Influence of Social Determinants of Health and County Vaccination Rates on Machine Learning Models to Predict COVID-19 Case Growth in Tennessee

This article analyzes county-level data for vaccination rates and social determinants of health factors for Tennessee between February and May 2021. The machine learning model was able to predict COVID-19 incidence, as well as detect rates of disparities for social determinants such as transportation and access to health care.

Resource Details

• Setting/Context of Implementation: Community
• Topics of Practice: Data Collection and Analysis
• Outcomes of Interest: Improve Data Infrastructure
• Level of Evidence: Promising
• Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
• Social Determinants of Health: Healthcare Access and Quality|Neighborhood and Built Environment
• Outside of US: No