California’s Unparalleled Data Offerings

California may be money-poor these days, but it’s surely data-rich, and that’s got to count for something. After all, is there anywhere else in the country where you can find so many useful data websites focused on the well being of a state and its inhabitants? Today, California’s offerings became even more robust with the launch of HealthyCity, which provides access to numerous local-level datasets and listings of wide-ranging services. Our congratulations to our colleagues at the Advancement Project for making HealthyCity available statewide.

Kidsdata.org and HealthyCity have a lot in common, particularly a goal to provide easy access to data and a desire to present these facts in a number of formats, from charts to maps. While our two sites both offer measurements of key indicators, they are inherently different, and undoubtedly will be used in different ways across the state. That’s a good thing. Given the magnitude of California’s problems these days, it’s critical that we have multiple tools to analyze issues and propose solutions. To that end, we’re looking forward to working with HealthyCity to ensure that Californians have a wealth of data at their fingertips. That’s a big first big step toward improving the health of California’s kids.

Tags: Data Projects

Posted by Andy Krackov

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