About the Data Digest
Welcome to the FCHD Data Digest, a quarterly snapshot of public health data in Fairfield County. Each issue highlights selected health indicators and local data to help our community better understand the factors that impact health and well-being.
The Data Digest is designed to be clear, visual, and easy to share, with insights on topics like leading causes of death, emergency department visits, chronic disease, poverty, and other health trends. Over time, this page will become an archive of our quarterly reports.
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What you'll find
Each quarter may include topics such as:
- Communicable disease trends
- Emergency department visits (e.g., overdoses, injuries)
- Leading causes of death
- Cancer and chronic disease statistics
- Demographic and socioeconomic indicators
The Data Digest is compiled by the Epidemiology team at FCHD using a mix of local, state, and national data sources.