Aging & Gerontology: Statistics

Statistics on Aging

National Center for Health Statistics
Compiles statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve the health of U.S. citizens.

Aging Stats
Federal inter-agency group producing statistical reports going back to 2000 on various aging-related topics.

Social Explorer
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Social Explorer is an online research tool designed to access current and historical U.S. Census data and demographic information. It contains maps, profile reports, data elements, and variables.
Sage Data
Contains national, state-level, and local level historical data for the areas of agriculture, crime and law enforcement, defense, economy, education, employment and labor, energy and environment, geography, government finances, health, households and housing, political science, population, social welfare as well as transportation. Replaces Sage Stats.

Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Fast Facts
"...quick reference statistical summary on annual CMS program and financial data. CMS Fast Facts includes summary information on total program enrollment, utilization, expenditures, as well as total number of Medicare providers including physicians by specialty area."

ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research)
Archives social science data that includes aging, child care, criminal justice, demography, education, political science as well as public and mental health.

National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging
NACDA acquires and preserves data relevant to gerontological research, processing as needed to promote effective research use, disseminates them to researchers, and facilitates their use. By preserving and making available the largest library of electronic data on aging in the United States, NACDA offers opportunities for secondary analysis on major issues of scientific and policy relevance.