NCHS Rapid Surveys System

About

  • The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) conducts Rapid Surveys several times each year.
  • NCHS Rapid Surveys get the right data in the right hands at the right time.
  • Rapid Surveys help make science more responsive and actionable.
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Purpose

The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) fields Rapid Surveys fast and often. We can easily adapt these surveys to collect specific information as needs arise. This makes evidence-based decision making better and faster for those working to protect and improve health in the United States.

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The NCHS Rapid Surveys System helps make science more responsive and actionable.

Rapid Surveys can be used to—

  • Collect data on niche, emerging, or priority health topics
  • Close health information gaps
  • Learn how values and beliefs can affect access, care, and wellness
  • Assess questionnaire design to ensure data collection is meaningful

By getting the right data in the right hands at the right time, the NCHS Rapid Surveys System is helping make science more responsive and actionable.

New data

New NCHS Rapid Surveys System data are now available.

Get data on—

  • Positive childhood experiences
  • Sources of information on childhood vaccines
  • Reasons for difficulty getting children vaccinated

Rapid Survey Statistics‎

NCHS provides estimates based on Rapid Surveys data in an interactive tool.

What's collected

NCHS conducts Rapid Surveys several times each year. Each survey includes a broad range of questions based on CDC's needs at that time. No two Rapid Surveys are alike.

Contact us

Have a question about our NCHS Rapid Surveys? Contact us at NCHSRapids@cdc.gov.