Socrata Open Data
Any government data portal — CDC, HHS, NYC, Texas, and hundreds more
What it does
Search and pull datasets from any Socrata-powered government open-data portal: CDC, HHS, CMS, NY, NYC, Texas, and hundreds more. Discovery search plus SoQL-filtered data pull. Structured JSON, no anti-bot measures.
Built in
- ✓ CDC, HHS, CMS, NYC, Texas and 200+ portals
- ✓ Discovery search across all datasets
- ✓ SoQL filtering for precise data pulls
- ✓ Structured JSON output, no authentication
- ✓ Zero charge on empty searches
Common questions
What is Socrata? +
Socrata is the platform that powers open data portals for the CDC, HHS, New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Texas, and 200+ other government entities. One API, one query language, all portals.
What is SoQL? +
SoQL (Socrata Query Language) is a SQL-like query syntax built into every Socrata dataset. Use $select, $where, $order, $limit, $offset, and $group to filter and aggregate data.
How do I find the dataset ID? +
Every Socrata dataset URL contains a 4x4 identifier (like xxxx-yyyy). This is the dataset ID used in all API calls. It appears in the URL after /d/ or at the end of the dataset page URL.
Do I need an API key? +
No key is needed for basic access (500 requests/hour per IP). A free Socrata app token raises this to 1,000 requests/hour and removes throttling on large dataset downloads.
What are some high-value Socrata datasets? +
CDC mortality statistics, NYC 311 complaint data, HHS hospital quality ratings, Chicago crime data, Texas open expenditures, and LA building permits are among the most-used.
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