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. 2021 Nov 3;87(6):4879–4899. doi: 10.1007/s10708-021-10538-8

Table 3.

Data and data sources

Data American Community Survey (ACS) COVID-19 Green space layers
Year (s) 2018 (5-Year estimates) 2020 2020
Type (s) Survey Summary Vector
Variable (s)

% White population

% Black population

% Asian population

% Hispanic population*

% Native population**

COVID-19 cases

Parks

Trails

Wetlands

Beaches

Purpose Combine and calculate racial vulnerability (RV) Summarize COVID-19 cases Combine and calculate green space availability
Source US Census Bureau State Health Departments City and State GIS Departments

*Hispanic = Non-white Hispanic

**Native = American Indian & Alaska Native + Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Population