Healthcare in US
Understanding Healthcare Deserts in America
Over 80 million Americans live in areas designated as healthcare deserts. Learn what causes these gaps in access and how they affect communities across the country.
CartoChrome
How Good Is Healthcare Where You Live?
A 0-100 healthcare access score for every ZIP code in America. Search any address, compare neighborhoods, explore 4M+ providers.
33,000
ZIP Codes Scored
7M+
Physician Profiles
85K+
Facilities Mapped
21
Public Data Sources
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Two ZIP codes. Two realities.
Healthcare Desert vs. Healthcare Paradise
Over 80 million Americans live in healthcare deserts.
Most don't know it until it's too late. CartoChrome makes healthcare access visible, measurable, and comparable — for every ZIP code in the country.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, 2024
33K
ZIP codes scored
7.1M+
Physician profiles
57K
Facilities mapped
21
Public data sources
11 condition-specific scores
Beyond the overall score — see how your ZIP ranks for diabetes, cancer, COPD, and 8 more conditions.
Who uses CartoChrome
For People & Families
Moving to a new city? Managing a chronic condition? Check your neighborhood's Health Score before you commit — then compare any two ZIP codes side by side.
Check your ZIP code scoreFor Healthcare Providers
Your profile is already here — pulled from the national NPI registry. Claim it, add your bio and specialties, and reach patients searching in your area.
Claim your profileFor Platforms & Enterprise
Embed the Health Score widget on property listings, insurance portals, or relocation tools. RESTful API with per-ZIP scoring.
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Guides
How to Read Your ZIP Code Health Score
Your ZIP code health score is more than just a number. Learn what each component means, how scores are calculated, and what you can do with this information.
Technology
The Future of Healthcare Access Mapping
From static reports to real-time interactive maps, healthcare access visualization is evolving rapidly. Here is where we see the technology heading.