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.
Category: Updated Annually
Log Into North Carolina
This dashboard is a user-friendly interactive data retrieval service containing historical information on topics including population, labor force, education, transportation, revenue, agriculture, vital statistics and health, environment and recreation, energy and utilities, and other topics. Each topic category provides comprehensive variables. For example, the vital statistics and health category has detailed data on births, deaths, pregnancies, marriages, divorces, nursing facility beds, beds in general hospitals, persons served in program facilities (NC alcohol and drug treatment centers, mental health development centers), and more. Most data are available at both the county and state levels, and registered users have access to full datasets.
North Carolina Health Professions and Workforce Data System
This data source collects and disseminates descriptive data on selected licensed health professionals, such as dentists, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and physicians among counties in North Carolina.
Small Area Health Insurance Estimates
This dashboard is the only source of data for health insurance coverage estimates for all counties in the U.S. by selected economic and demographic characteristics.
Point in Time and Housing Inventory Count Estimates of Homelessness
This data source provides annual counts of individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the United States at the state and county levels. Beginning in 2011, homeless veterans are also included in the estimates.
NC Labor & Economic Analysis
This data provides the historical and latest labor market information in North Carolina. The data includes industry employment (QCEW), unemployment rates (LAUS), payroll jobs (CES), employment by occupation (OEWS), the largest employers, and employment projections at the state, county, or regional levels. Most of the data are up-to-date, and when applicable, data can be viewed by month or annual average.
Kids Count Data Center
This tool reflects data of various indicators related to child well-being, such as education, safety and risky behaviors, family structure and income, poverty, housing, and community environment. The data is at the city, county, school district, and state levels. It is updated annually, and when applicable, the data are stratified by race and ethnicity, age, and family nativity.
Child Welfare in North Carolina
Through the dashboards, users can access datasets, such as child neglect and abuse summary, foster care, and substantiated child neglect and abuse. The data are updated annually and disaggregated by sex, race and ethnicity, and age at the state level.
North Carolina Hospital Discharge Data Descriptive Statistics
This report provides county-level patient discharge statistics for inpatients, outpatients, and ED patients. The data are stratified by age and race and ethnicity. When applicable, the data can be accessed by hospital, facility, and payer. The data source also offers graphs and maps for users to explore and analyze the data visually.