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Enum: Target Geography Type (TargetGeographyTypeEnum)

Geographic unit the exposure is attached to.

URI: envar:enum/TargetGeographyTypeEnum

Permissible Values

Value Meaning Description
point_residence None Attached to the patient's exact lat / lon
census_block_group None US Census Block Group
census_tract None US Census Tract
zcta None ZIP Code Tabulation Area
county None US County (FIPS)
h3_hex None H3 hexagon at some resolution
public_water_system None Public water system service area polygon

Slots

Name Description
target_geography_type Geographic unit the exposure value is attached to

See Also

Identifier and Mapping Information

Schema Source

LinkML Source

name: TargetGeographyTypeEnum
description: Geographic unit the exposure is attached to.
title: Target Geography Type
from_schema: https://w3id.org/linkml/microschemas/envar
see_also:
- https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/geography/guidance/geo-areas.html
- https://h3geo.org/
rank: 1000
permissible_values:
  point_residence:
    text: point_residence
    description: Attached to the patient's exact lat / lon.
  census_block_group:
    text: census_block_group
    description: US Census Block Group.
  census_tract:
    text: census_tract
    description: US Census Tract.
  zcta:
    text: zcta
    description: ZIP Code Tabulation Area.
  county:
    text: county
    description: US County (FIPS).
  h3_hex:
    text: h3_hex
    description: H3 hexagon at some resolution. Resolution captured separately.
  public_water_system:
    text: public_water_system
    description: Public water system service area polygon.