The Philadelphia Department of Public Health collects and/or analyzes a variety of data to describe the health of Philadelphia’s residents and its communities. These reports, slide shows, and data tables can help the public see what progress is being made through our efforts and the efforts of our public health partners.
Please explore the information below and let us know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns by emailing HealthDept@phila.gov.
To request additional data, please complete all sections of the data request form and email the Director of Policy and Planning. Data can be provided permitting that time and resources are available. Not all requests can be met, including those that require extensive data processing.
- Commissioner's Grand Rounds – Economics, Health and Disparities (2009)
This presentation from Health Commissioner Donald F. Schwarz explores the links between socio-economic factors and the health of Philadelphia residents and communities over the past 40 years.
We produce an annual vital statistics report, including data on births and deaths for Philadelphia residents.
We produce a variety of reports about the health of Philadelphia and its residents.
These slide shows review a variety of public health issues and programs. Some have been presented during the City's PhillyStat sessions, a management tool used by Mayor Nutter to deliver services that are smarter, faster, better, more accountable, and data-driven.
Department of Public Health Institutional Review Board (IRB)
The IRB reviews all research proposals involving persons receiving services directly from or funded by/through the Department of Public Health, the Department of Behavioral Health, the Department of Finance, and the Office of Risk Management. The IRB also reviews proposals involving data from the Medical Examiner's Office as well as proposals submitted with a request for review by other City departments.
Health Commissioner’s Office Review Committee
This committee reviews all research proposals to ensure that research involving PDPH data, staff or clients supports the mission of the Department.
Local Resources
- Community Health Database – Public Health Management Corporation
- Metropolitan Philadelphia Indicators Project – Temple University
- Philadelphia Neighborhood Information Systems – Cartographic Modeling Lab – University of PA
State Resources
- Bureau of Health Statistics and Research – PA Department of Health
- State Cancer Profiles – National Cancer Institute
National Resources
- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System – Centers for Disease Control
- Chronic Disease Indicators – Centers for Disease Control
- Community Health Status Indicators – Department of Health and Human Services
- Healthy People 2010-2020 – Department of Health and Human Services
- KIDS Count Data Center – Annie E. Casey Foundation
- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey – Centers for Disease Control
- Public Health Disparities Geocoding Project – Harvard School of Public Health
- US Census – Fact Finder
- Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System – Centers for Disease Control