This guide provides access to health statistics and data from a variety of sources including but not limited to the Centers for Disease Control, World Health Organization, US Census Bureau, and Pennsylvania Department of Health.
| Data | Statistics |
| Information gathered with the intent to be used to analyze a particular phenomenon | The presented analysis compiled from numerical data |
| The raw materials used to make up statistics | Information gleaned from data that helps provide an overview of the data's findings |
| Often presented in datasets, compiled in a spreadsheet | Frequently takes the form of data visualizations, like charts, tables, and graphs |
See some examples of data vs. statistics by visiting Michigan State University's guide here.
