Vulnerable Pennsylvanians in the Context of a Pandemic
Certain social and economic factors could make some Pennsylvania residents and households more vulnerable to risk in times of crisis.
May 19, 2020
As we face the COVID-19 pandemic together in Pennsylvania, it is important to consider the conditions that could make some of us more vulnerable to shocks and affect our ability to prepare for and recover from unexpected events.
Penn State’s Center for Economic and Community Development has created this “Story Map” to help Pennsylvanians think about how, why, and where populations could experience challenges due to sudden changes in health and healthcare, job and income security, education continuity, service availability, food access, transportation, and housing.
Each section contains information about a vulnerability risk factor, an interactive map that shows data, and discussion questions. You can zoom in and out on the maps to explore data at the county and neighborhood (census tract) level. Click around to find detailed data pop-ups and hover over charts and symbols to see additional information. Map keys will appear if you hover on the notebook symbol in the lower left-hand corner of each map. Consider the discussion questions as you think about what the information could mean for people and communities in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This Story Map includes 12 vulnerability risk factors to look at: Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Broadband and Internet Access, Race and Ethnicity, School Enrollment, Healthcare Coverage, Language Barriers, Disability Status, Food Insecurity, Populations 65 and Over, Transportation, and Sources of Income.
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