Counties with the lowest hospital bed capacity in Alabama

Published 1:34 pm Friday, December 3, 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 782,794 COVID-19-related deaths and 48.7 million COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 1, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Currently, 59.4% 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 Dec. 1, 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: 24.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 65.2% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 0.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 100.0% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 13 (3 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 20.4% (4,828 fully vaccinated)
— 55.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#49. Escambia County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 24.0% (3.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 65.2% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 27.0% (17.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 67.1% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 27 (10 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.4% (12,233 fully vaccinated)
— 27.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#48. Pike County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 25.0% (1.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 63.8% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 16.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 80.5% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 39 (13 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.4% (12,705 fully vaccinated)
— 16.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#47. Clarke County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 25.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 63.8% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 82% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 30 (7 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.3% (11,171 fully vaccinated)
— 2.4% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#46. Clay County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 26.0% (1.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 62.3% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 36.0% (11.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 56.1% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 23 (3 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.7% (5,250 fully vaccinated)
— 14.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#45. Sumter County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 28.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 59.4% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 82% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 121 (15 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.2% (5,739 fully vaccinated)
— 0.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#44. Tallapoosa County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 29.0% (1.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 58.0% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 61.0% (6.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 25.6% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 114 (46 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.3% (14,651 fully vaccinated)
— 21.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#43. Randolph County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 29.0% (4.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 58.0% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 82% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 35 (8 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.2% (7,100 fully vaccinated)
— 32.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#42. Conecuh County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 31.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 55.1% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 82% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 50 (6 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.9% (4,698 fully vaccinated)
— 15.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#41. Greene County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 31.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 55.1% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 82% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 12 (1 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.4% (3,766 fully vaccinated)
— 0.4% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#40. Bullock County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 32.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 53.6% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 82% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 10 (1 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.0% (4,649 fully vaccinated)
— 0.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#39. Butler County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 35.0% (3.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 49.3% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 29.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 64.6% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 46 (9 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.1% (7,015 fully vaccinated)
— 21.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#38. Marion County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 35.0% (1.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 49.3% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 32.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 61.0% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 71 (21 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.9% (10,065 fully vaccinated)
— 26.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#37. Bibb County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 39.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 43.5% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 82% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 31 (7 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.9% (7,153 fully vaccinated)
— 31.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#36. Franklin County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 40.0% (1.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 42.0% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 36.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 56.1% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 140 (44 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.4% (12,661 fully vaccinated)
— 12.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#35. Dallas County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 40.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 42.0% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 54.0% (20.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 34.1% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 40 (15 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.8% (15,177 fully vaccinated)
— 11.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#34. Crenshaw County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 43.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 37.7% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 82% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 73 (10 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.6% (4,349 fully vaccinated)
— 31.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#33. Chambers County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 43.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 37.7% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 82% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 21 (7 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 28.8% (9,582 fully vaccinated)
— 37.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#32. Geneva County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 45.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 34.8% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 31.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 62.2% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 15 (4 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.6% (9,349 fully vaccinated)
— 22.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#31. Coffee County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 45.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 34.8% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 79.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 3.7% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 27 (14 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.4% (19,073 fully vaccinated)
— 21.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#30. Hale County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 48.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 30.4% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 82% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 89 (13 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 56.4% (8,267 fully vaccinated)
— 22.1% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#29. Limestone County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 50.0% (6.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 27.5% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 94.0% (33.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 14.6% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 55 (54 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.9% (33,509 fully vaccinated)
— 26.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#28. Colbert County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 51.0% (1.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 26.1% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 40.0% (6.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 51.2% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 67 (37 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.6% (24,643 fully vaccinated)
— 3.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#27. Fayette County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 52.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 24.6% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 7.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 91.5% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 86 (14 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.2% (5,244 fully vaccinated)
— 30.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#26. Talladega County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 53.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 23.2% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 52.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 36.6% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 29 (23 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.9% (27,110 fully vaccinated)
— 26.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#25. Dale County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 53.0% (1.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 23.2% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 60.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 26.8% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 26 (13 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.5% (24,330 fully vaccinated)
— 7.1% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#24. Russell County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 54.0% (1.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 21.7% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 33.0% (6.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 59.8% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 43 (25 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.3% (21,015 fully vaccinated)
— 21.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#23. Jackson County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 58.0% (7.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 15.9% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 80.0% (30.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 2.4% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 37 (19 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.0% (23,230 fully vaccinated)
— 2.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#22. Marshall County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 62.0% (1.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 10.1% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 51.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 37.8% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 31 (30 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.7% (40,320 fully vaccinated)
— 9.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#21. Covington County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 62.0% (1.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 10.1% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 80.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 2.4% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 67 (25 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.3% (13,084 fully vaccinated)
— 23.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#20. Autauga County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 62.0% (5.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 10.1% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 86.0% (19.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 4.9% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 55 (31 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.0% (20,696 fully vaccinated)
— 19.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#19. Barbour County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 62.0% (1.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 10.1% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 86.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 4.9% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 36 (9 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.8% (10,081 fully vaccinated)
— 11.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#18. Tuscaloosa County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 62.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 10.1% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 95.0% (3.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 15.9% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 65 (137 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.2% (84,130 fully vaccinated)
— 13.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#17. Morgan County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 62.0% (6.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 10.1% more availability 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: 52 (62 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.1% (48,046 fully vaccinated)
— 13.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#16. Walker County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 63.0% (4.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 8.7% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 94.0% (18.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 14.6% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 140 (89 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.9% (27,885 fully vaccinated)
— 5.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#15. Cullman County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 65.0% (7.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 5.8% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 71.0% (26.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 13.4% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 69 (58 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.7% (29,908 fully vaccinated)
— 22.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#14. Shelby County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 66.0% (3.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 4.3% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 70.0% (13.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 14.6% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 32 (70 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.1% (72,031 fully vaccinated)
— 28.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#13. DeKalb County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 67.0% (6.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 2.9% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 83.0% (8.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 1.2% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 117 (84 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.0% (22,139 fully vaccinated)
— 32.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#12. Marengo County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 68.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 1.4% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 68.0% (15.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 17.1% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 16 (3 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.5% (9,528 fully vaccinated)
— 9.3% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#11. Baldwin County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 69.0% (3.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 0.0% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 80.0% (12.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 2.4% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 40 (90 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.2% (103,036 fully vaccinated)
— 0.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#10. Montgomery County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 71.0% (1.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 2.9% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 87.0% (7.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 6.1% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 11 (25 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.2% (109,170 fully vaccinated)
— 4.3% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#9. Lee County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 72.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 4.3% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 72.0% (13.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 12.2% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 38 (63 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.6% (58,624 fully vaccinated)
— 22.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#8. Etowah County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 72.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 4.3% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 96.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 17.1% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 20 (20 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.1% (38,953 fully vaccinated)
— 17.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#7. Mobile County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 74.0% (1.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 7.2% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 82.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 0.0% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 30 (124 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.2% (186,623 fully vaccinated)
— 2.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#6. Calhoun County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 76.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 10.1% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 99.0% (12.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 20.7% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 14 (16 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.4% (49,306 fully vaccinated)
— 6.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#5. Jefferson County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 77.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 11.6% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 88.0% (6.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 7.3% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 20 (130 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.6% (346,502 fully vaccinated)
— 13.9% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#4. Lauderdale County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 83.0% (5.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 20.3% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 72.0% (10.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 12.2% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 78 (72 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.8% (39,682 fully vaccinated)
— 7.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#3. St. Clair County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 84.0% (12.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 21.7% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 95.0% (10.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 15.9% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 59 (53 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.1% (32,343 fully vaccinated)
— 21.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#2. Madison County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 85.0% (3.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 23.2% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 91.0% (11.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 11.0% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 27 (101 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 55.4% (206,494 fully vaccinated)
— 19.9% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#1. Houston County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 86.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 24.6% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 99.0% (7.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 20.7% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 39 (41 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.6% (41,945 fully vaccinated)
— 14.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama