25 College Towns Emerging as COVID Hotspots

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5. Pullman, Washington (Whitman County)
> Estimated new weekly COVID-19 hospitalizations: 10.0 per 100,000 residents in hospital service area
> Total new weekly COVID-19 hospitalizations: 9 in hospital service area
> College town population enrolled in college or graduate school: 51.1%
> Total college town population: 32,968
> Largest university: Washington State University

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4. Potsdam, New York (St. Lawrence County)
> Estimated new weekly COVID-19 hospitalizations: 11.5 per 100,000 residents in hospital service area
> Total new weekly COVID-19 hospitalizations: 28 in hospital service area
> College town population enrolled in college or graduate school: 59.6%
> Total college town population: 8,455
> Largest university: Clarkson University

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3. College Station, Texas (Brazos County)
> Estimated new weekly COVID-19 hospitalizations: 14.6 per 100,000 residents in hospital service area
> Total new weekly COVID-19 hospitalizations: 48 in hospital service area
> College town population enrolled in college or graduate school: 39.1%
> Total college town population: 116,276
> Largest university: Texas A&M University-College Station

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2. Gainesville, Florida (Alachua County)
> Estimated new weekly COVID-19 hospitalizations: 15.9 per 100,000 residents in hospital service area
> Total new weekly COVID-19 hospitalizations: 84 in hospital service area
> College town population enrolled in college or graduate school: 33.5%
> Total college town population: 138,741
> Largest university: University of Florida

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1. Statesboro, Georgia (Bulloch County)
> Estimated new weekly COVID-19 hospitalizations: 22.8 per 100,000 residents in hospital service area
> Total new weekly COVID-19 hospitalizations: 29 in hospital service area
> College town population enrolled in college or graduate school: 40.1%
> Total college town population: 32,400
> Largest university: Georgia Southern University

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