PolicyMap

PolicyMap is a curated geographic data library with mapping and analytic tools.  PolicyMap provides access to over 37,000 indicators from over 150 sources, including Center for Disease Control, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Housing and Urban Development, FDIC, FCC, FEMA, and the US Department of Agriculture.  

Information on PolicyMap's data indicators, can be found at: https://www.policymap.com/data/our-data/

PolicyMap stated: "PolicyMap products, including our Academic Enterprise Licenses, are powered by our growing and current library of indicators, from more than 150 authoritative public and proprietary sources. Our dedicated team expertly curates the data to ensure it is the most accurate available, with the greatest geographic coverage of national data available at the local level across the US. The data comes from disparate sources but is standardized to allow for simple analysis across indicators. We also create unique data, such as trends over time and indices that combine relevant indicators. Our team is always on the lookout for new data sources and requests from users. As we add new content to the platform, it becomes available in your product immediately and at no additional charge on PolicyMap."

The subscription options and content available are:

Standard Subscription

• 1 – 5 users via list of email addresses of authorized holders
• Maps, Tables, Download, Upload/geocoding, Multi-layer maps
• Community Profile Report, Rental Housing Report, Home Mortgage Report
• Premium Data and Community Health Report are NOT included

Premium Subscription

• 1 – 10 users via list of email addresses of authorized holders
• Access to all subscription level features including Maps, Tables, Download, Upload, Multi-layer maps
• Some custom data processing. One widget.
• Community Profile Report, Rental Housing Report, Home Mortgage Report
• Premium data:
  • Health Outcomes and Risk Factors. 
  • Consumer Spending Habits 
  • Medical Spending Estimates 
  • The Social Needs Index 
  • The Community Healthcare Report 

University Licenses

• Unlimited concurrent users via IP authentication
• Access to all subscription level features including Maps, Tables, Download, Upload, Multi-layer maps
• Community Profile Report, Rental Housing Report, Home Mortgage Report
• Premium data:
  • Health Outcomes and Risk Factors. 
  • Consumer Spending Habits 
  • Medical Spending Estimates 
  • The Social Needs Index 
  • The Community Healthcare Report 

PolicyMap provides a support page and additional teaching resources to subscribing libraries.  More information can be found at:

https://policymap.helpdocs.io/

https://www.policymap.com/curriculum-resources/

https://www.policymap.com/citing/

https://www.policymap.com/curriculum-resources/assignments-and-papers/

https://www.policymap.com/blog/