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Data and Statistics

"Did You Know?" is a weekly feature from the Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support to inform your prevention activities. We invite you to read, share, and take action!

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February 22, 2013

For more than 35 years, Health, United States has presented a picture of the nation’s health, including trends in infant mortality, birth and death rates, health status, risk factors, health-care use, and more.
Health, United States, 2011: In Brief [PDF-1.4MB] is a companion to the larger report and contains 20 charts and a table of key national health indicators, which can be compared to state and local estimates.
A new dynamic version of Health, United States, 2011: In Brief lets you create your own charts and tables and include data from the full Health, United States report.

February 1, 2013

Epi Info™ is a free tool used worldwide by public health professionals to collect, visualize, analyze, and present public health data.
More than 181 countries use Epi Info, covering all continents including Antarctica; it has also been translated into more than 13 languages.
Training resources for Epi Info include tutorials, a user guide, videos, and instructions on how to create the new Epi Info Web Survey.

January 25, 2013

With 12 new behavioral risk factors and health indicators added, the Sortable Stats 2.0 site enables you to compare multiple health outcomes over time and across states and regions.
You can export the data for use in other materials, such as fact sheets, grant submissions, or PowerPoint presentations, and even add a Sortable Stats button to your website.
Along with other resources on CDC’s Data to Action site, Sortable Stats can help you promote policy, systems, and environmental changes to improve health.

June 8, 2012

CDC released new 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey results on June 7, 2012, on significant health-risk behaviors among high school students.
Nationwide, more high school students use seatbelts and fewer drive when drinking alcohol, but 1 of every 3 has texted or e-mailed while driving.
You can compare state, local, and national risk behavior rates with Youth Online, and learn how schools help youth make healthy choices.

February 24, 2012

Research shows that people with disabilities are more likely to be obese, smoke, and have more difficulty accessing preventive health services than people without disabilities.
State-based data are needed to provide evidence for programs and services that can effectively improve the health of the 1 in 5 Americans with a disability.
CDC's Disability and Health Data System is an interactive surveillance tool to help state health departments develop programs that include people with disabilities.

August 19, 2011

CDC released the 2010 School Health Profiles this week; there are substantial differences in what states, cities, and territories are doing to promote student health and well-being.
The majority of secondary schools in 13 states, for example, do not sell less nutritious foods and beverages; see how your jurisdiction is doing.
You can support youth in making healthy choices [PDF-148KB] by helping schools establish and enforce strong nutrition standards.

July 29, 2011

A large proportion of the public health burden often occurs in a small number of states.
You can find informative statistics, including interactive state-level data sets, through CDC’s recently launched Data to Action site.
The site also features downloadable policy tables and public health burden graphs to help you promote policy, system, and environmental changes for improved health.