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Table of Data Sources

Contained in this table are some suggestions for data that you might need to collect and the possible ways to find that data. Remember that the data you may need might vary somewhat from this list. Be sure to consider what other data you may have available to you to help assess your community and understand both the problems and solutions you are faced with.

Data Domains: What Data Do You Want?	Data Sources: Who Collects This Data?	Data Access Points: Where Can You Find This Data?
Demographic data, such as age, gender, school/level, race/ethnicity, etc.	U.S. Census Local program data Local survey data	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Prevention Platform GIS Mapping Tools
Socioeconomic data, such as income, employment, housing, etc.	U.S. Census U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Housing & Urban Development	Public records Prevention Platform GIS Mapping Tools
Crime and delinquency data, such as arrests, reported crimes, violence and substance-related offenses, etc.	Local law enforcement agencies U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)	Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics Uniform Crime Reports Drug Abuse Warning Network Drug Use Forecasting System OJJDP Statistical Briefing Book
Public health data, such as mortality/morbidity, teen pregnancy, immunizations, illnesses, etc.	Department of Public Health Centers for Disease Control	Vital health statistics Hospital records Coroner’s office Hospital emergency rooms’ Discharge data sets
Education data, such as academic achievement, graduation/completion, attendance/enrollment, dropout, suspensions and expulsions	U.S. Department of Education State Departments of Education Local School Districts	Education public records, reports, and data
Traffic/transportation data, such as car crashes, licenses, etc.	U.S. Department of Transportation State Department of Motor Vehicles National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Traffic and transportation public records, reports, and data
Other public data sources, especially systematically collected survey data	National surveys, such as the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Monitoring the Future, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, Communities That Care, Assets Survey	State surveys Local community surveys School surveys
Program/grant funding data, such as Block Grant and Discretionary Grant Information Systems, etc.	National Funds Data Systems (e.g., BGAS) State and community management information systems	Federal, State, and community agencies