Health and Economic Impacts of Covid-19 on Neighborhoods
SAVI Talks - October 2020SAVI created a COVID-19 Impact Index. This describes the impact in a ZIP code and its underlying risk in terms of health and the economy. We used indicators like confirmed Covid-19 cases, unemployment claims, and rental assistance applications to measure the impact of the pandemic on neighborhoods. We used the presence of underlying health conditions and socioeconomic conditions to measure a neighborhood’s vulnerability.
The results show that the hardest hit ZIP codes were 46222 on the west side, 46218 near Martindale Brightwood, and 46226 on the northeast side. Some groups are more likely to live in a high-impact ZIP code, including people of color, people living in poverty, and people with a disability.
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Authors
Sharon Kandris
Associate Director,
The Polis Center
Jay Colbert,
Data Manager,
The Polis Center
Jeramy Townsley,
Visiting Research Analyst,
The Polis Center
Matt Nowlin,
Research Analyst,
The Polis Center