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 Wyoming 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.
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1 / 22#22. Lincoln County, WY
- Inpatient beds occupied: 11.0% (1.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 86.3% more availability than Wyoming overall
- ICU beds occupied: 0.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 100.0% more availability than Wyoming overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 156 (31 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.9% (8,511 fully vaccinated)
--- -15.0% lower vaccination rate than Wyoming
#21. Uinta County, WY
- Inpatient beds occupied: 13.0% (3.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 83.8% more availability than Wyoming overall
- ICU beds occupied: 26.0% (19.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 67.1% more availability than Wyoming overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 133 (27 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.3% (10,173 fully vaccinated)
--- -0.4% lower vaccination rate than Wyoming
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3 / 22#20. Fremont County, WY
- Inpatient beds occupied: 16.0% (4.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 80.0% more availability than Wyoming overall
- ICU beds occupied: 50.0% (14.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 36.7% more availability than Wyoming overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 408 (160 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 60.2% (23,632 fully vaccinated)
--- 19.2% higher vaccination rate than Wyoming
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4 / 22#19. Crook County, WY
- Inpatient beds occupied: 20.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 75.0% more availability than Wyoming overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 79% full in Wyoming overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 66 (5 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: not available
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5 / 22#18. Hot Springs County, WY
- Inpatient beds occupied: 21.0% (3.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 73.8% more availability than Wyoming overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 79% full in Wyoming overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 204 (9 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: not available
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6 / 22#17. Johnson County, WY
- Inpatient beds occupied: 23.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 71.3% more availability than Wyoming overall
- ICU beds occupied: 0.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 100.0% more availability than Wyoming overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 47 (4 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: not available
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7 / 22#16. Big Horn County, WY
- Inpatient beds occupied: 23.0% (2.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 71.3% more availability than Wyoming overall
- ICU beds occupied: 0.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 100.0% more availability than Wyoming overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 187 (22 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.9% (4,592 fully vaccinated)
--- -23.0% lower vaccination rate than Wyoming
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8 / 22#15. Converse County, WY
- Inpatient beds occupied: 23.0% (5.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 71.3% more availability than Wyoming overall
- ICU beds occupied: 86.0% (86.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 8.9% more full than Wyoming overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 109 (15 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: not available
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9 / 22#14. Goshen County, WY
- Inpatient beds occupied: 25.0% (1.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 68.8% more availability than Wyoming overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 79% full in Wyoming overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 341 (45 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.7% (5,246 fully vaccinated)
--- -21.4% lower vaccination rate than Wyoming
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10 / 22#13. Washakie County, WY
- Inpatient beds occupied: 27.0% (9.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 66.3% more availability than Wyoming overall
- ICU beds occupied: 0.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 100.0% more availability than Wyoming overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 436 (34 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.4% (3,385 fully vaccinated)
--- -14.1% lower vaccination rate than Wyoming
#12. Platte County, WY
- Inpatient beds occupied: 30.0% (7.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 62.5% more availability than Wyoming overall
- ICU beds occupied: 0.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 100.0% more availability than Wyoming overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 155 (13 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: not available
#11. Albany County, WY
- Inpatient beds occupied: 33.0% (1.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 58.8% more availability than Wyoming overall
- ICU beds occupied: 6.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 92.4% more availability than Wyoming overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 136 (53 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 55.6% (21,633 fully vaccinated)
--- 10.1% higher vaccination rate than Wyoming
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13 / 22#10. Sheridan County, WY
- Inpatient beds occupied: 38.0% (3.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 52.5% more availability than Wyoming overall
- ICU beds occupied: 48.0% (4.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 39.2% more availability than Wyoming overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 161 (49 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.1% (15,882 fully vaccinated)
--- 3.2% higher vaccination rate than Wyoming
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14 / 22#9. Park County, WY
- Inpatient beds occupied: 41.0% (5.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 48.8% more availability than Wyoming overall
- ICU beds occupied: 63.0% (23.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 20.3% more availability than Wyoming overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 134 (39 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.6% (13,304 fully vaccinated)
--- -9.7% lower vaccination rate than Wyoming
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15 / 22#8. Carbon County, WY
- Inpatient beds occupied: 41.0% (4.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 48.8% more availability than Wyoming overall
- ICU beds occupied: 77.0% (23.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 2.5% more availability than Wyoming overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 358 (53 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.3% (6,701 fully vaccinated)
--- -10.3% lower vaccination rate than Wyoming
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16 / 22#7. Teton County, WY
- Inpatient beds occupied: 43.0% (3.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 46.3% more availability than Wyoming overall
- ICU beds occupied: 33.0% (5.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 58.2% more availability than Wyoming overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 477 (112 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 91.3% (21,428 fully vaccinated)
--- 80.8% higher vaccination rate than Wyoming
#6. Campbell County, WY
- Inpatient beds occupied: 44.0% (4.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 45.0% more availability than Wyoming overall
- ICU beds occupied: 86.0% (12.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 8.9% more full than Wyoming overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 227 (105 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 30.5% (14,114 fully vaccinated)
--- -39.6% lower vaccination rate than Wyoming
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18 / 22#5. Weston County, WY
- Inpatient beds occupied: 46.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 42.5% more availability than Wyoming overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 79% full in Wyoming overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 144 (10 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: not available
#4. Sweetwater County, WY
- Inpatient beds occupied: 50.0% (6.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 37.5% more availability than Wyoming overall
- ICU beds occupied: 48.0% (18.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 39.2% more availability than Wyoming overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 146 (62 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.9% (20,700 fully vaccinated)
--- -3.2% lower vaccination rate than Wyoming
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20 / 22#3. Natrona County, WY
- Inpatient beds occupied: 58.0% (8.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 27.5% more availability than Wyoming overall
- ICU beds occupied: 56.0% (10.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 29.1% more availability than Wyoming overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 178 (142 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.6% (36,444 fully vaccinated)
--- -9.7% lower vaccination rate than Wyoming
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21 / 22#2. Laramie County, WY
- Inpatient beds occupied: 61.0% (9.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 23.8% more availability than Wyoming overall
- ICU beds occupied: 43.0% (17.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 45.6% more availability than Wyoming overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 216 (215 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 55.3% (55,024 fully vaccinated)
--- 9.5% higher vaccination rate than Wyoming
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22 / 22#1. Niobrara County, WY
- Inpatient beds occupied: 92.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
--- 15.0% more full than Wyoming overall
- ICU beds occupied: data not available
--- 79% full in Wyoming overall
- Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 127 (3 cases)
- Population that is fully vaccinated: not available
