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Table 1 Area characteristics for geocoded addresses

From: Comparing a single-stage geocoding method to a multi-stage geocoding method: how much and where do they disagree?

Geocoded by:

Both methods

Multi-stage method only

Single-stage method only

 

N = 7686

N = 372

N = 40

Parcel data available, %

63%

48%

55%

Local street data available, %

59%

66%

35%

Density, median, population/km2

   

   County

111

91

21

   Census tract

980

1177

60

   Census block group

1183

1280

133

Percent poverty, median

   

   County

9%

11%

14%

   Census tract

9%

12%

10%

   Census block group

8%

12%

10%

  1. Area characteristics were based on the multi-stage geocoded address coordinates when available (N = 8,058) and the single-stage geocoded address coordinates otherwise (N = 40).
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International Journal of Health Geographics

ISSN: 1476-072X