NHIS Brochure

Attachment 8b - NHIS Brochure

National Health Interview Survey
Because America’s Health Counts

Our Responsibilities to You
We Answer Your Questions
Your U.S. Census Bureau interviewer will
be happy to answer any questions you have
about the survey.

We Ensure Your Safety
All our interviewers carry photo ID cards.

Thank you!
Your answers will help complete the
picture of the health of our nation.

We Respect Your Time
Interviews can be scheduled at a time that
is convenient for you.

Look inside to learn
how you can take part
in a survey that has
monitored the health of
the nation since 1957!

We Guard Your Privacy
Your information is protected by strict federal
laws. Your answers are combined with
others and are used only for health
research.

The NHIS is conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics.
The U.S. Census Bureau is the NHIS data collection agent.

Issued April 2016
HIS-550

For more information, visit us online at
www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis.htm,
or e-mail us at NHIS@cdc.gov.

National Center for
Health Statistics
Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention
U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services

THE NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY (NHIS)
What is the NHIS?

An Opportunity for You

The NHIS is the primary source of information on the
nation’s health.

Over the years, thousands of families across your
community, state, and country have helped the nation
by participating in this survey. Now it is your chance to
help—take part and make your voice heard!

As the country’s largest in-person household health
survey, the NHIS has been taking the pulse of the
nation since 1957.

Each Selected Household is Important

The Trusted Gold Standard
NHIS data are used to:
• Monitor progress towards national health objectives
• Evaluate health policies and programs
• Track changes in health behaviors and
health care use
The chances of being selected for this survey are
small. Once selected, each household represents
thousands of others. In other words, because we
cannot include everyone in the survey, your answers
represent the answers of other households like yours.
Your household is irreplaceable.

Covers Key Topics of National Importance
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Medical conditions
Health insurance
Doctor’s office visits
Physical activity and other health behaviors

To make an appointment, call the phone
number on the letter you received.

We are happy to fit into your schedule. Interviews can
be conducted at a time convenient for you.

Characteristics of U.S. Adults Aged 18 and Over
Women

Ever diagnosed
with arthritis

Men

Sleep an average of 7–8 hours
in a 24-hour period

Visited a doctor's office
in the past 12 months
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Source: 2014 National Health Interview Survey.

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