LibGuides: PBHL-S360/S349 Community Health: Data and Statistics

Data and Statistics for Indiana

SAVI
Contains a wealth of free data about the social, physical, and economic conditions of Central Indiana communities from counties to neighborhoods and census tracts, as well as information on thousands of non-profit and community-based organizations and programs.
Indiana County Health Rankings
Source of public health data at the county-level
Marion County Department of Health
Links to reports

Hoosiers by the Numbers
Workforce data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
HRSA Data Warehouse
Health Resources and Services Administration - U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services
Indiana Health Workforce Data
From the Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy
Indiana Indicators
The latest statistics on health across the state. A collaboration between the Indiana State Department of Health, the Indiana Hospital Association and the Indiana Business Research Center.
Indiana State Dashboard
From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Indiana State Department of Health - Data & Reports
Data and reports on state and county-level data for many health topics.
Indiana State Department of Health: Stats Explorer
This resource provides information on various topics by county in Indiana. Results are available in chart, map, and table formats.
Indiana Youth Institute
Source of data on Indiana children and adolescents
State Health Facts - Indiana
From the Kaiser Family Foundation
State Level Health Center Data & Maps
From the National Association of Community Health Centers
STATS Indiana
STATS Indiana provides easy, one-stop access to critical statistics for states, counties, cities and towns, townships, regions, census tracts and more.

Our World in Data
Get data on health, living conditions, food, and poverty data from all around the world. Data can be filtered to particular countries or regions. Export graphs and images to add to your presentation.

Statista This link opens in a new window
Provides data on a variety of disciplines. Data points presented in multiple formats including reports, graphs, infographics, and PowerPoint slides.

What are the most important issues for you/your organization to address?
Are there disparities? Are any issues affecting certain populations or geographical areas differently?
Is the need greater in some places within your assessment area than others?
Is there greater need among specific populations, such as the elderly, the young, the poor, or minority groups?
Exactly where do you want to concentrate your efforts?
What strengths stand out? Can these be leveraged for needed community change?
Does your community already have assets in place to address its challenges?
What organizations within your community would it be helpful for you to partner with?
Where are those assets located in relation to where they are needed to address your priority issues?
Do you have the needed resources internally to make the desired community impact, or will you likely need to partner with other organizations?

Source: Community Tool Box, Work Group for Community Health and Development, University of Kansas