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Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System link

The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is the nation’s premier system of health-related telephone surveys that collect state data about U.S. residents regarding their health-related risk behaviors, chronic health conditions, and use of preventive services.

 

County Health Rankings & Roadmap

Rural health Information Hub

Rural health information Hub

The Rural Health Information Hub, formerly the Rural Assistance Center, is funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy to be a national clearinghouse on rural health issues.

 

National Center for Health Statistics

National Center for Health Statistics

The mission of the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is to provide statistical information that will guide actions and policies to improve the health of the American people. As the Nation’s principal health statistics agency, NCHS leads the way with accurate, relevant, and timely data.

State Health Facts

State Health Facts

KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation) is a non-profit organization focusing on national health issues, as well as the U.S. role in global health policy. KFF develops and runs its own policy analysis, journalism and communications programs, sometimes in partnership with major news organizations.

City Health Dashboard

City Health Dashboard

City Health Dashboard provides access to 37 measures of health, the factors that shape health, and drivers of health equity to guide local solutions for U.S. cities