Sandy Township, PA

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.

Sandy Township is 96% natural land cover (82% forest, plus open and brushy areas) across its 51.97 sq mi, home to about 11,621 people. That makes it the 34th-most wooded of the 50 towns in Clearfield 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.

Clearfield County reports about 331 Lyme cases per 100,000 people a year, the 31st-highest of 210 Northeast counties. That county-level disease pressure, combined with Sandy Township'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 Sandy Township, today's risk reads high (69/100). Conditions strongly favor tick activity. Cover up, use repellent, and check carefully, including kids and pets.