Indirect Impact of COVID-19 Results in Higher Pandemic Death Toll

Racial inequality in pandemic mortality widens when age, indirect impact taken into account. Learn more in this America Counts story.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers Indirect Impact of COVID-19 Results in Higher Pandemic Death Toll Help us spread the word about America Counts. Share this story on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This You May Be Interested Racial disparities in the mortality impact of the pandemic vary widely across U.S. states and are even more pronounced when accounting for age, according to independent research by the U.S. Census Bureau. A recent research paper also shows that the total reported death toll from COVID-19 actually undercounts mortality. That's because it does not take into account factors indirectly associated with the pandemic, including people who died because they delayed health care. Read More Understanding the total death toll of the current pandemic requires measuring what's called "excess all-cause mortality," which provides an estimate of the additional number of deaths from any cause — not just from COVID-19 infections — beyond what is normally expected during a given period. This measure includes people who died from COVID-19 and people who died for other reasons related to the pandemic. Continue reading to learn more about: Greater mortality impacts on older individuals Racial disparities Age and race The pandemic's racial disparities varied across states Around Half of Unvaccinated Americans Indicate They Will "Definitely" Get COVID-19 Vaccine: The Household Pulse Survey provides insight into attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines. Learn More About America Counts America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a new inviting way. It features stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, economy, emergency preparedness, health, population, income and poverty. Contact our Public Information Office for media inquiries or interviews. Don't miss an America Counts story! Subscribe here.

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