1997-2018
These resources from past NHIS years are available for use by researchers, analysts, and others. For more recent study years, visit the NHIS website: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis/
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2018 NHIS
- Survey Questionnaires
- Questionnaire Reference Guide [PDF – 18 KB]
- English (Questionnaires and Flashcards)
- Spanish (Questionnaires and Flashcards)
- Field Representative Manual and Survey Flowchart
- Information on Co-Sponsors and Supplements
- Reports
- Data Release
- NHIS micro-data files – record lengths and counts [PDF – 63 KB]
- NHIS micro-data reference information: currency of CD-ROM data files, MD5 checksums [PDF – 88 KB]
2017 NHIS
- Survey Questionnaires
- Questionnaire Reference Guide [PDF – 84 KB]
- English (Questionnaires and Flashcards)
- Spanish (Questionnaires and Flashcards)
- Field Representative Manual and Survey Flowchart
- Information on Co-Sponsors and Supplements
- Reports
- Data Release
2016 NHIS
- Survey Questionnaires
- Questionnaire Reference Guide [PDF – 84 KB]
- English (Questionnaires and Flashcards)
- Spanish (Questionnaires and Flashcards)
- Field Representative Manual and Survey Flowchart
- Information on Co-Sponsors and Supplements
- Reports
- Data Release
2015 NHIS
- Survey Questionnaires
- Questionnaire Reference Guide [PDF – 84 KB]
- English (Questionnaires and Flashcards)
- Spanish (Questionnaires and Flashcards)
- Field Representative Manual and Survey Flowchart
- Information on Co-Sponsors and Supplements
- Reports
- Data Release
2014 NHPI NHIS
2014 NHIS
- Survey Questionnaires
- Questionnaire Reference Guide [PDF – 33 KB]
- English (Questionnaires and Flashcards)
- Spanish (Questionnaires and Flashcards)
- Field Representative Manual and Survey Flowchart
- Information on Co-Sponsors and Supplements
- Reports
- Data Release
2013 NHIS
- Survey Questionnaires
- Questionnaire Reference Guide [PDF – 84 KB]
- English (Questionnaires and Flashcards)
- Spanish (Questionnaires and Flashcards)
- Field Representative Manual and Survey Flowchart
- Information on Co-Sponsors and Supplements
- Reports
- Data Release
2012 NHIS
- Survey Questionnaires
- Questionnaire Reference Guide [PDF – 33 KB]
- English (Questionnaires and Flashcards)
- Spanish (Questionnaires and Flashcards)
- Field Representative Manual and Survey Flowchart
- Information on Co-Sponsors and Supplements
- Reports
- Data Release
2011 NHIS
- Survey Questionnaires
- Questionnaire Reference Guide [PDF – 57 KB]
- English (Questionnaires and Flashcards)
- Spanish (Questionnaires and Flashcards)
- Field Representative Manual and Survey Flowchart
- Information on Co-Sponsors and Supplements
- Reports
- Data Release
2010 NHIS
- Survey Questionnaires
- Questionnaire Reference Guide [PDF – 16 KB]
- English (Questionnaires and Flashcards)
- Spanish (Questionnaires and Flashcards)
- Field Representative Manual and Survey Flowchart
- Information on Co-Sponsors and Supplements
- Reports
- Data Release
2009 NHIS
- Survey Description Document [PDF – 546 KB] (Updated July, 2010)
- Survey Questionnaires
- Questionnaire Reference Guide [PDF – 16 KB]
- English (Questionnaires and Flashcards)
- Spanish (Questionnaires and Flashcards)
- Field Representative Manual and Survey Flowchart
- Information on Co-Sponsors and Supplements
- Reports
- Data Release
2008 NHIS
- Survey Description Document [PDF – 980 KB]
- Survey Questionnaires
- Questionnaire Reference Guide [PDF – 22 KB]
- English (Questionnaires and Flashcards)
- Spanish (Questionnaires and Flashcards)
- Field Representative Manual and Survey Flowchart
- Information on Co-Sponsors and Supplements
- Reports
- Data Release
2007 NHIS
- Survey Description Document [PDF – 1.2 MB]
- Survey Questionnaires
- Questionnaire Reference Guide [PDF – 18 KB]
- English (Questionnaires and Flashcards)
- Spanish (Questionnaires and Flashcards)
- Field Representative Manual and Survey Flowchart
- Information on Co-Sponsors and Supplements
- Reports
- Data Release
2006 NHIS
- Survey Description Document [PDF – 1.3 MB]
- Survey Questionnaires
- Questionnaire Reference Guide [PDF – 41 KB]
- English (Questionnaires and Flashcards)
- Spanish (Questionnaires and Flashcards)
- Field Representative Manual and Survey Flowchart
- Information on Co-Sponsors and Supplements
- Reports
- Data Release
2005 NHIS
- Survey Description Document [PDF – 544 KB]
- Survey Questionnaires
- Information on Co-Sponsors and Supplements
- Reports
- Data Release
- Notice to data users having problems downloading datasets
2004 NHIS
(Re-engineered — See Survey Description Document)
- Survey Description Document [PDF – 1.3 MB]
- Survey Questionnaires
- Information on Co-Sponsors and Supplements
- Reports
- Data Release
- Notice to data users having problems downloading datasets
2003 NHIS
- Survey Description Document [PDF – 1 MB]
- Readme File [PDF – 38 KB]
- Datasets
- Dataset Documentation
- Notices for Data Users – Read about 3/2006 changes to Sample Adult data and to Recontact Questionnaire
- Notice to data users having problems downloading datasets
- SAS, SPSS, and STATA Input Statements
- Survey Questionnaires, Flashcards, Field Representative Manual, Survey Flowchart
- Imputed Income Files (Revised 10/2005)
- Supplemental Imputed Income Files
- Information on Co-Sponsors and Supplements
2002 NHIS
- Survey Description Document [PDF – 578 KB]
- Readme File [TXT – 16 KB]
- Datasets
- Dataset Documentation
- Notices for Data Users
- Notice to data users having problems downloading datasets
- SAS, SPSS, and STATA Input Statements
- Survey Questionnaires, Flashcards, Field Representative Manual, Survey Flowchart
- Imputed Income Files
- Supplemental Imputed Income Files
- Information on Co-Sponsors and Supplements
2001 NHIS
- Survey Description Document [PDF – 480 KB]
- Readme File [TXT – 14 KB]
- Datasets
- Dataset Documentation
- Notices for Data Users
- Notice to data users having problems downloading datasets
- SAS and SPSS Input Statements
- Survey Questionnaires, Flashcards, Field Representative Manual, Survey Flowchart
- Large MSA Identification
- Imputed Income Files
- Supplemental Imputed Income Files
- Information on Co-Sponsors and Supplements
2000 NHIS
- Survey Description (See Appendix II for Race/Ethnicity Changes) [PDF – 512 KB]
- Readme File [TXT – 14 KB]
- Datasets
- Dataset Documentation
- Notices for Data Users
- Notice to data users having problems downloading datasets
- SAS and SPSS Input Statements
- Survey Questionnaires, Flashcards, Field Representative Manual, Survey Flowchart
- Large MSA Identification
- Imputed Income Files
- Supplemental Imputed Income Files
- Information on Co-Sponsors and Supplements
1999 NHIS
- Survey Description [PDF – 452 KB]
- Readme File [TXT – 14 KB]
- Datasets
- Dataset Documentation
- Notices for Data Users
- Notice to data users having problems downloading datasets
- SAS and SPSS Input Statements
- Survey Questionnaires, Flashcards, Field Representative Manual, Survey Flowchart
- Large MSA Identification
- Imputed Income Files
- Supplemental Imputed Income Files
- Information on Co-Sponsors and Supplements
1998 NHIS
- Survey Description [PDF – 135 KB]
- Readme File [TXT – 14 KB]
- Datasets
- Dataset Documentation
- Notices for Data Users
- Notice to data users having problems downloading datasets
- SAS and SPSS Input Statements
- Survey Questionnaires, Flashcards, Field Representative Manual, Survey Flowchart
- Large MSA Identification
- Imputed Income Files
- Supplemental Imputed Income Files
- Information on Co-Sponsors and Supplements
1997 NHIS
- Survey Description [PDF – 135 KB]
- Readme File [TXT – 14 KB]
- Datasets
- Dataset Documentation
- Notices for Data Users
- Notice to data users having problems downloading datasets
- SAS and SPSS Input Statements
- Survey Questionnaires, Flashcards, Field Representative Manual
- Large MSA Identification
- Imputed Income Files
- Supplemental Imputed Income Files
- Information on Co-Sponsors and Supplements
Problems downloading the NHIS datasets: NHIS Public Use data sets from 1970-2005 with the .exe file type are unable to be extracted on 64-bit computers running Microsoft operating systems. Data users are advised to rename the .exe files as .zip files and the data sets will extract correctly. This workaround is suggested for data years 1970-2005.