D'Amour Library: Occupational Therapy Library Guide: Population Statistics

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This page contains links to statistical and data sources on populations, including demographic data and national and local health data.

U.S. Census Bureau Data
Search all the data available from the U.S. Census, including state, country, tribal area, zip code and congressional district profiles.
National Center for Health Statistics - FastStats
Statistics on a variety of health topics.
Massachusetts Population Health Information Tool (PHIT)
State of Massachusetts health data by topic, community, or population.

Census Reporter
An independent project to make census data easier to use. Unaffiliated with the U.S. Census Bureau
Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
Search and graph time series data from the Federal Reserve, including GDP, CPI, employment, inflation, prices, and more.
U.S. Census Bureau Data
Search all the data available from the U.S. Census, including state, country, tribal area, zip code and congressional district profiles.

U.S. Government Resources

BRFF Prevalence & Trend Data
BRFF Prevalence & Trends: Metropolitan Statistical Areas
CDC WONDER
Healthy People 2030
A 10-year program of a nationwide health-promotion and disease-prevention goals set by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Includes both national and state level data and health indicators.
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
National Center for Health Statistics - FastStats
Statistics on a variety of health topics.

Other Resources

State of Massachusetts Resources

Other Resources

PubMed
Use the “statistics and numerical data” MESH Subheading. For example: '"Asthma/statistics and numerical data"[Mesh].' In addition, try restricting to major MESH topics for better results.
CQ Researcher
Research reports by Congressional Quarterly on social, political and cultural aspects of U.S. society.
Statista
Curates statistics and data across a wide range of subjects, including population and country data, market and industry reports, political polling, forecasts on trends, and more.