Population Health Information Tool (PHIT) data

Due to structural racism and social policies that perpetuate inequality, violence disproportionately affects some communities and leads to outcomes that results in higher rates of school bullying, homicides, and firearm death rates.

Find local risk levels for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV) based on seasonal testing.

Find data on birth outcomes in Massachusetts. Information is obtained from birth and death certificates received by the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics.

Find information and data on cancer in Massachusetts, managed by the Massachusetts Cancer Registry.

How racially diverse are residents in Massachusetts? This topic shows the demographic breakdown of residents by race/ethnicity and the increases in the Non-white population since 2010.

Find violent death data in Massachusetts, inluding homicide and suicide.

People of color are more likely to experience risk factors for complications in pregnancy, maternal morbidity, infant mortality, and preterm births, which are associated with less access to prenatal care and exposure to toxins.

Find Title V Maternal and Child Health Performance Measure data for Massachusetts.

Depression affects all people regardless of race/ethnicity or age. However, communities of color more often report symptoms of poor mental health.

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.