# BENMAP

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## [About the BENMAP category](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/about-the-benmap-category/4871)

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**Author:** [@lizadams](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/lizadams)\
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BenMAP-CE is an open-source computer program that calculates the number and economic value of air pollution-related deaths and illnesses. The software incorporates a database that includes many of the concentration-respo…

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## [BenMAP help forum?](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/benmap-help-forum/4841)

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**Author:** [@skunwar](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/skunwar)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/benmap-help-forum/4841 "2025-08-11T20:28:38Z")

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What are some suggestions for seeking help with BenMAP (Environmental Benefits Mapping and Analysis Program - Community Edition (BenMAP-CE) | US EPA) ? I see reference to Health and Air Quality Community Forum but it doe…

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## [Comparing BenMAP's inbuilt 'CMAQ 12km Nation' grid with CMAQ's '12US2' grid](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/comparing-benmaps-inbuilt-cmaq-12km-nation-grid-with-cmaqs-12us2-grid/5321)

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**Author:** [@skunwar](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/skunwar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2024, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/comparing-benmaps-inbuilt-cmaq-12km-nation-grid-with-cmaqs-12us2-grid/5321 "2024-11-01T00:54:53Z")

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(a) BenMAP has several inbuilt 12km grids for CMAQ: I am trying to use 12k CMAQ PM2.5 simulations based on ‘12US2’ grid in CMAQ for health impacts calculations in BenMAP. I am not sure whether BenMAP’s inbuilt ‘CMAQ …

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## [BenMAP starter queries about grid shapefiles and cluster operation](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/benmap-starter-queries-about-grid-shapefiles-and-cluster-operation/4849)

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**Author:** [@skunwar](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/skunwar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2024, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/benmap-starter-queries-about-grid-shapefiles-and-cluster-operation/4849 "2024-04-11T18:50:01Z")

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I am just starting to learn BenMAP and I had a few newbie-type questions about BenMAP that I wanted to ask the experienced users on this forum. It does looks like we do not have a devoted online forum for the community o…