Data & Surveillance

The following is a directory of publications/pages providing statistics regarding chronic disease prevalence and indicators. Most reports are produced by the Chronic Disease Prevention Branch/Health Promotion Unit, Texas Department of State Health Services, and the Texas Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Where indicated, reports are PDF files ( viewing information).

Reports and Presentations

The 2013-2017 Texas Plan to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease
(ePub: E81-11195)
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Cardiovascular Disease in Texas:
A Surveillance Report - 2012 (ePub: E04-14000)

Click here to download (Requires Acrobat Reader)

Cardiovascular Disease in Texas:
A Surveillance Report - August 2012

View PowerPoint presentation
(2.5 mb)

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Fact Sheets

NEW DATA for December 2009

Fact Sheet for Cardiovascular Disease in Texas

Fact Sheets for Cardiovascular Disease in Health Service Regions 1 to 11

Fact Sheets for Cardiovascular Disease in Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and Primary Metropolitan Statistical Areas (PMSAs)

Fact Sheets for Cardiovascular Disease in Cities and Counties

Fact Sheets for Trauma Service Areas:

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Data & Surveillance Links and Resources

Mortality Data

»	Texas Department of State Health Services Vital Statistics
»	DSHS Center for Health Statistics – Vital Statistics
»	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Data and Statistics

Behavioral Risk Factor Data

»	CDC National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
»	Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
»	School Health Index
»	Texas Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
»	Texas Youth Tobacco Survey

HMO / HEDIS Information

»	Texas Health Care Information Council

Hospitalization Discharge Data

»	Texas Health Care Information Council

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Information

»	EMS/Trauma Registry