Health

Health Celebrating 250 Years of Measuring America's People and Economy Health statistics are increasingly important in measuring the nation's overall well-being. The Census Bureau provides accurate, detailed, and up-to-date statistics—covering people and business—relating to health in America. Subtopics include: Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES) - provides estimates on business spending for new and used structures and equipment. Disability - The Census Bureau collects data on disability primarily through the American Community Survey (ACS) and the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP). Enhancing Health Data (EHealth) Program - Research program that identifies existing gaps in federal statistics which can be filled by enhancing health records with unique Census Bureau data assets. Fertility - Information about the fertility of women both for the nation as a whole as well as for individual states and lower level geography. Health Care and Social Assistance - Collected data on health care industries using three surveys: the Economic Census, the Annual & Quarterly Services, and the County Business Patterns. Health Insurance - The Bureau collects health insurance data using three national surveys: CPS ASEC, ACS, and SIPP. Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) - produces single-year estimates of health insurance coverage for every county in the U.S. Recent news includes: New Community Resilience Estimates for Puerto Rico (May 21, 2026), Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act (July 26, 2026), and New Data Released From Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey (March 26, 2026).