Data sources
| Variable | Description | Data source |
|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 Case Prevalence (dependent variable) | COVID-19 Cases per 1,000 population by county | USA Facts (2020) |
| COVID-19 Mortality Rate (dependent variable) | COVID-19 Deaths per 1,000 population by county | USA Facts (2020) |
| Food Desert | (%) of the county population residing more than 10 miles for rural counties, and 1 mile for urban counties to a healthy and affordable food retailers | Food Access Atlas USDA (2017) |
| SNAP Beneficiary | (%) of the county population receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits | Food Access Atlas USDA (2017) |
| Social Vulnerability Variables (Unemployed, Age > 65, Age < 17, Disabled, Minority) | (%) of the county population belonging to the vulnerability group | Social Vulnerability Index (CDC, 2018) |
| Obesity and Diabetes | (%) of the county population suffering from the condition | Diabetes Interactive Atlas (CDC, 2016) |
| Variable | Description | Data source |
|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 Case Prevalence (dependent variable) | COVID-19 Cases per 1,000 population by county | |
| COVID-19 Mortality Rate (dependent variable) | COVID-19 Deaths per 1,000 population by county | |
| Food Desert | (%) of the county population residing more than 10 miles for rural counties, and 1 mile for urban counties to a healthy and affordable food retailers | Food Access Atlas |
| SNAP Beneficiary | (%) of the county population receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits | Food Access Atlas |
| Social Vulnerability Variables (Unemployed, Age > 65, Age < 17, Disabled, Minority) | (%) of the county population belonging to the vulnerability group | Social Vulnerability Index ( |
| Obesity and Diabetes | (%) of the county population suffering from the condition | Diabetes Interactive Atlas ( |
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