Fueled by such data, interactive Neiman Cancer Disparity Maps is the first tool of its kind to illustrate where worse cancer outcomes and poor community conditions, social and economic factors overlap, offering actionable insights for researchers, policymakers, government agencies and health systems.

“For the four most prevalent cancers in the U.S.—breast, colorectal, lung, and prostate cancers—we now know that community conditions like tobacco use, air pollution, insurance coverage, housing and environmental mitigation are critical for understanding the cancer screening gaps, excess prevalence, and preventable deaths that afflict many communities,” said Elizabeth Y. Rula, Ph.D., executive director of the Neiman Institute.