Counties with the lowest hospital bed capacity in Alabama

Published 1:38 pm Friday, January 21, 2022

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Counties with the lowest hospital bed capacity in Alabama

The vaccine deployment in December 2020 signaled a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of May 2021, 40% of the U.S. population was fully vaccinated. But as vaccination rates lagged over the summer, new surges of COVID-19 came, including Delta in the summer of 2021, and now the Omicron variant, which comprises the majority of cases in the U.S.

Researchers around the world have reported that Omicron is more transmissible than Delta, making breakthrough and repeat infections more likely. Early research suggests this strain may cause less severe illness than Delta and the original virus, however, health officials have warned an Omicron-driven surge could still increase hospitalization and death rates—especially in areas with less vaccinated populations.

The United States as of Jan. 20 reached 859,067 COVID-19-related deaths and nearly 69 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Currently, 63.1% of the population is fully vaccinated, and 39% have received booster doses.

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 and vaccination data from Covid Act Now. Counties are ranked by the percent of in-patient hospital beds filled as of Jan. 19, with the percent of hospital beds filled by COVID-19 patients 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. Lawrence County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 35.0% (10.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 54.5% 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: 1,424 (469 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.8% (15,086 fully vaccinated)
— -6.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#49. Cherokee County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 38.0% (10.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 50.6% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 91% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,619 (424 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 30.5% (7,978 fully vaccinated)
— -37.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#48. Escambia County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 39.0% (11.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 49.4% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 68.0% (38.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 25.3% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,758 (644 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.1% (12,866 fully vaccinated)
— -28.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#47. Greene County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 40.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 48.1% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 91% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,147 (93 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.9% (3,968 fully vaccinated)
— 0.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#46. Tallapoosa County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 42.0% (14.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 45.5% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 107.0% (62.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 17.6% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,900 (767 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.5% (15,143 fully vaccinated)
— -23.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#45. Geneva County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 43.0% (3.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 44.2% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 48.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 47.3% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 769 (202 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.0% (10,249 fully vaccinated)
— -20.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#44. Hale County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 43.0% (10.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 44.2% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 91% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,979 (290 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 59.2% (8,669 fully vaccinated)
— 21.1% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#43. Winston County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 43.0% (12.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 44.2% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 91% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,494 (353 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 21.4% (5,055 fully vaccinated)
— -56.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#42. Marion County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 47.0% (6.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 39.0% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (21.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 9.9% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,673 (497 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.3% (10,497 fully vaccinated)
— -27.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#41. Chilton County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 47.0% (17.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 39.0% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 42.0% (39.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 53.8% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,497 (665 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.0% (15,555 fully vaccinated)
— -28.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#40. Butler County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 48.0% (17.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 37.7% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 71.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 22.0% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,255 (244 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.9% (7,380 fully vaccinated)
— -22.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#39. Crenshaw County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 49.0% (15.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 36.4% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 91% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,249 (172 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.3% (4,586 fully vaccinated)
— -31.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#38. Jackson County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 50.0% (10.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 35.1% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 73.0% (27.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 19.8% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,412 (729 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.3% (24,441 fully vaccinated)
— -3.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#37. Monroe County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 51.0% (17.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 33.8% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 66.0% (59.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 27.5% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,621 (336 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.3% (8,767 fully vaccinated)
— -13.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#36. Dallas County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 53.0% (9.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 31.2% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 77.0% (17.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 15.4% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,280 (476 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.3% (16,114 fully vaccinated)
— -11.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#35. Randolph County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 55.0% (3.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 28.6% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 60.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 34.1% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,338 (304 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.1% (7,287 fully vaccinated)
— -34.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#34. Pike County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 55.0% (6.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 28.6% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 67.0% (16.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 26.4% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 755 (250 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.1% (13,274 fully vaccinated)
— -18.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#33. Bibb County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 55.0% (9.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 28.6% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 91% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,688 (378 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.5% (7,501 fully vaccinated)
— -31.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#32. Barbour County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 58.0% (17.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 24.7% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 60.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 34.1% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,483 (366 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.2% (10,671 fully vaccinated)
— -11.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#31. Tuscaloosa County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 62.0% (13.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 19.5% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 91.0% (20.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 0.0% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,885 (3,947 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.1% (88,112 fully vaccinated)
— -13.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#30. Dale County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 62.0% (14.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 19.5% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 80.0% (40.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 12.1% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,304 (641 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.8% (22,539 fully vaccinated)
— -6.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#29. DeKalb County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 63.0% (12.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 18.2% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 75.0% (22.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 17.6% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,361 (973 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.6% (23,317 fully vaccinated)
— -33.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#28. Conecuh County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 63.0% (19.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 18.2% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 91% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,674 (202 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.1% (5,086 fully vaccinated)
— -13.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#27. Morgan County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 64.0% (19.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 16.9% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 83.0% (41.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 8.8% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 2,273 (2,720 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.1% (50,375 fully vaccinated)
— -13.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#26. Franklin County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 65.0% (10.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 15.6% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 62.0% (14.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 31.9% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 2,120 (665 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.2% (13,245 fully vaccinated)
— -13.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#25. Blount County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 65.0% (14.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 15.6% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 83.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 8.8% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,181 (683 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 30.6% (17,681 fully vaccinated)
— -37.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#24. Talladega County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 66.0% (16.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 14.3% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 87.0% (61.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 4.4% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,675 (1,340 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.4% (28,299 fully vaccinated)
— -27.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#23. Walker County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 66.0% (16.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 14.3% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (39.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 9.9% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,291 (820 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.8% (29,101 fully vaccinated)
— -6.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#22. Covington County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 67.0% (10.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 13.0% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 89.0% (20.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 2.2% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,509 (559 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.0% (13,696 fully vaccinated)
— -24.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#21. Limestone County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 67.0% (15.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 13.0% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 83.0% (43.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 8.8% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,584 (1,567 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.4% (36,967 fully vaccinated)
— -23.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#20. Colbert County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 68.0% (13.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 11.7% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 88.0% (77.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 3.3% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 2,607 (1,440 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.4% (25,652 fully vaccinated)
— -5.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#19. Marshall County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 69.0% (13.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 10.4% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 79.0% (28.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 13.2% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,398 (1,353 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.0% (42,622 fully vaccinated)
— -10.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#18. Coffee County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 71.0% (13.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 7.8% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 60.0% (24.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 34.1% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,364 (714 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.1% (23,613 fully vaccinated)
— -7.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#17. Shelby County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 71.0% (14.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 7.8% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 71.0% (12.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 22.0% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,656 (3,605 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.8% (75,714 fully vaccinated)
— -28.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#16. Russell County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 76.0% (10.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 1.3% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 89.0% (32.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 2.2% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 700 (406 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.6% (23,546 fully vaccinated)
— -17.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#15. Montgomery County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 76.0% (21.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 1.3% more availability than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 99.0% (37.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 8.8% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,206 (2,731 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.4% (111,785 fully vaccinated)
— 1.0% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#14. Etowah County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 78.0% (23.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 1.3% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 98.0% (29.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 7.7% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,582 (1,618 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.8% (40,687 fully vaccinated)
— -18.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#13. Marengo County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 78.0% (28.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 1.3% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 115.0% (69.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 26.4% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,617 (305 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.6% (9,918 fully vaccinated)
— 7.6% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#12. Baldwin County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 80.0% (16.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 3.9% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 93.0% (38.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 2.2% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,455 (3,247 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.9% (109,083 fully vaccinated)
— 0.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#11. Cullman County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 81.0% (23.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 5.2% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 65.0% (31.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 28.6% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,672 (1,401 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.2% (31,123 fully vaccinated)
— -23.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#10. Autauga County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 81.0% (35.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 5.2% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 133.0% (83.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 46.2% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,138 (636 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.9% (23,389 fully vaccinated)
— -14.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#9. Jefferson County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 84.0% (15.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 9.1% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 94.0% (25.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 3.3% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,802 (11,870 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 55.4% (364,927 fully vaccinated)
— 13.3% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#8. Lauderdale County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 85.0% (12.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 10.4% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 72.0% (21.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 20.9% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,768 (1,639 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.6% (41,399 fully vaccinated)
— -8.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#7. Mobile County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 86.0% (16.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 11.7% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 91.0% (21.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 0.0% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,892 (7,817 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.6% (196,611 fully vaccinated)
— -2.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#6. St. Clair County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 87.0% (27.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 13.0% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 86.0% (26.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 5.5% more availability than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,755 (1,571 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.7% (33,779 fully vaccinated)
— -22.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#5. Madison County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 88.0% (18.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 14.3% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 97.0% (28.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 6.6% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,485 (5,539 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 59.1% (220,326 fully vaccinated)
— 20.9% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#4. Houston County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 91.0% (16.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 18.2% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 101.0% (31.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 11.0% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,342 (1,421 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.6% (43,999 fully vaccinated)
— -14.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#3. Chambers County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 94.0% (23.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 22.1% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 91% full in Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,359 (452 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 30.4% (10,107 fully vaccinated)
— -37.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#2. Lee County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 94.0% (27.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 22.1% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (40.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 9.9% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,275 (2,098 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.5% (63,367 fully vaccinated)
— -21.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#1. Calhoun County, AL

– Inpatient beds occupied: 96.0% (14.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 24.7% more full than Alabama overall
– ICU beds occupied: 96.0% (22.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 5.5% more full than Alabama overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,400 (1,590 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.3% (51,431 fully vaccinated)
— -7.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama