NHIS Brochure

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NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS

National Health
Interview Survey
A Healthier America Begins With You

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

NHIS

We Ensure Your Safety
All of our interviewers carry photo ID cards.
To verify Census Bureau staff, you can also
visit https://www.census.gov/staffsearch.

National Health Interview Survey

We Respect Your Time
Interviews can be arranged at a time
convenient for you.
NHIS is a survey that
has monitored the health
of our nation since 1957.
Learn more.

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

You are in Charge
You decide what information you want to
provide. You choose which questions to
answer. Most people find the questions
interesting and easy to answer.

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

For more information on NHIS, visit
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis/participant.htm.
HIS–550 (10–2019)

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NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY (NHIS)
An Opportunity for You
Over the years, thousands of families across
your community, state, and country have helped
the nation by participating in this survey. Now is
your chance to help.

What Is NHIS?
NHIS is the primary source of information on
the nation’s health. As the country’s largest
in-person household health survey, NHIS has
been taking the pulse of the nation since 1957.

Each Selected Household
Is Important
The chances of being selected for this survey
are small. Once selected, each household
represents thousands of others. Your household
is irreplaceable.
We are happy to fit
into your schedule.
Interviews can be
conducted at a
time convenient
for you.

To make an appointment to
participate in NHIS, call the phone
number on the letter you received.

The Trusted Gold Standard
NHIS data are used to:
•	 Monitor progress toward national
health objectives
•	 Evaluate health policies and programs
•	 Track changes in health behaviors and
health care use

Covers Key Topics of
National Importance
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Medical conditions
Health insurance coverage
Doctor’s office visits
Behaviors that impact health

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

Migraines or
severe headaches
Currently
smoke cigarettes
Visited a doctor’s office
in past 12 months
0	
SOURCE: NCHS, National Health Interview Survey, 2018.

A Healthier America Begins With You

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40

60

Percent

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100


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