Population Health Information Tool (PHIT) data

Deaths of despair (deaths due to alcohol, drugs and suicide)¹ have been on the rise among adults. This topic explores suicide rates among Massachusetts residents by race/ethnicity and age.

Find data on air quality in Massachusetts. This dataset provides estimates of air pollution concentrations for fine air particles (PM2.5) and ozone. These measures are available for each year for each community within Massachusetts.

The leading causes of death in Massachusetts are cancer, heart disease, unintentional injury, stroke, and chronic lower respiratory disease. These mortality rates tend to be higher for people of color; and Black residents have a higher premature mortality rate overall and Asian residents have a higher rate of mortality due to stroke.

Find neonatal abstinence syndrome, or NAS, data in Massachusetts.

Find data on newborn hearing screening in Massachusetts. This dataset contains the number and percent of babies who did not pass the newborn hearing test in Massachusetts.

Find data on pediatric asthma in Massachusetts. This dataset provides the number of cases and prevalence of asthma among students, grades K-8, in Massachusetts.

Find data on pediatric diabetes in Massachusetts. This dataset contains information on the number of cases and prevalence of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes among students, grades K-8, in Massachusetts.

Find information on Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) survey data of Massachusetts residents.

Find Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) data in Massachusetts. These data contain maternal and child health survey data from a sample of mothers from Massachusetts with a recent live birth.

Find data on prescription drugs in Massachusetts. This dataset provides information from the Prescription Monitoring Program - part of the Massachusetts Drug Control Program. The Program serves as a data warehouse for federal and state specific controlled substances medications dispensed.