SCHS: NC Health Data Query System

The North Carolina Health Data Query System is a web-based interactive database system that provides customized reports of health data based on user-specified selection of variables (e.g. age, race, county).

These data are provided for the purpose of statistical reporting and analysis only. The State Center for Health Statistics policy prohibits linking these data with other data sets or information for the purpose of identifying an individual. If the identity of a individual described in a data set is discovered inadvertently, make no disclosure or other use of this information and report the discovery immediately to:

Director of State Center for Health Statistics
1908 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1900
Phone: (984) 236-7400
Email

Birth Data

Birth counts for North Carolina residents classified by year, county, mother's race, age, Hispanic origin and education, child's gender and birth weight, as well as trimester prenatal care began, plurality of birth and gestation period.

Notes on Birth Data

Prenatal care and education data for 2011 and later should not be compared to prior years (2001-2009).
The 2003 U.S. Standard Certificate of Live Birth, which was implemented in North Carolina during 2010, captures prenatal care and education data in a manner that differs from the prior certificate. Due to data compatibility issues that information is not available for 2010.

Birth Defects Data - Updated 03/12/25

The North Carolina Birth Defects Monitoring Program (BDMP) gathers data on infants who are born with serious congenital anomalies (birth defects) diagnosed within the first year of life. Data are collected by trained field staff who systematically review and abstract hospital medical records, supplemented by information from administrative health databases such as hospital discharge data, vital records and other sources. This intensive method of case ascertainment provides the most complete, accurate and timely data on the incidence of birth defects, thereby enhancing its usefulness to public health programs.

Birth Defects, Statewide Totals, 2005-2022 - Birth defect counts for infants who were North Carolina residents at the time of birth classified by mother's race/ethnicity and year.
Birth Defects by Region, 2005-2022 - Birth defect counts for infants who were North Carolina residents at the time of birth classified by perinatal care region, mother's race/ethnicity and year.
Birth Defects by County, 2005-2022 - Birth defect counts for infants who were North Carolina residents at the time of birth classified by county and year.

Mortality Data

Leading Causes of Death - Data on the most common causes of death of North Carolina residents classified by year, county, race, gender, age and Hispanic origin.
Detailed Mortality Statistics - Death counts for North Carolina residents classified by year, cause, county, race, gender, age and Hispanic origin.

Population Data

Estimates using NCHS Bridged Population Data - Population estimates for North Carolina classified by year, county, race, gender, age and Hispanic origin.
Estimates using State Demographer's Population Data - Population estimates for North Carolina classified by year, county, race, gender and age.

Pregnancy Data - Updated 09/30/25

Provides reported pregnancy counts for North Carolina residents classified by year, county, mother's race, age, Hispanic origin, education and marital status. Reported pregnancies include live births, induced abortions and fetal deaths of 20 or more weeks gestation.

Reported Pregnancy Data, 2023 - Added 09/30/25
Reported Pregnancy Data, 2020-2022 - Updated 08/06/25
Reported Pregnancy Data, 2010-2019
Reported Pregnancy Data, 2000-2009

The 2003 U.S. Standard Certificate of Live Birth, which was implemented in North Carolina during 2010, captures education data in a manner that differs from the prior certificate. Due to data compatibility issues that information will not be available after 2009.

References

ICD 10 Code Lookup - Lookup of International Classification of Disease codes for years 1999 and after.
World Health Organization - International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
National Center for Health Statistics - International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10)

Last Modified: September 30, 2025