Data Collection and Reporting
This study looks at the association between county-level income inequality and COVID-19 cases and deaths from March 2020 to February 2021. This cohort study used county-level longitudinal data for all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and D.C. Results showed that income equality was associated with higher rates of COVID-19 cases and mortality. Targeting communities with higher rates of income inequality must be considered to lessen the burden of inequality.
Resource Details
Outcomes of Interest
Advancing Racial Equity
Priority Population(s)
People Experiencing Poverty
Setting(s) of Implementation
Community
Geographic Area of Implementation
Implementation Period
2021