COVID-19 mortality rates across noncore, micropolitan, and metropolitan counties by community characteristics, December 2020-January 2021

COVID-19 mortality rates across noncore, micropolitan, and metropolitan counties by community characteristics, December 2020-January 2021

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
Rural policy brief
Author(s):
Zahnd, Whitney E., author
Gadag, Khyathi, author
Ullrich, Fred, author
Mueller, Keith J., 1951- author
Contributor(s):
RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis, issuing body.
Rural Health Research & Policy Centers, issuing body.
Rural Policy Research Institute (U.S.), issuing body.
Publication:
Iowa City, IA : Rural Policy Research Institute, January 2023
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
COVID-19 -- mortality
Local Government
Rural Population -- statistics & numerical data
Socioeconomic Factors
State Government
Urban Population -- statistics & numerical data
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
This policy brief examines differences in COVID-19 mortality rates across rural-urban designations and stratifications by geography, county-level sociodemographic factors, and county-level health care factors. Between December 2020 and January 2021, COVID-19 deaths were at their peak, hospital capacity was stretched, and COVID-19 vaccines were not widely available, making this a critical time period to examine. These findings may provide insights to ensure that the health care and social support system can manage the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and prepare for future health emergencies.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (10 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
9918715986206676 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9918715986206676