SLWK 431: Person in Society III

NCHS is the principal health statistics agency of the United States. Statistical information is collected on all aspects of health in the U.S. including particular health conditions, health care and insurance, injuries and accidents, life-stages, and lifestyle.

This data portal was developed to provide a convenient access point for health-related data for Virginia. This portal is a comprehensive source for community health assessment, public, and population health data. Each data portal page provides interactive data at the most granular level available.

A-Z index of major statistics on various health topics. References to source material and related pages are provided as well.

Brief overviews of health issues of particular significance to different populations. Statistics are reported at the national level.

Provides health statistics at the county level (but not broken down by race or ethnicity) and provides links to data sources. If you are looking for the City of Richmond, be sure to select Richmond city.

Maps of health risk and protective factors for the City of Richmond by census tract. It does not include race or ethnicity information, but to the extent housing is segregated by race or ethnicity, it could be used to glean information.