Population Health Information Tool (PHIT) data

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 Massachusetts health data by community, county, and region, including population demographics. Build custom data reports with over 100 health and social determinants of health data indicators and explore over 28,000 current and historical data layers in the map room.

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 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.

COVID-19 deeply impacted communities across Massachusetts, but communities of color are bearing a higher burden of cases relative to their population size.

COVID-19 deeply impacted communities across Massachusetts, but people of color are bearing a higher burden of cases and deaths relative to their population size.

The COVID-19 dashboard includes data on city/town COVID-19 activity, confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, confirmed and probable deaths related to COVID-19, and the demographic characteristics of cases and deaths.

Find data on heavy drinking and substance use treatment admissions among adults in Massachusetts. These data are presented by race and Hispanic ethnicity.

Find data on maternal and child health in Massachusetts by race and Hispanic ethnicity.

Find data on fair or poor health among adults in Massachusetts. These data come from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.