Health Statistics are available at both a local and national level in this collection of web sites.


Web Sites | Books
 Highlights

   MedlinePlus®: Health Statistics
  News, links to statistics organizations and statistics for a broad range of health topics can be found at this site from the National Library of Medicine.
 

State & Local Resources
 
   Allegheny County Health Department Special Reports
  Statistical reports in .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format.
 
   HSLS Internet Guide: Health Statistics
  Comprehensive list of online statistics resources from the University of Pittsburgh's Health Sciences Library System.
 
   Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Health Statistics and Research
  "The Pennsylvania Department of Health's Bureau of Health Statistics and Research collects and maintains data to assist in planning, administering and evaluating the health status of Pennsylvania residents and the quality and quantity of health services within Pennsylvania."
 
   State Health Facts Online
  From the Kaiser Family Foundation, this resource contains the latest state-level data on demographics, health, and health policy, including health coverage, access, financing, and state legislation.
 
National Resources
 
   Fast Stats A to Z
  From the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics. It is a 'one-stop' place to find health statistics.
 
   Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project(HCUP)
  Find a wealth of hospital statistics at this site from the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
 
   National Women's Health Indicators Database
  National, regional, state and county women's health statistics from the the Office of Women's Health.
 

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