UTEP Library Research Guides: Public Health: Demographics

This site is a source of population data and community health information for the Paso del Norte region, including El Paso and Hudspeth Counties in Texas, and Doña Ana County, Otero, and Luna Counties in New Mexico. We invite planners, policy makers, and community members to use the site as a tool for community assessment, strategic planning, and identifying best practices for improvement, collaboration, and advocacy.

UTEP Access Link: https://utep.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.socialexplorer.com/explore-maps

Social Explorer provides hundreds of thousands of data indicators across demography, economy, health, education, religion, crime and more. Access professional-quality demographic data from the most trusted sources, including the Decennial Census, American Community Survey (ACS), County Business Patterns, Population Estimates, LEHD and more.

Social Explorer Public Health LibGuide
This page contains a curated list of maps, datasets, and teach and learn modules useful in public health-related courses. This list is not exhaustive, but it provides a starting point for you to explore all that Social Explorer has to offer.

National + State

CDC - National Center for Health Statistics
The U.S.'s principal health statistics agency. Compiles statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve the health of the population.
CDC: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
This is sponsored at the national level, but conducted at the state level. Has data for 18+ adults, health risk behaviors, chronic conditions, use of preventative services, and more.
National Healthcare Quality & Disparities Report
Tools for measuring healthcare quality, including the National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports, AHRQ Quality Indicators, and ambulatory clinical performance measures.
United States Census Data
The Census Bureau is the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.
United States Census Data: Quick Facts
NLM: MedlinePlus
Find statistics under specific health topics. Go to Health Topics > Choose your Topic > Research > Statistics and Research.
KFF: State Health Facts
Kaiser Family Foundation: Provides over 800 health indicators at the national and state level.
Texas Health & Human Services Data Surveillance
DSHS uses data, surveillance, and statistics to monitor public health. Our focus includes specific diseases, behavioral data, and hazard recording. We collect and connect data to see trends and needs to help keep Texans healthy.
Texas Health & Human Services: Health Data
This site contains public data and statistics on various health topics. The data are intended to help you plan and improve delivery of services, evaluate healthcare systems, inform policy decisions, and aid in research.

Local

County Health Rankings
The annual Rankings provide a revealing snapshot of how health is influenced by where we live, learn, work, and play. They provide a starting point for change in communities.
City Health Dashboard
NYU Langone Health - Looks at cities with a population over 50,000. Focuses on health factors and drivers that shape health equity.
RHIH: Rural Data Explorer
Rural Health Information Hub - explore county-level data on issues that impact health.