Pulse: U.S. Health Equity Atlas — Mapping the Gaps in American Health Equity

Pulse Atlas maps the structural determinants of health across every one of the 3,144 counties in the United States. Each county is scored on a composite Health Equity Gap Score (0–100) combining insurance coverage, maternal mortality, chronic disease prevalence, provider supply, hospital access, transportation, broadband, and environmental exposure. Data is free, open, and licensed under CC BY 4.0. Built for policymakers, health systems, and community coalitions.

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Topic hubs

• Maternal Health & Maternity Care Deserts
• Insurance Coverage & Uninsured Rates
• Chronic Disease Burden
• Provider Shortages & Access Gaps

Counties with the widest health equity gaps

• Issaquena County, MS — gap 75.3
• Kusilvak Census Area, AK — gap 73.6
• Zapata County, TX — gap 72.9
• Macon County, GA — gap 72.7
• Lee County, AR — gap 71.5
• Swisher County, TX — gap 71.5
• Bullock County, AL — gap 71.1
• Jim Hogg County, TX — gap 71.0
• Buffalo County, SD — gap 70.9
• La Salle County, TX — gap 70.9
• Sharkey County, MS — gap 70.8
• Wilcox County, AL — gap 70.5