Healthy People 2030 General Data Issues

Key points

  • Healthy People 2030 uses reliable data to assess progress toward achieving health objectives.
  • Each core objective in Healthy People contains a data source and a national baseline value.
  • Baseline data provide the point from which a 2030 target is set.
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Baseline data

Each core (or measurable) objective in Healthy People contains a data source and a national baseline (starting point) value. (Healthy People 2020 called these core objectives "measurable objectives.")

The baseline values use reliable, valid data from currently established, nationally representative data systems. Baseline data provide the point from which a 2030 target is set.

Data methodology and measurement

For each core objective, the Healthy People 2030 website includes a Data Methodology and Measurement page. Here you can find information about the—

  • Data source
  • Baseline details
    • Numerator
    • Denominator
    • Questions used to collect data
  • Target
  • Target-setting method
  • History
  • Other relevant items

The Data and Data Methodology and Measurement fields are updated as needed to reflect any changes to data or components related to assessing progress.

Additional information

Additional information about each data source used in Healthy People 2030 is available on the Data Sources and Methods page. Here you can find information about the—

  • Data supplier
  • Years for which data are available
  • Frequency of data
  • Mode of collection
  • Brief description
  • Population covered
  • Other relevant items

This page will be updated to include a more detailed description of data issues.

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Content Source:
National Center for Health Statistics