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Racial/Ethnic Residential Segregation and the First Wave of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Rates: A Spatial Analysis of Four
Kathryn Freeman Anderson1, Angelica Lopez2, Dylan Simburger3
1University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA.
Summary
Racial/ethnic residential segregation is linked to higher SARS-CoV-2 infection rates in major US cities. This pattern persists even when considering other social factors, highlighting neighborhood structure
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Sociology
Background:
- Racial/ethnic residential segregation is a known social determinant of health.
- Previous studies link segregation to adverse health outcomes, including infectious diseases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between racial/ethnic residential segregation and SARS-CoV-2 infection rates.
- To analyze this relationship across four major U.S. cities: New York City, Chicago, Houston, and San Diego.
Main Methods:
- Examined zip code-level segregation data.
- Analyzed SARS-CoV-2 infection rates.
- Incorporated area-level Census variables to control for confounding factors.
Main Results:
- Significant positive association found between Black and Latino residential clustering and higher SARS-CoV-2 infection rates.
- This association remained robust even after accounting for other social and environmental factors.
- The findings were consistent across all four studied cities.
Conclusions:
- Neighborhood-level racial/ethnic patterning is a significant structural factor contributing to disparities in SARS-CoV-2 infection.
- Residential segregation plays a critical role in the unequal distribution of infectious disease burden.
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