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Linked Micromaps

Linked Micromaps is a graphing program written in Java. It allows users to view multiple variables interactively and compare statistics across regions (states, counties, registries, hospitals) as well as across time. It supports six types of graph:

  • bar graphs;
  • box plots;
  • raw data tables;
  • point graphs;
  • point graphs with arrow; and
  • point graphs with confidence intervals.

    Click the thumbnails to see larger sample images of Linked Micromaps output.

  • Data with County Maps, Point Graph with Confidence Intervals
    Data with County Maps, Point Graph with Confidence Intervals ×
  • Data with State Maps
    Data with State Maps ×
  • Data without Maps, Point Graph with Arrow
    Data with State Maps ×

In order to use Linked Micromaps, you must have Java installed on your PC. Your input files must be in a delimited (such as Comma-Separated Values [CSV]) or fixed-width text format.

To learn more:

To ask questions about or get technical support for Linked Micromaps, e-mail gistools@imsweb.com.

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