Cdc Open Data Scraper

Overview

Access CDC public health datasets including COVID-19, disease surveillance, mortality, and chronic disease data. Query any Socrata-hosted CDC dataset with SoQL filters, or discover available datasets. No authentication required.

Features

• Search by keywords to find specific results
• Filter results by category or type
• Export data in JSON, CSV, or Excel formats
• Control output volume with configurable result limits
• Built-in proxy support for reliable data collection

Use Cases

• Track - Track federal government data releases and updates
• Build - Build datasets for policy research and analysis
• Monitor - Monitor regulatory changes and compliance requirements
• Aggregate - Aggregate public government data for transparency projects

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
mode	string (required)	Choose 'dataset' to query a specific CDC dataset, or 'discover' to browse all...	dataset
datasetId	string	Socrata dataset identifier (e.g., 'vbim-akqf' for COVID-19 cases, '8xkx-amqh'...
appToken	string	Optional Socrata app token for higher rate limits. Without a token you get ~1...
whereClause	string	SoQL WHERE filter clause. Examples: "state='CA'", "date > '2024-01-01'", "sta...
selectFields	string	Comma-separated field names to return. Leave empty for all fields. Example: "...
orderBy	string	Sort field and direction. Example: "date DESC" or "state ASC, date DESC"
searchTerm	string	Full text search across all fields in the dataset ($q parameter).
maxItems	integer	Maximum number of records to return.	1000
proxyConfiguration	object	Optional proxy configuration for requests.

Output Example

Each result contains structured data like this:

{
  "datasetId": "ABC-12345",
  "datasetName": "CDC Open Data Sample Item",
  "scrapedAt": "2025-01-15"
}

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing:

• $0.001 per result
• $1.00 per 1,000 results

No monthly fees. You only pay for what you scrape. Apify Free plan includes $5/month in platform credits.

How to Run

Apify Console

1. Go to the CDC Open Data Scraper actor page
2. Configure your input parameters
3. Click Start and wait for the results
4. Download data in JSON, CSV, or Excel format

API

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/fortuitous_pirate~cdc-open-data-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"maxItems": 10}'

Python SDK

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("fortuitous_pirate/cdc-open-data-scraper").call(
    run_input={"maxItems": 10}
)

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

Integration

Connect CDC Open Data Scraper with your existing tools and workflows:

• API access - Programmatic access via Apify API
• Webhooks - Get notified when scraping completes
• Scheduling - Set up recurring runs on any schedule
• Zapier / Make - Connect with 5,000+ apps via Apify integrations
• Python / Node.js SDKs - Native client libraries for easy integration