CCVI

CCVI stands for the COVID-19 Community Vulnerability Index, an index developed during the COVID-19 pandemic to measure how vulnerable a community might be to the impacts of the virus. The CCVI was created to help public health officials, policymakers, and researchers identify populations and areas that may require additional resources, such as testing, outreach, or vaccination efforts.

Methodology and purpose: The CCVI combines a range of indicators derived from demographic, socioeconomic, health, housing, and transportation data, along with epidemiological and health-care system factors. These indicators are integrated into a composite score for geographic areas, such as counties or census tracts. Higher scores indicate greater vulnerability to COVID-19 impact, enabling comparisons across places and over time to inform decision-making and resource allocation.

Availability and usage: CCVI scores have been widely published and updated as new data become available. The Surgo Foundation and related public dashboards provide access to the data, supporting geographic analysis and planning at multiple levels of granularity.

Other uses of the acronym: The letters CCVI are used as an acronym in other contexts and organizations, but the COVID-19 Community Vulnerability Index is the most commonly cited meaning in public health and policy discussions. The term may refer to different entities outside this domain depending on the project or institution.

See also: Social Vulnerability Index, health disaster preparedness, vaccine allocation planning, public health dashboards.