Parishes with the lowest hospital bed capacity in Louisiana
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 parishes with the lowest in-patient bed capacity in Louisiana using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and vaccination data from Covid Act Now. Parishes 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 parishes in the U.S. Keep reading to see what hospital capacity looks like in your parish.
#50. St. Helena Parish, LA
--- 71.7% more availability than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 81% full in Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 99 (10 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: not available
#49. East Carroll Parish, LA
--- 68.3% more availability than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 81% full in Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 87 (6 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: not available
#48. Pointe Coupee Parish, LA
--- 55.0% more availability than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 81% full in Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,795 (390 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 54.6% (11,871 fully vaccinated)
--- 4.2% higher vaccination rate than Louisiana
#47. Madison Parish, LA
--- 55.0% more availability than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 81% full in Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 82 (9 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: not available
#46. Red River Parish, LA
--- 46.7% more availability than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 81% full in Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 24 (2 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: not available
#45. Vermilion Parish, LA
--- 45.0% more availability than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 51.0% (17.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 37.0% more availability than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 153 (91 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.5% (22,304 fully vaccinated)
--- -28.4% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#44. De Soto Parish, LA
--- 43.3% more availability than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 81% full in Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 84 (23 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.2% (11,591 fully vaccinated)
--- -19.5% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#43. Richland Parish, LA
--- 40.0% more availability than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 0.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 100.0% more availability than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 532 (107 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.3% (8,516 fully vaccinated)
--- -19.3% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#42. Avoyelles Parish, LA
--- 40.0% more availability than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 107.0% (57.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 32.1% more full than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 122 (49 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.7% (18,334 fully vaccinated)
--- -12.8% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#41. Caldwell Parish, LA
--- 33.3% more availability than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 81% full in Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 202 (20 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.1% (3,776 fully vaccinated)
--- -27.3% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#40. St. Bernard Parish, LA
--- 31.7% more availability than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 54.0% (10.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 33.3% more availability than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 74 (35 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.1% (22,705 fully vaccinated)
--- -8.2% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#39. Sabine Parish, LA
--- 31.7% more availability than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 81% full in Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 117 (28 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.6% (8,981 fully vaccinated)
--- -28.2% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#38. Franklin Parish, LA
--- 26.7% more availability than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 0.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 100.0% more availability than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 899 (180 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.4% (7,282 fully vaccinated)
--- -30.5% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#37. St. James Parish, LA
--- 26.7% more availability than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 81% full in Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 142 (30 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.0% (10,754 fully vaccinated)
--- -2.7% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#36. Washington Parish, LA
--- 21.7% more availability than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 92.0% (39.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 13.6% more full than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 156 (72 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.2% (19,037 fully vaccinated)
--- -21.4% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#35. Winn Parish, LA
--- 20.0% more availability than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 0.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 100.0% more availability than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 252 (35 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.4% (6,445 fully vaccinated)
--- -11.5% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#34. Vernon Parish, LA
--- 15.0% more availability than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 86.0% (43.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 6.2% more full than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 93 (44 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 55.5% (26,339 fully vaccinated)
--- 5.9% higher vaccination rate than Louisiana
#33. West Carroll Parish, LA
--- 13.3% more availability than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 81% full in Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 305 (33 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.1% (4,339 fully vaccinated)
--- -23.5% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#32. Concordia Parish, LA
--- 11.7% more availability than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 62.0% (46.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 23.5% more availability than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 171 (33 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.2% (8,135 fully vaccinated)
--- -19.5% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#31. LaSalle Parish, LA
--- 11.7% more availability than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 81% full in Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 201 (30 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.8% (6,529 fully vaccinated)
--- -16.4% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#30. Natchitoches Parish, LA
--- 10.0% more availability than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 53.0% (16.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 34.6% more availability than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 144 (55 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.5% (16,229 fully vaccinated)
--- -18.9% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#29. Acadia Parish, LA
--- 6.7% more availability than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 86.0% (5.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 6.2% more full than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 106 (66 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.2% (32,393 fully vaccinated)
--- -0.4% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#28. Livingston Parish, LA
--- 6.7% more availability than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 81% full in Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 148 (208 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.2% (55,147 fully vaccinated)
--- -25.2% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#27. Bienville Parish, LA
--- 6.7% more availability than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 81% full in Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 159 (21 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.2% (6,383 fully vaccinated)
--- -8.0% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#26. Claiborne Parish, LA
--- 5.0% more availability than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 52.0% (5.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 35.8% more availability than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 147 (23 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.3% (6,315 fully vaccinated)
--- -23.1% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#25. St. Mary Parish, LA
--- 3.3% more availability than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 70.0% (30.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 13.6% more availability than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 128 (63 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.4% (21,889 fully vaccinated)
--- -15.3% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#24. St. Landry Parish, LA
--- 1.7% more availability than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 63.0% (22.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 22.2% more availability than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 170 (140 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.9% (33,550 fully vaccinated)
--- -21.9% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#23. St. Charles Parish, LA
--- 1.7% more full than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 36.0% (24.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 55.6% more availability than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 109 (58 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 55.9% (29,708 fully vaccinated)
--- 6.7% higher vaccination rate than Louisiana
#22. Lincoln Parish, LA
--- 1.7% more full than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 61.0% (23.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 24.7% more availability than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 184 (86 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.5% (19,860 fully vaccinated)
--- -18.9% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#21. Allen Parish, LA
--- 6.7% more full than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 43.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 46.9% more availability than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 101 (26 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.5% (9,097 fully vaccinated)
--- -32.3% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#20. Terrebonne Parish, LA
--- 6.7% more full than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 79.0% (11.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 2.5% more availability than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 167 (185 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.4% (49,008 fully vaccinated)
--- -15.3% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#19. Webster Parish, LA
--- 10.0% more full than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 68.0% (31.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 16.0% more availability than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 167 (64 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.3% (16,213 fully vaccinated)
--- -19.3% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#18. Calcasieu Parish, LA
--- 13.3% more full than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 65.0% (11.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 19.8% more availability than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 135 (275 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.7% (84,843 fully vaccinated)
--- -20.4% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#17. Evangeline Parish, LA
--- 13.3% more full than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 79.0% (13.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 2.5% more availability than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 105 (35 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.0% (12,704 fully vaccinated)
--- -27.5% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#16. Ouachita Parish, LA
--- 18.3% more full than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 66.0% (21.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 18.5% more availability than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 142 (217 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.4% (68,109 fully vaccinated)
--- -15.3% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#15. Beauregard Parish, LA
--- 18.3% more full than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 81.0% (26.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 0.0% more availability than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 115 (43 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.2% (13,200 fully vaccinated)
--- -32.8% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#14. Tangipahoa Parish, LA
--- 20.0% more full than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 59.0% (14.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 27.2% more availability than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 117 (157 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.6% (61,482 fully vaccinated)
--- -13.0% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#13. St. Tammany Parish, LA
--- 23.3% more full than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 74.0% (13.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 8.6% more availability than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 120 (313 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 56.0% (145,884 fully vaccinated)
--- 6.9% higher vaccination rate than Louisiana
#12. East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
--- 28.3% more full than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 76.0% (12.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 6.2% more availability than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 136 (600 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 55.0% (241,889 fully vaccinated)
--- 5.0% higher vaccination rate than Louisiana
#11. Iberia Parish, LA
--- 28.3% more full than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 95.0% (17.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 17.3% more full than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 255 (178 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.1% (32,173 fully vaccinated)
--- -12.0% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#10. Bossier Parish, LA
--- 33.3% more full than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 63.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 22.2% more availability than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 146 (186 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.7% (63,186 fully vaccinated)
--- -5.2% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#9. Orleans Parish, LA
--- 36.7% more full than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 87.0% (6.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 7.4% more full than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 114 (444 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 68.3% (266,327 fully vaccinated)
--- 30.3% higher vaccination rate than Louisiana
#8. Caddo Parish, LA
--- 38.3% more full than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 86.0% (12.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 6.2% more full than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 117 (280 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.7% (114,520 fully vaccinated)
--- -9.0% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#7. Lafourche Parish, LA
--- 40.0% more full than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 84.0% (9.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 3.7% more full than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 181 (177 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.4% (43,334 fully vaccinated)
--- -15.3% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#6. St. Martin Parish, LA
--- 40.0% more full than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 81% full in Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 211 (113 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.7% (21,216 fully vaccinated)
--- -24.2% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#5. Lafayette Parish, LA
--- 41.7% more full than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 96.0% (10.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 18.5% more full than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 224 (548 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.2% (120,204 fully vaccinated)
--- -6.1% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#4. Rapides Parish, LA
--- 45.0% more full than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 90.0% (18.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 11.1% more full than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 115 (149 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.9% (63,337 fully vaccinated)
--- -6.7% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#3. Jefferson Parish, LA
--- 46.7% more full than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 86.0% (21.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 6.2% more full than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 106 (457 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 64.2% (277,613 fully vaccinated)
--- 22.5% higher vaccination rate than Louisiana
#2. Jefferson Davis Parish, LA
--- 55.0% more full than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 97.0% (11.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 19.8% more full than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 83 (26 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.2% (11,367 fully vaccinated)
--- -30.9% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana
#1. Morehouse Parish, LA
--- 66.7% more full than Louisiana overall
- ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (73.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 23.5% more full than Louisiana overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 149 (37 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.1% (11,222 fully vaccinated)
--- -13.9% lower vaccination rate than Louisiana