America by the numbers: Fun with maps

If you're anything like me (and again, my sympathies), you love maps. Not of the historical kind, but of the visual storytelling kind, the number of which continues to rise thanks to a new era of data visualization.

Below are just a few digital snapshots that have been released in the past month or so. (Map of "Map Demand By State" forthcoming.)

In honor of the Fourth of July holiday, a look at America by the numbers.

Fireworks Regulations by State

Well-Being Index by State

(Source: Washington Post)

Opportunity Index by State

People Living in Poverty by State

Key takeaway: One-quarter of Americans live in "poverty areas." (Source: Slate.com.)

Cause of Death Most Disproportionately Affecting Each State

Days Each State Will See Over 95 Degrees in the Coming Decades

Governors by State who Accept Climate Science