Data & Statistics

American Cancer Society
Find the most current trends in cancer occurrence and survival, as well as information on symptoms in the Cancer Facts & Figures titles.  Each title is available for free PDF download and earlier editions are also archived for historic reference.  

CDC/National Center for Health Statistics 
Information from the Centers for Disease Control and the National Center for Health Statistics.  

Children’s Defense Fund
Research data and publications covering a variety of child-related topics including poverty, welfare, housing, violence, education, mental health and hunger.

Community Data Profiles
Community Data Profiles are available on various subject areas such as cause of death, chronic diseases, unintentional injuries, prenatal and others. Each Community Data Profile table provides data on 15-30 indicators for each geography selected. Information provided includes the number of events, rate for the selected geography, statistical significance compared to the state, quintile ranking (for counties) and the state rate.

County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
University of Wisconsin project provides county demographics for morbidity and mortality,  health behaviors, clinical care, social and economic environment and physical environment.

Data, Surveillance Systems and Statistical Reports 
Contains the latest data on demographics, health, and health policy, including health coverage, access, financing, and state legislation for the State of Missouri.

Data.gov
Gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies.

DATAUSA
This site allows users to easily visualize the critical issues facing the United States in areas like jobs, skills and education across industry and geography.

exploreMOhealth
exploreMOhealth is designed to help stakeholders assess the health of their communities. This tool allows visitors to explore hyperlocal health data to better understand the factors that can influence health outcomes.

FastStats A-Z (National Center for Health Statistics) 
NCHS is the Federal Government's principal vital and health statistics agency.

HCUPnet (AHRQ)
A free, on-line query system on data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP). It provides access to health statistics and information on hospital inpatient and emergency department utilization.

Kaiser Family Foundation - State Health Facts
Provides free, up-to-date, and easy-to-use health data for all 50 states including data on more than 700 health topics.

Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education - Data Dashboard
Easily locate statistics and data for MO schools.

MICA (Missouri Information for Community Assessment)
Missouri Information for Community Assessment (MICA) is an interactive system that allows the user to create and download tables, based on selected variables from data files.

Missouri State Highway Patrol 
Easily view arrest reports, crime data, boat and drowning incidents, meth stats, traffic crashes, missing persons and Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Statistical Analysis Website which provides data concerning crime in the United States.

NationMaster
Compare countries on just about anything! A massive central data source and a handy way to graphically compare nations.  NationMaster is a vast compilation of data from such sources as the CIA World Fact book, UN, and OECD. 

Peristats - March of Dimes
Developed by the March of Dimes Perinatal Data Center, the PeriStats Web site provides free access to US, state, county, and city maternal & infant health data. 

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Publications produced as a result of research conducted by recipients of RWJF grants.  Research focuses on childhood obesity, health care coverage, pioneering health care solutions, underserved populations, and more.

Springfield Public Schools
Web site for the public school system of Springfield, MO. Includes statistical data for attendance rates, enrollment, free/reduced lunch counts, graduation rates, and more.

Springfield-Greene County Health Department 
Data and statistics for Springfield, MO and Greene County concerning animal control, communicable diseases, health education, immunizations, restaurant inspections, vital statistics, maternal-child health and WIC.

SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
SAMHSA leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation.

U.S. Bureau of the Census
Latest United States census information from the Department of Commerce. 

WHO (World Health Organization) Data and Statistics
This site provides extensive global health and health-related epidemiological and statistical information.

Reviewed: January 2023