DeKalb County publishes many numbers about births, deaths, reportable diseases, and survey findings. This page explains how those products fit together so you can find the right source quickly and avoid mixing counts that use different definitions.
1. Start with the Office overview
The Office of Epidemiology and Statistics landing page lists phone numbers for weekday questions and after-hours coverage. Keep that page open while you read fact sheets so you know whom to call if a table references a survey year or geography you do not recognize.
2. Match your question to the right report type
Topic briefs in the Health Data Fact Sheets and Reports library usually summarize one condition or program. They are written for community partners, not statisticians, so they highlight rates per 100,000 residents, confidence intervals when available, and the years of data behind each chart. When a graph shows a single spike, read the footnote before comparing it to hospital billing data, which uses different codes.
3. Know what is county-only versus regional
Some statewide dashboards include DeKalb as one county among many. Numbers on this site that are labeled "DeKalb" should line up with internal Board of Health reports. If you need a custom tabulation, use the Request Data form instead of exporting charts from unrelated federal tools and assuming they share the same refresh schedule.
4. Plan ahead for releases and revisions
Vital statistics files can shift slightly when late records arrive. Outbreak counts can change during case investigations. Always note the posted revision date in the PDF header. For school planning, pair immunization coverage tables with the Immunizations clinic page so families know where to book appointments.
5. Return to the homepage for service links
Data pages describe community patterns. They do not schedule clinic visits. When you are ready to act on what you read, go back to the DeKalb County Board of Health home page for health center phone numbers, environmental health inspections, and emergency preparedness contacts.