Links

Other Websites Containing Health-Related Information for Central Texas Counties

• Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

A data look-up table for years 2002 to 2006. Indicators include: alcohol use, awareness of asthma and diabetes, obesity and overweight, access to healthcare, immunization, physical activity, smoking, mammogram, pap smear.
Central Texas Counties Included: Counties in Austin MSA and Public Health Region 7
Organization: Texas Department of State Health Services



• CHARTing Information for Texas

A comprehensive collection of links to publicly available, geographically discrete health data for the state of Texas from reliable and authoritative providers of information.
Central Texas Counties Included: All
Organization: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston



• Community Action Network

Offers several reports and FAQ sheets on issues related to health. These issues include but are not limited to aging services, mental health, basic needs, physical health, and substance use.
Central Texas Counties Included: Travis
Organization: Community Action Network



• Community Health Information System (CHIS)

An interactive website that allows mapping of demographic, health, and social data, as well as community resources within the 57-counties of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas.  Also includes a community resource directory.
Central Texas Counties Included: Bastrop, Burnet, Fayette, Lee, Travis Williamson
Organization: St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities



• Drug Trends

Features include bi-annual statewide reports on the latest drug trends in Texas cities and reports detailing drug-specific research and treatment.
Central Texas Counties Included: Austin (Travis) and Round Rock (Williamson) Metropolitan Areas
Organization: Gulf Coast Addiction Technology Transfer Center



• The Landscape Project

Generates statistical report on over 200 health, social and economic indicators, by Texas county or MSA.  Also allows ranking of county or MSA against others based on indicator.
Central Texas Counties Included: All
Organization: Texas Health Institute



• Metropolitan Quality of Life Data

Allows visitors to explore how metropolitan areas throughout the U.S. perform on a diverse range of social measures in the form of tables, thematic maps, and customizable reports. The data cover various racial/ethnic, income and nativity groups. Multiple data sources have been used to show data for numerous domains such as housing opportunities, economic opportunities, residential integration, and health.
Central Texas Counties Included: Austin-San Marcos Metropolitan Area
Organization: Harvard University School of Public Health



• Texas Health Data

Allows user to query data on birth defects, birth, death, population, and major trauma by county for varying years. Must go to main website, click on category, then click on “by county.”
Central Texas Counties Included: All
Organization: Texas Department of State Health Services



• Texas PricePoint

This site was created to provide basic demographic, quality and charge information on Texas hospitals and to promote consumer/hospital interaction. Texas PricePoint provides: 1) charge data on the most common inpatient services by hospital, 2) links to quality data, and 3) general and contact information for Texas hospitals.
Central Texas Counties Included: All
Organization: Texas Hospital Association