Data Resources
Kids Count
http://www.wvkidscountfund.org
 WV Health Profile
 County health data
 Specific data related to key indicators of child health
WV Health Statistics Center
http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/
 Vital statistics
 County health data
 Youth Tobacco Survey results
 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance results
County Health Rankings
http://www.countyhealthrankings.org
 Health factors and health outcomes by county
 Vital statistics
 Physical environment factors
 Socioeconomic factors
 Availability of clinical care
Youth Risk Behavior Survey
http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/yrbs/index.htm
 Prevalence of risk factors and behaviors amongst youth
Data Portal 21
See school administrator for obtaining data
 School and student success data
 Identification of strengths and weaknesses
 Monthly indicators (attendance, dropouts, behavior, etc)
 Comparison of data amongst subgroups or by time period
County Crime Rates
http://www.wvstatepolice.com/ucr/ucr.htm
 WV State Police Uniform Crime Rates
 Year-by-year reports by county
Teen Pregnancy Rates
 Yearly county reports
http://www.wvdhhr.org/appi/stats/
Substance Abuse Statistics
http://www.samhsa.gov/statesinbrief/2009/WEST_VIRGINIA_508.pdf
 National Survey on Drug Use and Health report for WV
Health Education Assessment
http://wvde.state.wv.us/healthyschools/HEAP.htm
 Results of HEAP assessment based on physical activity, growth and development, alcohol and other drugs,

and tobacco
What do students know? How can we improve health education efforts?
FITNESSGRAM
http://wvde.state.wv.us/healthyschools/section6/PhysicalEducationNew.html#FitnessGram
 Results of school-based fitness assessment