Neighborhood Level Health Estimates Give Deeper Insight Into Community Health
Our current pandemic makes it critical for accurate information on local health conditions. PolicyMap has health estimation data available for users to understand the conditions in their neighborhoods.
Digging Deeper: Where Small Businesses Employ Most Workers
As COVID-19 cases rise across the US, states implement new mask mandates and business restrictions. Using employment data we can identify areas most in need of support to survive the COVID-19 business environment.
COVID-19 Cases Rise in the Upper Midwest
COVID-19 cases are surging in rural areas. By using health resources data, we can identify areas with substantial health-related challenges
Election 2020: Decided by People with Disabilities?
A recent study shows that voters with disabilities could sway the results of the upcoming presidential election.
A Pathway to Rapidly Cutting COVID-19 Deaths through a Risk-based Vaccination Strategy
Johns Hopkins University and PolicyMap have published two new resources: the COVID-19 Mortality Risk Calculator, and COVID-19 Risk Maps.
The Risk of COVID-19 Spread in Intergenerational Households
The spread of COVID-19 has put intergenerational households at high risk, making it critical for health officials to be able to identify them.
Targeting Resources in Areas With Growing COVID-19 Cases
Using the daily-updated COVID-19 cases on PolicyMap, local officials can target resources in hard-hit counties with vulnerable populations.
Racial Inequities in Education Exacerbated by COVID-19
Identifying which students are at higher risk of falling behind and needing support is key to addressing inequality exacerbated by the pandemic.
Is COVID-19 on the rise in your area?
Tracking the change over time in reported cases in relation to policy changes can help state and local governments make COVID-19 policy decisions.