Finding health statistics that are specific to the Springfield area is not always easy. For this assignment, it is likely that you will have to gather data from many different sources and interpret it on your own, making connections between national averages and city/state demographic information. The library has gathered a list of sites with community health information, census data, and more.
As always, if you need any help finding information for this project, contact the nursing librarian. Contact information is on the left side of this page.
Diversity Data
The diversity data project identifies metropolitan area indicators of diversity, opportunity, quality of life and health for various racial and ethnic population groups.
Mass Facts
Community statistics from the Boston Globe
United States Census Explorer
A census discovery tool with interactive maps. Find population information like income, sex, age, education, and more.
United States Census - Massachusetts Quick Facts
Includes demographic information specific to Springfield like race and ethnicity, income, education, families and living arrangements, and more.
Baystate Medical Center - Community Health Needs Assessment
Non-profit hospitals are required to conduct this assessment every three years and make the information publicly available. Baystate Medical Center last conducted the assessment in 2019.
County Health Rankings
The annual County Health Rankings measure vital health factors, including high school graduation rates, obesity, smoking, unemployment, access to healthy foods, the quality of air and water, income inequality, and teen births in nearly every county in America.
Massachusetts Office of Population Health
The division focuses on health status, demographics, and disease risk factor information.
Mercy Medical Center - Community Health Needs Assessment
Non-profit hospitals are required to conduct this assessment every three years and make the information publicly available. Mercy Medical Center last conducted the assessment in 2019.
National Center for Health Statistics
Detailed, national data about diseases, mortality, use of healthcare services, and more
Springfield Department of Health and Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services provides environmental health, community nursing and health education services.
World Health Organization
Includes data for world health issues as well as information on national and international health.
Mass.gov - School Immunizations
Information about school immunizations and maps of Massachusetts exemption rates by county, unimmunized rates by county, and students not meeting requirements by county. Also includes state immunization data sets.
MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
State drop-out rates.
National High School Drop-out Rates
From NCES.
U.S. Census: Education Data
Education data from US Census.
Educational Attainment
Educational attainment refers to the highest level of education that an individual has completed. This is distinct from the level of schooling that an individual is attending. From US Census.
Springfield Department of Health and Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services provides environmental health, community nursing and health education services.
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