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. 2021 Jan 19;9(1):367–375. doi: 10.1007/s40615-021-00965-1

Table 1.

Characteristics of the US counties included in the analysis until July 21, 2020. Mean (standard deviation), minimum-maximum, and frequency (percentage)

All counties, N = 3142 Counties with 10 or more cases per 100,000 until July 7, 2020 (2 weeks before data analysis), N = 3036
M (SD) Min–max M (SD) Min–max
COVID-19 Deaths per 100,000 population 20.4 (44) 0–1438 21.1 (44.5) 0–1438
% in Concentrated disadvantage 13.7 (23.4) 0–100 13.9 (23.4) 0–100
% in Black-concentrated 13.3 (27.2) 0–100 13.7 (27.5) 0–100
% 45 to 64 years old 27.1 (3) 9.9–54.7 27.1 (2.8) 9.9–41.7
% 65 years or older 18.4 (4.6) 3.8–55.7 18.3 (4.5) 3.8–55.7
Population density (per square miles) 2,72.7 (1785.8) 0–71,340.6 2,49.2 (1531.9) 0–71,340.6
% Uninsured 10.1 (5.1) 1.7–45.6 10 (5) 1.7–42.4
ICU beds per 100,000 population 12.5 (23.7) 0–769.5 12.9 (24) 0–769.5
Hospital beds per 1000 population 3 (4.9) 0–127.7 2.9 (4.8) 0–127.7
Days from the first case 95.8 (20.1) 0–164 112.8 (20.2) 14–181
Total 2019 Deaths 1040.9 (270.4) 0–2219.8 1048.4 (265) 0–2219.8
N (%) N (%)
Core-based statistical area (CBSA)
Non-CBSA 1301 (41.4) 1215 (40)
Metro 1181 (37.6) 1170 (38.5)
Micro 660 (21) 651 (21.4)
Region
Northeast 217 (6.9) 211 (7)
Midwest 1055 (33.6) 1026 (33.8)
South 1422 (45.3) 1412 (46.5)
West 448 (14.3) 387 (12.8)