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Welcome to Quick Health Data Online |
The system provides state- and county-level data for all 50 states, the
District of Columbia, and US territories and possessions. Data are available by
gender, race and ethnicity and come from a variety of national and state
sources. The system is organized into eleven main categories, including
demographics, mortality, natality, reproductive health, violence, prevention,
disease and mental health. Within each main category, there are numerous
subcategories.
Spotlight: November 17 is Prematurity Awareness Day
November 17 is Prematurity Awareness Day®.1 Premature births are those that occur before 37 weeks of pregnancy, and approximately 12% of U.S. births, or over 500,000 births per year, are premature births. 2, 3 Babies born prematurely are at risk for certain health problems including, but not limited to, respiratory difficulties, cognitive/developmental disabilities, issues arising from “underdeveloped organs or organ systems,” and cerebral palsy.4, 5 In 2005, it was estimated that “the annual societal economic cost (medical, educational, and lost productivity) of preterm birth in the United States” was approximately $26 billion. 6 Some risk factors for premature births may include: previous premature birth; multiple pregnancy; maternal uterine/cervical issues or chronic health conditions; tobacco/alcohol use during pregnancy. 7
Quick Health Data Online offers many different types of data related to premature births and maternal health, including information on:
- Number and percent preterm births,
- Births and birth rates by race,
- Births and birth rates by maternal age,
- Multiple births.
Data on the system are provided for males and females with race and ethnicity
details to enable comparisons between different population groups. Data can be
used to generate charts such as these, which present percentages of
births that are preterm, by region, 
and
the percent of
births that are preterm, over time.
What's New, October 2009
The 2009 Edition of the Health Disparities Profiles is now available. The Profiles present 21 health indicators that are being measured regularly at the state level and which highlight some of of the key areas related to health disparities among different populations. The Profiles is a statistical resource on population health for different racial and ethnic populations in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands and was developed to provide readers with an easy-to-use collection of current state data on critical issues of relevance to population health.
What's New, May 2009
The 2009 Edition of the Women's Health and Mortality Chartbook is now available. The Chartbook presents 27 health indicators, which highlight some of the key issues related to women's health that are being measured regularly at the state level. The Chartbook is a statistical resource on women's health in each of the states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands and was developed to provide readers with an easy-to-use collection of current state data on critical issues of relevance to women.
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