Healthy People relies on high-quality data to measure progress toward meeting national objectives. The site is updated regularly as new data become available.
Where do Healthy People data come from?
Healthy People 2030 uses more than 80 data systems to monitor progress toward achieving objective targets over the course of the decade. Sources include:
- National censuses of events (like the National Vital Statistics System)
- Nationally representative sample surveys (like the National Health Interview Survey)
- Other valid and reliable data sources (like the State Tobacco Activities Tracking and Evaluation System)
Target-Setting Methods
Workgroups made up of federal subject matter experts set targets for Healthy People objectives with statistical guidance from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). More information related to targets is available on each objective’s Data Methodology and Measurement page.
About the National Center for Health Statistics
The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) tracks, analyzes, and disseminates the data for Healthy People 2030 objectives throughout the decade.
NCHS also conducts research and develops methods for measuring progress toward achieving Healthy People objectives and overarching goals, including measurement of health disparities and health equity.
