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This page provides how-to videos and guides with step-by-step instructions on how to use the interactive tools and how to download data for your own use. You’ll find answers to many frequently asked questions, a suggested citation for using PLACES data, and how to contact us if you don’t find the answers to your questions here.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions, answered before you ask.

How-To Videos

Watch a video demonstration that provides step-by-step instructions on how to use the interactive map to retrieve, explore, and visualize county, place, census tract, and zip code tabulation area (ZCTA) estimates for your community.

Also, find specific how-to videos for some of our frequently asked questions.

Overview Tour of the PLACES Site

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Filter for All Census Tracts in a County
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Filter for a Specific Health Measure
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Download a State's City Health Data
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Compare Health Data for Multiple Cities
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How-To Guides

Explore Data Portal

How to view, search, query, and download data.

Explore Interactive Map

How to use and customize the interactive map.

Explore Compare Counties Report

How to compare data of up to three counties.

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Contact Us

If we haven’t answered your questions, feel free to reach out to us.

Suggested Citation

PLACES. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed [date]. https://www.cdc.gov/places