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NUR 321: Community Health Nursing Resource Guide


Online Resources


Search within selected websites:

Pennsylvania Local Government Websites
Use this site to find the official site of a borough or township in PA

City-Data.com
Commercial site collecting city data. Double check information that you find here.

National Center for Health Statistics (CDC)
Find statistics by topic area. Mostly national and state level data. Check out the FASTSTATS A to Z link for a topic breakdown.

DATA2010 - Healthy People 2010
Find statistics on all Health People focus areas (diabetes, physical activity, etc.) This data is mostly at a national or state level.

U.S. Census
Demographic, economic, social, and housing data. Choose "Detailed Tables" and select "County Subdivision" to find information on a municipality.

Annual Population Estimates - U.S. Census Bureau
Find the most current population estimate for a municipality.

American Community Survey - U.S. Census Bureau
Annual survey of demographic, economic, and housing information. Available for counties, school districts and Congressional districts, but not by municipality.

Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council | PHC4
County data available under Reports - County Profiles - Ambulatory or Inpatient

PA Vital Statistics
From the PA Dept. of Health. Contents include County Health Profiles, as well as cause of death at the municipality level.

PA Cancer Incidence and Mortality
From the PA Dept. of Health

Pennsylvania Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
From the PA Dept. of Health



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