COVID-19 Vulnerable Communities Data Tool

Certain groups of individuals are at higher risk for COVID-19, including older adults, people with conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and lung disease, and pregnant women. To reduce the spread of COVID-19, CDC advises that people stay home when sick, call their health provider before seeking care, and limit movement in the community. Some in our community may be more impacted by the new coronavirus if they do not have resources to prepare for it. Focusing resources for communities that may be vulnerable due to social or economic conditions is critical to ensure health equity across all of King County’s communities. 

Click and hover over the interactive data tool to learn more. Data may take extra time to refresh.  

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What is in this data tool? 

  • Maps of King County with darkest shaded areas showing neighborhoods or school districts that have the highest counts or rates   

  • A list of cities and neighborhoods sorted from the highest to the lowest counts or rates by vulnerability indicator  

  • For student needs, a list of school districts sorted from the highest to the lowest counts or rates by vulnerability indicator

  • Hover over an area for more details    

Notes 

  • Findings sometimes vary when looking at counts versus rates as communities with higher population density may rank higher by count than by rates.   

  • The data does not include congregate settings such as long-term care facilities, shelters, or other congregate settings where risk of transmission may be higher.

Additional Resources 

  • Download a summary of findings, a powerpoint presentation, and an FAQ about this data tool, and visit our blog post to learn tips for exploring the data.

  • Visit King County’s COVID-19 Outbreak Data Dashboard for daily updates of a summary of COVID-19 test results, status of cases in King County by region, and breakdown of test results by sex at birth and age group.

  • Visit Public Health Seattle & King County’s COVID-19 website for recent updates, recommendations on protecting our community, fact sheets and translated materials.  

  • Visit the King County Department of Community and Human Services’ COVID-19 website for links to Community and School resources including information on housing, behavioral health services, and free meal distribution sites for students.