Local survey highlights how syringe service sites provide low-barrier entry point to connect people to services

April 16, 2026.Reading time 9 minutes.

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Every two years, we conduct a survey of syringe service program clients as part of a statewide survey in partnership with University of Washington’s Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI). The aim is to understand the needs of our clients and provide data to inform effective services to improve the health of people who use drugs.

Young people’s mental health and substance use in King County: What we’re learning from the data

April 29, 2025.Reading time 10 minutes.

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Young people in King County have seen some improvement in rates of mental health conditions since the pandemic but they continue to face challenges, according to data analyzed by King County’s Best Starts for Kids program. The data can help identify areas of investment to support young people’s needs.

What pandemic death data reveal about health in King County now

September 5, 2024.Reading time 15 minutes.

Understanding data about deaths can shed light on what’s happening in our communities in terms of health. Public Health – Seattle & King County is using data from the COVID-19 pandemic to help set priorities moving forward.

How Healthy is King County? Continuing COVID-19 Impacts and Areas to Watch

March 13, 2024.Reading time 9 minutes.

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What has been the impact of the pandemic and climate change on the health of people in King County? What trends are we seeing in injuries, substance use, food security, mental health, and hospitalizations? Our Community Health Needs Assessment dug into these issues to identify areas of progress and where improvement is still needed.

We’ve updated our COVID-19 vaccination outcomes data

May 10, 2023.Reading time 13 minutes.

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We’ve updated our COVID-19 data dashboards. Our goal is to make it easier for people to find and understand the current data on Outcomes by Vaccination Status.

Updated COVID-19 race and ethnicity data dashboard helps to identify health risks and burdens in King County

February 22, 2023.Reading time 11 minutes.

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An update to Public Health’s COVID-19 Race and Ethnicity dashboard makes the data easier to read and understand, and addresses important questions around racial and ethnic health disparities.