Table 6 - Data Visualization, Interactive, and Geographic Information Systems Platforms

Purpose

Data from this table can be used to compare program impact and outcomes with those of other states and the nation.

Data visualization, interactive, and geographic information systems platforms

Resource name Purpose Heart disease/stroke prevention topics addressed Sampling frame Data ownership/
primary contact organization		 Cost Methodology Start date Frequency
Agency for Healthcare Research Cardiovascular Treatment Outcomes Dashboard Offer primary care practices a resource for calculating provider- and practice-level measures of blood pressure control, smoking cessation, and use of aspirin for heart disease Primary care practices can use this Excel dashboard to calculate provider- and practice-level measures of blood pressure control, smoking cessation, and use of aspirin for heart disease. It also allows practices to graph their performance over time and to compare their progress to their goals. Not applicable Qualis Health No cost Sourced from Qualis Health and used with permission from Heart Healthy Northwest March 2016 Not applicable
AHA Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Provide up-to-date statistics and publications on the core health behaviors and health factors that define cardiovascular health Statistics on behaviors and health outcomes related to cardiovascular health that are disaggregated by demographics Not applicable AHA No cost AHA, in conjunction with CDC, NIH, and other government agencies, annually compiles up-to-date statistics on CVD. Not applicable Annually
CDC Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Heart Disease and Stroke Maps and Data Search for and view health indicators related to heart disease and stroke prevention Various health indicators, including but not limited to Interactive Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke, Data Trends and Maps, and Chronic Disease GIS Not applicable Not applicable No cost Multiple data sources, including BRFSS, CARES, the Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Program, HCUP, Medicare, the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey and National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, NHANES, NHIS, and NVSS Not applicable Continuously
Census Bureau Data Provide access to national, state, and local data via search or predefined datasets Numerous surveys, including communities, housing, economics, and government Not applicable Not applicable No cost The Census Bureau conducts nearly 100 surveys and censuses every year. Not applicable Varies by survey; could be conducted quarterly, monthly, or annually
Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems (CARES) Engagement Network Provide access to up-to-date data, maps, and community needs assessments
  • Free community needs assessment reporting tool with more than 80 indicators, including health behaviors and outcomes and social and economic factors
  • National map room with more than 15,000 data layers, including economics, health, education, and the environment
  • Heart disease statistics
 Data derived from mapping efforts CARES provides access to data No-cost and subscription-based options Open access to CARES data warehouse to make maps and to build free community assessments 1992 Continuously
Chronic Conditions Data Warehouse (CCW) Provide researchers with Medicare and Medicaid beneficiary, claims, and assessment data linked by beneficiary across the continuum of care
  • Medicare, Medicaid, Assessments, and Part D Prescription Drug Event data
  • Data available upon request
 Not applicable CCW data files may be requested for any of the predefined chronic condition cohorts, or users may request a customized cohort(s) specific to research focus areas No cost The CCW data are linked by a unique, unidentifiable beneficiary key, which allows researchers to analyze information across the continuum of care.
  • Medicare files for 1999–2019
  • Part D Prescription Drug Event data for 2006–2020
  • Medicaid files for 1999–2019
 Not applicable
Chronic Disease GIS Exchange Provide a forum for sharing specific examples, ideas, and techniques for using GIS to document geographic disparities, inform policy and program development, and build partnerships
  • Data sources and GIS techniques used to produce maps regarding the burden of heart disease, stroke, and other chronic diseases
  • Gallery of maps produced on heart disease and stroke, among other chronic conditions
 Data derived from mapping efforts Invites visitors to share maps that address chronic diseases No cost Open-
exchange forum		 Not applicable Continuously
Chronic Disease Indicators Enable public health professionals and policymakers to retrieve state and selected metropolitan-level data for chronic diseases and risk factors, including overarching conditions that are social determinants of health (SDOH)
  • CVD overarching conditions, including social determinants of health, behavioral and environmental risk factors, and socioeconomic indicators of health
  • Integrated source for comprehensive access to a wide range of indicators for the surveillance of chronic diseases, conditions, and risk factors at the state level
 Not applicable Not applicable No cost Chronic Disease Indicators includes 124 indicators. A total of 201 individual measures are included for the 124 indicators, many of which overlap multiple chronic disease topic areas or are specific to a certain sex or age group. Not applicable
  • Updated on an ongoing basis
  • Last updated March 24, 2022
Community Commons Support those working to advance equitable community health and well-being by sharing tools, resources, data, and stories to support this work
  • Wide range of topics, including economy, education, environment, equity, food, and health
  • Gallery of maps produced on heart disease and stroke, among other chronic conditions
  • Comprehensive stroke centers, primary stroke centers, and stroke mortality rates by county
 Not applicable Registration required to access data No cost Open-
exchange forum to make and share maps with system collaborators		 Not applicable Continuously
CDC WONDER
  • Promote information-driven decision making by placing timely, useful facts in the hands of public health practitioners and researchers
  • Provide the general public with access to specific and detailed information from CDC
  • Final and provisional mortality data
  • Interactive Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke
 Various online databases and public health data collections CDC, NASA Applied Sciences Program No cost Varies by data source Early 1990s Depends on dataset
FastStats Provide quick access to statistics on more than 100 topics of public health importance
  • Behavioral risk factors
  • Demographics
  • CVD-related health status and risk factors
 Not applicable Not applicable No cost Not applicable Not applicable Last updated in May 2020
Health Resources and Services Administration: Area Health Resource Files Provide a comprehensive set of data offering a broad range of health resources and socioeconomic indicators that affect demand for health care
  • Health care professionals
  • Hospitals and health care facilities
  • Census, population data, and environment
 Not applicable HHS; sourced from numerous government and academic sources No cost The Area Health Resources Files include data on health care professions, health facilities, population characteristics, economics, health professions training, hospital utilization, hospital expenditures, and environment at the county, state, and national levels from more than 50 data sources. Not applicable Annually
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Deliver timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence to improve health policy and practice
  • All-cause mortality
  • Deaths by cause
  • Years of life lost
  • Years lived with disability
  • Disability-adjusted life years by country, age, and sex
 Not applicable Numerous projects to guide activities, data collection, visualization, and analytics No cost Includes a Core Analytic Team, a GBD Scientific Council, a GBD Management Team, and a robust network of GBD experts. Not applicable
  • Annual updates to its estimates
  • Last updated in 2019, with continuing updates related to COVID-19
Interactive Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke Provide county-level information on maps for heart disease and stroke, along with maps of social environmental conditions and health services for the entire United States or for a chosen state or territory Heart disease and failure, hypertension, stroke coronary heart disease, acute myocardial infarction, cardiac dysrhythmia deaths, hospitalizations, and hospital discharge status Data derived from mapping efforts Not applicable No cost Mortality data drawn from National Vital Statistics System Bridged-Race Postcensal Population Estimates (Vintage 2009) from National Center for Health Statistics Not applicable Continuously
Local Trends in Heart Disease and Stroke Mortality Dashboard
  • Provide access to county (or county equivalent) estimates of annual CVD deaths
  • Provide federal agencies, state and local health departments, nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and the public with information to enhance CVD prevention and treatment activities, plan services, allocate resources, and develop policies
  • Coronary heart disease rates and death rates
  • Heart failure rates and death rates
  • Stroke rates and death rates
 Estimates of annual CVD (i.e., all diseases of the heart, coronary heart disease, heart failure, and stroke) disease death rates from 1999 to 2019 and trends from 1999 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2019 by age group, sex, and race or ethnicity Not applicable No cost Users can display, share, and download maps and graphs of county-level trends in heart disease mortality. Not applicable Last updated in February 2022
National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network Query Tool
  • Monitor trends and assess health issues specific to communities
  • Provide a resource where individuals can create customized maps, tables, and charts of local, state, and national data
  • Provide information about health effects due to heart disease and stroke systems of care that inform prevention, evaluation, program planning efforts, and policy interventions
  • Heart attack and stroke hospitalizations, mortality, and prevalence
  • High blood pressure, diabetes, and physical health
  • Air quality
  • Stroke systems of care
  • U.S. Census Bureau
  • Hospital and emergency department databases
  • Death certificates from the National Center for Health Statistics
 CDC No cost CDC’s Public Health Information Network Tools electronically exchange health data and information 2009 Depends on state and data source
PolicyLink Community Mapping Provide an overview of community mapping, with an emphasis on how mapping is used to support equitable development Socioeconomic conditions, development opportunities, and neighborhood change Data derived from community mapping efforts Not applicable Unknown Community builds mapping collaborative surrounding identified issue Not applicable Continuously
World Health Organization (WHO) Global Health Observatory
  • Provide access to WHO’s analyses to monitor global, regional, and country situation and trends
  • Display health indicators globally or by state
  • Mortality and global health estimates
  • Health systems
  • Public health and environment
  • Health equity monitor
 Not applicable WHO, whenever possible, will provide member states the opportunity to review and comment on data and estimates as part of country consultations No cost Many of these datasets represent the best estimates of WHO, using methodologies for specific indicators that aim for comparability across countries and time; they are updated when more recent or revised data become available or when there are changes to the methodology being used. Not applicable
  • As available
  • Mostly data from 2019
  • COVID-19 data on a separate page linked on the website
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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; About the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention