Applied Population Lab (UW)

The Applied Population Laboratory (APL) is a group of research and outreach professionals in the Department of Community and Environmental Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Several APL faculty and staff also have appointments with UW-Extension.  

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Social Explorer

Social Explorer Social Explorer (Old but still good) Provides demographic information in an easily understood format: data maps. They have created hundreds of interactive data maps of the United States. The beta version is supported by the National Science Foundation and New York Times. The beta version is focused on New York, but data for […]

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Wisconsin Office of Rural Health

Wisconsin Office of Rural Health This page helps users to define “Rural” and also gives data, reports, maps, and other resources about rural health and healthcare in Wisconsin. From the WORH “Our Work” Page: The Rural Health Development Council (RHDC), a governor’s appointed, legislatively approved advisory council to the Wisconsin Department of Commerce is staffed […]

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Elder Economic Security Standard™ (Elder) Index

The Elder Economic Security Standard™ Index (Elder Index), was developed by the Gerontology Institute at the University of Massachusetts Boston. The Elder Index is a measure of the income that older adults need to meet their basic needs and age in place with dignity. The Elder Index is specific to household size, location, housing tenure, and […]

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Kids Count Data Center

The Kids Count Data Center is the place to start if you are looking data on child well-being. Developed by the Ann E. Casey Foundation, this site provides easy access to data on the demographics, economic well-being, family structure, health and safety of children. Wisconsin data can be obtained  at the state, county, community, school district […]

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Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index

The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index is a national survey that provides information on the health and well being of Americans at the national, state, city, and congressional district levels. The Index is comprised of six sub-categories: Life Evaluation Physical Health Emotional Health Healthy Behavior Work Environment Basic Access Gallup and Healthways interview  1,000 U.S. adults nationwide […]

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US Statistical Abstract

The U.S. Census Bureau terminated the collection of data for the Statistical Compendia program effective October 1, 2011. Historical data is still available. ——————————————————– Often overlooked in the scramble to find data, the Statistical Abstract of the United States was one of the best places to start looking for information. From 1878-2012, the Statistical Abstract […]

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American Human Development (HD) Index

The Human Development (HD) Index, a unique and valuable tool developed by the American Human Development Project, is a quality of life indicator comprised of three elements: health, knowledge, and standard of living. The three components are based on over 100 variables ranging from typical demographic data such as education, income, and employment to health […]

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USA Counties

Though the US Census Bureau no longer supports its old USA Counties database, the remaining page features a source file and other data files on many topics.

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County Public Health Profiles: Wisconsin

Public Health Profiles These profiles provide detailed health and demographic information about each county in Wisconsin. Published annually by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Public Health Profiles include data on Births (birth weight, type of delivery and selected demographics of the mother) Deaths (cause of death and demographics of the deceased) Morbidity (reported cases […]

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