Counties with the lowest hospital bed capacity in Kentucky

Published 11:36 am Friday, October 8, 2021

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Counties with the lowest hospital bed capacity in Kentucky

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 708,994 COVID-19-related deaths and 44.1 million COVID-19 cases as of Oct. 7, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Currently, 56.2% 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 Kentucky 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 Oct. 6, 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. Pulaski County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 64.0% (17.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 19.0% more availability than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 99.0% (45.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 10.0% more full than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 300 (195 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.5% (27,620 fully vaccinated)
— 19.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#49. Rowan County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 66.0% (28.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 16.5% more availability than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 88.0% (61.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 2.2% more availability than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 401 (98 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.8% (11,196 fully vaccinated)
— 13.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#48. Pike County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 66.0% (18.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 16.5% more availability than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 92.0% (30.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 2.2% more full than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 506 (293 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.1% (26,696 fully vaccinated)
— 13.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#47. Christian County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 66.0% (25.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 16.5% more availability than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (46.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 11.1% more full than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 487 (343 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 29.2% (20,601 fully vaccinated)
— 44.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#46. Henderson County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 66.0% (19.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 16.5% more availability than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (59.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 11.1% more full than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 380 (172 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.0% (19,870 fully vaccinated)
— 17.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#45. Breathitt County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 66.0% (29.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 16.5% more availability than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (100.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 11.1% more full than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 333 (42 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.7% (5,513 fully vaccinated)
— 17.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#44. Livingston County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 66.0% (5.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 16.5% more availability than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (29.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 11.1% more full than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 413 (38 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.5% (3,995 fully vaccinated)
— 17.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#43. Graves County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 67.0% (14.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 15.2% more availability than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 85.0% (20.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 5.6% more availability than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 276 (103 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.0% (14,547 fully vaccinated)
— 26.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#42. Caldwell County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 67.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 15.2% more availability than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 90% full in Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 533 (68 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.8% (5,707 fully vaccinated)
— 15.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#41. Wayne County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 67.0% (17.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 15.2% more availability than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 90% full in Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 334 (68 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.2% (7,162 fully vaccinated)
— 33.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#40. Hopkins County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 69.0% (18.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 12.7% more availability than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 87.0% (41.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 3.3% more availability than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 508 (227 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.1% (20,590 fully vaccinated)
— 13.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#39. Daviess County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 69.0% (19.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 12.7% more availability than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (64.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 11.1% more full than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 396 (402 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.6% (50,342 fully vaccinated)
— 6.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#38. Knox County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 69.0% (10.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 12.7% more availability than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (61.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 11.1% more full than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 620 (193 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.4% (9,769 fully vaccinated)
— 40.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#37. Allen County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 70.0% (5.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 11.4% more availability than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 90% full in Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 497 (106 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.9% (7,869 fully vaccinated)
— 30.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#36. McCracken County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 73.0% (12.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 7.6% more availability than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 56.0% (18.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 37.8% more availability than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 246 (161 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.3% (32,245 fully vaccinated)
— 7.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#35. Mason County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 73.0% (25.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 7.6% more availability than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 87.0% (70.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 3.3% more availability than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 269 (46 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.7% (7,964 fully vaccinated)
— 11.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#34. Cumberland County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 73.0% (37.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 7.6% more availability than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 90% full in Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 559 (37 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.9% (2,505 fully vaccinated)
— 28.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#33. Grayson County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 74.0% (35.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 6.3% more availability than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 97.0% (75.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 7.8% more full than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 874 (231 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.6% (11,532 fully vaccinated)
— 17.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#32. Harrison County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 75.0% (46.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 5.1% more availability than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 41.0% (41.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 54.4% more availability than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 598 (113 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.7% (8,056 fully vaccinated)
— 19.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#31. Simpson County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 75.0% (4.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 5.1% more availability than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 90% full in Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 404 (75 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.3% (8,603 fully vaccinated)
— 12.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#30. Clark County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 76.0% (30.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 3.8% more availability than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 87.0% (50.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 3.3% more availability than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 408 (148 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.4% (18,628 fully vaccinated)
— 3.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#29. Franklin County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 77.0% (22.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 2.5% more availability than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (46.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 11.1% more full than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 298 (152 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 69.5% (35,438 fully vaccinated)
— 31.1% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#28. Lawrence County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 77.0% (36.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 2.5% more availability than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (83.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 11.1% more full than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 620 (95 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.9% (5,958 fully vaccinated)
— 26.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#27. Crittenden County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 79.0% (3.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 0.0% more availability than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 90% full in Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 386 (34 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.1% (3,093 fully vaccinated)
— 33.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#26. Floyd County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 80.0% (16.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 1.3% more full than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (38.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 11.1% more full than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 436 (155 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.7% (17,683 fully vaccinated)
— 6.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#25. Green County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 80.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 1.3% more full than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 11.1% more full than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 786 (86 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.5% (4,108 fully vaccinated)
— 29.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#24. Calloway County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 81.0% (9.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 2.5% more full than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (12.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 11.1% more full than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 233 (91 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.3% (16,500 fully vaccinated)
— 20.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#23. Monroe County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 81.0% (26.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 2.5% more full than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 90% full in Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 460 (49 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.8% (4,240 fully vaccinated)
— 24.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#22. Harlan County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 82.0% (30.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 3.8% more full than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 89.0% (30.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 1.1% more availability than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 834 (217 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.9% (10,116 fully vaccinated)
— 26.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#21. Fayette County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 82.0% (14.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 3.8% more full than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 95.0% (28.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 5.6% more full than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 320 (1,034 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 63.5% (205,271 fully vaccinated)
— 19.8% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#20. Perry County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 82.0% (20.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 3.8% more full than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 99.0% (37.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 10.0% more full than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 866 (223 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.7% (13,842 fully vaccinated)
— 1.3% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#19. Bourbon County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 83.0% (32.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 5.1% more full than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 50.0% (3.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 44.4% more availability than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 450 (89 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.3% (10,143 fully vaccinated)
— 3.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#18. Laurel County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 84.0% (41.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 6.3% more full than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 93.0% (43.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 3.3% more full than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 230 (140 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.4% (22,121 fully vaccinated)
— 31.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#17. Grant County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 84.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 6.3% more full than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 90% full in Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 387 (97 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.8% (11,474 fully vaccinated)
— 13.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#16. Nelson County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 85.0% (31.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 7.6% more full than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 82.0% (37.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 8.9% more availability than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 502 (232 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.4% (24,243 fully vaccinated)
— 1.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#15. Bell County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 86.0% (30.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 8.9% more full than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 97.0% (48.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 7.8% more full than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 534 (139 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.0% (10,670 fully vaccinated)
— 22.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#14. Mercer County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 86.0% (14.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 8.9% more full than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 90% full in Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 547 (120 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.3% (11,252 fully vaccinated)
— 3.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#13. Jefferson County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 88.0% (10.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 11.4% more full than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 91.0% (21.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 1.1% more full than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 369 (2,826 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 59.4% (455,576 fully vaccinated)
— 12.1% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#12. Taylor County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 88.0% (32.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 11.4% more full than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 96.0% (71.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 6.7% more full than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,059 (273 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.8% (12,052 fully vaccinated)
— 11.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#11. Campbell County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 90.0% (30.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 13.9% more full than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 97.0% (42.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 7.8% more full than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 232 (217 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 65.9% (61,709 fully vaccinated)
— 24.3% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#10. Scott County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 90.0% (53.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 13.9% more full than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 98.0% (69.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 8.9% more full than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 547 (312 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 57.1% (32,533 fully vaccinated)
— 7.7% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#9. Hart County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 90.0% (7.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 13.9% more full than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 90% full in Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 362 (69 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 30.8% (5,860 fully vaccinated)
— 41.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#8. Boyd County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 92.0% (21.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 16.5% more full than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 51.0% (16.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 43.3% more availability than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 441 (206 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.2% (18,295 fully vaccinated)
— 26.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#7. Casey County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 92.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 16.5% more full than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 90% full in Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 278 (45 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 30.8% (4,985 fully vaccinated)
— 41.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#6. Letcher County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 94.0% (30.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 19.0% more full than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 97.0% (24.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 7.8% more full than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 520 (112 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.3% (9,970 fully vaccinated)
— 12.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#5. Warren County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 94.0% (21.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 19.0% more full than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 99.0% (28.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 10.0% more full than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 356 (473 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.8% (55,574 fully vaccinated)
— 21.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#4. Kenton County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 98.0% (13.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 24.1% more full than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (20.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 11.1% more full than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 370 (618 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 61.5% (102,779 fully vaccinated)
— 16.0% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#3. Boone County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 100.0% (23.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 26.6% more full than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 99.0% (48.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 10.0% more full than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 357 (477 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 63.4% (84,661 fully vaccinated)
— 19.6% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#2. Johnson County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 100.0% (29.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 26.6% more full than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (39.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 11.1% more full than Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 275 (61 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.6% (9,457 fully vaccinated)
— 19.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#1. Lincoln County, KY

– Inpatient beds occupied: 100.0% (20.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 26.6% more full than Kentucky overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 90% full in Kentucky overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 705 (173 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.1% (9,115 fully vaccinated)
— 30.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky