As part of its efforts under open government and open data initiatives, SSA has launched a geospatial mapping initiative called GeoMaps.
“Our geospatial maps will provide the public and other interested parties with a deeper understanding of our programs through geographic representations, increasing the transparency of our agency data,” SSA said.
“At our map gallery, users can view geospatial maps on the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits by state, and the Help America Vote Verification Transaction by state map. These maps let you view large amounts of our data in a quick, geographic visualization. You can also download the data, and mesh it with your own data to create other maps,” it said.
The service is based on GeoPlatform, a site managed by the Federal Geographic Data Community and chaired by the Department of the Interior, where federal agencies, universities and state and local governments can collaborate and share geospatial datasets.
