Puerto Rico Resources

Office of Island Affairs Fact Sheet
Describes challenges and supports in promoting health in U.S. island territories, and strategies for improvement.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant State Information: Puerto Rico
Presents maternal and child health contacts, priorities, performance measures, and outcomes measures for Puerto Rico.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Maternal and Child Health Bureau
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Suicide Prevention Resource Center: States and Territories
Provides information, resources, and suicide prevention plans for all 50 states, some U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. Includes contacts, events, current legislation, and news updates for each state on the topic of suicide prevention.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Suicide Prevention Resource Center
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2012 Statistical Abstract: Puerto Rico & the Island Areas
Presents summary economic and social statistics for Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Presents demographic, economic, and educational data gathered between 2007 and 2010.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Puerto Rico KIDS COUNT Data Center
Provides data on child well-being for Puerto Rico. Covers demographics, economic well-being, education, family and community, health, and safety and risky behaviors. Some data available by municipality.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Annie E. Casey Foundation
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CIA World Fact Book: Puerto Rico
Provides current information on Puerto Rico, covering geography, population characteristics, government, and the economy.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Central Intelligence Agency
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