Chronic Disease Data and Surveillance

At a glance

CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion collects data on chronic diseases and leading health indicators through a variety of surveillance systems. General and specific chronic disease surveillance systems are listed below.

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Chronic diseases and risk behaviors

Open Data Portal‎

The Chronic Disease Indicators interactive application and data portal allow anyone free access to data that can be used to describe the burden of chronic diseases and risk factors, identify research gaps, monitor population trends, and evaluate programs.

Chronic Disease Indicators Interactive Application

All Chronic Disease and Health Promotion Data Indicators

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)

Behavioral Risk Factors Data Portal

PLACES: Local Data for Better Health

Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) Data Portal

Specific chronic disease topics