NC SCHS: Statistics and ReportsThe NC State Center for Health Statistics provides: (1) A source of information to monitor the health conditions of North Carolinians, (2) analyses of important health issues, such as birth defects and infant mortality statistics, (3) a central collection site for information about cancer, birth defects, births, deaths, marriages and divorces, (4) accurate and timely information for use in setting health policy, planning prevention programs, directing resources and evaluating the effect of health programs and services, and (5) a safe and secure environment for its confidential records.