Using data from HHS, the Times is reporting the average number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized per 100,000 residents within any hospital service areas that intersect with the county, or in some cases, within any hospital referral regions that intersect with the county.
Below are 10 counties with the highest increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations in the last 14 days:
Latah, Idaho
Average COVID-19 hospitalization rate per 100,000: 7
14-day change: 972 percent increase
Nez Perce, Idaho
Average COVID-19 hospitalization rate per 100,000: 10
14-day change: 847 percent increase
Fremont, Colo.
Average COVID-19 hospitalization rate per 100,000: 11
14-day change: 549 percent increase
Lafayette, Mo.
Average COVID-19 hospitalization rate per 100,000: 5
14-day change: 518 percent increase
Washington, Texas
Average COVID-19 hospitalization rate per 100,000: 13
14-day change: 470 percent increase
Greenbrier, W.V.
Average COVID-19 hospitalization rate per 100,000: 10
14-day change: 470 percent increase
McKinley, N.M.
Average COVID-19 hospitalization rate per 100,000: 4
14-day change: 342 percent increase
Oconee, S.C.
Average COVID-19 hospitalization rate per 100,000: 9
14-day change: 304 percent increase
Taylor, Texas
Average COVID-19 hospitalization rate per 100,000: 12
14-day change: 251 percent increase
Colquitt, Ga.
Average COVID-19 hospitalization rate per 100,000: 11
14-day change: 250 percent increase
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