Population Health Information Tool (PHIT) data

Data show that interventions to address alcohol addiction need to be tailored to ensure that all residents benefit.

Data show that interventions to address opioid addiction need to be tailored to ensure that all residents benefit.

Learn more about health equity and how it relates to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s mission.

Find health behavior data in Massachusetts. This dataset provides selected data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), an annual telephone survey that collects data on emerging public health issues, health conditions, risk factors and behaviors.

Find data on birth defects diagnosed in live born infants in Massachusetts within the first year of life. Twelve birth defects are included in this dataset.

This topic compares cancer mortality rates by race/ethnicity and sex.

Find data on childhood lead poisoning in Massachusetts. This dataset contains record-level pediatric blood lead testing data for children in Massachusetts.

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

The conditions in which people live lead some populations to be inequitably impacted by chronic diseases.

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.