Environmental Tracking Homepage
What It's About
For over two decades, the CDC’s National Environmental Public Health Tracking Program has been a cornerstone of public health surveillance—gathering, integrating, and analyzing data on non-infectious diseases and environmental factors. This nationwide network includes states and counties, working together to better understand how our environment affects our health.
Why Do We Track
Currently, the MCPHD Tracking Portal focuses on:
- Hospitalization and Emergency Department (ED) Visits
- Community Water Systems
- Private Well Water
Coming soon: expanded data on radon, food security and safety, climate and weather, demographics, and more.
Click here to visit the National EPHT portal.
Key Terms & Definitions
The ongoing collection, integration, analysis, and sharing of data related to environmental hazards, human exposures, and health outcomes.
Data that reflects the prevalence of specific health conditions within a population. Examples include asthma, heart attacks, and carbon monoxide poisoning.
A branch of public health focused on the interactions between people and their environment. It aims to promote healthier communities by addressing environmental risks.
Natural or human-made factors that can negatively impact health—such as lead paint, radiation, and air pollution.
The presentation of data through charts, graphs, maps, or animations to make complex information easier to understand.
Narratives built from data that help explain trends, patterns, and impacts in a meaningful way.
Our Directive
Our Environmental Tracking Program provides accessible data on health outcomes, environmental conditions, and population demographics. Our goal is to empower communities, researchers, and policymakers to explore and use this data to improve public health