Choropleth Maps of Census Tract-Level Variables

Census Tract-Level Variables

We show choropleth maps based on the MGB patient population used in this analysis which are aggregated on a census tract-level. We also show sociodemographic variables based on the 2014-2018 American Community Survey. Population of census tract is based on 2014-2018 American Community Survey (survey question B01003). Census tracts with at least 5 patients tested for SARS-CoV-2 are displayed.

Variables based on MGB Patient Population

• COVID Positive Per 1000 - Number of MGB Patients with a positive PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 per 1000 individuals in census tract.
• Inpatient due to COVID Per 1000 - Number of MGB patients hospitialized due to SARS-CoV-2 per 1000 individuals in census tract.
• Death due to COVID Per 1000 - Number of Deaths due to SARS-CoV-2 per 1000 individuals in census tract.
• Individuals Tested for COVID - Number of MGB Patients given a PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 in census tract.
• COVID Testing Per 1000 - Number of MGB Patients tested for SARS-CoV-2 per 1000 individuals in census tract.
• COVID Positive % - Percentage of MGB patients with a positive PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 among the tested MGB population living in the census tract.

Note: In order to protect patient privacy we give a numerical range and not an exact value for COVID Positive Per 1000, Inpatient due to COVID Per 1000, Death due to COVID Per 1000, and COVID Positive %.

Variables based on 2014-2018 American Community Survey

• Population Count - Total population count of census tract.
• % White - Percentage of individuals identifying as (non-hispanic) white in census tract.
• % Black - Percentage of individuals identifying as (non-hispanic) black in census tract.
• % Hispanic - Percentage of individuals identifying as hispanic in census tract.
• % Asian - Percentage of individuals identifying as (non-hispanic) asian in census tract.
• % Over 65 - Percentage of individuals over the age of 65 in census tract.
• Median Household Income - Median household income of census tract.
• % Below Poverty In Census Tract - Percentage of individuals that live below the poverty line in census tract.
• % College Graduates In Census Tract - Percentage of individuals with a 4 year degree or higher in census tract.
• % No HS Diploma - Percentage of individuals with no high school diploma in census tract.
• % Unemployed - Percentage of unemployed individuals in census tract.
• % Households More than 1 occupant per Room - Percentage of households with (on average) more than 1 occupant per room in census tract.
• % Households More than 1.5 occupant per Room - Percentage of households with (on average) more than 1.5 occupants per room in census tract.
• % Households More than 2 occupant per Room - Percentage of households with (on average) more than 2 occupants per room in census tract.
• % with Private Insurance - Percentage of individuals with private insurance in census tract.
• % with Medicare - Percentage of individuals with Medicare insurance in census tract.
• % with Medicaid - Percentage of individuals with Medicaid insurance in census tract.
• Land Area (km^2) - Land area of census tract in square kilometers.
• % Commute via Public Transporation - Percentage of individuals that commute via public transporation in census tract
• % Foreign Born - Percentage of individuals that are foreign born in census tract.
• % Essential Workers - Percentage of individuals deemed as essential workers in census tract.
• % Household - 5+ members - Percentage of households with 5 plus members in census tract.
• % Household - 6+ members - Percentage of households with 6 plus members in census tract.
• % Household - 7+ members - Percentage of households with 7 plus members in census tract.