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Finding Health Data and Statistics

The purpose of this guide is to assist JPS researchers with locating health and data statistics. This guide provides links to sources of data and statistics collected and provided by numerous organizations and agencies.

Vital Statistics

Vital statistics are data on "vital events," namely births, deaths, and civil activities like marriages and divorces.

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Provides weekly updates on death and death rates.
National Vital Statistics Reports
This monthly report regularly updates Vital Statistics of the United States. Also includes periodic reports covering special topics.
National Vital Statistics System
The Division of Vital Statistics is part of the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). This website is the starting point for information on:
Birth data
Mortality data
Fetal death data
Linked birth and death data
Marriages and divorces
National Maternal and Infant Health Survey
National Mortality Followback Survey
Statistical Abstract of the United States
This comprehensive reference ceased publication in 2011, but historical tables with data on births, deaths, abortions, fetal deaths, fertility, life expectancy, marriages, and divorces are still stored on the U.S. Census Bureau site.
Tarrant County Vital Records
Vital Statistics: TX DSHS
The Vital Statistics Section (VSS) maintains vital records for the state of Texas, including, birth and death certificates, marriage applications, and divorce records.
Vital Statistics of the United States
An annual report from NCHS. The most comprehensive published report on vital statistics in the U.S.

Last Updated: Jun 28, 2024 10:18 AM
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