LibGuides: Free Databases (all subjects): Statistical Sources

Statistical Sources

United States Statistics

DES (Data Access Tools)
A number of different databases from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Ersys
Includes detailed statistics on nearly every metropolitan area in the US. Based on 2000 Census data.
Explore Census Data
Learn about America's People, Places, and Economy on the official United States Census Bureau data platform. Explore, customize, and download Census data.
Data and Statistics About the U.S.
Find data about the U.S., such as demographic and economic data, population, and maps. Get information about the 2020 U.S. Census.
Google Data Set Search
Pew Research Center
Provides free access to data and reports which document the impact of the Internet and technology on American life. The site also includes government information and policy resources related to the spread of the Internet.
Statistical Sources
From Cornell University

Health Statistics Sources

National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
The NCHS has a mission to provide statistical data to improve the health of the American people.
World Health Organization (WHO)
The WHO is a part of the United Nations. They act as leaders in worldwide health situations.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
The AHRQ is an agency in the United States, dedicated to making American health care higher quality, safer, more efficient, and more effective.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The CDC is the primary public health institute of the United States. They provide data on health care and disease.
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
County Health Rankings is an online application with the health status of almost every county in the United States.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The CMS is a US government agency that works with individual states to provide Medicare and Medicaid benefits.
Kaiser Family Foundation
The Kaiser Family Foundation is a non-profit that offers research, journalism, and communications programs with a focus on health care.
United States Census Bureau
The Census Bureau is the best source of current data and statistics on the US population and economy
HealthData.gov
HealthData.gov is an online source for health-related data. It is constantly being updated and includes thousands of data sets that can be downloaded.
Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care
Website with data and resources about health care markets, divided into geographic areas.