Health Equity in Pierce County, WA

A closer look at the health of residents in the South Puget Sound

This series of maps highlights aspects of health such as disease rates and life expectancy. This data is presented as an interactive series, controlled by the tabs at the top of the map, with the legend and map information in the corresponding sidebar. A sequential color ramp was chosen in shades of crimson for immediate recognition of the areas of concern where the lighter areas have greater health equity.





For comparison

Original Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department Maps

These are the maps currently being used the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. They use a default, nominal color ramp of green to red, where the sequential data cannot be easily discerned.

Original Maps