Mississippi COVID-19 Resources
Data Sources
These data sources provide information for communities looking for more local data. These sources provide either unique, local data; more information on demographic breakdowns (e.g., age, sex, race/ethnicity); or data for sub-county geographic units (e.g., cities, zipcodes or school districts).
Mississippi Data Sources
| Name | Description | Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System | The Behavioral Risk Factor Survey is an annual survey of Mississippi’s adult population about behaviors which affect risk of disease and disability. | Demographic |
| Mississippi Cancer Registry - Mississippi Online Query | The central cancer registry serves as the state's comprehensive resource for statewide cancer data. | Demographic |
| Mississippi Department of Education - Public Reports | This site contains reports and data files, including information such as: demographic, enrollment, financial, graduation rate, and drop-out data. | Sub-County |
| Mississippi Hospital Discharge Data System | The Hospital Discharge Data System is a centralized reporting system that tracks all health services provided to Mississippians. | Sub-County |
| Mississippi State Department of Health - Emergency Medical Services reports | This site contains Emergency Medical Services reports for Mississippi. | Demographic |
| Mississippi State Department of Health - STD/HIV Program | The STD/HIV Program strives to reduce the disease and death associated with sexually transmitted diseases, including: chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV infection. | Demographic |
| Mississippi Statistically Automated Health Resource System | The Mississippi Statistically Automated Health Resource System offers users a way to design county-level maps, tables, and figures showing death, birth, pregnancy, marriage, divorce, infant mortality, and other population measures. | Demographic |
| Mississippi Vital Statistics | This site provides complete Mississippi vital statistics reports and information including data on births and deaths. | Demographic |
| Mississippi Youth Risk Behavior Survey | The Mississippi Youth Risk Behavior Survey evaluates adolescent health and risk behaviors such as smoking, drug use, exercise, and diet. | Demographic |
| MSU Extension - Economic Profiles | These county profiles have been developed to provide economic and retail information for each county. |
Community Health Improvement Resources
These resources include public health agencies (including local public health offices, state agencies, and public health institutes) and other partners in improving community health including United Ways, counties associations, hospital associations, and extension offices.
Mississippi Community Resources
Public Health
- Center for Mississippi Health Policy
- Mississippi County Health Departments
- Mississippi Public Health Institute
- Mississippi State Department of Health