Table 4.
Overview of aggregation schemes and the recommended median case count ranges and population thresholds (for a single year of data).
| Aggregation scheme |
Median case count range |
Population threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Census tract | ≥17.0 cases | Census tract* |
| Common outcome | 7.3 to 16.9 cases | Total population 5000 persons |
| Rare outcome | 1.9 to 7.2 cases | Total population 20,000 persons |
Note: The census tract population threshold is based on the fact that census tracts are built with an average population of 4000 persons (with a wide range).