MLS - Worcester Research: Health

This report details CHIP's progress in 2014. Notably, it contains the names of many organizations involved with public health initiatives in Worcester.

The Greater Worcester CHIP focuses on data within Worcester itself.

This page compiles data sources from Massachusetts governmental agencies in areas related to community health, including statistics and reports.

MassCHIP aggregates health data from cities across the Commonwealth on a wide variety of topics. Use this to compare cities.

The Worcester Division of Public Health collects statistical information on many areas of public health concern related to Worcester residents.

Includes data on communities, general health education resources, and more.

Statistics about Worcester County residents' health in a number of categories, including quality of life, social and economic factors, and more.

This report provides an “at a glance” summary of how the selected county compares with peer counties on the full set of Primary Indicators.

From Clark University, the program's areas of focus include developmental psychopathology, treatment-seeking services research, and intervention development among members of the Main South community.

From UMass Medical School, SPARC facilitates research into many areas of mental health. It also hosts the Mental Health Agency Resource Network.

General news topics related to health in Worcester, including nutrition, wellness, community events, and more.

To use SEER data for cancer statistics (including a breakdown by county), a signed research agreement must first be submitted online. However, the data is rich.

Data sets where Worcester is represented in studies on addiction, HIV, and more. Although access is provided by ICSPR, most data are free and can even be analyzed online.

Data sets where Worcester is represented in studies on substance abuse and mental health. While access is through ICSPR, most data are free.

Map data for all of Massachusetts for incidence of heart disease and stroke.

Interactive national statistics on mortality rate, disease, and more.

Query for nutrition data in MA.

Statistics for hospital use, Medicare coverage, and various other categories are mapped out for the city of Worcester. Compare Worcester to the rest of the country.

CDC conducts numerous studies nationwide. Some reports will allow you to drill down to Worcester-specific statistics within the datasets.

The official publication of the Worcester District Medical Society, Worcester Medicine, is published quarterly. Focusing on issues relevant to those practicing medicine in the Central Massachusetts area, it is available for free in PDF format or in print. The back catalog is available online as well.