Racial and ethnic inequities in the early distribution of U.S. COVID-19 testing sites and mortality

This study gathers data from U.S. COVID-19 testing sites from April 16 to May 28, 2020, and evaluated testing disparities through comparing the demographic makeup of ZIP codes around these sites. The results found testing sites were not distributed equitably by race. This method of measuring geographic disparities could provide empirical support for the consideration of access.

Resource Details

• Population: Black or African American|Hispanic, Latino, or Latinx
• Topics of Practice: Data Collection and Analysis
• Outcomes of Interest: Advancing Racial Equity
• Level of Evidence: Emerging
• Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
• Social Determinants of Health: Healthcare Access and Quality
• Outside of US: No