At A Glance
Noteworthy Characteristics
- Provides extensive geographic data.
- Data warehouse includes birth weight data from the National Center for Health Statistics.
- Collects information on measured birth weight.
- Includes data mapping tools.
- Data collection focuses on uninsured, underserved, and special needs populations.
Website
http://datawarehouse.hrsa.gov/
Purpose
To provide demographic data and information about access to and use of health services for geographic areas in the United States (U.S.).
Target Population
Geographic areas in all 50 states and territories.
Conducted
Began in 1999. Most data are updated daily.
Sponsor
Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Special Note(s)
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Geospatial Data Warehouse is designed to provide tabular and spatial information available on HRSA-supported programs and related health resources. The database combines data from various federal sources, including the U.S. Census Bureau, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics, HRSA programs, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Sampling
Sample Design
Not a survey. The HRSA Geospatial Data Warehouse contains a variety of data from various sources. Geospatial data are available for all 50 states and territories.
Sample Size
Data gathering for the HRSA Geospatial Data Warehouse does not involve sampling. Sampling may have been used for data sets included in this Data Warehouse. Learn more about the types and sources of data available through the Warehouse.
Key Variables
Demographic
| Name | Methods of Assessment |
|---|---|
| Disability (general) | Varies |
| Median household income for geographic areas and population breakdown by poverty status | Varies |
| Race of newborns | Varies |
| Racial/ethnic breakdown of geographic areas | Varies |
| Sex of newborns | Varies |
| Zip Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) population by age group (four different groups for children ages 0-17 years) | Varies |
| ZCTA population and area (square miles) for estimate of population density | Varies |
Weight-Related
| Name | Methods of Assessment |
|---|---|
| Birth weight | Varies |
Geocode/Linkage
| Name | Methods of Assessment |
|---|---|
| ZCTA, zip code, state, Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code, longitude and latitude (geographic centroid), Primary Care Service Area (PCSA), Health and Human Services region, congressional districts, county, county subdivision, census tract, city, metropolitan statistical area |
Other
| Name | Methods of Assessment |
|---|---|
| Estimated number of medically underserved individuals in a geographic area (for primary care, dental, and mental health services) | Varies |
| Health services/program type by geographic area (e.g., Affordable Care Act Prevention Center for Healthy Weight, adolescent health/school-based health program) | Varies |
| Number of health center/facility types by geographic area (e.g., ambulatory care center hospitals) | Varies |
| Number of primary care, dental, and mental health providers in a geographic area | Varies |
Data Access and Cost
Data Availability
Download data.
Cost
Free of charge.
Special Note(s)
Raw data can be downloaded from the HRSA Geospatial Database website for health centers and similar sites and health professional shortage areas as well as for the National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses (on the nurses’ professional history) and the Primary Care Service Areas project on primary health care resources, populations, and use.
Geocode/Linkage
Geocode Variable(s)
Zip Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), zip code, state, Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code, longitude and latitude (geographic centroid), Primary Care Service Area (PCSA), Health and Human Services region, congressional districts, county, county subdivision, census tract, city, metropolitan statistical area.
Existing Linkages
HRSA Geospatial data have been linked to United States Decennial Census data on population demographic characteristics using ZCTA.
Selected Publications
Methods
Cohen TL, Baitty JR. Health Resources and Services Administration Geospatial Data Warehouse: Integrating spatial and tabular extract, transform, and load processes. Proceedings of the ESRI 2005 International Users Conference, July 24-29, 2005.
Resources
Data Query System
A tool for generating customized data reports also is available.
Documentation/Codebook(s)
Data Dictionary: http://datawarehouse.hrsa.gov/data/aboutdata/datadictionary.aspx
Reports: http://datawarehouse.hrsa.gov/tools/quickReports.aspx
