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Resources by Topic: Mortality

Recovery Ecosystem Index
Interactive mapping tool that provides access to county-level data on the substance use recovery ecosystem, including scores that help understand access to treatment and support, as well as infrastructure and social factors. Also Includes overdose mortality, socio-demographic, and economic data.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organizations: East Tennessee State University, Fletcher Group Rural Center of Excellence (RCOE), NORC at the University of Chicago
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Local Trends in Heart Disease and Stroke Mortality Dashboard
Provides state and county-level data on cardiovascular disease from 1999 to 2019 in the U.S. Shows changes and trends in mortality rates and includes demographic breakdowns by age, race, and sex.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Maternal and Infant Health Mapping Tool
Map-based access to county-level data on maternal health, infant health, and health resources. Includes data on pre-pregnancy health status, preterm births, infant mortality, access to prenatal care, availability of providers, health insurance coverage, demographics, and more.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Maternal and Child Health Bureau
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Missouri Drug Overdose Dashboard
Provides county-level information on fatal and nonfatal drug overdoses in Missouri. Allows user to select information by drug type, year, and metric: death count or death rate per 100 residents.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
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Hawaii Primary Care Needs Assessment Tracker
Data tool offering health statistics for the state of Hawaii, including data on population by race/ethnicity and age, health insurance coverage, income and employment, maternal health, morbidity, mortality, and oral health. Each health indicator can be broken down to offer statewide, county-level, and primary care service area data.
Additional links: Executive Summary, Video: Coffee Break Series 9, Primary Care Needs Assessment (PCNA) Tracker
Type: Database
Sponsoring organizations: Hawaii Health Matters, Hawaii State Department of Health
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Covid-19 Dashboard for Rural America
A collection of maps and charts providing data on rural COVID-19 trends related to vaccinations, cases, and deaths through February 2023.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: The Daily Yonder
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National Indian Health Board Tribal Data Project
Presents a series of maps illustrating American Indian and Alaska Native populations by a number of demographic and health-related measures. Includes maps detailing population, mortality, and veteran status, among others measures.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: National Indian Health Board
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COVID-19 Health Equity Interactive Dashboard
Interactive map containing county- and state-level data on COVID-19 vaccination, cases, and deaths in the U.S. Illustrates relationships between COVID-19 outcomes and various social determinants of health, such as population density, poverty, underlying health conditions, urban/rural status, and more.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Emory University
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U.S. COVID Atlas
Provides county-level data on COVID-19 vaccinations, cases, and deaths, with the option to view regional clusters and to overlay the map with Native American reservations. Map and related chart can be animated to show changes over time from January 2020 through the present.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: University of Chicago Center for Spatial Data Science
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CDC COVID Data Tracker
Provides access to maps, charts, and data from the CDC on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and issues related to COVID-19. Includes data on vaccinations, cases, deaths, and hospitalizations for each county and cases and deaths nationally for metropolitan compared to nonmetro counties. Includes metro/nonmetro data on vaccination levels, nationally, by state, and by county. Also includes rural, suburban, and urban data on vaccine confidence, nationally and by state. Also covers many other topics at the state and national level, including vaccination, testing, and more.
Additional links: COVID-19 Integrated County View, COVID-19 Vaccination Equity (Metro/Nonmetro), Trends in COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in the United States, by County-level Population Factors, Trends in COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence in the US
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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