Counties with the lowest hospital bed capacity in Alabama

Published 12:20 pm Friday, August 20, 2021

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Counties with the lowest hospital bed capacity in Alabama

The deployment of vaccines beginning in December signaled a turning point in the pandemic. By Feb. 2,more Americans had been vaccinated for COVID-19 than had been infected. But as vaccination rates lagged over the summer, new surges of COVID-19 came. More than 80% of these cases by late July were caused by the Delta variant, which is more contagious than the original virus. This has resulted in growing rates of community transmission and—especially in counties with lower vaccination rates—increasing rates of hospitalization and death.

The United States reached 624,346 COVID-19-related deaths and nearly 37.2 million COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 19, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Currently, 51% of the U.S. population is vaccinated. Epidemiologists say the lower the vaccination rate, the more the virus has the opportunity to continue to evolve and become more dangerous.

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the lowest in-patient bed capacity in Alabama using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Counties are ranked by the percent of in-patient hospital beds filled as of August 18, with ICU availability serving as a tiebreaker. Hospitalization data was available for about 77% of counties in the U.S. Keep reading to see what hospital capacity looks like in your county.

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#50. Winston County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 40.0% (10.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 51.8% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: .0% (.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 100.0% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 614 (145 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 15.1% (3,577 fully vaccinated)
— 57.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#49. Butler County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 42.0% (23.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 49.4% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 76.0% (76.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 7.3% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 386 (75 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 27.8% (5,404 fully vaccinated)
— 21.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#48. Tallapoosa County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 43.0% (8.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 48.2% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (79.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 22.0% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 659 (266 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 28.8% (11,645 fully vaccinated)
— 19.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#47. Marion County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 43.0% (17.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 48.2% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (100.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 22.0% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 475 (141 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 25.6% (7,620 fully vaccinated)
— 28.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#46. Cherokee County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 44.0% (6.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 47.0% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 82% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 324 (85 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 23.1% (6,051 fully vaccinated)
— 35.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#45. Clay County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 45.0% (8.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 45.8% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 93.0% (75.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 13.4% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 499 (66 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 28.7% (3,796 fully vaccinated)
— 19.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#44. Bibb County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 45.0% (18.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 45.8% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 82% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 527 (118 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 23.8% (5,322 fully vaccinated)
— 33.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#43. Crenshaw County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 46.0% (12.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 44.6% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 82% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 494 (68 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 24.8% (3,412 fully vaccinated)
— 30.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#42. Bullock County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 47.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 43.4% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 82% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 327 (33 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.8% (3,620 fully vaccinated)
— 0.6% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#41. Franklin County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 48.0% (10.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 42.2% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 76.0% (33.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 7.3% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 373 (117 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 30.3% (9,514 fully vaccinated)
— 14.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#40. Greene County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 50.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 39.8% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 82% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 308 (25 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.8% (2,821 fully vaccinated)
— 2.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#39. Dallas County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 57.0% (10.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 31.3% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 94.0% (30.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 14.6% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 358 (133 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 29.2% (10,855 fully vaccinated)
— 18.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#38. Geneva County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 59.0% (27.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 28.9% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 98.0% (79.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 19.5% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 796 (209 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 26.9% (7,071 fully vaccinated)
— 24.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#37. Chilton County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 61.0% (20.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 26.5% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 56.0% (47.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 31.7% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 407 (181 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 23.3% (10,369 fully vaccinated)
— 34.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#36. Monroe County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 61.0% (21.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 26.5% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 88.0% (77.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 7.3% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 830 (172 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 28.4% (5,892 fully vaccinated)
— 20.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#35. Escambia County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 61.0% (23.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 26.5% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 90.0% (68.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 9.8% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 969 (355 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 23.2% (8,516 fully vaccinated)
— 34.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#34. Limestone County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 64.0% (10.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 22.9% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 66.0% (40.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 19.5% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 432 (427 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 26.4% (26,097 fully vaccinated)
— 25.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#33. Chambers County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 65.0% (11.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 21.7% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 82% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 514 (171 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 22.1% (7,343 fully vaccinated)
— 37.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#32. DeKalb County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 66.0% (19.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 20.5% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 96.0% (47.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 17.1% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 440 (315 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 22.0% (15,732 fully vaccinated)
— 38.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#31. Jackson County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 68.0% (19.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 18.1% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 99.0% (76.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 20.7% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 316 (163 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.5% (17,288 fully vaccinated)
— 5.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#30. Barbour County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 69.0% (13.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 16.9% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 94.0% (34.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 14.6% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 551 (136 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 28.9% (7,124 fully vaccinated)
— 18.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#29. Blount County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 70.0% (16.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 15.7% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 83.0% (33.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 1.2% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 438 (253 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 20.3% (11,744 fully vaccinated)
— 43.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#28. Covington County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 70.0% (30.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 15.7% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 93.0% (74.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 13.4% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 537 (199 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 24.8% (9,185 fully vaccinated)
— 30.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#27. Marshall County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 71.0% (26.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 14.5% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 103.0% (75.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 25.6% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 527 (510 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 30.2% (29,187 fully vaccinated)
— 15.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#26. Talladega County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 72.0% (12.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 13.3% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 69.0% (36.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 15.9% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 465 (372 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 25.9% (20,754 fully vaccinated)
— 27.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#25. Colbert County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 72.0% (15.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 13.3% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 82% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 460 (254 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.4% (19,541 fully vaccinated)
— 0.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#24. Morgan County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 74.0% (11.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 10.8% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 81.0% (23.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 1.2% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 379 (453 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.9% (38,168 fully vaccinated)
— 10.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#23. Walker County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 76.0% (18.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 8.4% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 99.0% (37.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 20.7% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 490 (311 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.1% (21,003 fully vaccinated)
— 7.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#22. Marengo County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 77.0% (23.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 7.2% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 96.0% (71.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 17.1% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 456 (86 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.0% (6,988 fully vaccinated)
— 3.9% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#21. Montgomery County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 77.0% (13.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 7.2% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 98.0% (24.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 19.5% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 437 (990 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.3% (84,425 fully vaccinated)
— 4.8% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#20. Tuscaloosa County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 81.0% (17.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 2.4% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 101.0% (37.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 23.2% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 312 (654 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.6% (66,245 fully vaccinated)
— 11.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#19. Pike County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 81.0% (17.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 2.4% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 82% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 362 (120 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 28.7% (9,503 fully vaccinated)
— 19.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#18. Jefferson County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 82.0% (12.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 1.2% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 90.0% (30.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 9.8% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 561 (3,693 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.8% (275,192 fully vaccinated)
— 17.4% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#17. Lauderdale County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 83.0% (14.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 0.0% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 68.0% (21.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 17.1% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 442 (410 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.8% (32,225 fully vaccinated)
— 2.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#16. Calhoun County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 83.0% (13.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 0.0% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 95.0% (38.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 15.9% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 437 (496 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.9% (36,291 fully vaccinated)
— 10.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#15. Autauga County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 84.0% (29.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 1.2% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (76.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 22.0% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 489 (273 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 27.6% (15,422 fully vaccinated)
— 22.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#14. Shelby County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 85.0% (21.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 2.4% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 92.0% (48.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 12.2% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 500 (1,089 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 25.3% (54,991 fully vaccinated)
— 28.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#13. Dale County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 85.0% (47.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 2.4% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (94.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 22.0% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 982 (483 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.4% (18,375 fully vaccinated)
— 5.1% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#12. Russell County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 85.0% (8.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 2.4% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 102.0% (29.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 24.4% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 292 (169 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 27.0% (15,659 fully vaccinated)
— 24.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#11. Conecuh County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 85.0% (37.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 2.4% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 82% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 655 (79 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 29.0% (3,500 fully vaccinated)
— 18.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#10. Mobile County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 86.0% (28.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 3.6% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 96.0% (59.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 17.1% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 848 (3,506 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.0% (136,170 fully vaccinated)
— 7.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#9. Madison County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 87.0% (14.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 4.8% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 96.0% (37.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 17.1% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 318 (1,184 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.4% (169,134 fully vaccinated)
— 27.5% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#8. Coffee County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 88.0% (52.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 6.0% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 122.0% (111.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 48.8% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 802 (420 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 26.0% (13,625 fully vaccinated)
— 27.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#7. Baldwin County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 89.0% (41.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 7.2% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 94.0% (91.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 14.6% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 775 (1,729 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.3% (74,313 fully vaccinated)
— 6.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#6. Lee County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 89.0% (19.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 7.2% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (44.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 22.0% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 435 (715 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 29.8% (49,004 fully vaccinated)
— 16.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#5. St. Clair County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 89.0% (26.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 7.2% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (69.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 22.0% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 597 (534 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 26.8% (23,995 fully vaccinated)
— 24.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#4. Cullman County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 90.0% (29.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 8.4% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 107.0% (59.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 30.5% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 504 (422 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 27.6% (23,088 fully vaccinated)
— 22.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#3. Etowah County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 92.0% (22.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 10.8% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 98.0% (35.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 19.5% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 542 (554 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 28.1% (28,741 fully vaccinated)
— 21.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#2. Fayette County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 93.0% (23.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 12.0% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 17.0% (17.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 79.3% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 399 (65 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 24.8% (4,043 fully vaccinated)
— 30.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#1. Houston County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 95.0% (29.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 14.5% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 104.0% (75.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 26.8% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 579 (613 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 30.1% (31,836 fully vaccinated)
— 15.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama