East Central Washington UT, ME

Nymphs are questing, the highest-risk stage for people. Nymphal deer ticks peak in late spring and summer. They're the size of a poppy seed, easy to miss, and cause most Lyme transmission.

East Central Washington UT is 100% natural land cover (93% forest, plus open and brushy areas) across its 207.18 sq mi, home to about 732 people. That makes it the 11th-most wooded of the 47 towns in Washington County. Deer ticks live in wooded areas, along trail edges, and in tall grass — the more of that a town has, the more places ticks can quest.

Washington County reports about 271 Lyme cases per 100,000 people a year, the 48th-highest of 210 Northeast counties. That county-level disease pressure, combined with East Central Washington UT's local habitat, sets how high its daily score can climb when the weather and season allow.

Yes. Nymphs are questing, the highest-risk stage for people. In East Central Washington UT, today's risk reads moderate (65/100). Ticks are active. Use repellent, stick to trails, and do a tick check when you come inside.