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Opioid Clinic Access

Determine underserved areas in Oakland County, Michigan

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This Story Map covers one possible way to visualize and understand underserved areas with regards to access to drug treatment facilities. 

It incorporates the methodology that Jim Herries and the policy team suggest: “flipping” the story by using  component layers to “score” each Census block or parcel in a city based on 1) walkable access and 2) drivable access to facilities. 

This is a great example of a policy map. Steven Goldsmith, former mayor of Indianapolis and former deputy mayor of New York City, summarizes:

"A policy map is a map where the opportunity to intervene is clear."

So let's dive in to the map and clearly show opportunities for intervention.

With the Enrich tool, we can select from thousands of demographic attributes and identify underserved areas.

If the initiative requires a stand-alone, embedable app, I'd recommend the Map Journal or Map Series because it is visually pleasing, provides a guided narrative, and has the layer on/off functionality.

Here's an example of what this could look like in a Map Journal Story Map:

Click here to view on mobile.

To learn how to create this map, watch this short, 2-minute video.

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