What's New?

• 2007 Annual Summary of Vital Statistics
• Race and Ancestry Reporting, Revised Death Certificate, 2005 - 2006, Kansas
• 2007 Abortion Reports
• Selected Birth Outcome Findings from the Revised Birth Certificate, 2005, Kansas
• 2007 Preventable Hospitalizations In Kansas
• 2006 Adolescent and Teenage Pregnancy Summary
• 2006 Prenatal Care Index

The Center provides reliable public health statistics. Vital records and the other public health data represent the basis for agency programs to improve birth outcomes, decrease infant mortality, identify mortality trends, decrease the spread of infectious diseases, and determine the health status of Kansans.

The Office of Vital Statistics records births, deaths, fetal deaths, marriages, and divorces occurring in the state. It makes certified copies of those records available to legally entitled individuals.

The Office of Health Assessment analyzes a variety of data sources, such as Vital Statistics, health professions, hospital discharge, and Kansas Worker's Compensation Insurance to track health trends. Many of its reports are available on-line. Some data - births, deaths, pregnancy outcomes, and hospital discharges - can be queried for aggregate findings through Kansas Information for Communities.

If you have questions that can't be answered by browsing the site send an email to Kansas.Health.Statistics@kdhe.state.ks.us.