Vital and Health Statistics Series

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Vital and Health Statistics Series reports from the National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The following report was recently added:

Series 2, No. 165 - Design and Estimation for the National Health Interview Survey, 2006-2015This report presents an overview, a detailed description of the sample design features, and estimation structures for the 2006–2015 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). It fulfills the same role for the current 2006–2015 NHIS design as NCHS Series 2, No. 130, ‘‘Design and Estimation for the National Health Interview Survey, 1995–2004’’ provided for the previous design, which was extended through 2005.

Series 2, No. 166 - 2013 NCHS Urban-Rural Classification Scheme for Counties
This report details development of the 2013 National Center for Health Statistics’ (NCHS) Urban–Rural Classification Scheme for Counties (update of the 2006 NCHS scheme) and applies it to health measures to demonstrate urban-rural health differences.

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