Department of Public Health Data Library

Understanding Childhood Lead Poisoning by county for children between 9-47 months. Data and data considerations are also highlighted.

Explore the progress reports on childhood lead screening by community.

Find data on select chronic diseases in Massachusetts, including cancer, diabetes, and asthma. Data are presented by race and Hispanic ethnicity.

Find chronic disease hospitalization data in Massachusetts. These data includes stroke, mental health, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer hospitalizations.

Find data on health behaviors in Massachusetts. This dataset includes percentages of Massachusetts adults with some chronic diseases or risk behavior. Percentages are given for specific counties, towns, and statewide. Town values are model-generated estimates using information from multiple datasets including Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data (2012 – 2014) and census data.

Find out more about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by community.

Explore Climate Change as a public health concern.

Scroll down to explore data from the 2020 COVID Community Impact Survey and 2023 Community Health Equity Survey using our interactive data dashboard.

Learn about Environmental Public Health Tracking and community health profiles. These tools can be used to gather data, guide public health actions, identify groups at risk, and shape policy decisions.

Learn about tobacco-related inequities. View data on the impact tobacco use has on Massachusetts cities and towns, and the strategies used to reduce the influence of the tobacco and vaping industries in communities.