AT A GLANCE
State-level longitudinal data on socioeconomic and health indicators spanning 1980–2014. Tracks poverty rates, population estimates, and health metrics across all U.S. states over a 34-year period.
Key Highlights:
- Coverage: All U.S. states, 1980–2014 (34 years)
- Structure: Annual panel data with state-level observations
- Variables: Poverty rates, population, health indicators
- Strengths: Long time horizon ideal for panel data analysis and trend studies
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The longitudinal structure enables temporal trend analysis, panel data methods, and investigation of how socioeconomic determinants of health have evolved across states over three decades. The dataset supports research in public health, health economics, social policy evaluation, and spatial-temporal analysis of health disparities.
Research Applications:
- Longitudinal trends in state-level health outcomes
- Panel data analysis of socioeconomic health determinants
- Social policy evaluation across states and time periods
- Spatial-temporal analysis of health disparities
Subject Terms: longitudinal data, poverty, population, health indicators, state-level, panel data, United States
SCOPE & METHODOLOGY
- Geographic Coverage: United States
- Smallest Geographic Unit: State
- Time Period: 1980 – 2014
- Universe: U.S. states and territories
- Unit of Observation: State-level aggregate (annual observations)
- Data Type: Administrative records — longitudinal panel data
Data Collection: State-level panel data with annual observations over 34 years, covering poverty rates, population estimates, and health indicators. Hosted on the BSOS Data Repository platform.
CITATION
University of Maryland, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences [distributor]. State Longitudinal Health Data (1980–2014). BSOS Social Science Data Repository, 2026. https://bsos-data.umd.edu/dataset/state-longitudinal-health-data
FILES & DOCUMENTATION
Available:
- State Variables Longitudinal 1980–2014 (DataStore)
Planned Additions:
- Data Dictionary — Health indicator definitions, poverty measures, population estimates
- Technical Documentation — Data sources (Census, NCHS, etc.) and estimation methods