Drexel UHC Data Portal

Welcome to the Drexel UHC Data Portal!

ABOUT: The UHC compiles data on health determinants and outcomes for the Philadelphia region. The portal includes data that are frequently requested and readily available for use. Most measures have been aggregated to census tract or ZIP code tabulation area.

FIND DATA: Explore data using the categories below or use the search bar to search for data by key words.

DOWNLOAD DATA: Some datasets require a login. To request login credentials to view the data click here.

UNDERSTAND DATA: Review UHC documentation and data usage resource sheets to get a better undersanding of our data.

MORE INFORMATION: If you would like more information, contact UHCData@drexel.edu.


Categories

Demographics

Demographics

Measures of population, race/ethnicity, age structure, and other demographic data.

Health Outcomes

Health Outcomes

Measures a person's health such as obesity, diabetes, health behaviors, and mortality.

Air Pollution

Environmental Hazards

Measures related to the environment such as air pollution, industrial facilities, and water quality

Social Environment

Social Environment

Measures related to the social aspects such as social capital, safety, crime, segregation, and socioeconomic status.

Built Environment

Built Environment

Measures related to the built environment such as housing, land use, transportation, and walkability.

Natural Environment

Natural Environment

Measures related to the natural environment such as greenspace and pollen.

Spatial Boundaries

Spatial Boundaries

Spatial datasets for creating maps and exploring spatial relationships

Spatial Social Polarization

Spatial Social Polarization

Measures related to the uneven spatial distribution and concentration of social or economic groups in a geographic area.1

Climate

Climate

Measures related to temperature, air quality, and other components of weather patterns.


Resource Sheets

The Research and Data Core produces technical documentation explaining more about some of the data and measures included on the data portal. These may discuss details about how the measures are calculated, compare multiple measures to help users decide which would be the most useful, point to additional resources, or provide other helpful context. If you would like to see all of the available resource sheets, click here. The most recent resource sheets can be found below.

Philadelphia Neighborhoods
May 23, 2023

An explanation of the UHC's method for determining neighborhoods in Philadelphia and why they are important for analyses.

Census/ACS Resource Sheet
March 29, 2023

This resource sheet will help users understand the Census and ACS basics, how the data can be used including comparing over time, the difference between decennial census and ACS 5-year...

UHC Data Products

Urban Health Collaborative researchers have created many publicly available data products. This includes other data portals focused on particular geographic regions or subjects, dashboards for interactive data exploration and understanding, and more. To explore these data products, please visit the UHC Data Tools Inventory.

The Drexel Urban Health Collaborative Research and Data Core

The Core supports work that characterizes health in cities and conducts research on health determinants and the impact of policies. As part of its activities, the Core compiles data on health determinants and outcomes for the Philadelphia region. The Core houses data from over 50 data sources and more than 500,000 records. They are working to transfer some of these data to the portal. To get more information, please contact UHCData@drexel.edu.