Maptitude

The Easiest-to-Use Professional GIS.

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Overview

Maptitude by Caliper Corporation is a professional mapping software that combines a comprehensive desktop GIS with a vast amount of included data. In the context of community health, it is used to map health data, analyze spatial patterns, and visualize community needs. It can be used as a tool to support the data analysis phase of a Community Health Needs Assessment by mapping patient data, demographics, and social determinants of health to identify areas of need.

✨ Key Features

  • Thematic mapping and data visualization
  • Geocoding (address matching)
  • Routing and network analysis
  • Territory management
  • Includes extensive demographic, geographic, and business data
  • Spatial analysis tools (e.g., heat maps, buffers)

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Cost-effective pricing model (one-time purchase for desktop)
  • Bundled with a large amount of up-to-date data at no extra cost
  • Strong public health emphasis in its features and data offerings
  • Ease of use compared to more complex GIS systems

Unique Value: Provides a comprehensive, data-rich GIS application at a fraction of the cost of competitors, making powerful spatial analysis for community health accessible to a wider range of organizations.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

Creating heat maps of patient locations for a CHNA Analyzing access to healthcare facilities Mapping social determinants of health against health outcomes Planning locations for new community health services

✅ Best For

  • Used by public health departments and healthcare planners for spatial analysis and CHNA data mapping.

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Organizations that need a tool to track program expenses, manage grant applications, or generate the full narrative CHNA report.

🏆 Alternatives

Esri ArcGIS QGIS Tableau

Unlike Esri, Maptitude is positioned as an all-in-one package, bundling the software with extensive data, which simplifies purchasing and can be more cost-effective for organizations that need both.

💻 Platforms

Desktop Web

✅ Offline Mode Available

🔌 Integrations

Microsoft Office (Excel, Access) Supports various data formats (e.g., Shapefile, Oracle, SQL Server)

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Phone Support

💰 Pricing

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