GIS & Quality of Life

Macomb County is moving forward to achieve sustainability in terms of economics and social indicators, which is measured by the overall quality of life. GIS makes it easy to analyze and measure the quality of life. Quality of life encompasses the ability to access a healthy lifestyle, personal advancement, and a high standard of living. Therefore there are various indicators that measure the quality of life for people in an area. Analyzing these quality of life factors is an important indicator for policy evaluation, urban planning, management, and much more.