Map Details – Michigan Marquette and Menominee Health Departments Social Determinants of Health

Impact Statement

These three similar maps display social determinants of health data in one 8″ by 11″ page for easy comparison, using the Edward Tufte recommendation to use ‘small multiples’ in map display. The maps display above-average rates of lack of health care coverage, poverty, and unemployment, within the State of Michigan, to support a grant application.

Marquette and Menominee Delta Local Health Departments, Michigan 2010 Social Determinants of Health

ArcGIS 9.3

Michigan BRFS 2006-2008 – health care coverage; U.S. Census Bureau – poverty rates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – unemployment rates.

Use GIS layer for state counties; display geographic area by counties and by local health departments to show various rates by the geographic area rather that isolate in tables. Display location of area within overall state with insert map.

Henry L Miller, Departmental Specialist, Michigan Department of Community Health
(517) 335-8779
millerhenry@michigan.gov

Marquette and Menominee Delta Local Health Departments, Michigan 2010 Social Determinants of Health Miller, Henry; Michigan Department of Community Health, [TODAY’S DATE].