(STACKER.COM) — The deployment of vaccines beginning in December signaled a turning point in the pandemic. By Feb. 2, more Americans had been vaccinated for COVID-19 than had been infected. But as vaccination rates lagged over the summer, new surges of COVID-19 came. More than 80% of these cases by late July were caused by the Delta variant, which is more contagious than the original virus. This has resulted in growing rates of community transmission and—especially in areas with lower vaccination rates—increasing rates of hospitalization and death.
The United States reached 684,360 COVID-19-related deaths and nearly 42.7 million COVID-19 cases as of Sep. 23, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Currently, 55% of the U.S. population is fully vaccinated. Epidemiologists say the lower the vaccination rate, the more the virus has the opportunity to continue to evolve and become more dangerous.
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the lowest in-patient bed capacity in Texas using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Counties are ranked by the percent of in-patient hospital beds filled as of Sep. 20, with ICU availability 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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#50. Uvalde County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 82.0% (41.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 0.0% more availability than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 87.0% (48.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 8.4% more availability than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 666 (178 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#49. Brown County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 82.0% (37.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 0.0% more availability than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 98.0% (76.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 3.2% more full than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 668 (253 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#48. Fannin County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 82.0% (27.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 0.0% more availability than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 95% full in Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 451 (160 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#47. Williamson County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 83.0% (20.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 1.2% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 98.0% (53.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 3.2% more full than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 338 (1,997 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#46. Andrews County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 83.0% (28.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 1.2% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 95% full in Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 1,663 (311 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#45. El Paso County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 85.0% (6.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 3.7% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 95.0% (18.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 0.0% more availability than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 91 (764 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#44. Hill County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 85.0% (51.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 3.7% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 95% full in Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 273 (100 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#43. Potter County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 86.0% (20.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 4.9% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 87.0% (59.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 8.4% more availability than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 406 (477 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#42. Montgomery County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 86.0% (25.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 4.9% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 92.0% (55.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 3.2% more availability than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 399 (2,424 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#41. Gregg County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 86.0% (38.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 4.9% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 95.0% (58.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 0.0% more availability than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 323 (400 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#40. Kleberg County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 87.0% (28.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 6.1% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 97.0% (46.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 2.1% more full than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 235 (72 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#39. Ellis County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 87.0% (54.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 6.1% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 98.0% (70.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 3.2% more full than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 486 (898 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#38. Colorado County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 87.0% (16.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 6.1% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 95% full in Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 247 (53 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#37. Frio County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 87.0% (41.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 6.1% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 95% full in Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 212 (43 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#36. Cameron County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 88.0% (19.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 7.3% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 91.0% (50.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 4.2% more availability than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 226 (958 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#35. Gaines County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 88.0% (0.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 7.3% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 95% full in Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 526 (113 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#34. Henderson County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 89.0% (53.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 8.5% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (94.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 5.3% more full than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 270 (223 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#33. Denton County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 90.0% (25.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 9.8% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 98.0% (59.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 3.2% more full than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 321 (2,847 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#32. Kaufman County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 90.0% (65.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 9.8% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 98.0% (71.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 3.2% more full than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 477 (650 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#31. Bell County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 91.0% (20.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 11.0% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 93.0% (38.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 2.1% more availability than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 343 (1,246 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#30. Tarrant County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 91.0% (24.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 11.0% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 95.0% (56.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 0.0% more availability than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 448 (9,413 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#29. Wise County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 91.0% (40.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 11.0% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 96.0% (63.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 1.1% more full than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 394 (276 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#28. Hood County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 91.0% (37.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 11.0% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 99.0% (68.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 4.2% more full than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 305 (188 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#27. Caldwell County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 91.0% (4.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 11.0% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 95% full in Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 465 (203 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#26. Dallas County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 92.0% (18.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 12.2% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 94.0% (35.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 1.1% more availability than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 321 (8,468 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#25. Fort Bend County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 92.0% (24.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 12.2% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 97.0% (50.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 2.1% more full than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 326 (2,648 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#24. Collin County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 92.0% (18.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 12.2% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 98.0% (32.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 3.2% more full than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 298 (3,083 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#23. Jefferson County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 92.0% (29.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 12.2% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (63.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 5.3% more full than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 408 (1,027 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#22. Harris County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 93.0% (22.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 13.4% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 95.0% (42.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 0.0% more availability than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 255 (12,030 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#21. Travis County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 93.0% (15.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 13.4% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 96.0% (46.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 1.1% more full than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 188 (2,399 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#20. Johnson County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 93.0% (30.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 13.4% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (54.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 5.3% more full than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 453 (797 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#19. Hays County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 93.0% (32.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 13.4% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (64.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 5.3% more full than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 335 (771 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#18. Polk County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 93.0% (66.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 13.4% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (92.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 5.3% more full than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 713 (366 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#17. Lamar County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 94.0% (31.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 14.6% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 99.0% (88.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 4.2% more full than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 698 (348 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#16. Grayson County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 94.0% (25.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 14.6% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (69.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 5.3% more full than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 223 (304 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#15. Brazoria County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 95.0% (36.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 15.9% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 94.0% (53.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 1.1% more availability than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 519 (1,944 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#14. Galveston County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 95.0% (22.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 15.9% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 97.0% (30.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 2.1% more full than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 457 (1,565 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#13. Palo Pinto County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 95.0% (45.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 15.9% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (86.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 5.3% more full than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 593 (173 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#12. Webb County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 96.0% (13.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 17.1% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 93.0% (44.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 2.1% more availability than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 250 (691 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#11. Taylor County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 96.0% (23.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 17.1% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (47.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 5.3% more full than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 0 (0 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#10. McLennan County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 97.0% (44.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 18.3% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (70.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 5.3% more full than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 579 (1,487 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#9. Jim Wells County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 99.0% (54.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 20.7% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 98.0% (65.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 3.2% more full than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 343 (139 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#8. Parker County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 99.0% (54.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 20.7% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 99.0% (78.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 4.2% more full than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 477 (681 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#7. Navarro County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 99.0% (70.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 20.7% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (72.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 5.3% more full than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 539 (270 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#6. Walker County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 99.0% (37.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 20.7% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (69.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 5.3% more full than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 175 (128 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#5. Rockwall County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 100.0% (61.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 22.0% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (84.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 5.3% more full than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 535 (561 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#4. Hunt County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 100.0% (41.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 22.0% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (65.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 5.3% more full than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 418 (412 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#3. Coryell County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 100.0% (69.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 22.0% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: 100.0% (93.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 5.3% more full than Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 353 (268 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#2. Fayette County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 100.0% (44.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 22.0% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 95% full in Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 130 (33 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
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#1. Dallam County, TX
– Inpatient beds occupied: 100.0% (26.0% by COVID-19 patients)
— 22.0% more full than Texas overall
– ICU beds occupied: data not available
— 95% full in Texas overall
– Cases per 100k in last 7 days: 27 (2 cases)
– Population that is fully vaccinated: data not available
(Information from Stacker.com via the Nexstar Media Wire)
