SJSU Research Guides: PH 172 / PH 265: Environmental Health: Additional Health Statistics and Data

Community Health & Socioeconomic Statistics

U.S. Census This link opens in a new window
Includes data on age, disability, education, employment, income, language, poverty, race/ethnicity, veteran status. Choose city, town, county, zip code or just select a state. For help on finding information from this resource, use the handout on how to find population information.

US Centers for Disease Control
US environmental health topics, statistics, tools and resources.
Community Health Status Indicator Reports
The goal of Community Health Status Indicators (CHSI) is to provide an overview of key health indicators for local communities and to encourage dialogue about actions that can be taken to improve a community’s health.
Santa Clara Co Public Health Dept. Data and Statistics
County level information. Google search for other counties' health departments: "monterey county health department"
County Health Rankings
The County Health Rankings are a key component of the Mobilizing Action Toward Community Health (MATCH) project. MATCH is a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. This web site provides access to the 50 state reports, ranking each county within the 50 states according to its health outcomes and the multiple health factors that determine a county’s health.
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County Health Rankings on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/County-Health-Rankings/300771948461?ref=ts
Healthy City
Welcome to Healthy City, California's information + action resource for service referrals and social change. You can search for community services, research and share community data, and consult our team for strategic advice.