maps of our lives

The obesity map is a fascinating tool. Click through to interact with it— you can see how we’ve grown as Americans over time.

After reading the NYTimes article on fattest states in the US, I found myself wanting to compare it with a poverty map– I couldn’t find one that did a red-state/blue state normalization, but this still does a decent job illustrating some correlation. (from the marvelous social explorer) I’d love to find a way to explore further…