Instructions for Using the Atlas

You can use the Interactive Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke to create and share maps that display geographic disparities in a wide range of conditions that impact the burden of heart disease and stroke. Below are links to documents and videos with instructions for using the Atlas.

Step-by-Step Instructions for Making Maps

Heart Disease or Stroke Mortality [PDF – 418 KB]

Social, Economic, or Environmental Data [PDF – 377 KB]

Demographic Groups [PDF – 329 KB]

Risk Factors for Heart Disease and Stroke [PDF – 281 KB]

Locations of Healthcare Facilities [PDF – 297 KB]

Combination of CVD Mortality and Healthcare Facilities [PDF – 491 KB]

Census Tract Maps for Demographic, Risk Factor, & Socioeconomic Data [PDF – 372 KB]

How to Save a Map [PDF – 782 KB]

Instructional Videos for Using Atlas Tools

Create a Link

View Two Maps Side by Side

Download GIS Data

Create a Hot Spot Analysis

Play Map Animation of Data Over Time

Report/Export Data

Compare Layers

Additional Map Tools

Additional tools will appear at the top left corner of each map.

Map tools
	View a histogram to display the distribution of the data displayed on the map.
	Turn on and off the legend that displays the map’s symbols, colors, and data categories.
	View a list of the map’s data sources.

Recommended Citation for Maps

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Interactive Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke. http://nccd.cdc.gov/DHDSPAtlas. Accessed on [insert date].

Recommended Citation for Download Data

Data downloaded from the Interactive Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke, a website developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention.

Other Resources