- Statistical Abstracts
Excellent source of government statistics. Use the index in the back of the book to find your topic (such as hospital utilization rates by sex, death by age and selected causes, etc.)
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- American FactFinder (US Census Bureau)
Population, housing, income, and business statistics from the 1990 and 2000 censuses, searchable down to state, county, and place name levels. Although Congress de-funded this resource in 2012, the historical information is very useful.
- Center for Disease Control
Government statistics on diseases.
- Medical Expenditures Panel Survey (MEPS)
MEPS is the most complete source of data on the cost and use of health care and health insurance coverage.
- National Center for Health Statistics
The nation’s principal health statistics agency, providing statistical information that will guide actions and policies to improve the health of the American people.
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- World Health Organization Statistical Information System (WHOSIS)
Links to health and health-related epidemiological and statistical information available from the World Health Organization.
