King County Data Toolbox

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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

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.

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.

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. 

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

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

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 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. 

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.  

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

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

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

Reports and data on demographic, housing, economic and transportation indicators for King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish Counties.

 

Youth & Education Data Resources

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. 

Presents interactive data on the health and well being of King County children, youth and their families relevant to King County's Best Starts for Kids initiative. Information is organized into 4 topic areas: children from prenatal to 5 years, children and youth 5-24 years, youth and family homelessness prevention, and Communities of Opportunity. 

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. 

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. 


Housing and Homelessness Data Resources

Mapping tool with data on King County property values, sales, building permits and demographic information such as income, race/ethnicity and educational attainment for a property’s census tract.

Data from the King County Regional Homelessness Authority on the homeless response system, including prevention, crisis response, housing, performance measurement and those served. 

Data from the King County Regional Homelessness Authority’s annual point in time count for Seattle and King County, which collects information on the needs of people experiencing homelessness. 

 

Environmental health and Justice Data Resources

Statewide maps of a wide variety of environmental health topics, including environmental health disparities as estimated by scores for each census tract. 

Maps a variety of environmental justice indices, socioeconomic indicators, health disparities, climate change data, service gaps, and demographics for regions across the United States, including King County. 

Data dashboards launched by Public Health - Seattle & King County to describe and explore the impacts of climate change on the health of King County residents.

 

Opioid and Substance Use Data Resources

Dashboard with most recent data available from the King County Medical Examiner’s Office on overdose deaths including demographics, geography, and trends. 

Data dashboards describing opioid prescriptions and patients receiving prescriptions at the county level in Washington State.


Arts and Culture Data Resources

Report produced by 4Culture presenting an analysis of King County’s cultural health using a variety of information from listening sessions, cultural planning and infrastructure, funding and community survey.  

Analyzes the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic created and supports necessary for recovery for Washington’s art and culture sector.