Calling All Small Cities! Put Us on the Map Challenge 2026
Jun. 1, 2026
Announcing the 2026 Put Us on the Map Challenge
Join the City Health Dashboard to gain access to 30+ measures of health and factors that shape health for your city!
Since 2018, the City Health Dashboard has provided city and community leaders with regularly updated data specific to neighborhood and/or city boundaries. The Dashboard now offers data on over 30 measures that can drive changes that improve health and well-being – such as life expectancy, park access, and children in poverty. The Dashboard currently provides data for 1,225 cities. We concentrated first on cities with populations of 50,000 and up, but smaller cities often asked to be added. So often that in 2022 we launched our Put Us on the Map challenge, through which we’ve already added 185 smaller cities.
For the past four years, we’ve provided smaller cities the chance to join the Dashboard and access the rich data and resources that we offer to cities across the country. Through this Challenge, small U.S. cities can gain access to a one-stop resource to view and compare data to guide local solutions that create healthier and more equitable communities.
Join us to help improve health and wellbeing in your city! Applications will be accepted June 1-30, 2026. Selected cities will be notified this summer, with data available starting this winter.
Who can join the Dashboard?
U.S. municipalities, including cities, towns, townships, boroughs, and villages with 1,000 to 50,000 residents
Individuals or teams comprised of community residents, local government officials and staff, leaders of community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, schools, and others
How might you benefit from joining the Dashboard?
Gain access to local-level data for your city on the City Health Dashboard, including all website features
Receive technical assistance in the form of a personalized 1:1 support session from the Dashboard's team of experts, to help you understand and leverage the data in your work
Generate data storytelling content with the Dashboard’s communications team, including social media tips, co-created and cross-promoted social content, and a co-authored blog that highlights how health data makes a difference in your city
Don't miss this unique chance to put your city on the map and gain access to neighborhood-level health data! We can’t wait to support small cities in using data to serve their community.
Please reach out to the Dashboard team at [email protected] with any questions.
Applications due by June 30th, 2026 at 11:59pm ET