Office of Women’s Health Releases the 2011 Health Disparities Profiles

The Office of Women’s Health presents the 2011 Health Disparities Profiles. The data resource examines key health indicators at the state level for different racial and ethnic populations in each of the 50 states, D.C. and includes the territories of Guam and Puerto Rico. Twenty-two health indicators are presented across key areas related to health disparities among different populations. The tool also ranks the states and juxtaposes the indicators with the national Healthy People 2020 target. These profiles can be used as a reference for policymakers and advocates to identify areas where major health disparities exist in each state.

The data are also available at the county level by searching the user-friendly database. The system provides state- and county-level data for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories and jurisdictions. Data are available by gender, race and ethnicity—including disaggregated Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander categories—and come from a variety of national and state sources. The system is organized into eleven main categories, including demographics, mortality, natality, reproductive health, violence, prevention, disease and mental health. Within each main category, there are numerous subcategories. The user can select the variables and demographics of interest for comparison across a number of years.

Access the 2011 Health Disparities Profile. Access the mental health category of the user-friendy database.

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