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Host / OwnerAbbreviationDataset NameOnline Data Analysis ToolDescriptionGeographiesAdultsChildrenFrequencyPrimary Health FocusStudy DesignApproximate Sample SizeData Collection Method
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CDCBRFSSBehavioral Risk Factor Surveillance SystemYesSurvey of adults' self-reported health status and health behaviors, administered by each state's Department of HealthStatesYesRandom Child SelectionAnnualHealth BehaviorsCross-sectional500,000Telephone
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SAMHSANSDUHNational Study on Drug Use and HealthYesLeading national survey on substance use and clinically relevant mental health screening dataNationalYesNoAnnualMental HealthCross-sectional30,000Face-to-face household interviews, web surveys
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AHRQMEPSMedical Expenditure Panel SurveyHousehold Data, Individual Data"MEPS collects data on the specific health services that Americans use, how frequently they use them, the cost of these services, and how they are paid for, as well as data on the cost, scope, and breadth of health insurance held by and available to U.S. workers." Household, Insurance, and Provider componentsNationalYesYesAnnualCare UtilizationPanel40,000 insurance; 15,000 householdMultiple
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CDCNHANESNational Health and Nutrition Examination Study YesThe leading epidemiologic survey with direct, objective health measures (e.g., lab values, biomarkers); also great for dietary data.NationalYesNoBiennialPhysical HealthCross-sectional30,000Face-to-face household interviews, web surveys
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CDCNHISNational Health Interview SurveyCDC Tool, IPUMS ToolLeading household and individual general health survey, with attention on health behaviors and care/utilizationNationalYesRandom Child SelectionAnnualHealth BehaviorsCross-sectional87,500 individuals in 35,000 householdsFace-to-face household interviews, web surveys
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CDCNISNational Immunization SurveyNoPhone surveys to monitor vaccination coverage among children by age group (Children 19-35 months; Teens 13-17). Adults are included for COVID vaccine monitoring. Mail surveys to immunization providers.NationalYesYesAnnualCare UtilizationCross-sectional25,000Telephone (individuals), Mail (providers)
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CDCNSFGNational Study on Family GrowthNo"The National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) gathers information on pregnancy and births, marriage and cohabitation, infertility, use of contraception, family life, and general and reproductive health."NationalYesNoBiennialCare UtilizationCross-sectional9,000Face-to-face household interviews, web surveys
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CDCNSCHNational Survey of Children's HealthYes"The National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) provides rich data on multiple, intersecting aspects of children’s lives—including physical and mental health, access to quality health care, and the child’s family, neighborhood, school, and social context."NationalNoRandom Child SelectionAnnualHealth BehaviorsCross-sectional40,000Face-to-face household interviews, web surveys
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CDCYRBSSYouth Risk Behavior Survey SystemYes"The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors six categories of health-related behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults."StatesNoYesAnnualHealth BehaviorsCross-sectional14,000School-based surveys
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CDCNEHRSNational Electronic Health Records SurveyNo"The National Electronic Health Records Survey (NEHRS) is an annual survey of non-federally employed, office-based physicians practicing in the United States (excluding those in the specialties of anesthesiology, radiology, and pathology)."NationalYesNoAnnualProvider / FacilitiesCross-sectional10,000Telephone
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CDCNHAMCSNational Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care SurveyNo"The National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS) has been fielded annually since 1992 to collect data on the utilization and provision of ambulatory care services in hospital emergency and outpatient departments."NationalNoNoAnnualProvider / FacilitiesCross-sectionalSurvey
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CDCNAMCSNational Ambulatory Medical Care SurveyNo"The National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) is designed to meet the need for objective, reliable information about the provision and use of ambulatory medical care services in the United States."NationalNoNoAnnualProvider / FacilitiesCross-sectionalSurvey
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AHRQHCUPHealthcare Cost & Utilization ProjectYesHCUP reflects many data sources, "These databases enable research on a broad range of health policy issues, including cost and quality of health services, medical practice patterns, access to healthcare programs, and outcomes of treatments at the national, State, and local market levels."NationalNoNoAnnualCare UtilizationLongitudinalMultiple
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AHRQCAHPSConsumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Yes"AHRQ's Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) program aims to advance our scientific understanding of patient experience with healthcare. CAHPS surveys assess patient experience with healthcare services delivered in different settings and for specific conditions."NationalYesNoAnnualCare UtilizationCross-sectional
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CDCWONDERVital Statistics - BirthsYesThis dataset has counts of live births occurring within the United States to U.S. residents. Counts can be obtained by a variety of demographic characteristics, such as state and county of residence, urbanization, mother's race, and mother's age, and health and medical items, such as tobacco use, delivery method, and congenital anomalies. The data are derived from birth certificates issued in years 2016-2021. For more information, refer to Natality data description.
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YesYesAnnualPopulation HealthCross-sectional~500k live births per yearCensus (complete record) of all live births recorded with a birth certificate
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CDCWONDERVital Statistics - DeathsYesThe mortality data available on CDC WONDER are national mortality and population data produced by National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Mortality information is collected by state registries and provided to the National Vital Statistics System. Data are based on death certificates for U.S. residents. Each death certificate contains a single underlying cause of death, and demographic data. The number of deaths and death rates can be obtained by place of residence (United States national, state, and county when available), age group, race, Hispanic ethnicity, gender, and cause of death (4-digit ICD-10 codes, 113 selected causes of death, 130 selected causes of death for infants, and categories for injury intent and mechanism, or drug / alcohol induced causes of death, when available). For more information, refer to National Vital Statistics System - Mortality Data.
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YesYesAnnualPopulation HealthCross-sectionalCensus (complete record) of all deaths by recorded death certificate
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