State Health Facts
More than 800 up-to-date health indicators at the state level can be mapped, ranked, and downloaded.
View the Latest: Other Health
Filter
-
-
State Recommendations for Routine Childhood Vaccines: Increasing Departure from Federal Guidelines
Policy WatchStarting in May of last year, HHS Secretary Kennedy and the CDC/ACIP began to make changes to the federal vaccine schedule for children, culminating in an announcement on January 5 of this year with the most wide-ranging changes to date. This policy brief tracks the number of states that have announced they are no longer following federal government recommendations for childhood vaccines as of January 20, 2026.
-
-
-
-
-
-
New Federal Guidelines for Alcohol Use Come as Alcohol Deaths Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
Quick TakeThe updated federal alcohol guidelines simply advise adults to “consume less for better overall health” without specifying limits – a change that could portend a renewed rise in alcohol-related deaths.
-
-
The New Federal Vaccine Schedule for Children: What Changed and What Are the Implications?
Policy WatchThis brief looks at newly announced changes by HHS to the pediatric vaccination schedule, which reduce the number of vaccines recommended for all children. Implications of these changes for childhood vaccination rates and trust in public health are discussed.