Provisional COVID-19 Mortality by Urbanicity and Week

Provisional data on COVID-19 deaths by week and urban-rural classification for the United States, compiled by the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics. The dataset categorizes counties as metropolitan or non-metropolitan based on the 2013 NCHS scheme. Data updates ceased on September 27, 2023.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in COVID-19 Deaths versus Total Deaths by MMWR Week and MMWR Year.
• Compare mortality rates between metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas using the Urbanization Classification column.
• Model the relationship between Jurisdiction of Occurrence and COVID-19 Deaths over time using Week-Ending Date.
• Assess data completeness and reporting lags by examining the Data As Of field across different time periods.

Strengths

• Includes 11 specific columns for detailed analysis of deaths by time and location.
• Classifies geography using a standardized scheme (2013 NCHS Urban-Rural Classification).

Limitations

• Dataset is no longer updated as of September 2023, limiting analysis to historical trends.
• Sample size and row count are unknown, making it difficult to assess statistical power.
• Provisional nature of the data implies figures may be incomplete or subject to revision.

Provenance

Source

data.cdc.gov

Collection Method

Provisional death counts based on county of occurrence, compiled by the National Center for Health Statistics.

Freshness

Final update was September 27, 2023.

Geography

United States, by county.