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Yellowstone County, MT

Updated on January 6
We've paused our weekly updates due to limited data. If new reporting standards are approved, we'll resume updates on October 1, 2024. For now, please check your local health district's website for the latest wastewater surveillance data in your area.

Community risk level

Community risk level

Our COVID assessment is based on the CDC’s Community Level framework. This looks at three primary things: weekly new reported cases per 100K, weekly COVID admissions per 100K, and the percent of staffed inpatient beds occupied by COVID patients.

Each metric is graded on a three-color scale. If weekly new reported cases per 100K population is below 200, depending on the levels of the other two indicators, community risk level can range from Low to Medium to High. If weekly new reported cases per 100K population is equal to or above 200, depending on the levels of the other two indicators, community risk level is either Medium or High.

Read more about our community risk level framework.

Note that we updated our COVID scoring in April of 2022 to better reflect the rise in vaccinations and natural immunity.

Low
% Boosted
Progress bar showing that in Yellowstone County, MT, 13% of the population has received a dose of the bivalent Covid-19 vaccine.
13.4%
Bivalent dose
Admissions
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Weekly COVID admissions per 100k
Patients
0.6%
Patients with COVID of all beds
Cases
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Weekly new reported cases per 100k

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Community risk level metrics

1.9LowMediumHighOctApr'21OctApr'22OctApr'23Oct1020
Data for weekly hospital admissions of covid patients per 100k is out of date. We display timeseries data for historical purposes, but it should not be used for current guidance. Missing data may be caused by lack of reporting from local sources.

Transmission metrics

Data for daily new cases per 100k population is out of date. We display timeseries data for historical purposes, but it should not be used for current guidance. Missing data may be caused by lack of reporting from local sources.

Vaccination metrics

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%Feb'21AugFeb'22AugFeb'23AugFeb'24AugFeb'2560.5%53.6%27.3%13.4%
In Yellowstone County, Montana, 97,590 people (60.5%) have received at least one dose, 86,509 (53.6%) have received at least two doses or a single Johnson & Johnson dose, 44,112 (27.3%) have received a booster dose, and 21,647 (13.4%) have received an updated bivalent booster dose. We do not yet have data available for the 2023/2024 updated boosters.

Fewer than 0.001% of people who have received a dose experienced a severe adverse reaction. See more vaccine resources and FAQs.

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Current COVID Hospitalizations
7 Day Average

Vulnerabilities

VULNERABILITY LEVELVery lowThermometer image showing Yellowstone County, MT's vulnerability level.Yellowstone County, MT is one of the least vulnerable U.S. counties.Communities with higher vulnerability have pre-existing economic, social, and physical conditions that may make it hard to respond to and recover from a COVID outbreak.View by neighborhood
WHAT MAKES THIS AREA VULNERABLE
Population density
Higher population density has been demonstrated to increase the risk of quick viral spread and adverse health outcomes.
Medium
Housing and transport challenges
Crowded housing, housing insecurity, access to indoor plumbing and limited transit options make it more difficult to avoid COVID exposure.
Medium
Crowded living & working areas
High-risk environments, such as prisons, nursing homes, or factories, significantly contribute to a person's exposure to and vulnerability to the virus.
Medium
Minorities & non-English speakers
Language barriers can restrict access to public health messaging and resources. Data on COVID has demonstrated that racial and ethnic minorities are often at the highest risk of poor medical outcomes.
Low
Unemployment & low income
Financial insecurity, lack of access to health care, or the inability to work remotely or with protections and benefits increases vulnerability to severe COVID outcomes.
Very low
Older age & health issues
High-risk groups (per CDC guidelines) such as elderly adults or people with pre-existing conditions have experienced more severe health outcomes throughout the pandemic.
Very low
Health system challenges
Hospital bed availability, access to pharmacies, and the amount of healthcare spending per capita within a region, among other factors, can indicate the limited capacity of healthcare systems to respond to COVID.
Very low

Recommendations

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Masks are recommended if your community risk level is high, you have recently been exposed to or infected with COVID, or you’ve been told by a health professional to wear a mask based on your personal risk factors.

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Vaccines are now approved for children 6 months and older. Vaccinations can protect against infection, serious illness and death from COVID.

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Testing is important if you experience symptoms or have been recently exposed to COVID. The Test to Treat initiative provides high-risk individuals who test positive with immediate access to antivirals at certified locations.

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Booster shots offer necessary protection against infection, serious illness and death from all COVID variants. The updated 2023/2024 booster provides additional protection.

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