Epidemiology and Scientific Support Bureau 

 

The Epidemiology and Scientific Support Bureau (ESSB) maintains and distributes public health data from the following systems:


These data systems contain information on a wide variety of health issues to support Public Health programs in Montana. ESSB's main purpose is to provide the most accurate and timely data possible to the Public Health and Safety Division Programs, the Department of Public Health and Human Services, local health agencies, policy makers, and community groups while protecting the personal health information that is contained in such data.

The comprehensive list of public health data sources available in Montana can be found in the Montana Public Health Data Resource Guide. Please refer to Population Data Sources and Recommendations for Montana Public Health and Safety Division Staff for more information about population data and what data to use for rate calculations. 

To request a dataset for research or statistics please complete this Data Analysis/Pull Request form. You will need a State of Montana Okta account to access the form, please set up a citizen account here. Detailed instruction on the data request process can be accessed here. 

Accessing Public Health Data

Interactive Dashboards


The Injury and Overdose Indicators Dashboard has county and statewide data on both fatal and non-fatal injuries and overdoses in Montana by age and sex.

The Montana Community Health Data Resource Guide

All Montanans deserve equal opportunity to make choices that lead to good health for them and their families. To ensure such opportunity, public health leaders and partners need an understanding of the health of our homes, schools, and communities. The environments in which we live, learn, work, and play affect everyone's health and wellbeing. This factsheet presents dashboards maintained by various local, state, tribal, and national organizations that provide community-level data organized by the Social Determinants of Health categories established by Healthy People 2030.

Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Interactive Dashboards Gallery

Montana Data Portal contains data on labor, population, and administrative data from the state of Montana.