CHARS Resources

Order CHARS Data

Public Use CHARS Data Set - This de-identified data set is available free of charge.

Download public use CHARS data

Limited and Deidentified CHARS Data Set - Inpatient limited files and observation limited files are available for purchase and are subject to a data use agreement. Data users may purchase one or several years' data.

Order limited CHARS data

Confidential CHARS Data Set - This set is protected by state privacy regulations.

Contact CHSresearchrequests@doh.wa.gov for more information.

Additional Information

Hospital Directory for CHARS (CSV) - This file lists the License Number, Hospital Name, CHARS Unit Type, Address, City, State, Zip Code, County for the community hospitals in Washington.

CHARS Data Dictionaries - Find data dictionaries for the CHARS deidentified, limited, and revisit datasets.

Contact Us

For more information, email the Centers for Health Statistics.