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Resources by Topic: Statistics and data

Teen Birth Rates for Age Group 15-19 in the United States by County, 2003-2020
Interactive maps and charts showing county-level data on estimated teen birth rates for 2003 through 2020. Data is also available in table format.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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NCHS Urban-Rural Classification Scheme for Counties
Provides information on a six-level urban-rural classification scheme for U.S. counties and county-equivalent entities developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). Includes access to data files and reports describing the classification scheme.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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RHIhub Chart Gallery
A collection of interactive bar graphs, line graphs, and maps on a wide range of issues relevant to rural health. Charts can be browsed by type, topic, and state.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Rural Data Explorer
Interactive map for exploring county-level data on issues that impact rural health, including rural demographics, health disparities, the health workforce, and other topics.
Type: Tool
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Drug Overdose Deaths in Appalachia
Interactive map highlights drug overdose deaths in Appalachia by county. Features demographic information such as race/ethnicity, educational attainment, and disability status, as well as economic factors such as poverty rate, unemployment rate, and accident-prone employment, among others. Choose the Appalachian Overdose Mapping Tool button when prompted to choose a tool.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organizations: Appalachian Regional Commission, NORC at the University of Chicago
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HDPulse Data Portal
Provides access to a wide range of health disparities data at the state and county level. Includes data on mortality by cause of death, socioeconomic factors and demographics, health screening, and risk factors. To access the county-level data, select a state and view either the map or table for a specific topic.
Type: Database
Sponsoring organization: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
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State Community Health Worker Policies
Offers information on how states are defining, training, certifying, and paying for the community health worker (CHW) workforce. Also describes how states are developing cross-agency and state-to-local strategies to improve community health in partnership with CHWs. Features interactive national map with state-level information.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Academy for State Health Policy
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IHS Dental Portal
Presents essential resources and data pertaining to oral health in the Indian Health Service.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Indian Health Service
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Oklahoma State Department of Health: Data and Reports
Lists several documents and maps that provide an overview of Oklahoma's healthcare landscape. Includes healthcare information, community and family health data, disease and prevention publications, and protective health reports.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma State Department of Health
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Water with Fluoride Protects Teeth from Tooth Decay
Presents an interactive map detailing water fluoridation information in each state in the U.S. Breaks down data by county and by city/public water system in participating states.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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