The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health developed the Minority Health Index to enhance existing resources to support the identification of racial and ethnic minority communities at greatest risk for disproportionate impact and adverse outcomes due to public health emergencies.
Access the Minority Health Index.
The Minority Health Index was updated in June 2023.
Index Overview
What is the Minority Health Index? How can I use the Minority Health Index? Find answers to these questions on this Overview. Updated in June 2023.
Data Dictionary
Need help defining the abbreviations? Download the Minority Health Index Data Dictionary for a list of the variable names and abbreviations, descriptions, theme (if applicable), sources, dates, and American Community Survey Reference number. Updated in June 2023.
Downloadable Dataset
To download the full Minority Health Index dataset, click the link below. Updated in June 2023.
Date Last Reviewed: February 2026