Your life in data: Crucial information that can help you make everyday decisions
Data drives millions of daily life decisions. Let us help you make yours.
We’re looking out for you at USA TODAY. Data is everywhere, and we’ve collected databases that can inform your everyday decisions around topics like your safety and health.
Is the bridge on your commute crumbling? Is the nursing home you chose to keep your mother safe highly rated?
Find answers below. Check back regularly for more.
Safety
Crimes on campus
Explore the tool to see the number of crimes reported on and off-campus at colleges, universities, and post-graduate institutions.
Crumbling bridges
More than 45,000 of America’s bridges are in ‘poor’ condition, a USA TODAY analysis shows.
Dangerous jobs
People who tend livestock are among those who face the most danger. How does your profession rank for workplace death rates?
Police misconduct
Search our database of 30,000 police officers who have lost their certification.
Police whistleblowers
Search more than 300 cases in which police blew the whistle on other officers’ misconduct.
Jan. 6 arrests
Search the cases of more than 850 people charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
Mass killings
An Associated Press, USA TODAY and Northeastern University analysis reveals trends on mass killings in the United States.
Planes vs animals
Data from the FAA show thousands of collisions between airplanes and wildlife since 1990. Our database tells you how safe your local airport is.
Robocalls
Everyone gets unwanted calls. Our searchable database helps consumers see if someone else has reported a mystery number to federal regulators.
Dangerous toys
More than 1 million children’s toys were taken off store shelves in 2022 because of the risk of injuries and deaths, a USA TODAY analysis shows. Search our toy recall database by type of toy and brand.
Risky refrigerators
Samsung refrigerators show up in hundreds of recent consumer complaints filed with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Check out our database to see if consumers are complaining about your refrigerator model or other appliances found in your home.
Consumer recalls
Find the latest consumer product recalls from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Laser strikes
Hand-held laser pointers can distract or temporarily blind pilots. Search our database of more than 70,000 cases reported by flight crews since 2010.
Arrested children
USA TODAY examined two decades of FBI data to find 2,600 arrests of children age 5-9.
Los Angeles crime trends
Which Los Angeles neighborhoods are safest? See the latest trends in the LA crime rates
Health
PFAS 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
See where water systems reported PFAS levels above new EPA limits.
Health care data breaches
Health care data breaches are on the rise as more health care organizations fall victim to hackers. Search our database to see if your medical records have been compromised.
Mental health crisis
A USA TODAY analysis found mental health drug prescriptions outpaced overall prescriptions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ADHD drug shortage
Amid the ADHD drug shortage, medication is scarce but also more costly. Use our search tool to track price changes for common ADHD drugs.
Drug recalls
From blood pressure medication to other drugs pulled off the market, view our searchable database of all FDA drug recalls since 2012.
Maternal danger
USA TODAY calculated the rates of severe childbirth complications for hospitals in 13 states.
Nursing home ratings
Data from more than 15,000 nursing homes show how each performed during a COVID surge.
COVID-19
Track coronavirus outbreaks across the United States and in your state with daily updates.
Weather
Power outage tracker
As severe weather or blizzards threaten, this database aggregates power outage information from more than 1,000 companies nationwide. See if your area is affected.
Most-sighted backyard birds
Type the name of a bird species and see where it’s most commonly sighted in the United States.
2024 total solar eclipse
Select your location on the map to see eclipse times, peak sun coverage and likely levels of cloudiness during the eclipse.
Severe weather alerts
Track all current severe weather warnings, watches and advisories in the United States on this interactive weather alerts page.
Drought monitor
Explore our map that shows the location and intensity of drought across the country based on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Heat index forecast
See maps of the maximum heat index forecast across the United States for today and the next seven days.
Wildfire and smoke tracker
Track the latest wildfire and smoke information with data that is updated hourly based upon input from several incident and intelligence sources.
Disasters by county
Some parts of America have more than their share of bad luck when it comes to declared natural disasters. Find out where your community stacks up.
Bad dams
More than 200 U.S. dams have failed in rainstorms since 2000. See if your community is at risk.
Excessive rainfall
Climate change has altered precipitation nationwide. In the East, rainfall has become more intense.
Flood danger
The government’s best efforts to predict where flooding will strike have underestimated the risk to nearly 6 million properties.
Money
Real estate market report
See how hot each market is across your state, the number of recent sales, sales trends and a report on inventory trends locally, statewide and nationally.
Affordable child care
Americans pay a lot for child care. A new database available from the U.S. Department of Labor shows how different parts of the country stack up.
Most popular wedding destinations
Where are people getting married at high rates? The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for 2021, offers answers.
Charter school loans
Search USA TODAY’s database of more than 1,100 charter schools with Paycheck Protection Program loans.
Reverse mortgages
Enter your ZIP code to see your area’s reverse-mortgage foreclosure rates.
Restaurant grants
See which restaurants in your area got Restaurant Revitalization Funds during the pandemic.
Paycheck protection
See who received loans from the $953 billion Paycheck Protection Program during the pandemic.
Mortgage rates
Track the weekly average of mortgage rates since 1971 from data through Freddie Mac.
Vote
Presidential candidates' top donors
Find out the top 10 companies or organizations that are funding each campaign and the amount they donated.
2024 election guide
Get familiar with where the presidential candidates stand on key issues, and find your state’s voter guide.
Roll call votes
Search by legislator’s name and see how your representatives and senators voted.
Find My Reps
Enter your address to find your local, state and federal elected officials.
Voting rights
Dive into an in-depth breakdown and analysis of the varying voting rights in all 50 states.
Voter registration
Search each state’s voting rules, check your voter registration status and register to vote.
Workplace
Layoffs and closings
Employers with 100 or more employees are required to provide advance notification of planned closings and mass layoffs of employees. Find the lists of companies who have issued WARN notices.
Corporate diversity
Previously undisclosed hiring records from S&P 100 companies reveal racial inequality in corporate America.
Sports
Human cost of the World Cup
Qatar admitted to a handful of migrant worker deaths at stadiums. But more than 6,500 reportedly died to make the World Cup possible. Search our database to read the official accounts of migrant worker deaths.
College football coaches salaries
See the salaries of college football head, assistant and strength coaches in our database.
College basketball coaches pay
See the pay of college men and women’s basketball coaches.
Title IX
Compare spending on men’s and women’s sports among 107 colleges and universities.
MLB salaries
Search Major League Baseball’s 2022 salaries by player, position and team.
NFL player arrests
Track the arrests, charges and citations of NFL players for crimes more serious than traffic violations.
NFL suspensions
See NFL suspensions for performance-enhancing drugs and related substances since 2001.
Home
Broadband access
More than 120 million Americans do not use high speed broadband. How wired is your ZIP code?
Education
School name changes
More than 80 public schools across the United States chose to drop their namesakes in the aftermath of George Floyd’s May 2020 murder, citing the individuals’ racist acts, according to a USA TODAY analysis. Search our database of schools that changed their names.
Crimes on campus
Explore the tool to see the number of crimes reported on and off-campus at colleges, universities, and post-graduate institutions.
Title IX
Compare spending on men’s and women’s sports among 107 colleges and universities.
Travel
Flight cancellations
A USA TODAY data analysis shows which airports have had the most flight cancellations around the holidays, with Aspen Airport topping the list.