King County Data Toolbox

Finding More Data…

Communities Count provides data on a select set of key indicators of our community’s well being. If you are looking for data that’s not displayed on Communities Count, below are some places to start.

If you have any questions, suggestions, or are seeking resources on a topic not included below, please contact us! We love to hear from community members and can work with you to provide brief consultation and possibly even customized training for your organization. Reach us at CommunitiesCount@kingcounty.gov.

King County Health Data Resources

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Contains over 160 dashboards (similar to the ones on Communities Count) with detailed King County data on a variety of health and social indicators with demographic and geographic breakdowns displayed as interactive charts, and maps. Topic areas include access to healthcare, chronic illnesses, infectious disease, mental health, and more.

King County: Community Health Needs Assessment

Report presents a detailed description of community health throughout King County including analyses of data on life expectancy, chronic illness, health disparities and community strengths.

City health profiles

Demographic and health data for 60 cities / neighborhoods in King County, with comparisons to county and state data; the ranking tab shows data for all cities and neighborhoods, all on one grid. Some topic areas include health risk factors, chronic diseases, housing, and more.

Healthier Here (Medicaid Data)

Data on King County’s Medicaid members and providers. Data include member demographics, health and social needs, Emergency Department utilization and more.

Public Health Reports

Reports on a wide range of health topics for King County, including racism as a public health crisis, health and housing, firearms, and more. Other resources include a publication index and data request services.

COVID-19 Data Resources

King county COVID-19 data dashboards

Multiple data dashboards providing updates and information about the spread and impacts of COVID-19 on King County communities, such as overall metrics, trends, vaccination rates, and more.

King County Economic, social and overall health impacts

King County and community level data on changes in key economic, social, and other health indicators resulting from strategies to slow the spread of COVID-19, such as unemployment, family violence, and food insecurity. Dashboards include timelines of key policies to contextualize the data.

**opportunity insights: economic Tracker**

Data tracking the economic impacts of COVID-19 on people, businesses, and communities across the United States in real time. Data are available at the state and metro area level, and include indicators such as spending, businesses, employment, education, and public health.

**US Census: Household Pulse survey**

Survey data and visualizations updated weekly based on national data collected to measure household experiences in terms of food security, housing, health, health care access and education during the coronavirus pandemic.

Population Data Resources

Census and American Community Survey Data

Find information on a wide range of topics including housing, language spoken, household makeup, income, and demographic characteristics.

Office of Financial Management (Washington)

Reliable population estimates by a variety of demographic factors including age, sex, race and ethnicity for Washington counties and cities.

Youth & Education Data Resources

Office of SUPERINTENDENT of Public Instruction

Find data regarding enrollment, academic success, free and reduced price meal eligibility, and more for K-12 schools in Washington state. Data can be aggregated by county, educational service or legislative district, school, or state.

The Road Map Project

Explore data on student demographics, college enrollment, and community and technical college outcomes from the Road Map Project, an initiative to boost student success in seven King County school districts: Auburn, Federal Way, Highline, Kent, Renton, (South) Seattle, and Tukwila. Demographic data are shown for students, teachers, assessments, attendance, discipline, and college readiness.

Education research and data center

Find state-wide data about transitions between school and the workforce including early learning and higher education, with breakdowns by demographic characteristics such as race/ethnicity.