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About These Tools

The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust is presenting these data tools for your information and use, 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.

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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.

Small Area Health Insurance Estimates

Author: US Census Bureau
Tool Type: Dashboard
Existing Data Source

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.

NC Labor & Economic Analysis

Author: North Carolina Department of Commerce
Tool Type: Dashboard
Existing Data Source

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

Author: The Annie E. Casey Foundation
Tool Type: Dashboard
Existing Data Source

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

Author: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work’s Jordan Institute for Families
Tool Type: Dashboard
Existing Data Source

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 Medicaid Division of Health Benefits

Author: NC Department of Health and Human Services
Tool Type: Dashboard
Existing Data Source

This dashboard provides timely statistics on NC Medicaid Enrollment, PHP Claims Monitoring, NC Medicaid Funding and Expenditures, and Providers Receiving Medicaid Payments. The data are available through dashboards, maps, annual reports, and tables at the county and state levels.

The NC Investment Map

Author: Multiple NC Organizations
Tool Type: Dashboard, State Data Source
Existing Data Source

This tool provides resources for individuals and organizations interested in supporting affordable housing and sustainable local food systems in North Carolina. The data are based on statewide statistics, and when applicable, they can be accessed at the county level. The website also features dashboards and maps.

Rural Health Information Hub

Author: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Tool Type: Dashboard
Existing Data Source

The Rural Health Information Hub compares rural and metropolitan areas nationally, as well as by state and county. Users can access raw data, visualizations, toolkits, evidence-based programs, and news.

American Community Survey

Author: U.S. Census Bureau
Tool Type: Dashboard, National Data Source
Existing Data Source

The American Community Survey (ACS) is a nationwide survey program conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. ACS offers one-year and five-year estimates, as well as demographic characteristics for states and localities. The ACS estimates are often used to track shifting demographics, learn about the local communities, and establish priorities for allocating funding and resources effectively for research and advocacy work.