Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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/WY.HTM
Census Quick Facts
US Census Bureau
Wyoming state and county demographic, economic, and
geographic facts
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/56000.html
Coalition for the
Homeless Statistics
Wyoming Coalition for
the Homeless
Statistics regarding Wyoming’s homeless care
www.wch.vcn.com/wchis3.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/wyoming
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/wyoming.asp
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=52&rgn=1
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
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=WY
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/wyoming.php#maps
Maps and Data
National Association
of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
Wyoming maps and data, including state fact sheet, state map,
and key health center data
www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=WY
Maps of Healthcare
Provider Shortage Areas
Wyoming Department of
Health
Maps of primary, dental, and mental care HPSAs in Wyoming
and a four-page fact sheet on HPSAs
www.health.wyo.gov/rfhd/rural/HPSA.html
Mental Health Data
and Statistics
Wyoming Department of
Health, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Division
Mental and community health research, data, and facts
www.health.wyo.gov/mhsa/statistics/index.html
Primary Care
Association (PCA)
Wyoming Primary Care
Association (WYCPA)
Wyoming’s PCA
www.wypca.org
Primary Care Office
(PCO)
Wyoming Department of
Health Primary Care Office
Wyoming’s PCO
http://health.wyo.gov/rfhd/rural/Primary_Care_Office.html
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=WY
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/wyoming.php
State Profile
National Network of
Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) MidContinental Region
Information on Wyoming’s community health, rural health,
grants, underserved populations, and demographics
http://nnlm.gov/mcr/states/wyoming.html
Vital Records and
Statistics
Wyoming Department of
Health
Vital statistics and reports
www.health.wyo.gov/rfhd/vital_records/index.html
