Finding Health Data and Statistics

Reports are available online from 2000-present. The American Cancer Society tracks cancer occurrence, including the number of deaths, cases, and how long people survive after diagnosis. ACS also tracks data regarding behaviors that influence the risk of developing cancer and the use of screening tests.

The nationally recognized National Cancer Database (NCDB)—jointly sponsored by the American College of Surgeons and the American Cancer Society—is a clinical oncology database sourced from hospital registry data that are collected in more than 1,500 Commission on Cancer (CoC)-accredited facilities. NCDB data are used to analyze and track patients with malignant neoplastic diseases, their treatments, and outcomes. Data represent more than 70 percent of newly diagnosed cancer cases nationwide and more than 34 million historical records.

Summarizes progress in the U.S. against cancer in relation to Healthy People 2010 targets set forth by the Department of Health and Human Services. The report includes key measures of progress along the cancer control continuum and uses national trend data to illustrate where advancements have been made.

Includes links to online tools, statistics by demographic or cancer type, links to other relevant resources, and featured publications.

The NCDB Public Benchmark Reports include the 14 most commonly diagnosed solid tumors in the United States. Users are provided access to data from ten diagnosis years (2008–2017), slightly more than 11 million cases.

The Official Federal Cancer Statistics CDC’s National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) works to measure progress in preventing and treating cancer, a leading cause of death in the United States. Links to U.S. Cancer Statistics report, an interactive atlas, and cancer incidence by county data.

Authoritative source of information on cancer incidence and survival in the United States compiled by the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

The Texas Cancer Registry (TCR) is a statewide, population-based registry that serves as the foundation for measuring the cancer burden in Texas, comprehensive cancer control efforts, health disparities, progress in prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship, and also supports a wide variety of cancer-related research.

Contains statistics regarding the summary of the global HIV epidemic a global level.

Compilation of information on the AIDS pandemic and on HIV seroprevalence (infection) in population groups in developing countries, from studies appearing in the medical and scientific literature, presented at international conferences, and appearing in the press. Summary tables include complete list of references to data sources. Compiled by U.S. AID.

Produced by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Site links to the following United States data: Basic Statistics (Cumulative AIDS Cases); Surveillance Reports; Populations at Risk; and Trends.

Mental health information and data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Compiled by the Word Health Organization (WHO), this booklet provides latest available estimates of the prevalence of depression and other common mental disorders at the global and regional level, together with data concerning the consequences of these disorders in terms of lost health.

This is a landing page for World Health Organization (WHO) information regarding mental health. Links data on the global incidence/prevalence of mental health conditions, suicide, as well as policy/legal initiatives.

A division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, containing a vast array of health statistics and surveys.

Includes the best statistics currently available on the prevalence, treatment, and costs of mental disorders for the population of the United States, in addition to information about possible consequences of mental illnesses.

Statistics from the AHA. Topics cover the most recent updates and fact sheets on stroke and heart disease.

Statistics on cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) compiled by the World Health Organization (WHO).

A division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, containing a vast array of health statistics and surveys.

The CKD Surveillance System documents the burden of CKD and its risk factors in the US population over time and monitors the progress of efforts to prevent, detect, and manage CKD.

Statistics on kidney, urologic, and other related problems. These statistics include prevalence, incidence, mortality and economic costs.

The United States Renal Data System (USRDS) is a national data system that collects, analyzes, and distributes information about end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the United States.

Topics include Asthma, COPD, Lung Cancer, Pneumonia, Tuberculosis and Tobacco Use.

Includes surveillance reports on various occupation-related lung diseases. Asbestosis and coal exposure, mesothelioma, pneumonitis, asthma, COPD, and other illnesses are covered. Industries represented include agriculture, construction, healthcare, manufacturing, mining and transportation. From the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

Data and statistics from the CDC documenting the public health burden of diabetes and its complications in the United States.

Data and statistics from the CDC documenting the public health burden of diabetes and its complications in the United States.

Diabetes statistics from the CDC Diabetes Surveillance System. Topics include prevalence, preventive care, cardiovascular disease among people with diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis, duration of disease, end-stage renal disease, health status and disability, hospitalization, incidence of diabetes, medication use, and risk factors.

This CDC study is the world’s largest, on-going telephone health survey system, tracking health conditions and risk behaviors in the United States yearly since 1984. Overweight/obesity classification by body weight index is one if the risk indicators tracked in this survey. The data is also available by state as Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps.

This CDC survey is a program of studies designed to assess the health and nutritional status of adults and children in the United States. Weight is one of the indicators tracked in this survey. Navigate to the NCHS Health E-Stats to search for reports on obesity.

Statistics on obesity in African Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Hispanic populations.

This guide from the CDC provides links to reports on trends in adults and children. Also includes U.S. Obesity Trends by State or Ethnicity, which includes color-coded U.S. maps.

Faststats from the CDC provide quick links to relevant tables and resources.
Overweight & Obesity - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Topics include trends, prevalence, race and age. Data are provided by state and by county.

Provided by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Topics covered include adult blood lead epidemiology and surveillance, mining data and statistics, pesticide injury and illness, respiratory disease, and traumatic injury.

List of topics compiled by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Includes data on child abuse, brain injuries, falls among older adults and motor vehicle injuries.

Latest statistical releases from the NCSA. Topics include seat belt use, traffic safety facts annual report, alcohol-related fatalities by state, motorcycle helmet use, and large-truck crashes.

WISQARS is an interactive database system that provides customized reports of injury-related data. Reports generated include fatal injury reports, leading causes of death reports, years of potential life lost, nonfatal injury reports, and leading causes of nonfatal injury reports.

U.S. statistics, standards and records of facility inspections provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Occupational Safety & Health Administration.