Springfield, VT

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.

Springfield is 95% natural land cover (83% forest, plus open and brushy areas) across its 49.21 sq mi, home to about 9,069 people. That makes it the 23rd-most wooded of the 24 towns in Windsor 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.

Windsor County reports about 379 Lyme cases per 100,000 people a year, the 22nd-highest of 210 Northeast counties. That county-level disease pressure, combined with Springfield'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 Springfield, today's risk reads high (73/100). Conditions strongly favor tick activity. Cover up, use repellent, and check carefully, including kids and pets.