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Plastic Surgeons by State - Maptitude Infographic

Maptitude mapping software map infographic of plastic surgeon density by state

This Maptitude 2017 map shows the number of plastic surgeons per one million people. Those states in shades of red have above average access to a plastic surgeon while those states in shades of green have below average density. Washington DC has the highest ratio, while Wyoming has the worst access to a plastic surgeon. Of surprise to some, California comes in at 7th place despite being home to 15% (711) of the nation's plastic surgeons.

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20,000 followers?!

Who knew so many people wanted to see all these maps? Well, thanks for the love, everyone, and to celebrate, here’s a list of the ten most liked & reblogged map posts of the last 3.5 years that we’ve been around!

1) OKCupid’s state-by-state take on morality

2) The longest straight line you can travel on land

3) Regional prevalences of synonyms for ‘friend’

4) “Walled World” - the uneven distribution of wealth

5) The human bodily systems as a transit map

6) Spatial distortion on the London Underground

7) World maps by memory

8) If the world’s population lived like…

9) The evolution of same-sex rights in Europe

10) Mini metro maps

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USA as a Death Star

How Would the USA Look as a Death Star?

Star Wars Death Star USA (Thiessen Polygon / Voronoi Diagram Map on Major US Cities)

Maptitude mapping software (www.MappingSoftware.com) allows you to quickly and easily define areas of influence around your locations. In this map, we geek out to Star Wars by showcasing the flexibility of the map customization capabilities of Maptitude. We have:

Used a custom image as the map background

Used a custom image fill style for the Thiessen Polygon / Voronoi Diagram layer

Used a custom font for the city names

Used a custom font icon for the city layer point style

Inserted images onto the map (X-Wings and Tie Fighters)

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Largest Coffee Chain by County

The 2017 Maptitude Country Packages include an updated point landmark database that includes thousands of retail stores and restaurants, including coffee shops. The map below shows the concentration of coffee shops by county and what the most common chain is in each county. The two largest chains by far are Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts, followed by Tim Hortons, Caribou, and The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. Starbucks is predominant in 574 counties and Dunkin Donuts is predominant in 399 counties. Caribou is predominant in its home state of Minnesota and Biggby is predominant around its home city of East Lansing, Michigan. Canadian coffee brewer Tim Hortons is also making some inroads in the Northern United States, especially in border counties.

Map: Created with Maptitude Mapping Software by Caliper, February 2017

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<p><strong>Please include attribution to www.caliper.com with this graphic.</strong><br /><br /><a href='http://www.caliper.com/featured-maps/maptitude-coffee-chain-by-county.html'><img src='http://www.caliper.com/featured-maps/maptitude-coffee-chain-county-map.jpg' alt='Maptitude mapping software map of largest coffee chain by county' width='1177px' border='0' ></a></p>

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Healthcare Providers by State

This month's featured map shows the number of healthcare providers per 100,000 people and is drawn from the Maptitude 2017 USA Country Package ZIP Code layer. States with more than the national average of healthcare providers per capita are shown in shades of blue, and states with fewer are shown in shades of red. Washington DC has by far the highest ratio of healthcare providers, followed by Alaska, Massachusetts, and New York. The Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Alabama, and Mississippi have the lowest ratios of healthcare providers.

Map: Created with Maptitude Mapping Software by Caliper, March 2017

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<p><strong>Please include attribution to www.caliper.com with this graphic.</strong><br /><br /><a href='http://www.caliper.com/featured-maps/maptitude-healthcare-providers-by-state.html'><img src='http://www.caliper.com/featured-maps/maptitude-healthcare-providers-by-state-map.jpg' alt='Maptitude mapping software map of healthcare providers by state' width='1177px' border='0' ></a></p>

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Maptitude Featured Map Infographic:

States with the Highest and Lowest Per Capita State Income Taxes

Maptitude is the best mapping software for business intelligence! Individual income taxes are the single largest source of state tax revenue in the United States. This is despite nine states having no tax on wage or salary income (Alaska, Florida, New Hampshire, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming). On average, Americans paid $967 in state income taxes in 2015. The five states with the highest taxes paid were: Connecticut ($2,279), New York ($2,208), Massachusetts ($2,133), California ($1,991), and Minnesota ($1,889). See how your state compares to the national average in the map below.

Map: Created with Maptitude Mapping Software by Caliper, April 2017 Source: Tax Foundation

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<p><strong>Please include attribution to www.caliper.com with this graphic.</strong><br /><br /><a href='http://www.caliper.com/featured-maps/maptitude-state-income-taxes-per-capita.html'><img src='http://www.caliper.com/featured-maps/maptitude-state-income-tax-by-state-map.jpg' alt='Maptitude mapping software map of highest and lowest per capita state income taxes' width='1177px' border='0' ></a></p>

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Maple Syrup Production Map by State, USA

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Indigenous Population by County, USA