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America at a Glance: Early fears realized as COVID-19 surges in rural counties

December 10, 2020

Map of the U.S. showing the difference between expected need for ICU beds and local availability by county.
Map of the U.S. showing the difference between expected need for ICU beds and local availability by county.

Risks and impacts of COVID-19 are not distributed evenly. This is especially true for people with disabilities and rural residents who face significant challenges accessing healthcare.

RTC:Rural created a map of the United States that shows the difference between expected need for ICU beds for COVID-19 patients and local availability at the county level. In many rural counties across the country, there are projected to be -42 to 0 ICU  beds available. This does not take into account non-COVID patients.

For more information and to view and download the map, visit http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/america-at-a-glance-early-fears-realized-as-covid-19-surges-in-rural-counties/