Colorado Data Resources
According to sections 330(k)(2) and 330(k)(3)(J) of the Public Health Service Act, CHCs must periodically document the needs of their target populations and update their service areas. The following resources provide needs assessment information on national, state, and county levels, with a focus on data appropriate for Colorado CHCs.
Agricultural and
Economic Data Sets
USDA Economic Research
Service
Information on population, income, education, employment,
federal funds, organic agriculture, farm characteristics, farm financial
indicators, top commodities, and exports
www.ers.usda.gov/StateFacts/CO.HTM
Census Quick Facts
US Census Bureau
Colorado state and county demographic, economic, and
geographic facts
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/08000.html
Colorado by the Numbers
Colorado University
Health and health-related statistics for Colorado
www.colorado.edu/libraries/govpubs/health.htm
Colorado Health
Institute Database
Colorado Health
Institute
Create custom profiles by county or for the state, including
tables, maps, and graphs of health indicators
www.coloradohealthinstitute.org/data-repository/county/
Colorado Rural Health
Center (CRHC) Library
CRHC, State Office of
Rural Health
Collection of maps, county profiles, and publications
www.coruralhealth.org/resources/library.htm
County Health
Rankings and Roadmaps
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and
the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute
Health rankings of every county within a state based on
overall health, health behaviors, clinical care, social and economic factors,
and physical environment, including maps, tables, and county-level data
www.countyhealthrankings.org/colorado
Website tours and additional webinars about utilizing County Health Rankins and Roadmaps data
www.countyhealthrankings.org/webinars/all
Family Economic
Security
Wider Opportunities
for Women
Family economic security and self-sufficiency standards
www.wowonline.org/ourprograms/fess/state-resources/colorado.asp
Health Data
Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environment
Access data from many programs within the State Health
Department
www.chd.dphe.state.co.us/default.aspxl
Health Facts
Kaiser Family
Foundation
National and by state data regarding demographics,
economics, health status, health coverage, Medicaid and CHIP, Medicare, health
costs and budgets, health insurance and managed care, providers and service
use, minority health, women’s health, and HIV/AIDS, providing graphs, tables,
maps, rankings, and comparisons
www.statehealthfacts.org/profileglance.jsp?rgn=7
Health Stats
Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environment
Vital event and health survey data
www.cdphe.state.co.us/hs
Health Workforce Enumeration
HRSA National Center for Health Workforce information and Analysis
Public health workforce data report for the state
http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/healthworkforce/reports/phwfenumeration2000.pdf
HRSA in Your State
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
HRSA programs, grants, health centers, National Health Service Corps members, and 340B program participating providers by state and county
http://hrsainyourstate.hrsa.gov
Integrated Care
Mapping Project
Colorado Behavioral
Healthcare Council (CBHC)
Map of behavioral health mind and body collaborative health
programs
www.cbhc.org/integration/map
Kids Count Data
Center
Annie E Casey
Foundation
Profiles, rankings, maps, trend graphs by topic, and raw
data with over 100 measures of child well-being
http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/bystate/StateLanding.aspx?state=CO
Mapping the 2010 US Census
The New York Times
Browse population growth and decline, changes in racial and ethnic concentrations, and patterns of housing development by county
http://projects.nytimes.com/census/2010/map?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=thab1
Maps
Rural Assistance
Center (RAC)
Customizable maps of information concerning
FQHC/HPSA/MUA/MUPs, minorities, Medicare, long term care, population change,
poverty/income levels, rural health clinics, uninsured persons, and other
categories
www.raconline.org/states/colorado.php#maps
Maps and Data
National Association
of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
Colorado maps and data, including state fact sheet, state
map, and key health center data
www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=CO
Primary Care
Association (PCA)
Colorado Community
Health Network (CCHN)
Colorado’s PCA
www.cchn.org
Primary Care Office
(PCO)
Colorado Department of
Public Health Primary Care Office
Colorado’s PCO
www.cdphe.state.co.us/pp/primarycare/index.html
In order to support New Access Point applications, CO PCO has assembled a concise and consolidated report of needs assessment data by Colorado county
www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/CDPHE-PSD/CBON/1251633601072
Public Health Data
Trust for America’s
Health
Public health data per state on adult health indicators, child
and adolescent health facts, health profession shortage, public health
preparedness, public health funding, and economics
http://healthyamericans.org/states/?stateid=CO
Quick Health Data Online
Office on Women’s Health
Health, access to care, and demographic data available by state and region, including customizable maps
www.healthstatus2020.com
Rural Health
Resources
Rural Assistance
Center (RAC)
Rural health information including state contacts,
organizations, tools, maps, funding information, documents, journals, and news
for the state
www.raconline.org/states/colorado.php
Shortage Area
Designation
Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environment
Information and resources regarding shortage area
designation
www.cdphe.state.co.us/pp/primarycare/shortage/index.html
State Health Profile
Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environment
An overview of the health status of Colorado residents and
the availability of primary care resources
www.cdphe.state.co.us/pp/primarycare/shortage/profile.pdf
State Profile
National Network of
Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) MidContinental Region
Information on Colorado’s community health, rural health,
grants, underserved populations, and demographics
http://nnlm.gov/mcr/states/colorado.html
Vital Records and
Statistics
Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environment
Vital statistics and reports
www.cdphe.state.co.us/hs/vs
