At a glance
- The National Center for Health Statistics Data Query System features estimates of about healthy people are.
- Estimates are available about low birth weight and oral health.
- Estimates are based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, the National Health Interview Survey, and the National Vital Statistics System.
Health status
Description: Health status is a measure of how people perceive their health (excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor).
Details: The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) provides the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Data Query System (DQS) with data about this topic from household interviews.
Available data filters:
- Demographic characteristics, like sex and disability status
- Geographic characteristics, like region and metro area size
- Socioeconomic status, like health insurance coverage and poverty level
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Low birthweight
Description: Infants born with a birthweight of less than 2,500 grams (5 lbs. 8 oz.) are considered low birthweight live births.
Details: Health, United States (HUS) publishes data from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS).
Available data filters:
- Race
- State or territory.
Preliminary Data: DQS includes final data from NVSS. More recent preliminary data for this topic are available through NVSS Rapid Release Quarterly Provisional Estimates for Selected Birth Indicators and CDC Wonder Provisional Natality Data.
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Oral health
Description: Complete tooth loss is the loss of all natural, permanent teeth, a condition that is most common in those age 65 and older.
Details: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) provides the NCHS DQS with data about this topic from oral examination.
Available data filters:
- Age group
- Sex
- Race and Hispanic origin
- Sex and age group
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Description: Dental caries, or tooth decay (cavities), is evidence of decay on the crown or enamel surface of a tooth. Untreated dental caries refers to caries that have not been treated or filled.
Details: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) provides the NCHS DQS with data on this topic from oral examination.
Available data filters:
- Sex
- Age group
- Race and Hispanic origin
- Sex and age group
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