Denver Communities Map Local Health and Environmental Data

In Denver, three neighborhoods facing heavy burdens got a new way to explore local health and environmental information. Globeville, Elyria, and Swansea teamed up with researchers. The project was part of a push for environmental fairness. The goal was to make data easier for residents to find and understand.

The partners built a web-based map together. They gathered information about demographics, health, and the environment. They summarized the data by neighborhood. This helped people compare one part of Denver with another. Residents gave feedback on the design, the contents, and how easy the tool was to use.

The finished tool is interactive and open source. Users can create visualizations. They can also download those visuals for their own use. The maps show key facts at the neighborhood level. That makes it simpler to see differences across the city. Users can compare places and notice patterns.

The community council said the work felt validating. It also said the tool was easier to use than other ways of sharing environment and health data. Because the software is open source, other communities can adapt it. They can use it to map environmental exposures near them.