Counties with the lowest hospital bed capacity in South Carolina

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February 25, 2022
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Counties with the lowest hospital bed capacity in South Carolina

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 South Carolina 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.

#37. Allendale County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 22.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 71.1% more availability than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 93% full in South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 115 (10 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: not available

#36. Hampton County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 25.0% (5.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 67.1% more availability than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 26.0% (12.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 72.0% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 146 (28 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 63.3% (12,167 fully vaccinated)
--- 13.6% higher vaccination rate than South Carolina

#35. Edgefield County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 34.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 55.3% more availability than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 93% full in South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 202 (55 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 59.0% (16,083 fully vaccinated)
--- 5.9% higher vaccination rate than South Carolina

#34. Colleton County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 35.0% (7.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 53.9% more availability than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 82.0% (32.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 11.8% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 228 (86 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.9% (18,049 fully vaccinated)
--- -14.0% lower vaccination rate than South Carolina

#33. Newberry County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 41.0% (4.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 46.1% more availability than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 45.0% (6.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 51.6% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 419 (161 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.8% (19,905 fully vaccinated)
--- -7.0% lower vaccination rate than South Carolina

#32. Clarendon County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 44.0% (10.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 42.1% more availability than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 66.0% (23.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 29.0% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 308 (104 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.5% (16,019 fully vaccinated)
--- -14.7% lower vaccination rate than South Carolina

#31. Dillon County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 50.0% (12.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 34.2% more availability than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 64.0% (19.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 31.2% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 217 (66 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.0% (13,398 fully vaccinated)
--- -21.0% lower vaccination rate than South Carolina

#30. Union County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 54.0% (13.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 28.9% more availability than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 93% full in South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 209 (57 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.1% (11,236 fully vaccinated)
--- -26.2% lower vaccination rate than South Carolina

#29. Oconee County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 60.0% (14.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 21.1% more availability than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 58.0% (24.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 37.6% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 200 (159 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.5% (35,419 fully vaccinated)
--- -20.1% lower vaccination rate than South Carolina

#28. Williamsburg County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 60.0% (3.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 21.1% more availability than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 82.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 11.8% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 244 (74 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 56.3% (17,110 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.1% higher vaccination rate than South Carolina

#27. Cherokee County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 61.0% (29.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 19.7% more availability than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 62.0% (26.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 33.3% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 297 (170 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.9% (19,423 fully vaccinated)
--- -39.1% lower vaccination rate than South Carolina

#26. Darlington County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 61.0% (11.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 19.7% more availability than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 73.0% (23.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 21.5% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 191 (127 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.1% (32,010 fully vaccinated)
--- -13.6% lower vaccination rate than South Carolina

#25. Laurens County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 63.0% (5.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 17.1% more availability than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 61.0% (3.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 34.4% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 161 (109 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.1% (25,696 fully vaccinated)
--- -31.6% lower vaccination rate than South Carolina

#24. Anderson County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 63.0% (12.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 17.1% more availability than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 73.0% (25.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 21.5% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 137 (277 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.0% (81,012 fully vaccinated)
--- -28.2% lower vaccination rate than South Carolina

#23. Sumter County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 67.0% (10.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 11.8% more availability than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 43.0% (13.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 53.8% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 212 (226 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.9% (54,372 fully vaccinated)
--- -8.6% lower vaccination rate than South Carolina

#22. Lancaster County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 68.0% (8.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 10.5% more availability than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 63.0% (12.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 32.3% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 321 (315 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.0% (44,084 fully vaccinated)
--- -19.2% lower vaccination rate than South Carolina

#21. Kershaw County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 69.0% (9.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 9.2% more availability than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 57.0% (20.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 38.7% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 613 (408 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 57.6% (38,308 fully vaccinated)
--- 3.4% higher vaccination rate than South Carolina

#20. Chesterfield County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 69.0% (17.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 9.2% more availability than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 71.0% (38.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 23.7% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 272 (124 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.3% (16,569 fully vaccinated)
--- -34.8% lower vaccination rate than South Carolina

#19. Richland County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 70.0% (6.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 7.9% more availability than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 73.0% (11.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 21.5% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 550 (2,285 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 57.6% (239,481 fully vaccinated)
--- 3.4% higher vaccination rate than South Carolina

#18. Pickens County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 73.0% (12.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 3.9% more availability than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 73.0% (16.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 21.5% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 232 (294 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.1% (58,541 fully vaccinated)
--- -17.2% lower vaccination rate than South Carolina

#17. Abbeville County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 76.0% (12.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 0.0% more availability than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 26.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 72.0% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 261 (64 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.6% (9,715 fully vaccinated)
--- -28.9% lower vaccination rate than South Carolina

#16. Orangeburg County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 76.0% (10.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 0.0% more availability than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 32.0% (8.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 65.6% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 167 (144 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 54.8% (47,266 fully vaccinated)
--- -1.6% lower vaccination rate than South Carolina

#15. Beaufort County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 77.0% (7.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 1.3% more full than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 72.0% (17.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 22.6% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 191 (366 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 63.9% (122,733 fully vaccinated)
--- 14.7% higher vaccination rate than South Carolina

#14. Chester County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 81.0% (13.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 6.6% more full than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 93% full in South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 335 (108 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.5% (14,658 fully vaccinated)
--- -18.3% lower vaccination rate than South Carolina

#13. Marion County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 83.0% (10.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 9.2% more full than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 72.0% (21.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 22.6% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 144 (44 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.1% (14,755 fully vaccinated)
--- -13.6% lower vaccination rate than South Carolina

#12. York County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 83.0% (17.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 9.2% more full than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 76.0% (18.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 18.3% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 238 (669 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.6% (136,461 fully vaccinated)
--- -12.7% lower vaccination rate than South Carolina

#11. Charleston County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 83.0% (8.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 9.2% more full than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 83.0% (15.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 10.8% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 152 (625 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 64.3% (264,373 fully vaccinated)
--- 15.4% higher vaccination rate than South Carolina

#10. Aiken County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 84.0% (7.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 10.5% more full than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 60.0% (6.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 35.5% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 186 (317 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.1% (77,012 fully vaccinated)
--- -19.0% lower vaccination rate than South Carolina

#9. Greenville County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 84.0% (8.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 10.5% more full than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 83.0% (11.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 10.8% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 144 (756 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 54.7% (286,205 fully vaccinated)
--- -1.8% lower vaccination rate than South Carolina

#8. Horry County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 84.0% (14.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 10.5% more full than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 87.0% (23.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 6.5% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 235 (833 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 55.8% (197,696 fully vaccinated)
--- 0.2% higher vaccination rate than South Carolina

#7. Lexington County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 85.0% (12.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 11.8% more full than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 79.0% (15.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 15.1% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 271 (809 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 54.5% (162,874 fully vaccinated)
--- -2.2% lower vaccination rate than South Carolina

#6. Florence County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 86.0% (12.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 13.2% more full than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 85.0% (17.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 8.6% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 229 (316 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 54.1% (74,808 fully vaccinated)
--- -2.9% lower vaccination rate than South Carolina

#5. Greenwood County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 86.0% (10.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 13.2% more full than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 90.0% (15.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 3.2% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 349 (247 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.5% (33,639 fully vaccinated)
--- -14.7% lower vaccination rate than South Carolina

#4. Jasper County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 88.0% (12.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 15.8% more full than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 23.0% (9.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 75.3% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 93 (28 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.8% (11,064 fully vaccinated)
--- -33.9% lower vaccination rate than South Carolina

#3. Spartanburg County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 95.0% (14.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 25.0% more full than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 84.0% (14.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 9.7% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 187 (598 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.3% (138,480 fully vaccinated)
--- -22.3% lower vaccination rate than South Carolina

#2. Georgetown County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 96.0% (11.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 26.3% more full than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 87.0% (15.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 6.5% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 196 (123 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.8% (33,743 fully vaccinated)
--- -3.4% lower vaccination rate than South Carolina

#1. Berkeley County, SC

- Inpatient beds occupied: 96.0% (13.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 26.3% more full than South Carolina overall
- ICU beds occupied: 89.0% (18.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 4.3% more availability than South Carolina overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 169 (385 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.3% (116,901 fully vaccinated)
--- -7.9% lower vaccination rate than South Carolina

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