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.
Vaccine Data: On the state level and in all three counties (data as of 1/29/2021), Whites accounted for the largest proportion of individuals who have completed the full series of the COVID-19 vaccine while Blacks and Hispanics accounted for much smaller proportions relative to their share of the state/county population. It is important to note that the reasons for this observed disparity is multifactorial and may include vaccine hesitancy, as well as eligibility during the state’s allocation phase of the COVID-19 vaccine at the time of the data.
COVID-19 Severe Outcomes: In terms of COVID-19 severe outcomes, there is still some evidence of racial/ethnic disparities on the state level and in all three counties. Data (as of 1/29/2021) shows that Blacks and/or Hispanics accounted for a higher proportion of hospitalizations and/or deaths relative to their share of the state/county population. The observed disparity is largest in Duval county where non-Hispanic (NH Blacks) make up 31% of the county population yet account for 43% of COVID-19 hospitalizations.
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.
Vaccine Data: On the state level and in all three counties (data as of 1/29/2021), Whites accounted for the largest proportion of individuals who have completed the full series of the COVID-19 vaccine while Blacks and Hispanics accounted for much smaller proportions relative to their share of the state/county population. It is important to note that the reasons for this observed disparity is multifactorial and may include vaccine hesitancy, as well as eligibility during the state’s allocation phase of the COVID-19 vaccine at the time of the data.
COVID-19 Severe Outcomes: In terms of COVID-19 severe outcomes, there is still some evidence of racial/ethnic disparities on the state level and in all three counties. Data (as of 1/29/2021) shows that Blacks and/or Hispanics accounted for a higher proportion of hospitalizations and/or deaths relative to their share of the state/county population. The observed disparity is largest in Duval county where non-Hispanic (NH Blacks) make up 31% of the county population yet account for 43% of COVID-19 hospitalizations.
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8/29 COVID-19 FJHP by Karina Wilson
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