HealthMap: Map of infectious disease outbreaks from news and official reports. Social Explorer: Demographic maps of US census data back to 1790.
| HealthMap | Social Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Population & Society Maps | Population & Society Maps |
| Coverage | Worldwide | United States |
| Updates | Daily | Yearly |
| Data source | News, official reports and other sources | US Census and other datasets |
| Made by | Boston Children's Hospital | Social Explorer |
| Price | Free | Subscription; often available through libraries |
| Account | No account needed | Account required |
| On phones | Works well on phones | Best on a computer |
| Map view | Flat map | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 0 | 0 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with HealthMap
- Outbreak alerts on a map
- Filter by disease and date
- Source links
What you can do with Social Explorer
- Historical census maps since 1790
- Thousands of variables
- Compare years side by side
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.