Title: Discussion Module 6 - Heart Disease Death Rates in the U.S.
Course: MASTER-GIST-1120-Patton > Section: Module 6 – Mapping Change

Coronary Heart Mortality Rates in the U.S.

http://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/maps/national_maps/index.htm

The darker shades represent a higher mortality rate.  Why do you think it’s higher in the areas shown on the map?

Next, go to https://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/maps/atlas/index.htm and pick on your state.

On the left pick on the plus sign next to Heart Disease and Stroke Data.  Choose the plus sign next to Coronary Heart Disease.  Choose Deaths.  Under Filters pick on the Show Map button.  What factors do you think are contributing to the counties with a higher death rate in your state?  Feel free to explode the other data provided before answering the question.

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Title the discussion: Heart Disease Death Rates

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