California Air Resources Board

National Health Datasets

The links to the programs below collect data on the health of people nationwide.  Information can be found on the number of people with chronic conditions, trends of behaviors that can put your health at risk, as well as information on the use of health services.

National Health Interview Survey

Information on a broad range of health topics collected through personal household interviews on medical conditions, health insurance, doctor’s office visits, physical activity and other health behaviors

National Hospital Discharge Survey

Information collected on inpatients discharged from hospitals including patient characteristics and reasons for the visits

Behavioral Risk Factor Survey

The largest continuously conducted health survey which collects information on behaviors that can put health at risk, chronic health conditions, and practices that can prevent adverse health outcomes including the use of preventive services

Center for Disease Control Asthma Surveillance Data

Asthma data available at the national and the state level including data on asthma rates, medication use, physician visits

California Health Datasets

The programs in the links below collect health information on Californians including the number of people with chronic conditions, the rates of health risk behaviors and information on the use of health services.

California Environmental Health Tracking Program

Currently tracks environmental and health data, such as:

• Health: asthma, birth defects, cancer, heart attacks, and birth outcomes
• Exposures: carbon monoxide, heat, and lead poisoning
• Hazards: air quality, drinking water, and pesticides

California Health Interview Survey

A random-dial telephone survey that asks questions on a wide range of health topics that include chronic diseases such as asthma and diabetes, factors that impact health such as obesity and health insurance coverage, and information on age, ethnicity, income and more

Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development

Collects and distributes California healthcare data (hospital discharges and emergency room visits) that includes information on patients and the causes for these visits.

CDPH California Breathing County Level Asthma Data

Detailed asthma information calculated by county and includes the numbers of people with asthma, asthma risk factors, and asthma related hospital and emergency department visits.

Asthma Programs

Asthma is a chronic disease of the lungs that is a major health concern in our communities. The programs listed below provide information on asthma prevention and management.

National Asthma Control Program

American Lung Association Asthma Program

California Asthma Public Health Initiative

RAMP Regional Asthma Management and Prevention Program