Health-Related Statistical and Demographic Information
- Health Data Summaries for California Counties, 2006.
- Four-page summaries of county-level statistics on demographics, morbidity and mortality, natality, and health care services and facilities.
- Also available in the California Documents section of the reference area at Call # CAL.DOCS H 1150 H41.
- County Health Status Profiles: 2009
- Contains selected health status indicators for California counties.
- Also available in the California Documents section of the reference area at call # H1150 .C68 2006.
- Health in the Heartland
- A 162-page report published in 2004 that deals with health condition and issues in the San Joaquin Valley. Contains county- and city-level data.
- California Department of Health Services: Center for Health Statistics
- Use the Office of Health Information and Research link to access the data sources.
- California Department of Health Care Services: Data and Statistics
- California Department of Public Health
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
General Statistical and Demographic Information
- Census 2000 Gateway
- Use American FactFinder for detailed data on cities and counties.
- RAND California database
- Contains a wealth of county-level and (and some city-level) statistics on health care, crime, business, education, and a number of other topics.
- From the opening screen, try a keyword search on the name of your city. Also, try one on the name of your county.
- You can also use the California Statistics link to browse the different categories.
- California Department of Finance: Demographic Research Unit: Reports and Research Papers
- Demographic information by county and city, including estimates and projections.
- County and City Extra--Ref / HA203 .C68 12th 2004--Also in Stockton
- Detailed statistical information on a wide variety of topics.
- Drawn from the US Census and other governmental and private sources.
- California: Cities, Towns, & Counties, 2008--Ref / HC107.C2 C243x 2008
- One-page county- and city-level statistical summaries covering population, government, education, etc.
- MPA: Market Profile Analysis: Stanislaus County--Ref HC107 .C22 S73x 2006
- Detailed demographic information by by ZIP code and by census tract number.
- MPA: Market Profile Analysis: Merced County--Ref HC107 .M42 M22 2006
- Detailed demographic information by by ZIP code and by census tract number.
- MPA: Market Profile Analysis: San Joaquin County--Ref HC107 .C22 S382x 2006
- Detailed demographic information by ZIP code and by census tract number.
- Statistics and Data on the Web: A Guide to Key Sites
- Other statistical sources to explore.
Community Information
- City of Livingston Home Page
- City of Lodi Home Page
- City of Riverbank Home Page
- Merced County Home Page
- Merced County Public Health
- San Joaquin County Home Page
- San Joaquin County Health Care Services
- Stanislaus County Home Page
- Stanislaus County Health Services Agency
Newspapers
- The current Modesto Bee is available online at http://www.modbee.com/ and in the library's newspaper collection. Full-text articles from January 1, 2003 to the present can be searched through the library database
ProQuest Newsstand.
- The current Merced Sun-Star is available online at http://www.mercedsunstar.com/ and in the
Library's newspaper collection.
- The current Stockton Record is available online at http://www.recordnet.com/ and in the
Library's newspaper collection.
Other Sources
- Google
- Great search engine for exploring the web.
- You could also try some of these other search engines.
- Don't forget the telephone! Sometimes a call to the right agency and person can get you the information you need. Use the agency's web site or your local phone book to
find contact information.
I can be reached by phone at (209) 664-6557 and by email at abuell@csustan.edu if you have any
questions.
Arthur Buell, Reference Coordinator
