COVID-19 Dashboard

COVID-19 in Florida: A Disparities Dashboard

Outcomes are presented by race/ethnicity and age for the state, as well as nine counties of interest. Unemployment data trends are presented to illuminate the interplay between COVID 19, employment status, and racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes.

We note that outcomes and disparities vary widely by county. This is likely due to a confluence of factors, such as the demographic and socio-economic makeup of the county (e.g., age distribution, poverty rate, uninsurance rate), among others. We also note limitations in the available data, such as availability of data by age within race/ethnicity groups.

Research has shown that Blacks and Hispanics are least likely to self-report their race/ethnicities (Source: Dembosky, Jacob W et al., 2019). Given the relatively high proportion of individuals reported as of “Unknown” race, it is important to note that the observed COVID-19 disparities may be underestimated and as such, may not give a true reflection of the state of COVID-19 disparities in Florida and the presented Counties.

COVID-19 Vaccination: Data as of May 31, 2021 show that on the state and county levels (Miami-Dade, Duval and Orange), Whites continue to make up a vast majority of individuals who have completed the full series of the COVID-19 vaccine; accounting for larger proportions relative to their share of the state/county population. Blacks and Hispanics continue to account for smaller proportions of the fully vaccinated relative to their share of the state/county population. On the state level, seniors (65 years and older) accounted for the largest proportion of the fully vaccinated. However, in all of the examined counties, individuals aged 45 to 64 years old accounted for the highest proportion of the fully vaccinated.

COVID-19 Severe Outcomes: Data as of May 31, 2021 show that racial/ethnic disparities persist on both the state and examined county levels. Non Hispanic (NH) Blacks and Hispanics continue to account for larger proportions of COVID-19 hospitalizations and/or deaths relative to their share of the state/county population. Duval county had the starkest disparity in severe COVID-19 outcomes among NH Blacks where NH Blacks account for 38% of COVID-19 hospitalizations despite making up only 31% of the county's population. Also, in Duval county, NH Whites account for a slightly higher proportion of COVID-19 deaths (54%) compared to their share of the county population (52%). This observed disparity among NH Whites may be partially influenced by the age distribution of Duval county’s population where a larger proportion of those 65 years and older, the age group most susceptible to COVID-19 death, are NH White compared to the racial/ethnic makeup of seniors in the other counties under observation (Source: FLHealthCharts: Duval County, 2019 Percent of Population by Age Group, Selected Races and Ethnicity).

To scroll through county-level charts, click on the arrow at the right edge of the first graph.

8/29 COVID-19 FJHP by Karina Wilson

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