Research Guides: Finding Statistics: Statistical Resources

Where to Find Statistical Information

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Data and Statistics
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS): FastStats – Statistics by Topic National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS): A Center of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an operating division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which has a mission to provide statistics and data to guide public policies and actions.
MedlinePlus Health Statistics
World Health Organization (WHO)'s Global Health Observatory (GHO) International health statistics ranging from alcohol consumption to birth rates.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) An operating division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that supports research that helps people make better, more informed decisions and improve the quality of health care services in the U.S.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) The largest philanthropy organization in the U.S. dedicated solely to health. RWJF funds a variety of grants that improve the health and health care of all Americans.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation County Health Rankings & Roadmaps Sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. It ranks the overall health status of almost every U.S. County. It offers access to measures of health outcomes like mortality and morbidity, and their determinants, such as health behaviors, clinical care, social and economic factors, and physical environment.
Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services

Pew Research Center Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research.
Gallup Poll
PollingReport.com
Marquette University Law School Poll

Opposing Viewpoints (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new window One-stop source for information on social issues. Provides current event topics and the facts as well as the arguments of each topic's proponents and detractors.
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Reference Solutions by Data Axle (formerly Reference USA) This link opens in a new window Reference Solutions contains two helpful databases: The U.S. Business Database contains information on over 12 million companies. Use this resource to research suppliers, competitors, B2B customers, and potential employers by many criteria, including location, size, and type of business. The U.S. Consumers/Lifestyles database is ideal for identifying a target market for a product or service, studying the demographics of a community, researching consumer demand for new businesses, researching a community before opening a business, and estimating the number of potential customers based on hobbies, interests, and other demographics.
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ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States The Statistical Abstract of the United States has provided a statistical portrait of social, political, demographic and economic conditions of America since 1878. This 2017 edition continues the heritage begun so long ago by the U.S. government, with the U.S. Census Bureau being the last agency to produce the compendium at government expense. Now in our fifth annual edition, Bernan and ProQuest carry on the proud tradition and responsibility of creating the statistical portrait of America. Librarians value the Statistical Abstract as both an answer book and a guide to statistical sources. Long-time users of the Statistical Abstract of the United States expect each new edition to carry forward much of the content from prior editions, as well as introduce new data as America continues to evolve. Our editors are committed to updating the long-standing, historical statistics as new data becomes available, as well as finding new topics to cover. This 2017 edition includes nearly 40 new tables on topics including: -Student grant and scholarship aid -Use of public libraries -Visa overstays -Dental care visits -Youth tobacco and nicotine product use -Crude oil rail shipments -Pipeline mileage and safety -Subsidized housing -Characteristics of military personnel and families -Prisoner recidivism -Mental health treatment facilities -Sexual attraction and orientation -and much more

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