Ways to Compare Data Across States on the DRC

There are three primary ways to compare data across states using the DRC website. Your options include:

• View findings on single indicators (and by subgroups) for all states using our Across-States Interactive Data Query (see below for steps)
• Compare states on all NSCH derived Title V National Outcome and Performance Measures, and Standardized Measures using our Across-State Comparison Tables
• View US maps shaded to indicate how each state's finding differs from the nation on Title V National Outcome and Performance Measures, and Standardized Measures using our Across-State Comparison US Maps 

Steps for Using the DRC Across-State Interactive Data Query: 

1. Go to the NSCH interactive data query
2. Select "All States" in the drop-down menu where you select the state or region you wish to see results for
3. Select your indicator of interest
4. Select any subgroups you wish to view the indicator by
5. View findings for all states and sort by the response option you are interested in by clicking on the response option at the top of the data table
6. If you selected a subgroup, select the specific indicator response option you wish to view across-state findings for by your subgroup
7. If you want to return to the interactive query just for your state (or with one other geographic area), just click on the state and it will return you to the state by state (and two areas at a time) data query option

Steps for Using the Across-State Comparison Tables

1. Go to the Across-State Comparison Tables
2. Select to view National Outcome or Performance Measures 
3. The color-coding in the table represents a state's comparison with national estimates
4. To sort a measure by state prevalence, click the arrows at the top of the column
5. To see the full measure description, hover over the measure title
6. To compare national and state level data and to access subgroup level data in the data query, click on any prevalence estimate in the table
   
   

Steps for Using the Across-State Comparison US Maps

1. Go to the Across-State Comparison US Maps
2. Select the National Outcome Measure, National Performance Measure or Standardized Measure you wish to view
3. The color-coding in the map represents a state's comparison with national estimates
4. To compare national and state level data, click on any state