Counties with the lowest hospital bed capacity in Indiana
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 ratesâ€"especially in areas with less vaccinated populations.
The United States as of Feb. 24 reached 942,985 COVID-19-related deaths and nearly 78.7 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Currently, 64.8% of the population is fully vaccinated, and 43.4% have received booster doses.
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the lowest in-patient bed capacity in Indiana 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 Feb. 23, 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.
#50. Adams County, IN
--- 29.6% more availability than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 71.0% (24.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 6.6% more availability than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 31 (11 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: not available
#49. Noble County, IN
--- 28.2% more availability than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 61.0% (7.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 19.7% more availability than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 142 (68 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.1% (18,186 fully vaccinated)
--- -29.3% lower vaccination rate than Indiana
#48. Scott County, IN
--- 26.8% more availability than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 5.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 93.4% more availability than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 256 (61 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.4% (10,357 fully vaccinated)
--- -19.5% lower vaccination rate than Indiana
#47. DeKalb County, IN
--- 23.9% more availability than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 52.0% (14.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 31.6% more availability than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 83 (36 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.9% (18,223 fully vaccinated)
--- -22.3% lower vaccination rate than Indiana
#46. Boone County, IN
--- 22.5% more availability than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 42.0% (18.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 44.7% more availability than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 130 (88 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 70.0% (47,487 fully vaccinated)
--- 29.9% higher vaccination rate than Indiana
#45. Harrison County, IN
--- 19.7% more availability than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 54.0% (17.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 28.9% more availability than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 210 (85 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.1% (20,294 fully vaccinated)
--- -7.1% lower vaccination rate than Indiana
#44. Huntington County, IN
--- 12.7% more availability than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 50.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 34.2% more availability than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 123 (45 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.7% (18,136 fully vaccinated)
--- -7.8% lower vaccination rate than Indiana
#43. Wells County, IN
--- 12.7% more availability than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 76% full in Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 49 (14 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: not available
#42. Montgomery County, IN
--- 11.3% more availability than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 61.0% (21.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 19.7% more availability than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 159 (61 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.1% (17,307 fully vaccinated)
--- -16.3% lower vaccination rate than Indiana
#41. Henry County, IN
--- 11.3% more availability than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 65.0% (11.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 14.5% more availability than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 127 (61 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.5% (24,697 fully vaccinated)
--- -4.5% lower vaccination rate than Indiana
#40. Howard County, IN
--- 11.3% more availability than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 74.0% (29.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 2.6% more availability than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 142 (117 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.7% (38,524 fully vaccinated)
--- -13.4% lower vaccination rate than Indiana
#39. Gibson County, IN
--- 8.5% more availability than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 0.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 100.0% more availability than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 166 (56 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.1% (15,517 fully vaccinated)
--- -14.5% lower vaccination rate than Indiana
#38. Johnson County, IN
--- 7.0% more availability than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 62.0% (28.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 18.4% more availability than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 95 (151 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 57.7% (91,246 fully vaccinated)
--- 7.1% higher vaccination rate than Indiana
#37. Vigo County, IN
--- 7.0% more availability than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 76.0% (21.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 0.0% more availability than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 143 (153 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.1% (52,511 fully vaccinated)
--- -8.9% lower vaccination rate than Indiana
#36. Jefferson County, IN
--- 5.6% more availability than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 85.0% (15.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 11.8% more full than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 111 (36 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 55.2% (17,825 fully vaccinated)
--- 2.4% higher vaccination rate than Indiana
#35. LaPorte County, IN
--- 4.2% more availability than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 58.0% (6.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 23.7% more availability than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 84 (92 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 55.3% (60,783 fully vaccinated)
--- 2.6% higher vaccination rate than Indiana
#34. Miami County, IN
--- 4.2% more availability than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 79.0% (25.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 3.9% more full than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 124 (44 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.6% (14,059 fully vaccinated)
--- -26.5% lower vaccination rate than Indiana
#33. Hancock County, IN
--- 2.8% more availability than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 77.0% (4.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 1.3% more full than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 93 (73 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 66.9% (52,311 fully vaccinated)
--- 24.1% higher vaccination rate than Indiana
#32. Lawrence County, IN
--- 2.8% more availability than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (36.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 31.6% more full than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 126 (57 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.8% (22,149 fully vaccinated)
--- -9.5% lower vaccination rate than Indiana
#31. Steuben County, IN
--- 1.4% more availability than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 76% full in Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 64 (22 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.9% (16,209 fully vaccinated)
--- -13.0% lower vaccination rate than Indiana
#30. Whitley County, IN
--- 0.0% more availability than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 76% full in Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 47 (16 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: not available
#29. Kosciusko County, IN
--- 4.2% more full than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 79.0% (8.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 3.9% more full than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 104 (83 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.1% (31,885 fully vaccinated)
--- -25.6% lower vaccination rate than Indiana
#28. Vanderburgh County, IN
--- 4.2% more full than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 81.0% (17.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 6.6% more full than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 205 (372 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 56.7% (102,886 fully vaccinated)
--- 5.2% higher vaccination rate than Indiana
#27. Hamilton County, IN
--- 4.2% more full than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 87.0% (12.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 14.5% more full than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 175 (592 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 70.5% (238,291 fully vaccinated)
--- 30.8% higher vaccination rate than Indiana
#26. Orange County, IN
--- 5.6% more full than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 76% full in Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 158 (31 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 54.8% (10,774 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.7% higher vaccination rate than Indiana
#25. Madison County, IN
--- 7.0% more full than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 76.0% (22.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 0.0% more availability than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 130 (168 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.7% (66,979 fully vaccinated)
--- -4.1% lower vaccination rate than Indiana
#24. St. Joseph County, IN
--- 9.9% more full than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 67.0% (7.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 11.8% more availability than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 85 (230 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 57.5% (156,269 fully vaccinated)
--- 6.7% higher vaccination rate than Indiana
#23. Dearborn County, IN
--- 9.9% more full than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 91.0% (25.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 19.7% more full than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 168 (83 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 60.6% (29,991 fully vaccinated)
--- 12.4% higher vaccination rate than Indiana
#22. Allen County, IN
--- 11.3% more full than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 82.0% (7.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 7.9% more full than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 119 (450 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.6% (195,531 fully vaccinated)
--- -4.3% lower vaccination rate than Indiana
#21. Wabash County, IN
--- 11.3% more full than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 76% full in Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 113 (35 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.7% (12,605 fully vaccinated)
--- -24.5% lower vaccination rate than Indiana
#20. Lake County, IN
--- 12.7% more full than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 80.0% (5.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 5.3% more full than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 58 (282 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 55.5% (269,471 fully vaccinated)
--- 3.0% higher vaccination rate than Indiana
#19. Bartholomew County, IN
--- 14.1% more full than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 81.0% (19.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 6.6% more full than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 104 (87 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 58.8% (49,260 fully vaccinated)
--- 9.1% higher vaccination rate than Indiana
#18. Hendricks County, IN
--- 14.1% more full than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 84.0% (30.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 10.5% more full than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 100 (171 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 71.0% (120,875 fully vaccinated)
--- 31.7% higher vaccination rate than Indiana
#17. Elkhart County, IN
--- 18.3% more full than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 73.0% (7.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 3.9% more availability than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 79 (162 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.1% (86,800 fully vaccinated)
--- -21.9% lower vaccination rate than Indiana
#16. Marion County, IN
--- 18.3% more full than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 87.0% (13.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 14.5% more full than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 71 (688 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 54.9% (529,216 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.9% higher vaccination rate than Indiana
#15. Knox County, IN
--- 23.9% more full than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 92.0% (28.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 21.1% more full than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 197 (72 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.9% (17,891 fully vaccinated)
--- -9.3% lower vaccination rate than Indiana
#14. Clinton County, IN
--- 23.9% more full than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 76% full in Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 139 (45 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.5% (15,404 fully vaccinated)
--- -11.9% lower vaccination rate than Indiana
#13. Monroe County, IN
--- 26.8% more full than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 81.0% (21.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 6.6% more full than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 160 (238 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 58.2% (86,324 fully vaccinated)
--- 8.0% higher vaccination rate than Indiana
#12. Ripley County, IN
--- 28.2% more full than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 81.0% (48.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 6.6% more full than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 95 (27 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.5% (13,462 fully vaccinated)
--- -11.9% lower vaccination rate than Indiana
#11. Floyd County, IN
--- 28.2% more full than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 92.0% (23.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 21.1% more full than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 218 (171 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 56.0% (43,997 fully vaccinated)
--- 3.9% higher vaccination rate than Indiana
#10. Clark County, IN
--- 33.8% more full than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 99.0% (33.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 30.3% more full than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 241 (285 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 59.5% (70,379 fully vaccinated)
--- 10.4% higher vaccination rate than Indiana
#9. Tippecanoe County, IN
--- 35.2% more full than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 98.0% (16.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 28.9% more full than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 128 (251 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 56.8% (111,135 fully vaccinated)
--- 5.4% higher vaccination rate than Indiana
#8. Delaware County, IN
--- 35.2% more full than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 99.0% (34.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 30.3% more full than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 142 (162 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.8% (54,551 fully vaccinated)
--- -11.3% lower vaccination rate than Indiana
#7. Tipton County, IN
--- 35.2% more full than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 31.6% more full than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 99 (15 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: not available
#6. White County, IN
--- 35.2% more full than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 76% full in Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 149 (36 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.9% (12,980 fully vaccinated)
--- 0.0% lower vaccination rate than Indiana
#5. Grant County, IN
--- 36.6% more full than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 92.0% (62.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 21.1% more full than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 90 (59 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.3% (27,186 fully vaccinated)
--- -23.4% lower vaccination rate than Indiana
#4. Blackford County, IN
--- 36.6% more full than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 76% full in Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 85 (10 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: not available
#3. Porter County, IN
--- 40.8% more full than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (13.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 31.6% more full than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 94 (161 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 56.1% (95,602 fully vaccinated)
--- 4.1% higher vaccination rate than Indiana
#2. Wayne County, IN
--- 40.8% more full than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (9.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 31.6% more full than Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 150 (99 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.8% (32,146 fully vaccinated)
--- -9.5% lower vaccination rate than Indiana
#1. Jay County, IN
--- 40.8% more full than Indiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 76% full in Indiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 98 (20 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.1% (7,784 fully vaccinated)
--- -29.3% lower vaccination rate than Indiana