Counties with the lowest hospital bed capacity in New Hampshire

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February 25, 2022
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Counties with the lowest hospital bed capacity in New Hampshire

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 New Hampshire 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.

#10. Coos County, NH

- Inpatient beds occupied: 56.0% (4.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 17.6% more availability than New Hampshire overall
- ICU beds occupied: 55.0% (20.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 17.9% more availability than New Hampshire overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 272 (86 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: not available

#9. Carroll County, NH

- Inpatient beds occupied: 57.0% (3.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 16.2% more availability than New Hampshire overall
- ICU beds occupied: 66.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 1.5% more availability than New Hampshire overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 137 (67 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: not available

#8. Sullivan County, NH

- Inpatient beds occupied: 70.0% (6.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 2.9% more full than New Hampshire overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 67% full in New Hampshire overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 236 (102 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: not available

#7. Hillsborough County, NH

- Inpatient beds occupied: 75.0% (4.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 10.3% more full than New Hampshire overall
- ICU beds occupied: 83.0% (9.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 23.9% more full than New Hampshire overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 164 (683 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: not available

#6. Rockingham County, NH

- Inpatient beds occupied: 77.0% (4.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 13.2% more full than New Hampshire overall
- ICU beds occupied: 75.0% (9.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 11.9% more full than New Hampshire overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 184 (571 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: not available

#5. Strafford County, NH

- Inpatient beds occupied: 78.0% (6.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 14.7% more full than New Hampshire overall
- ICU beds occupied: 74.0% (9.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 10.4% more full than New Hampshire overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 214 (279 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: not available

#4. Grafton County, NH

- Inpatient beds occupied: 82.0% (3.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 20.6% more full than New Hampshire overall
- ICU beds occupied: 74.0% (4.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 10.4% more full than New Hampshire overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 228 (205 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: not available

#3. Cheshire County, NH

- Inpatient beds occupied: 86.0% (7.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 26.5% more full than New Hampshire overall
- ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (26.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 49.3% more full than New Hampshire overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 188 (143 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: not available

#2. Merrimack County, NH

- Inpatient beds occupied: 95.0% (5.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 39.7% more full than New Hampshire overall
- ICU beds occupied: 91.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 35.8% more full than New Hampshire overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 198 (299 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: not available

#1. Belknap County, NH

- Inpatient beds occupied: 96.0% (6.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 41.2% more full than New Hampshire overall
- ICU beds occupied: 85.0% (27.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 26.9% more full than New Hampshire overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 214 (131 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: not available

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