🏥 Care Compass - Health Equity Resource Finder

A social impact project to connect underserved communities with free and low-cost healthcare services.

📌 Overview

Care Compass is an interactive web tool designed to help users locate free and low-cost healthcare clinics near them.

This platform utilizes Google Maps API and Google Places API to provide accurate, location-based results.

✨ Features

• Search for Clinics - Find free or low-cost clinics based on your location
• Google Maps Integration - Interactive map with clinic markers
• Live Filtering - Dynamic search functionality to filter clinics in real-time
• Categories & Services - Additional free resources for vaccinations, mental health, prescriptions, and more

🚀 Technologies Used

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Backend: Python (Flask)
• APIs: Google Maps API, Google Places API (Note: Please use your own API key, as our current one is no longer functional.)
• Database: SQLite (Optional for future development)
• Version Control: Git & GitHub

📌 How It Works

• User enters their location – Care Compass searches for nearby clinics.
• Google Maps displays results – Users can see clinics and their details on an interactive map.
• Live Filtering – Users can refine searches based on healthcare services.
• Additional Resources – Users can access resources for vaccinations, mental health, and prescriptions.

🛠️ Installation & Setup

1️⃣ Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/your-repo/Health-Equity-Resource-Finder.git
   cd Health-Equity-Resource-Finder

2️⃣ Set Up the Virtual Environment

    python -m venv venv
    source venv/bin/activate  # (Mac/Linux)
    venv\Scripts\activate  # (Windows)

3️⃣Run the Code

1. Option 1 - Open frontend/index.html in your web browser

2. Option 2 - Use a simple HTTP Server Run the following command to start a local server:

   cd frontend
   python -m http.server 5050

   Now, open the following URL in your browser: ➡️ http://localhost:5050

3. Option 3 - Start the Flask Backend

   cd backend
   python app.py

   The Flask server should now be running at: ➡️ http://127.0.0.1:5000/

🖥️ Project Structure

📂 Health-Equity-Resource-Finder
 │── backend/             # Flask backend
 │   ├── app.py           # Main backend script
 │── frontend/            # Frontend files
 │   ├── index.html       # Main webpage
 │   ├── script.js        # Google Maps + search functionality
 │   ├── index.css        # Styling
 │   ├── logo.png         # Logo image
 │── README.md            # Project documentation