The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) at the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) is a large clearinghouse of information about health in America. As the nation’s principal health statistics agency, the NCHS compiles statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve the health of the nation.

Health data at NCHS includes historic and current national surveys of families and health care providers, vital statistics and records, and databases of statistics on a wide range of health topics. Explore the data at their website, below: