011
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: acute and chronic conditions, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey

Miscellaneous Reports

Health, United States: 2011
Miscellaneous Report (May 16, 2012)
Healthy People 2010 Summary
Miscellaneous Report (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS – health measures
DATA SOURCES – National Health Interview Survey, National Vital Statistics System, National Health Care Surveys, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Miscellaneous Surveys
National Survey of Residential Care Facilities Chart Book: United States, 2010
Miscellaneous Report (December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, elderly health
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Residential Care

Public Use Data Files

National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 Public Use Files & Documentation
Public Use Files (Released March 30, 2012)
2010 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
Public Use Data File (July 2012)
2010 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (Outpatient Depts)
Public Use Data File (August 2012)
2010 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (Emergency Depts)
Public Use Data File (August 2012)
Births: Final Data for 2010
Public Use Data File (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: multiple births, health behaviors during pregnancy, teen births, out-of-wedlock childbearing, cesarean deliveries, preterm births, low birthweight, prenatal care
DATA SOURCES: National Vital Statistics System
The 2009 National Health Interview Survey
Public Use Data Files (June 2012)
2011 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Public Use Data Files (July 5, 2012)
Deaths: Final Data for 2010
Public Use File (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System

Data Program

Vital Statistics
National Health Care Surveys
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
National Health Interview Survey

Vital Statistics

Three Decades of Twin Births in the United States [PDF - 619 KB]
Data Brief (Released January 4, 2012)
Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2010 [PDF - 725 KB]
National Vital Statistics Report (Released January 11, 2012)
HIV Risk-Related Behaviors in the United States Household Population Aged 15-44: Data from the 2002 and 2006-2010 National Surveys of Family Growth [PDF - 333 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released January 19, 2012)
Trends in Home Births in the United States: 1990-2009 [PDF - 897 KB]
Data Brief (Released January 26, 2012)
Recent Trends in Births and Fertility Rates Through June 2011 [PDF -81 KB]
Health E-Stat (Released February 22, 2012)
75 Years of Mortality in the United States, 1935-2010 [PDF - 737 KB]
Data Brief (Released March 13, 2012)
First Marriages in the United States: Data using the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth [PDF - 398 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released March 22, 2012)
Birth Rates for U.S. Teenagers Reach Historic Lows for All Age and Ethnic Groups [PDF - 749 KB]
Data Brief (Released April 10, 2012)
Fertility of Men and Women Aged 15-44 in the United States: National Survey of Family Growth, 2006-2010 [PDF - 537 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (April 12, 2012)
Trends in Asthma Prevalence, Health Care Use, and Mortality in the United States: 2001-2010 [PDF - 681 KB]
Data Brief (Released May 1, 2012)
Infant Mortality Statistics From the 2008 Period Linked Birth Infant Death Data Set [PDF - 499 KB]
National Vital Statistics Report (Released May 10, 2012)
Health, United States: 2011
Miscellaneous Report (May 16, 2012)
Deaths: Final Data for 2009
National Vital Statistics Report (May 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
Recent Trends in Births and Fertility Rates Through December 2011
Health E-Stat (May 25, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: births, fertility
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Recent Decline in Births in the United States. 2007 to 2010
Data Brief (May 2012)
KEY TOPICS: births, fertility
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Births: Final Data for 2010
National Vital Statistics Report (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: multiple births, health behaviors during pregnancy, teen births, out-of-wedlock childbearing, cesarean deliveries, preterm births, low birthweight, prenatal care
DATA SOURCES: National Vital Statistics System
Births: Final Data for 2010
Public Use Data File (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: multiple births, health behaviors during pregnancy, teen births, out-of-wedlock childbearing, cesarean deliveries, preterm births, low birthweight, prenatal care
DATA SOURCES: National Vital Statistics System
Deaths: Leading Causes for 2008
National Vital Statistics Report (June 6, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality, race/ethnic differences by age
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Estimated Pregnancy Rates by Outcome: United States, 1990-2007
National Vital Statistics Report (June 20, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: pregnancy, birth, abortion, and fetal loss estimates by age, race and Hispanic origin; marital status
DATA SOURCES: National Vital Statistics System, National Survey of Family Growth, National Abortion Surveillance System
Death in the United States, 2010
Data Brief (July 27, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Intended and Unintended Births in the United States:1982-2010
National Health Statistics Report (July 24, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: fertility, childbearing, family planning, contraception
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Deaths: Final Data for 2010
Public Use File (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Prevalence and Timing of Oral Sex among 15-24 Year Olds: Data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
National Health Statistics Report (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS: oral sex, STD risk
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Healthy People 2010 Summary
Miscellaneous Report (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS – health measures
DATA SOURCES – National Health Interview Survey, National Vital Statistics System, National Health Care Surveys, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Miscellaneous Surveys
Fetal and Perinatal Mortality in the U.S., 2006
National Vital Statistics Report (August 28, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: maternal and infant health, fetal deaths, mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Expanded Health Data from the New Birth Certificate, 2009
National Vital Statistics Report (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health behaviors during pregnancy, risk factors, state data, prenatal care
DATA SOURCES: National Vital Statistics System
Title X Clinic Users in the United States: Data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
Data Brief (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: family planning services, title X clinic use
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Contraceptive Use in the United States: Data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
National Health Statistics Report (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: fertility, childbearing, family planning, contraception
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
United States Life Tables for 2008
National Vital Statistics Report (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Births: Preliminary Data for 2011
National Vital Statistics Report (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: teen births, out-of-wedlock childbearing, cesarean deliveries, preterm births, low birthweight, prenatal care
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Breastfeeding in the United States: Data From the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
Data Brief (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: breastfeeding, maternal and infant health
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
HIV Testing Among Men and Women aged 15-44 in the U.S., 2006-2008
Data Brief (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: HIV awareness, testing, sexual behavior
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth
Teen Births in the United States: Trends and Variations
National Vital Statistics Report (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: teen births, state data
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Infant Mortality Statistics From the 2009 Period Linked Birth Infant Death Data Set
National Vital Statistics Report (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: infant mortality, state data
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Deaths: Final Data for 2010
National Vital Statistics Report (November 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2011
National Vital Statistics Report (November 2012)
KEY TOPICS: life expectancy, leading causes of death, mortality trends, infant mortality, chronic disease mortality, injury mortality, influenza/pneumonia mortality
DATA SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System
Infertility and Reproductive Health in the United States: Data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth
National Health Statistics Report (December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: fertility, infertility, childbearing, reproductive health
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Family Growth

National Health Care Surveys

Availability of Pediatric Emergency Services and Equipment in Emergency Departments: United States, 2006. [PDF - 835 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released March 1, 2012)
National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 Public Use Files & Documentation
Public Use Files (Released March 30, 2012)
Residents in Residential Care Facilities: United States, 2010 [PDF - 500 KB]
Data Brief (Released April 11, 2012)
Characteristics and Use of Home Health Care by Men and Women Aged 65 and Over [PDF - 130 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released April 18, 2012)
Trends in Asthma Prevalence, Health Care Use, and Mortality in the United States: 2001-2010 [PDF - 681 KB]
Data Brief (Released May 1, 2012)
Hospitalization for Stroke in U.S. Hospitals: 1989-2009 [PDF - 362 KB]
Data Brief (Released May 9, 2012)

Health, United States: 2011
Miscellaneous Report (May 16, 2012)
National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2009 Summary
Web Tables (June 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, physician offices, patient care
DATA SOURCES: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2009 Emergency Department Summary
Web Tables (June 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, hospital emergency departments
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2009 Outpatient Department Summary
Web Tables (June 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, hospital outpatient departments, patient characteristics
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
Linkage of National Center for Health Statistics Surveys to Medicaid Files
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (December 2012)
KEY TOPICS– Medicaid, record linkage
DATA SOURCES – National Health Interview Survey, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, National Nursing Home Survey, Second Longitudinal Study of Aging linked to Medicaid Data
2010 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
Public Use Data File (July 2012)
Adoption of Electronic Medical Records and Point of Care Documentation among Providers of Home Health and Hospice Care
Data Brief (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, electronic records, home health and hospice care
DATA SOURCES: National Home and Hospice Care Survey
Progress in Adoption of Electronic Health Records by Emergency Departments and Outpatient Departments in the United States, 2007–2009 Data Brief (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health information technology, emergency departments, outpatient departments
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
Employment Benefits and Job Satisfaction Among Home Health Aides
National Health Statistics Report (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care professionals, home health care
DATA SOURCES: National Home and Hospice Care Survey
National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 Summary
Data Brief (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health careutilization, inpatient care
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Discharge Survey
National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2010 Summary
Data Brief (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, physician offices, patient care
DATA SOURCES: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
Healthy People 2010 Summary
Miscellaneous Report (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS – health measures
DATA SOURCES – National Health Interview Survey, National Vital Statistics System, National Health Care Surveys, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Miscellaneous Surveys
National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2010 Emergency Department Summary
Data Brief (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, hospital emergency departments
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2010 Outpatient Department Summary
Data Brief (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, hospital outpatient departments, patient characteristics
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
2010 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (Outpatient Depts)
Public Use Data File (August 2012)
2010 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (Emergency Depts)
Public Use Data File (August 2012)
Ambulatory Medical Care Utilization Estimates: United States, 2009
National Health Statistics Report (October 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, hospital emergency departments, hospital outpatient departments, physician offices
DATA SOURCES: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
Electronic Health Record Systems and Intent to Apply for Meaningful Use Incentives Among Office-based Physician Practices: United States, 2001–2012
Data Brief (December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health information technology, physician offices
DATA SOURCES: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
National Survey of Residential Care Facilities Chart Book: United States, 2010
Miscellaneous Report (December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health care, elderly health
DATA SOURCES: National Survey of Residential Care

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Prevalence of Obesity: United States, 2009-2010 [PDF - 528 KB]
Data Brief (Released January 17, 2012)
Consumption of Added Sugar Among U.S. Children and Adolescents, 2005-2008 [PDF - 518 KB]
Data Brief (Released February 29, 2012)
Lumbar Spine and Proximal Femur Bone Mineral Density, Bone Mineral Content and Bone Area: United States 2005-2008 [PDF - 4.4 MB]
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (Released March 2, 2012)
Trends in Nutrient Intakes and Chronic Health Conditions Among Mexican American Adults: A 25-Year Profile, 1982-2006 [PDF - 363 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released March 28, 2012)
Linkage of the 1999-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to Traffic Indicators from the National Highway Planning Network [PDF - 343 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released April 2, 2012)
Infectious Disease Prevalence in Los Angeles County [PDF - 690 KB]
Data Brief (Released April 19, 2012)
Total and High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Adults, 2009-2010 [PDF - 512 KB]
Data Brief (Released April 24, 2012)
Osteoporosis and Low Bone Mass at the Femur Neck or Lumbar Spine in Older Adults: United States, 2005-2008 [PDF - 748 KB]
Data Brief (Released on April 26, 2012)
Trends in Asthma Prevalence, Health Care Use, and Mortality in the United States: 2001-2010 [PDF - 681 KB]
Data Brief (Released May 1, 2012)

Health Characteristics of Medicare Traditional Fee-for-Service and Medicare Advantage Enrollees in 2007: 1999-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey linked to 2007 Medicare Data [PDF - 178 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released May 3, 2012)
Health, United States: 2011
Miscellaneous Report (May 16, 2012)
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey: Sample Design, 1999-2006 [PDF - 1.41 MB]
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (Released May 21, 2012)
Selected Oral Health Indicators in the United States, 2005-2008
Data Brief (May 31, 2012)
KEY TOPICS – oral health
DATA SOURCES – National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Biological Variation of Hematology Tests Based on the 1999-2002, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
National Health Statistics Report (July 12, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: methodology
DATA SOURCES: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Healthy People 2010 Summary
Miscellaneous Report (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS – health measures
DATA SOURCES – National Health Interview Survey, National Vital Statistics System, National Health Care Surveys, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Miscellaneous Surveys
Anthropometric Reference Data for Children and Adults, United States: 2007-2010
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (October 23, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: methodology, obesity
DATA SOURCES: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

National Health Interview Survey

Health and Access to Care Among Employed and Unemployed Adults: United States, 2009-2010 [PDF - 530 KB]
Data Brief (Released January 24, 2012)
Smoking and Oral Health Among Dentate Adults Aged 18-64 [PDF - 661 KB]
Data Brief (Released February 7, 2012)
Trends in Adults Receiving a Medical Recommendation for Exercise or Other Physical Activity [PDF - 848 KB]
Data Brief (Released February 9, 2012)
Identifying Emotional/Behavioral Problems in Children Aged 4-17 Years: United States, 2001-2007 [PDF - 247 KB]
National Health Statistics Report (Released February 24, 2012)
Financial Burden of Medical Care Cost: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January-June 2011 [PDF - 125 KB]
(Released March 7, 2012)
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the January-September 2011 National Health Interview Survey [PDF - 1 MB]
(Released March 21, 2012)
Health Insurance Coverage: Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, January-September 2011 [PDF - 502 KB]
(Released March 21, 2012)
Trends in Asthma Prevalence, Health Care Use, and Mortality in the United States: 2001-2010 [PDF - 681 KB]
Data Brief (Released May 1, 2012)
Access and Utilization of Medical Care for Adults Aged 19-25: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January-September 2011 [PDF - 152 KB]
(Released May 2, 2012)
Health, United States: 2011
Miscellaneous Report (May 16, 2012)
Diagnostic History and Treatment of School-Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Special Health Care Needs [PDF - 624 KB]
Data Brief (Released May 24, 2012)
Emergency Room Use: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January-June 2011 [PDF - 125 KB]
(Released May 22, 2012)
Wireless Substitution: State-Level Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, January-December 2011
National Health Statistics Report (July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health survey methodology, wireless phone use
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Multiple Chronic Conditions Among Adults 45 Years of Age and Over: How Has Prevalence Changed Over The Past 10 Years
Data Brief (May 2012)
KEY TOPICS: chronic conditions
DATA SOURCE: National Health Interview Survey
Wireless Substitution: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, July-December 2011
(June 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health survey methodology, wireless phone use
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Barriers to Prescription Drug Use: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January – September 2011
(July 2012)
KEY TOPICS: medical care use, access to care, health care utilization
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the 2011 National Health Interview Survey
(June 19, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: diabetes, asthma, immunization, obesity, physical activity, health insurance, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Health Insurance Coverage: Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, 2011
(June 19, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health insurance coverage
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
The 2009 National Health Interview Survey
Public Use Data Files (June 19, 2012)
Oral Health and Access to Oral Health Care for U.S. Adults: Data from the 2008 National Health Interview Survey
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (July 18, 2012)
KEY TOPICS – oral health, access to care
DATA SOURCES – National Health Interview Survey
Provisional - Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2011
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (August 8, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: acute and chronic conditions, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Healthy People 2010 Summary
Miscellaneous Report (August 2012)
KEY TOPICS – health measures
DATA SOURCES – National Health Interview Survey, National Vital Statistics System, National Health Care Surveys, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Miscellaneous Surveys
Provisional - Summary Health Statistics for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2011
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (September 5, 2012)
KEY TOPICS: acute and chronic conditions, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Health Insurance Coverage: Estimates from the January-March 2012 National Health Interview Survey
Early Release Series (September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health insurance coverage
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the January-March 2012 National Health Interview Survey
(September 2012)
KEY TOPICS: diabetes, asthma, immunization, obesity, physical activity, health insurance, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Provisional - Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2011
Vital and Health Statistics Series Report (December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: acute and chronic conditions, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Early Release of Estimates Based on Data From the January-June 2012 National Health Interview Survey
(December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: diabetes, asthma, immunization, obesity, physical activity, health insurance, medical care use, access to care, health status
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Health Insurance Coverage: Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, January-June 2012
(December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health insurance coverage
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey
Wireless Substitution: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January-June 2012
(December 2012)
KEY TOPICS: health survey methodology, wireless phone use
DATA SOURCES: National Health Interview Survey

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