United States heat map example

This United States heat map template can help you:

  • Visualize the number of shipments sent.
  • Use color-coding to quickly compare the number of shipments sent to each state.
  • Perform data analysis.

Open this template to view a detailed example of a heat map that you can customize to your use case.

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United States heat map example example

What is the United States heat map example template?

Heat maps are a type of data visualization that uses color to show collected information. If you’re new to heat maps, you may want to see an example before making your own—that’s where this template comes in.

The United States heat map example template shows a detailed example of a heat map. In this particular example, the heat map shows where hypothetical shipments are going in the United States. Take a look, and when you’re ready, you can get started on your own heat map.

Benefits of using the United States heat map example template

When you look at this example heat map, it helps you visualize the number of shipments sent to different places. You use the color-coding to quickly compare the number of shipments sent to each state.

The heat map helps you absorb and understand a lot of information quickly. From there, you can analyze the data.

How to use the United States heat map example template in Lucidchart

After you’re done looking at this example template, you can edit it directly to create your own heat map. Start by editing the text and shapes. Just click on them and start typing.

If you need to add data to one of the shapes, like a state, double-click on the map, then click on the shape.

This example template has conditional formatting. To update the rules, click Conditional Formatting and select the rule you’d like to edit. Or, you can automatically format a shape by clicking on it and then dragging the updated or existing rules onto the shape. You can also create new rules that apply to all shapes by making sure nothing is selected and then creating a rule, or you can create shape-specific rules by clicking on a shape and then creating a new rule.

To learn more about conditional formatting, data linking, and how to use Lucidchart, including how to create your own heat map from scratch, click on the buttons on the right side of the document.

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