WELCOME TO THE
Interactive Data Explorer
This page serves as the home for exploring the Understanding America Study (UAS) Data in an interactive manner.
The UAS is a panel of households at the University of Southern California (USC). Currently compromising of approximately 14,700 respondents, the panel is expected to grow 20,000 by end of 2025. As an Internet-based panel, participants complete surveys
using a computer, tablet or smartphone - anytime and from anywhere they choose.
We currently provide capbalities to explore and interact with UAS Core Survey data and UAS Monthly Survey data.
You can visualize and explore trends about the data included in the UAS Comprehensive file, collected via online surveys by CESR.
The Comprehensive File includes most sections of the core Health and Retirement Study (HRS) questionnaire,
administered to respondents in the UAS every two years in a total of six consecutive surveys for
each data collection wave. The Comprehensive File also contains data on 14 topics from other
core UAS surveys, most of which are repeated every two years.
UAS Core Survey Data
Interact and visualize UAS core survey data across different waves and years.
Go to UAS Core Survey Interactive Data Explorer
Starting in October 2023, the UAS has been fielding a survey at the start of each month to all active
respondents. Each Monthly Survey asks respondents whether they experienced various life events
since the last Monthly Survey they answered (or in the preceding month). It asks questions on
topics including health, pain levels, and subjective well-being. You can visualize and explore trends about the same below.
Monthly Panel Survey Data
Interact and visualize with Monthly Panel data.
Go to Monthly Panel Interactive Data Explorer