This post was written by Amelia Roebuck, PhD, research scientist, Parkview Health Services and Informatics Research
Improving community health starts with understanding it. Health begins in our homes, our schools, our workplaces and our neighborhoods. It is shaped by the food we can access, the strength of our social connections and the opportunities available to us. These everyday experiences tell an important story about what it means to be healthy in our community. Before we can design effective programs, allocate resources wisely or address health inequities, we must first listen to the data, stories and experiences of the people who live in our communities.
That understanding depends on access to clear, timely and trustworthy information. Too often, valuable information is scattered, difficult to access or disconnected from the people it represents. The Parkview Health Community Data Hub was created to change that. This shared, publicly available resource brings local data together in one place, supporting our community as we work collaboratively to inspire health and well-being. By making data easier to find and use, the Data Hub empowers community members, health advocates and decision-makers to explore health trends, identify priorities and track progress over time.
What is the Parkview Health Community Data Hub?
The Parkview Health Community Data Hub, hosted by Metopio, reflects Parkview’s long-standing investment in programs, services and partnerships that advance health equity and strengthen community health. This comprehensive, interactive platform brings together a wide range of health topics from trusted sources into a single, user-friendly environment. It is designed to eliminate common barriers to accessing data by providing clear, organized and customizable information about your community. Whether you are exploring long-term trends or seeking a snapshot of current conditions, the Data Hub provides the tools needed to uncover meaningful insights.
Key features
A single place for community health data
The Parkview Health Community Data Hub brings together data from trusted local, state and national sources into a single, easy-to-navigate platform. This reduces the need to search for information across multiple sites and systems.
Comprehensive health topics
The Data Hub includes information on a wide array of topics, such as chronic disease prevalence, disease mortality rates, behavioral health, social drivers of health, healthcare access and more.
Trends over time
The Data Hub allows users to track changes in health outcomes across multiple years, helping to identify patterns, measure progress and anticipate future challenges.
Exploration across geographies
On the Data Hub, users can explore health topics and create visualizations at different geographic levels, including neighborhoods, zip codes, counties and regions. This flexibility allows for both broad understanding and localized insights about your community.
Understanding disparities and impact on health
The Data Hub provides insights into how health outcomes differ among populations, including variations by age, gender, race, ethnicity and geography. This is essential for understanding health inequities and guiding interventions.
Custom data visualizations
Interactive charts, maps and graphs can be generated on the Data Hub. These visuals can be downloaded and shared to support presentations, grant applications, strategic planning, community engagement and more.
Explore the Parkview Community Data Hub
The Data Hub is designed to serve community members, local leaders, public health professionals, healthcare providers, nonprofit organizations, community coalitions and policymakers who need accessible data to understand and improve community health. The Data Hub is available at no cost and is designed to be intuitive for people of all experience levels.
Explore the Data Hub here: https://parkview.metop.io/
Join us!
Join us on April 16, 2026 for a free webinar, hosted by Metopio and Parkview Health, to learn how to:
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Navigate the Data Hub
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Explore health topics in different communities
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Identify health trends and disparities
To register, click here.
