Nursing: Datasets & Statistical Sources

Search Evidence-Based Practice Center Reports from the AHRQ

The Trip Database for high-quality research evidence

The Trip Database is a search engine for healthcare professionals, offering quick access to high-quality clinical evidence to support evidence-based decision-making.

Evidence-Based Medicine Toolbox

Guideline Central

Clinical Guidelines and Recommendations from the AHRQ

Guideline Central

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is a U.S. government agency focused on improving healthcare quality and safety through research and evidence-based practices.

• Compendium of U.S. Health Systems
• Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP)
• Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS)
• National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports (NHQDR)
• Social Determinants of Health Database
• State Snapshots

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a U.S. federal agency responsible for protecting public health and safety by controlling and preventing disease, injury, and disability.

• Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• Epidemiologic Research Database (WONDER)
• National Center for Health Statistics
• PLACES: Local Data for Better Health
• CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is a U.S. government agency that focuses on improving access to healthcare services for people who are uninsured, isolated, or medically vulnerable.

• Find Shortage Areas
  • Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA)
  • Medically Underserved Areas (MUA)
• Health Center Program Uniform Data System (UDS) Data

National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)

The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is a U.S. government agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating health data to inform public health policies and programs.

• Longitudinal Studies of Aging
• National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS)
• National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
• National Survey of Children's Health
• National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)

Other Agencies

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

CMS offers healthcare utilization and payment data, including Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data. 

• Medicare Enrollment Dashboard
• Mapping Medicare Disparities by Population (MDS)

U.S. Census Bureau

The Census Bureau provides demographic and socioeconomic data used in healthcare research.

• Disability
• Fertility
• HIV/AIDS
• Health Care and Social Assistance