The location where the tick was found is important to I-TICK. We must know at least the county where you found a tick for us to use the data in our analyses. We use the location where the tick was found to compare it to other factors such as land cover, land use, population, etc. to determine which (if any) of these factors affect the likelihood of finding a tick. Then we use that information to estimate risk of finding a tick which in turn is used by public health agencies to inform and educate their constituents.
The tick app can use the location function on your smart phone if you are comfortable enabling it. If not, please provide at least the county, but even better, a more exact location, e.g. State Park XX. All data are confidential.