From where McDonalds is located to the most dangerous places, here are 10 maps that will
change the way you see the US….
10.
The McDonalds Map
As you know, maps can be used to illustrate many types of interesting data, but perhaps
none as important as this one, which shows how far you are away from a McDonalds.
Yes, that’s right, those Golden Arches aren’t too far away from you no matter where you
are in the continental United States, and with more than 13,000 restaurants you are
never more than 115 miles away from one.
Can you guess where that might be???
As you would expect, the restaurants are prevalent in areas of high population and along major
transport routes.
Their spread is only limited by geographic hurdles, like mountain ranges and the everglades.
With the exception of California and Washington, the Western US has significantly fewer outlets
than the east.
Remember how we said you are never more than 115 miles away from one?
Well this spot is known as the McFarthest spot, and is actually in the middle of nowhere.
It's a whole lot of nothing but that fact that it is the farthest spot from a McDonalds
means it might be the last spot of the American Frontier!!
So it used to be in the middle of nowhere south Dakota but it looks like now it has
moved to Nevada.
Does anyone have any updates?
Let us know in the comments!!
9.
Fleas
America is a nation of animal lovers, with more than 78 million dogs and 85.8 million
cats being kept as pets, let alone the numerous other creatures that keep their human companions
company.
Along with our favourite friends, though, come unwanted companions, like fleas.
They can transmit diseases to animals and humans, and can be an irritating presence
in the home.
They, like other insects, are more active during certain weather conditions, though,
and this is where this next map comes in.
It shows the areas where fleas are most active during different times of the year, and allows
owners to understand when they and their pets are most at risk.
Those shown in red, typically the warmer states, are the ones where fleas are active all year
round.
However, as things get cooler, and farther away from water, the at-risk times change.
The states coloured in orange have fleas active between March and December, whereas those
in pink show them being active between April and November.
If you want to move somewhere with the smallest incidence of fleas in the country, you’ll
need to move to Alaska.
The cold temperature means that fleas are only active between May and October, but your
pet will probably need a much thicker coat of fur to be comfortable in the cooler weather.
8.
Murder and Manslaughter
Which state do you think is the most dangerous?
Pause the video and leave your answer in the comments below!!
Also which state do you think is the safest??
The answer is coming up!!
Murder and Manslaughter are, unfortunately, things that happen around the world, and the
US is no different.
You may be surprised to know the areas with the highest mortality rates due to these reasons,
though, and, conversely, the places that are the safest.
This map shows the murder and non negligent manslaughter rates for each state, with the
darker the colour indicating a higher number of deaths.
Raking way out on top as the most dangerous place is the home of the nation’s government,
the District of Colombia, with 13.9 crimes for every 100,000 inhabitants.
This is considerably more than Louisiana, which is in second place with 10.8 crimes,
and Mississippi in third place with 7.4.
The state that proves to be the safest, based on these statistics, with 1.1 crimes for every
100,000 inhabitants is New Hampshire!!
It’s followed by Vermont, with 1.3, and Iowa with 1.5.
The stats compiled for this map also show that 54 % of these crimes happen in the home,
23 % on a road or sidewalk, 3 % in the woods, and 2 % in bars or nightclubs.
My advice, don’t watch Dateline or you’ll never want to walk in the woods or go camping
ever again!!!
7.
Home Ownership
Home ownership is one of the pillars of the American dream.
Sure, not everyone aspires to buying their own house, but a lot of Americans do.
This first map shows the areas where home ownership is highest and lowest, based on
data from the last census.
For the purposes of gathering the information, ownership is defined as where the person or
people who own a property also live in it.
The darker the colour blue, the higher the percentage.
As you can see, there’s huge differences depending on which state you are in.
California, for example, has a home ownership rate of less than 43 %, whereas Michigan and
Wisconsin have some of the highest rates- with up to 90 % of homes being owned by their
inhabitants.
Of course there are a number of reasons why people may or may not own their homes, but
it is interesting to see which states might make it easier for you if your dream is to
be able to own a home.
6.
Chlamydia
Sexually transmitted diseases are a part of modern life but, despite the warnings and
efforts at preventing their spread, an estimated 20 million Americans contract a new infection
every year.
At any one time, it’s thought that 110 million residents in the US has an STD, with Chlamydia
being by far the most common.
It’s an easily spread infection that’s bacterial, and is relatively simple to treat.
The sometimes hidden symptoms, however, mean that not every person who carries it is aware
of it, so they are more likely to pass it on.
This map shows the rates of reported chlamydia infections per 100,000 people, and it makes
for interesting reading.
Did you know that Chlamydia is also threatening Australia’s koalas?
And that humans can catch Chlamydia through the koala’s Urine?
This map shows that the worst incidences of infection can be found in Maryland, Mississippi,
and Alaska- while the states residents less likely to suffer are Maine, Vermont, and New
Hampshire.
If you’re planning Spring break this year, it might be worth keeping that in mind!
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5.
Gun Ownership
Gun ownership is a right protected by the Second Amendment, and you don’t need me
to tell you the controversy over this right now.
There’s no denying it, though, America is a nation of gun lovers- more so than any other
country in the planet- but it’s not the case in every state.
30 % of American adults say they own a gun, and this map shows the percentage of people
who live in each state that have at least one.
While some numbers may seem obvious, others are quite surprising.
Take Alaska, for example.
It has by far the highest number of gun owners, at 61.7 % but Texas, often thought of as a
gun loving state, is far lower at just 35.7 %. The state that bucks the trend with its
neighbours the most, though, is Nebraska.
Despite being surrounded by states with at least 30 % ownership, and next to Wyoming
which has 53.8 % ownership- only 19.8 % of Nebraskans have a firearm.
If you’re looking for the place with the lowest gun ownership in the country, then
Rhode Island and Delaware both have under 6 %, and if you are looking for somewhere
warmer than Alaska to be in the company of other armed citizens, then Arizona, Idaho,
and even Hawaii are going to be good choices.
4.
Most Remembered States
It’s the dreaded test that every school child faces, to name as many of the states
as they can.
With 50 to choose from, there are a number of ways to remember them all, if you want
you can look up the song!!
How many can you remember off the top of your head??
Naturally there are some that are much easier to name than others.
This map shows, based on the responses of 12 million people, the states that are the
most and least remembered.
It’s perhaps no surprise that California, Florida, Texas, Alaska, and New York feature
in the top 10, along with North and South Dakota, North Carolina, Washington and Nevada-
but which would you have thought were the least remembered?
It’s not even just the smallest states.
The ones Americans find least memorable are Massachusetts, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland,
Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska.
3.
Poverty
Across America, 12.4 % of residents are classified as living in poverty.
While many more may experience financial hardship, this is a definition linked to disposable
income and the ability to maintain what is seen as a reasonable standard of living.
Living in poverty in the US, means households that live on less than $2 per day before government
benefits.
While this number seems high for the entire country, this map shows how it doesn’t give
the true picture- those living in poverty are not even close to being evenly spread
across the country.
The colours on the map show the percentage of residents in an area that live in poverty,
with darker green indicating a very small percentage, and darker red indicating up to
56 % of residents living in poverty.
The disparity across the country is striking.
The northeastern states have very low numbers of households falling under the definition,
but the further south you go, the greater the numbers become.
In fact, almost two thirds of those in America that live in poverty also live in the southern
half of the country, which is an astonishing imbalance for the richest country on earth.
2.
Immigration
America was built on immigration, and our nation is comprised of an amazing blend of
people and cultures from around the world.
With so much talk of the issue at the moment, it may surprise you where the majority of
immigrants for each state come from.
This map shows you in more detail.
More than 500,000 immigrants move to the US each year, and they contribute to the country
in countless ways.
The most popular destinations for new arrivals are California, New York, Texas, and Florida.
Mexicans make up a large proportion of these numbers, so this map excludes Mexico to show
where else in the world people are coming from.
Montana receives a number of immigrants from Canada, North Dakota from Bhutan, and New
York is popular with those from China.
Immigrants from the Philippines tend to go towards California, Nevada, Alaska, and Hawaii-
and Maine is a popular place for those from Somalia.
This map really shows the wide range of different nationalities that are joining the country,
legally, in search of the American dream- and bringing with them a wealth of ideas and
experience to our communities.
1.
Racial Dot Map
This final map aims to show the geographic distribution, population density, and racial
diversity of people in America based upon data collected in the most recent Census.
The image is generated by placing one dot on the map for each person, each being colour
coded by race.
This not only shows where the highest population centres are, but also the cultural make-up
of the people who live there.
The most noticeable things you can see are the divide between West and East America,
with far more people living on the Eastern side of the country.
This is, of course, due to historic and geographic reasons, but it’s made so clear by collecting
data in this way.
The other immediate thing you cans see from this map is the spread of different ethnicities
across the country.
The vast majority is almost exclusively white, except for urban areas and, interestingly,
coastal regions.
Again, the spread is what you may already expect, but it becomes so clear when you see
it presented like this.
With the exception of the metropolitan areas, the northern states are far less diverse than
the southern states.
New York and California are, though, by far the most inclusive regions.
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