Public Health

Track trends and target action

Public health agencies rely on accurate, connected, and actionable GIS data to identify emerging trends, prioritize interventions, and make informed decisions that improve community health.

Quartic helps agencies modernize GIS systems, unify datasets, and streamline workflows—so teams can focus on program impact rather than managing disconnected systems.

Solving GIS Challenges for Public Health

Public health teams must coordinate across departments and partners to monitor trends, respond to emerging conditions, and guide equitable investment. When data is fragmented, workflows are misaligned, or platforms lack scalability, insights are delayed and decision-making suffers.

Below are common GIS challenges in public health — and how partnering with Quartic strengthens data, streamlines operations, and supports more informed, timely decisions.

Problem: Fragmented data

Health outcomes are shaped by clinical, environmental, housing, demographic, and social factors. When these datasets are maintained inconsistently or stored across disconnected systems, analysis becomes difficult to trust. Incomplete geocoding, outdated boundaries, and inconsistent definitions can weaken confidence in insights and slow decision-making.

OUR SOLUTION

Our Solution: Strengthen Data

  • Validate and standardize public health datasets for accuracy and consistency
  • Establish governance and sustainable data maintenance workflows
  • Improve geocoding, boundaries, and data definitions
  • Support defensible analysis and reliable reporting

Learn more about our GIS Data Services.

Problem: Disconnected workflows

Public health work spans epidemiology, environmental health, emergency preparedness, housing, and community partners. When GIS processes aren’t aligned across these groups, updates are delayed, analyses are duplicated, and staff rely on static maps or manual processes to bridge gaps.

OUR SOLUTION

Our Solution: Align GIS with program operations

  • Connect workflows across epidemiology, environmental health, housing, and partners
  • Build data pipelines to reduce delays and duplicated effort
  • Simplify complex datasets into clear, actionable insights
  • Support consistent analysis and reporting across programs

Learn more about our GIS Planning & Consulting Services.

Problem: Aging or limited GIS platforms

Legacy GIS environments often struggle to support multi-user editing, secure data sharing, system integrations, or rapid scaling during emerging health events. Performance constraints and limited access can slow routine analysis and hinder response during outbreaks or environmental incidents.

OUR SOLUTION

Our Solution: Modernize your enterprise GIS environment

  • Build scalable, secure GIS architecture for public health operations
  • Enable collaboration and secure data sharing across teams and partners
  • Integrate GIS with public health systems and data sources
  • Support real-time dashboards and advanced spatial analysis

Learn more about our GIS Enterprise Services.

Problem: Limited internal GIS capacity

Many public health agencies operate with small GIS teams — or rely on staff who manage GIS alongside other responsibilities. When capacity is constrained, data governance, system improvements, and advanced analysis fall behind, and high-priority initiatives compete for attention.

OUR SOLUTION

Our Solution: Flexible GIS support

  • Access support ranging from staff augmentation to credit-based assistance
  • Stabilize systems and maintain data and workflows
  • Advance high-priority projects and initiatives
  • Sustain progress without overloading internal teams

Learn more about our multi-level GIS Support Services.

success stories for Public Health

See How Organizations Are Putting GIS to Work

Real projects, real results. Here's how teams like yours are solving complex challenges with smarter location intelligence.

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    LAHSA Uses GIS for 2023 LA Homeless Count

    Everyone counts, address or not. Making Los Angeles a better place to live for everyone is not easy, but the Los Angeles Homeless Services Agency (LAHSA) is up to the task. Every year they organize a homeless count that gives us a better understanding of the current situation and allows the city and county to…

Why Partner With Us?

We bring technology, people, and processes together to create lasting value.

  • Proven GIS expertise in public health

    100% U.S. based and certified staff!

    We’ve delivered GIS for initiatives ranging from homelessness point-in-time counts to COVID-19 case rate dashboards and the creation of equity indices. Our work demonstrates the ability to manage complex datasets, ensure accuracy, and provide actionable insights.

    Clients include San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency and Kern County.

  • Tailored solutions for real-world challenges

    We understand that GIS in public health must connect across epidemiology, environmental health, housing and homelessness programs, emergency preparedness, analytics, and IT.

    Quartic helps agencies integrate GIS with case management systems, data registries, and reporting workflows to support disease surveillance, health equity analysis, and program planning—turning complex datasets into practical tools staff can rely on.

  • Reliable, practical, scalable implementations

    We believe your GIS needs to work for you. We consider your resources, budget, and vision. The result: a realistic solution that delivers. 

  • A true partnership mindset

    Your team is supported every step of the way.

Let's Build Something Better Together

Your agency deserves GIS systems that work as hard as your team does. Connect with us to explore how our solutions can reduce friction and restore confidence in your platform.

company testimonials

Don't just take our word for it...

Real results from real clients across industries who've modernized their GIS with our support.

Quartic’s expertise in data management and scripting, along with their quick turnaround time, allowed us to achieve our goal.

GIS Analyst
Happy City Client

The support I received from Quartic was very positive. The Quartic team member was supportive, knowledgeable, and efficient throughout the update of our Esri ArcGIS enterprise environment to version 11.5. The update went smoothly and without any issues, which I attribute to his expertise and preparation. I was very pleased with the level of support provided and how seamless the entire process was.

Sr. GIS Analyst
Water District Client

We trust Quartic always to keep our best interests at heart.

Happy Client

It has been great working with the Quartic crew. Their support and speed in completing projects are remarkable.

Happy Client

Apart from already leveraging one of their staff as “on-site” staff for the City, I’m myself a former member of their staff and was familiar with their excellent team and leadership. I was 100% confident in their ability to deliver a fully functional, secure, and integrated Azure cloud migration product

GIS Program Manager
City of San Marcos

Quartic has extensive experience with a highly qualified GIS technical service team.

Development Manager
Long Beach Transit

Your GIS Shouldn't Hold You Back

Legacy systems and technical debt don’t have to be your reality. We’ll build a reliable platform that keeps pace with growing demands.