Public health data transparency research

Health Data Transparency Index

Compare how U.S. states publish, organize, and document public health data. The index brings state-level scoring, evidence links, confidence notes, and methodology context into one searchable view for researchers, public-sector teams, analysts, and policy stakeholders.

Find a state profile

Search by state name or abbreviation to open a transparency profile with score, tier, evidence, and validation details.

Compare transparency signals

Review price transparency, public health reporting, open data access, quality reporting, insurance oversight, and machine-readable data.

Use the rankings responsibly

Treat scores as a research benchmark for public evidence availability, not as a judgment of health outcomes or agency performance.

Search State Transparency Profiles

Start with search, then use advanced filters to compare states by region, transparency tier, and confidence level. The table remains the primary way to navigate the index.

Rhode Island (RI)NortheastHigh Transparency86.0Medium HighView
Vermont (VT)NortheastHigh Transparency86.0Medium HighView
Utah (UT)WestHigh Transparency85.7Medium HighView
Washington (WA)WestHigh Transparency85.7Medium HighView
Maine (ME)NortheastHigh Transparency85.2Medium HighView
Minnesota (MN)MidwestHigh Transparency84.9Medium HighView
Wisconsin (WI)MidwestHigh Transparency84.0Medium HighView
New York (NY)NortheastHigh Transparency83.3Medium HighView
Maryland (MD)SouthHigh Transparency83.2Medium HighView
Hawaii (HI)WestHigh Transparency82.7Medium HighView