Data Resource Library
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At the Trust, we use data to support ways to improve the health and quality of life of people with low incomes in Forsyth County and around the state. Our Data Resource Library now offers tools and reports relevant to our Health Improvement and Local Impact programs. You can browse through all content or select topics such as ACES, Early Childhood Education, Medicaid, Social Determinants of Health and more.
About These Tools
The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust is presenting data tools developed by local NC partners and researchers, but did not create them. These tools may be subject to copyright, and should be used within the terms of use outlined in any copyright restrictions.
Be Advised
We hope you find these tools useful. We advise you to keep in mind that the content in these tools may cover sensitive issues that could be triggering for certain individuals.
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North Carolina Early Care and Education Data Repository
This is a data repository of early education monthly factsheets for all counties in North Carolina. The factsheets discuss everything from number and types of early care and education programs to the economic status childcare need of families within the county.
Smart Start Community Indicators
The Smart Start Community Indicators data dashboard provides insights and visualization on early childhood indicators for North Carolina.
Maternal and Infant Health Mapping Tool
The Maternal and Infant Health Mapping (MIHM) Tool is an interactive online tool that allows users to create and customize county-level maps on maternal and infant health.
Opportunity Youth: County Level Estimates
This blog post describes researchers’ methodology for calculating a Youth Opportunity indicator using the American Community Survey microdata or individual record data.
Forsyth County | Healthy Communities
This county level report explores 21 social determinants of health that the state will focus on for the Healthy NC 2030 initiative. This report includes data on disconnected youth and data that can track ACEs.
Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool
The Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool provides information about environmental health burdens on communities.
Census Reporter
Census Reporter provides journalists with easy access to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Population and dollar figures are broken down by category: Demographics, Economics, Families, Housing and Social.
PLACES: Local Data for Better Health
PLACES provides model-based, community-level analysis of 36 chronic-disease realated measures for all counties, states, and census tracts nationwide.