National Center for Health Statistics

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The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is the United States' principal health statistics agency. The National Center for Health Statistics compiles statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve the health of America's people. The National Center for Health Statistics is a unique public resource for health information and a critical element of public health and health policy.

Working with partners throughout the health community, The National Center for Health Statistics uses a variety of approaches to efficiently obtain information from the sources most able to provide information. The National Center for Health Statistics collects data from birth and death records, medical records, interview surveys, and through direct physical exams and laboratory testing. NCHS is a key element of the national public health infrastructure, providing important surveillance information that helps identify and address critical health problems.

The National Center for Health Statistics numbers:

  • document the health status of the population and of important subgroups
  • identify disparities in health status and use of health care by race/ethnicity, socio-economic status, region, and other population characteristics
  • describe our experiences with the health care system
  • monitor trends in health status and health care delivery
  • identify health problems
  • support biomedical and health services research
  • provide information for making changes in public policies and programs
  • evaluate the impact of health policies and programs

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National Center for Health Statistics
3311 Toledo Road
Hyattsville, MD 20782
Telephone: 800-232-4636

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