How Do I Get Started?

Below is an overview of what you can do on this site, how you can view and download data, and how to create your own custom dashboards.

1. What can I do on this site?

 

2. How can I view the data?

Since most of MiCalhoun focuses on data, here is a quick tutorial of how to get the most out of your search.

Please keep in mind that this search function will not search for demographic data. Visit the demographics dashboard to see these measures.

When you click “Find Data” under the Explore Data tab, you will see this page.

From the "Find Data" section, you can:

Search for data by keyword
Find out what data is available by choosing a subtopic
View all data available for a specific location
Check out one of the curated dashboards we have set up

3. How do I download data?

Data can be downloaded from each indicator you see on the site. Not all indicators display their data the same way (on maps, graphs, or numbers) so look for one of the below three options highlighted in red to download data:

4. How can I build a dashboard?

Discover and Download Data with Advanced Search

 

5. How can I build a printable report?

Location Report Builder

Learn how to create a printable report on a single location, such as a county, state, zip code, etc.

Where Should I Go Next?

All available data lives here.

From here you can see existing data dashboards.

Resources on data, funding opportunities, and much more!

Calhoun County's best, most complete source for community health data.

MiCalhoun