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Resources by Topic: Mortality

Indiana County Health Scorecard
Interactive map offering data at the county level for adult obesity, vaccination, infant mortality, life expectancy, smoking, suicide, and injuries.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Indiana Department of Health
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Drug Overdose in Rural America as a Public Health Issue
Provides a brief overview of drug overdose risk in rural areas, along with relevant CDC resources and reports.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Leading Causes of Death in Rural America as a Public Health Issue
Provides a brief overview of the leading causes of death in rural areas, along with relevant CDC resources and reports.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Motor Vehicle Safety in Rural America as a Public Health Issue
Provides a brief overview of motor vehicle safety concerns in rural areas, along with relevant CDC resources and reports.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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National Center for Health Statistics Data Query System
Provides data from a variety of federal sources on more than 120 public health topics including various health conditions, mortality, healthcare access and use, nutrition, mental health, oral health, pregnancy, vaccination, and more. Can filter most data by urbanicity in addition to demographic characteristics or socioeconomic status.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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National Faith in Action on Maternal Health
Provides an overview of maternal health challenges and data in the United States, including mortality rates, mental health, substance use, intimate partner violence, needed services, and more. Provides strategies for community and faith leaders to improve maternal health, as well as a section specific to rural maternal health needs.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: HHS Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships (The Partnership Center)
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Nevada State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS)
Interactive dashboard offering data on unintentional drug overdoses in Nevada. Includes current data, trends over time, and demographic data. Includes filters for rural areas of the state.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
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South Carolina By the Numbers: The SC Hospital Association Data Portal
Interactive report providing hospital quality of care metrics and county-by-county data on population health, health behaviors, and demographics in South Carolina. Provides statistics on health status, population and demographics, health workforce supply, broadband access, mental health, poverty, food environment, smoking, and more.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: South Carolina Hospital Association
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North Carolina Health Data Query System
Database providing customized health data reports on births, birth defects, mortality, population estimates, and pregnancy in North Carolina. Data may be sorted by county, year, and demographic characteristics.
Type: Database
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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South Carolina County Health Profiles
Dashboard providing interactive county health data. Covers births, prenatal care, infant mortality, chronic disease, health behaviors, demographics, healthcare access, and more. Allows county-by-county comparisons.
Type: Database
Sponsoring organization: South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
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