Public Health Reference: State Spending and Statistics

The CDC links to state health departments.

A directory of state, county and local government websites.

comprehensive source of information on state and territorial public health agency activities, structures, and financial and workforce resources

census of local health departments (LHDs)
describes funding, staffing, governance, and activities of LHDs across the United States

survey to address the forces that affect change in local health departments, including emerging public health threats and a growing need to focus on population health.

36 measures of health for 750 largest US cities, by NYU Department of Population Health, measures align with RWJ County Health Rankings

Health statistics for all 435 Congressional Districts plus the District of Columbia. Created by NYU Department of Population Health, measures align with RWJ County Health Rankings.

Provides official statistical information from the Federal Government on economic and population trends, education, health care costs, aviation safety, foreign trade, energy use, farm production, and more.

Health, United States is an annual report on trends in health statistics.

Designed to provide free, up-to-date, and easy-to-use health data on all 50 states, Statehealthfacts.org provides data on more than 500 health topics and is linked to other KFF sites.

Data & maps from HRSA Office of Rural Health Policy

SMART project uses the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) to analyze the data of selected metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas (MMSAs) with 500 or more respondents.

CDC provides links to state reports, local reports and report cards on health.

National Association of State Boards of Education > State School Health Policy Database, a comprehensive set of laws and policies from 50 states on more than 40 school health topics.

Census facts on health.

Whose mission is to transform public health within states and territories to help our members dramatically improve health and wellness

Watches for emerging social, political and economic trends and forecasts policy trends for the community of states, commonwealths and territories on a national and regional basis.

"the grassroots of public health"

NCSL provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues. This link goes to the issue area for health.

NGA Center for Best Practices portal on health.