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About the NCHS Data Query System
Need health data? The NCHS Data Query System (DQS) has thousands of estimates on more than 120 health topics in one easy-to-use tool. This modern approach makes data discovery faster and easier, because robust health data are now available in a single repository on NCHS’s website.
In a matter of minutes and in just a few clicks, data can be found on cancer, health insurance, nutrition, and more. The Health Topics page lists every topic available in DQS, source information, and other information.
In addition to simplifying and centralizing NCHS’s diverse health data, DQS was designed to empower users to intuitively find both general and specific information.
Spend less time searching for data and more time using it for discovery, action, and health-focused change with NCHS’s Data Query System
DQS solves the data sprawl challenge by collating NCHS’s diverse health information in one easy-to-use tool.
With DQS, your search for data on a variety of topics can happen in one place rather than across multiple websites and data visualization tools.
For example, you can gain a more holistic understanding about women’s health, identify health disparities among children by geographic location, and evaluate health trends for Native American and Alaska Indian populations with DQS.
Understanding complex health data is easier, too, because estimates can be viewed and downloaded in table, chart, and map or as machine-readable data files in DQS. These options make NCHS’s data more usable for lots of health-focused activities, including:
- Benchmarking
- Evidence-based decision making
- Examining health disparities
- Health literacy
- Program planning
- Research
- Trend evaluation
The possibilities for using data for public health good are endless with DQS, especially since new estimates and health topics will be added to DQS regularly.
Bookmark the DQS landing page, subscribe to the DQS listserv, and follow NCHS on Facebook and X/Twitter to stay in the know about health topics and characteristics that matter to you.