Health and Social Services

There are a wide range of data sources which provide specific health information at the county, state, and national levels. Use the bibliography below to locate information on health facilities and personnel in your county. Use the Cat to locate additional sources.

Health Resources

• Healthy People 2010
  Call number: RA395.A3H45 2000b, Life Sciences Reference Collection, 4th Floor Paterno Library
  Also available online via the U.S. Government Printing Office.
  For Pennsylvania statistics, use the Pennsylvania Department of Health Web site.
• Pennsylvania Vital Statistics
  HA604.P35
  , latest edition in the Social Sciences Library Reference Collection, 2nd Floor Paterno Library; previous editions in 3rd Floor Paterno Library Stacks
  Also available online via the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
• Health profiles for Pennsylvania Counties
  Call number: RA407.4.P4G86, latest edition in the Life Sciences Library Reference Collection, 4th Floor Paterno Library; previous editions in 4th Floor Paterno Library Stacks.
  Also available online via the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
• Health Status Indicators for Pennsylvania Counties (online only via the Pennsylvania Department of Health, not available in print).
• Injury Deaths in Pennsylvania 1985-1995 (online only via the Pennsylvania Department of Health, not available in print).
• Pennsylvania Assessment : Healthy People 2000
  Call number: RA395.A3P42 1994, Life Sciences Library Reference Collection, 4th Floor Paterno Library.
• Behavioral Health Risks of Pennsylvania Adults (online only, not available in print).
• Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Pennsylvania
  Most recent issue not available in paper. Earlier volumes: Call number: RC277.P4C36, 4th Floor Paterno Library Stacks.
• Health Facilities Data (online only, not available in print).
• Nursing Home Directory
  Most recent issue online; earlier volumes: Call number: RA997.5.P4P4 1989, 4th Floor Paterno Library Stacks.
• Managed Care in PA (online only, not available in print).
• Emergency Medical Services (online only, not available in print).
• Hospital Statistics
  Call number: RA981.A2A6234 2003, Life Sciences Library Reference Collection, 4th Floor Paterno Library

Social Services

The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Office of Social Programs home page can help you locate state & county programs and offices.