Counties with the lowest hospital bed capacity in Alabama

Published 12:25 pm Friday, November 5, 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 areas with lower vaccination rates—increasing rates of hospitalization and death.

The United States reached 750,578 COVID-19-related deaths and 46.2 million COVID-19 cases as of Nov. 4, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Currently, 58.1% of the U.S. population is fully 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 Nov. 3, 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. Chilton County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 27.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 63.5% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 21.0% (12.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 75.3% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 344 (153 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.6% (14,040 fully vaccinated)
— 29.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#49. Clay County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 27.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 63.5% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 57.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 32.9% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 136 (18 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.1% (5,041 fully vaccinated)
— 15.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#48. Bullock County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 28.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 62.2% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 85% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 79 (8 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.1% (4,556 fully vaccinated)
— 0.4% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#47. Hale County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 29.0% (1.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 60.8% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 85% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 143 (21 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 54.8% (8,022 fully vaccinated)
— 22.0% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#46. Winston County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 32.0% (4.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 56.8% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 85% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 635 (150 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 19.9% (4,701 fully vaccinated)
— 55.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#45. Escambia County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 33.0% (3.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 55.4% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 47.0% (7.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 44.7% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 216 (79 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.6% (11,934 fully vaccinated)
— 27.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#44. Marion County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 36.0% (3.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 51.4% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 46.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 45.9% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 848 (252 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.0% (9,803 fully vaccinated)
— 26.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#43. Crenshaw County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 38.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 48.6% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 85% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 414 (57 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 30.9% (4,252 fully vaccinated)
— 31.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#42. Butler County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 39.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 47.3% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 47.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 44.7% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 411 (80 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.4% (6,880 fully vaccinated)
— 21.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#41. Bibb County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 40.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 45.9% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 85% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 121 (27 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.1% (6,969 fully vaccinated)
— 30.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#40. Franklin County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 41.0% (8.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 44.6% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 43.0% (24.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 49.4% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 344 (108 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.4% (12,367 fully vaccinated)
— 12.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#39. Pike County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 41.0% (5.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 44.6% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 55.0% (25.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 35.3% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 676 (224 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.3% (12,354 fully vaccinated)
— 16.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#38. Dallas County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 41.0% (3.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 44.6% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 56.0% (20.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 34.1% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 532 (198 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.1% (14,528 fully vaccinated)
— 12.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#37. Blount County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 43.0% (1.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 41.9% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 60.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 29.4% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 339 (196 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 28.1% (16,264 fully vaccinated)
— 37.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#36. Tallapoosa County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 43.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 41.9% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 86.0% (14.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 1.2% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 146 (59 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.1% (14,172 fully vaccinated)
— 21.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#35. Randolph County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 44.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 40.5% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 85% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 48 (11 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 30.4% (6,898 fully vaccinated)
— 32.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#34. Dale County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 46.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 37.8% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 29.0% (6.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 65.9% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 85 (42 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.7% (23,473 fully vaccinated)
— 6.2% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#33. Chambers County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 49.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 33.8% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 85% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 517 (172 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 28.1% (9,359 fully vaccinated)
— 37.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#32. Conecuh County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 49.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 33.8% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 85% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 224 (27 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.0% (4,588 fully vaccinated)
— 15.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#31. Sumter County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 50.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 32.4% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 85% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 72 (9 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.7% (5,549 fully vaccinated)
— 0.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#30. Greene County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 53.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 28.4% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 85% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 160 (13 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.0% (3,651 fully vaccinated)
— 0.2% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#29. Autauga County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 55.0% (4.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 25.7% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 107.0% (17.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 25.9% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 376 (210 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.9% (20,051 fully vaccinated)
— 20.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#28. Geneva County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 56.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 24.3% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 31.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 63.5% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 91 (24 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.6% (9,091 fully vaccinated)
— 22.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#27. Coffee County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 56.0% (4.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 24.3% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 43.0% (11.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 49.4% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 145 (76 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.0% (18,329 fully vaccinated)
— 22.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#26. Jackson County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 56.0% (4.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 24.3% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 51.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 40.0% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 345 (178 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.5% (22,461 fully vaccinated)
— 3.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#25. Colbert County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 57.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 23.0% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 59.0% (14.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 30.6% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 425 (235 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.7% (24,125 fully vaccinated)
— 2.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#24. Barbour County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 58.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 21.6% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 74.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 12.9% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 89 (22 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.7% (9,552 fully vaccinated)
— 13.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#23. DeKalb County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 58.0% (5.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 21.6% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 81.0% (18.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 4.7% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 83 (59 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 30.2% (21,567 fully vaccinated)
— 32.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#22. Limestone County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 60.0% (5.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 18.9% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 93.0% (33.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 9.4% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 382 (378 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.0% (32,670 fully vaccinated)
— 26.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#21. Walker County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 60.0% (4.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 18.9% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 96.0% (13.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 12.9% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 349 (222 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.6% (27,072 fully vaccinated)
— 5.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#20. Marshall County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 62.0% (5.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 16.2% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 65.0% (18.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 23.5% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 227 (220 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.5% (39,214 fully vaccinated)
— 9.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#19. Covington County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 62.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 16.2% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 85.0% (1.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 0.0% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 103 (38 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.5% (12,792 fully vaccinated)
— 23.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#18. Tuscaloosa County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 62.0% (3.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 16.2% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 88.0% (8.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 3.5% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 103 (215 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.1% (81,785 fully vaccinated)
— 12.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#17. Talladega County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 63.0% (6.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 14.9% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 68.0% (12.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 20.0% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 165 (132 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.0% (26,401 fully vaccinated)
— 26.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#16. Shelby County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 69.0% (6.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 6.8% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 79.0% (22.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 7.1% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 105 (229 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.4% (70,450 fully vaccinated)
— 27.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#15. Cullman County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 70.0% (9.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 5.4% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 94.0% (48.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 10.6% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 271 (227 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.0% (29,353 fully vaccinated)
— 22.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#14. Marengo County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 71.0% (1.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 4.1% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 70.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 17.6% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 48 (9 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.5% (9,344 fully vaccinated)
— 10.2% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#13. Baldwin County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 71.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 4.1% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 88.0% (8.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 3.5% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 72 (160 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.7% (99,787 fully vaccinated)
— 0.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#12. Morgan County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 72.0% (7.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 2.7% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 92.0% (32.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 8.2% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 728 (871 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.1% (46,770 fully vaccinated)
— 12.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#11. Montgomery County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 72.0% (3.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 2.7% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 95.0% (17.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 11.8% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 71 (161 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.2% (104,639 fully vaccinated)
— 2.9% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#10. Etowah County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 74.0% (4.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 0.0% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 87.0% (10.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 2.4% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 62 (63 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.0% (37,867 fully vaccinated)
— 17.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#9. St. Clair County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 75.0% (5.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 1.4% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 81.0% (17.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 4.7% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 661 (592 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.3% (31,616 fully vaccinated)
— 21.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#8. Mobile County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 81.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 9.5% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 81.0% (6.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 4.7% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 138 (570 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.7% (180,422 fully vaccinated)
— 2.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#7. Russell County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 81.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 9.5% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 91.0% (12.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 7.1% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,065 (617 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.4% (19,925 fully vaccinated)
— 23.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#6. Calhoun County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 83.0% (4.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 12.2% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 81.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 4.7% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 84 (95 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.6% (47,226 fully vaccinated)
— 7.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#5. Jefferson County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 84.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 13.5% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 88.0% (8.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 3.5% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 111 (733 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.4% (338,668 fully vaccinated)
— 14.5% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#4. Lee County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 85.0% (4.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 14.9% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 76.0% (9.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 10.6% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,065 (1,752 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.7% (57,153 fully vaccinated)
— 22.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#3. Lauderdale County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 85.0% (6.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 14.9% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 86.0% (9.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 1.2% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 329 (305 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.7% (38,708 fully vaccinated)
— 7.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#2. Madison County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 85.0% (4.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 14.9% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 95.0% (12.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 11.8% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 116 (433 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.8% (200,763 fully vaccinated)
— 19.8% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#1. Houston County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 94.0% (5.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 27.0% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 101.0% (10.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 18.8% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 100 (106 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.3% (40,525 fully vaccinated)
— 14.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama