New York State COVID-19 Fatalities by Age Group from Healthcare Facilities

New York State's dataset provides the cumulative number and percent of fatalities among patients with lab-confirmed COVID-19, reported by healthcare facilities. Data is sourced from the NYS Department of Health's HERDS system, with daily reporting from hospitals, nursing homes, and adult care facilities starting in March and April 2020. The dataset was archived on October 6, 2023.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in COVID-19 fatalities using the Report Date and Fatality Count columns.
• Compare mortality distribution across different demographics using the Age Group and Percent columns.
• Calculate cumulative fatality rates by age cohort using the Fatality Count and Percent columns.
• Model age-specific risk factors for COVID-19 mortality using the Age Group and Fatality Count columns.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from a mandatory daily survey (HERDS) administered by the New York State Department of Health.
• Reporting began in March 2020 for hospitals and April 2020 for other facilities, providing a long temporal series.
• Fatality calculations are explicitly defined, with counts assigned by Age Group and percentages derived from statewide totals.

Limitations

• Data excludes fatalities that did not occur at a hospital, nursing home, or adult care facility.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last updated 2023-10-06 18:28:19; freshness should be verified as the dataset is archived.

Provenance

Source

New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Health Electronic Response Data System (HERDS).

Collection Method

Daily mandatory survey completed by hospitals, nursing homes, and adult care facilities.

Time Range

From March/April 2020 until archiving in October 2023.

Freshness

Archived as of 2023-10-06; no longer updated.

Geography

New York State, USA.