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The riskiest towns for ticks in each state

More than a quarter of the 32,386 towns we score reach high tick risk at the summer peak, but the risk swings sharply from one town to the next, even inside the same county. In Monmouth County, NJ, Interlaken Borough rates high while Sea Bright Borough, same county and same Lyme rate, rates low, because one is far more wooded than the other.

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Top 10

Alabama

#TownToday
1Ranburne, ALCleburne County
47
2Lakeview, ALDeKalb County
55
3Nectar, ALBlount County
54
4Douglas, ALMarshall County
47
5Perdido Beach, ALBaldwin County
43
6Meadowbrook, ALShelby County
50
7Minor, ALJefferson County
46
8Lipscomb, ALJefferson County
42
9Emelle, ALSumter County
45
10County Line, ALBlount County
39

Alabama's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by Blount County, where the CDC logs about 0 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 29% to 82% forest cover. Ranburne tops the state and reads 47 today. Every town on this list rates moderate at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Top 10

Alaska

#TownToday
1Napaskiak, AKBethel County
1
2Manokotak, AKDillingham County
1
3Newhalen, AKLake and Peninsula County
1
4St. Mary's, AKKusilvak County
1
5Bethel, AKBethel County
1
6False Pass, AKAleutians East County
1
7Kotzebue, AKNorthwest Arctic County
1
8Napakiak, AKBethel County
1
9Clark's Point, AKDillingham County
1
10Kotlik, AKKusilvak County
1

Alaska's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by Bethel County, where the CDC logs about 0 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 2% to 10% forest cover. Napaskiak tops the state and reads 1 today. Every town on this list rates low at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Top 10

Arizona

#TownToday
1Pinetop Country Club, AZNavajo County
15
2Dolan Springs, AZMohave County
8
3North Fork, AZNavajo County
16
4Munds Park, AZCoconino County
13
5Wagon Wheel, AZNavajo County
13
6Lake of the Woods, AZNavajo County
13
7Pine, AZGila County
15
8Pinetop-Lakeside, AZNavajo County
14
9Mountainaire, AZCoconino County
13
10Fort Valley, AZCoconino County
13

Arizona's highest tick risk today concentrates in Navajo County, where the CDC logs about 0 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. Five of the ten top towns sit there, all 0% to 92% forest cover. Pinetop Country Club tops the state and reads 15 today. Every town on this list rates moderate at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Top 10

Arkansas

#TownToday
1Cammack Village, ARPulaski County
28
2Louann, AROuachita County
32
3Georgetown, ARWhite County
31
4Huntington, ARSebastian County
25
5Midland, ARSebastian County
20
6Fulton, ARHempstead County
28
7Mammoth Spring, ARFulton County
19
8Banks, ARBradley County
27
9Lakeview, ARBaxter County
24
10West Point, ARWhite County
27

Arkansas's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by White County, where the CDC logs about 0 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 60% to 84% forest cover. Cammack Village tops the state and reads 28 today. Every town on this list rates moderate at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Top 10

California

#TownToday
1Lompico, CASanta Cruz County
18
2Brookdale, CASanta Cruz County
18
3Boulder Creek, CASanta Cruz County
18
4Mount Hermon, CASanta Cruz County
18
5Monte Rio, CASonoma County
18
6Lexington Hills, CASanta Clara County
17
7Grizzly Flats, CAEl Dorado County
15
8Cedar Ridge, CATuolumne County
12
9Tahoma, CAEl Dorado County
11
10Amador Pines, CAAmador County
15

California's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by Santa Cruz County, where the CDC logs about 5 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 95% to 99% forest cover. Lompico tops the state and reads 18 today. Every town on this list rates moderate at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Top 10

Colorado

#TownToday
1Kim, COLas Animas County
31
2Ward, COBoulder County
42
3Marble, COGunnison County
44
4Coal Creek, COJefferson County
41
5Floyd Hill, COClear Creek County
36
6Montezuma, COSummit County
44
7Kittredge, COJefferson County
37
8Cascade-Chipita Park, COEl Paso County
38
9Green Mountain Falls, COEl Paso County
38
10Jamestown, COBoulder County
34

Colorado's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by Boulder County, where the CDC logs about 0 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 0% to 94% forest cover. Kim tops the state and reads 31 today. Every town on this list rates high at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Top 10

Connecticut

#TownToday
1New Canaan, CTFairfield County
84
2Trumbull, CTFairfield County
71
3Weston, CTFairfield County
74
4Montville, CTNew London County
68
5Wilton, CTFairfield County
74
6Ridgefield, CTFairfield County
71
7Monroe, CTFairfield County
69
8Bethel, CTFairfield County
78
9Greenwich, CTFairfield County
80
10Shelton, CTFairfield County
81

Connecticut's highest tick risk today concentrates in Fairfield County, where the CDC logs about 52 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. Nine of the ten top towns sit there, all 81% to 94% forest cover. New Canaan tops the state and reads 84 today. Every town on this list rates high at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Top 10

Delaware

#TownToday
1Henlopen Acres, DESussex County
56
2Highland Acres, DEKent County
57
3Ardencroft, DENew Castle County
53
4Ardentown, DENew Castle County
53
5Pike Creek, DENew Castle County
64
6Arden, DENew Castle County
53
7Hockessin, DENew Castle County
56
8Greenville, DENew Castle County
61
9North Star, DENew Castle County
56
10Woodside East, DEKent County
52

Delaware's highest tick risk today concentrates in New Castle County, where the CDC logs about 33 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. Seven of the ten top towns sit there, all 67% to 98% forest cover. Henlopen Acres tops the state and reads 56 today. Every town on this list rates moderate at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Top 10

District of Columbia

#TownToday
1Washington, DCDistrict of Columbia
29

District of Columbia's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by District of Columbia, where the CDC logs about 13 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 42% to 42% forest cover. Washington tops the state and reads 29 today. Every town on this list rates low at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Top 10

Florida

#TownToday
1Highland Park, FLPolk County
44
2Indian Creek, FLMiami-Dade County
49
3Hillcrest Heights, FLPolk County
48
4San Antonio, FLPasco County
53
5Raiford, FLUnion County
39
6Sugarmill Woods, FLCitrus County
56
7Pine Ridge, FLCollier County
55
8Sewall's Point, FLMartin County
47
9Rainbow Lakes Estates, FLMarion County
47
10Marion Oaks, FLMarion County
50

Florida's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by Polk County, where the CDC logs about 0 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 22% to 80% forest cover. Highland Park tops the state and reads 44 today. Every town on this list rates moderate at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Top 10

Georgia

#TownToday
1Yatesville, GAUpson County
46
2Rayle, GAWilkes County
44
3Dutch Island, GAChatham County
53
4Lakeview Estates, GARockdale County
47
5Mansfield, GANewton County
42
6Molena, GAPike County
49
7Clermont, GAHall County
50
8Country Club Estates, GAGlynn County
32
9Dearing, GAMcDuffie County
44
10Mountain Park, GAGwinnett County
41

Georgia's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by Upson County, where the CDC logs about 0 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 24% to 75% forest cover. Yatesville tops the state and reads 46 today. Every town on this list rates moderate at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Top 10

Hawaii

#TownToday
1Waipio, HIHonolulu County
2
2Waipahu, HIHonolulu County
2
3Ewa Gentry, HIHonolulu County
1
4Kaiminani, HIHawaii County
1
5Ocean Pointe, HIHonolulu County
1
6Ewa Beach, HIHonolulu County
2
7Kailua, HIHawaii County
1
8Mililani Mauka, HIHonolulu County
1
9Urban Honolulu, HIHonolulu County
1
10Hanapepe, HIKauai County
1

Hawaii's highest tick risk today concentrates in Honolulu County, where the CDC logs about 0 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. Seven of the ten top towns sit there, all 8% to 66% forest cover. Waipio tops the state and reads 2 today. Every town on this list rates low at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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1Hope, IDBonner County
37
2Placerville, IDBoise County
33
3Wardner, IDShoshone County
41
4Warm River, IDFremont County
36
5Peck, IDNez Perce County
32
6Pierce, IDClearwater County
35
7Wallace, IDShoshone County
32
8Robie Creek, IDBoise County
27
9East Hope, IDBonner County
31
10Hayden Lake, IDKootenai County
31

Idaho's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by Bonner County, where the CDC logs about 0 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 68% to 90% forest cover. Hope tops the state and reads 37 today. Every town on this list rates moderate at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Top 10

Illinois

#TownToday
1Tower Lakes, ILLake County
70
2Kenilworth, ILCook County
72
3Leland Grove, ILSangamon County
43
4Winnetka, ILCook County
70
5Rockwood, ILRandolph County
48
6Thebes, ILAlexander County
46
7Browning, ILSchuyler County
44
8Maeystown, ILMonroe County
52
9Golden Gate, ILWayne County
43
10Marquette Heights, ILTazewell County
57

Illinois's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by Cook County, where the CDC logs about 2 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 65% to 95% forest cover. Tower Lakes tops the state and reads 70 today. Every town on this list rates high at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Indiana

#TownToday
1Pottawattamie Park, INLaPorte County
71
2Bethany, INMorgan County
51
3Ogden Dunes, INPorter County
70
4Trail Creek, INLaPorte County
69
5Hazleton, INGibson County
42
6Prince's Lakes, INJohnson County
52
7Leavenworth, INCrawford County
48
8Williams Creek, INMarion County
61
9Mecca, INParke County
49
10Patriot, INSwitzerland County
45

Indiana's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by LaPorte County, where the CDC logs about 5 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 74% to 91% forest cover. Pottawattamie Park tops the state and reads 71 today. Every town on this list rates moderate at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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1Westwood, IAHenry County
65
2Panorama Park, IAScott County
58
3Windsor Heights, IAPolk County
57
4Bonaparte, IAVan Buren County
43
5University Heights, IAJohnson County
50
6Spring Hill, IAWarren County
51
7Keomah Village, IAMahaska County
49
8McGregor, IAClayton County
56
9Clayton, IAClayton County
54
10Blanchard, IAPage County
46

Iowa's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by Clayton County, where the CDC logs about 0 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 49% to 97% forest cover. Westwood tops the state and reads 65 today. Every town on this list rates moderate at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Kansas

Kansas's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by Johnson County, where the CDC logs about 0 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 58% to 89% forest cover. Westwood Hills tops the state and reads 19 today. Every town on this list rates moderate at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

#TownToday
1Westwood Hills, KSJohnson County
19
2Eastborough, KSSedgwick County
17
3Toronto, KSWoodson County
25
4Denison, KSJackson County
33
5Arcadia, KSCrawford County
24
6Lane, KSFranklin County
17
7Leawood, KSJohnson County
30
8Fulton, KSBourbon County
16
9Fall River, KSGreenwood County
18
10Bushong, KSLyon County
25
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Kentucky

Kentucky's highest tick risk today concentrates in Jefferson County, where the CDC logs about 1 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. Ten of the ten top towns sit there, all 86% to 94% forest cover. Maryhill Estates tops the state and reads 55 today. Every town on this list rates high at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

#TownToday
1Maryhill Estates, KYJefferson County
55
2Thornhill, KYJefferson County
52
3Bellewood, KYJefferson County
55
4Bancroft, KYJefferson County
52
5Audubon Park, KYJefferson County
51
6Rolling Fields, KYJefferson County
55
7Hills and Dales, KYJefferson County
52
8Brownsboro Village, KYJefferson County
55
9Riverwood, KYJefferson County
54
10Mockingbird Valley, KYJefferson County
54
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Top 10

Louisiana

#TownToday
1Hessmer, LAAvoyelles Parish
47
2Chataignier, LAEvangeline Parish
49
3Buras, LAPlaquemines Parish
40
4Vinton, LACalcasieu Parish
46
5Marksville, LAAvoyelles Parish
45
6Longstreet, LADe Soto Parish
34
7Tallulah, LAMadison Parish
43
8Port Sulphur, LAPlaquemines Parish
41
9Ridgecrest, LAConcordia Parish
51
10Westminster, LAEast Baton Rouge Parish
42

Louisiana's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by Avoyelles Parish, where the CDC logs about 0 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 21% to 70% forest cover. Hessmer tops the state and reads 47 today. Every town on this list rates moderate at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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1Camden, MEKnox County
84
2Isle au Haut, MEKnox County
88
3Vinalhaven, MEKnox County
88
4Washington, MEKnox County
83
5St. George, MEKnox County
88
6Friendship, MEKnox County
90
7Rockport, MEKnox County
83
8Dedham, MEHancock County
92
9Amherst, MEHancock County
87
10Otis, MEHancock County
92

Maine's highest tick risk today concentrates in Knox County, where the CDC logs about 664 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. Seven of the ten top towns sit there, all 84% to 96% forest cover. Camden tops the state and reads 84 today. Every town on this list rates high at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Maryland

Maryland's highest tick risk today concentrates in Montgomery County, where the CDC logs about 21 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. Five of the ten top towns sit there, all 57% to 93% forest cover. Friendsville tops the state and reads 80 today. Every town on this list rates high at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

#TownToday
1Friendsville, MDGarrett County
80
2Kitzmiller, MDGarrett County
74
3Martin's Additions, MDMontgomery County
67
4Chevy Chase Village, MDMontgomery County
67
5Chevy Chase View, MDMontgomery County
67
6Chevy Chase, MDMontgomery County
67
7Charlestown, MDCecil County
75
8Highland Beach, MDAnne Arundel County
60
9North Chevy Chase, MDMontgomery County
66
10Deer Park, MDGarrett County
68
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Top 10

Massachusetts

#TownToday
1West Tisbury, MADukes County
89
2Tisbury, MADukes County
89
3Chilmark, MADukes County
89
4Aquinnah, MADukes County
88
5Oak Bluffs, MADukes County
87
6Edgartown, MADukes County
86
7Gosnold, MADukes County
88
8Mount Washington, MABerkshire County
85
9Peru, MABerkshire County
84
10Washington, MABerkshire County
91

Massachusetts's highest tick risk today concentrates in Dukes County, where the CDC logs about 1,429 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. Seven of the ten top towns sit there, all 69% to 98% forest cover. West Tisbury tops the state and reads 89 today. Every town on this list rates high at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Top 10

Michigan

#TownToday
1West Branch, MIDickinson County
69
2Felch, MIDickinson County
67
3Sagola, MIDickinson County
66
4Waucedah, MIDickinson County
64
5Breen, MIDickinson County
65
6Norway, MIDickinson County
63
7Breitung, MIDickinson County
61
8Franklin, MIOakland County
73
9Bates, MIIron County
60
10Iron River, MIIron County
60

Michigan's highest tick risk today concentrates in Dickinson County, where the CDC logs about 231 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. Seven of the ten top towns sit there, all 79% to 95% forest cover. West Branch tops the state and reads 69 today. Every town on this list rates high at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Top 10

Minnesota

#TownToday
1Otter Tail Peninsula, MNCass County
71
2Thunder Lake, MNCass County
69
3Shingobee, MNCass County
69
4Crooked Lake, MNCass County
70
5Beulah, MNCass County
69
6Hiram, MNCass County
69
7Pine Lake, MNCass County
68
8Thorpe, MNHubbard County
68
9Steamboat River, MNHubbard County
69
10Torrey, MNCass County
70

Minnesota's highest tick risk today concentrates in Cass County, where the CDC logs about 256 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. Eight of the ten top towns sit there, all 86% to 96% forest cover. Otter Tail Peninsula tops the state and reads 71 today. Every town on this list rates high at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Top 10

Mississippi

#TownToday
1Satartia, MSYazoo County
42
2Learned, MSHinds County
45
3Artesia, MSLowndes County
41
4Kossuth, MSAlcorn County
50
5Morgantown, MSAdams County
45
6Ethel, MSAttala County
49
7Lambert, MSQuitman County
44
8Okolona, MSChickasaw County
48
9Courtland, MSPanola County
50
10Woodville, MSWilkinson County
51

Mississippi's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by Yazoo County, where the CDC logs about 0 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 39% to 77% forest cover. Satartia tops the state and reads 42 today. Every town on this list rates moderate at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Top 10

Missouri

#TownToday
1Oaks, MOClay County
23
2Weldon Spring Heights, MOSt. Charles County
32
3Oakwood Park, MOClay County
23
4Oakwood, MOClay County
23
5Calverton Park, MOSt. Louis County
28
6Hanley Hills, MOSt. Louis County
27
7Village of Four Seasons, MOCamden County
24
8Glenaire, MOClay County
19
9Glendale, MOSt. Louis County
27
10McCord Bend, MOStone County
32

Missouri's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by Clay County, where the CDC logs about 0 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 78% to 87% forest cover. Oaks tops the state and reads 23 today. Every town on this list rates moderate at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Top 10

Montana

#TownToday
1Neihart, MTCascade County
43
2Marion, MTFlathead County
38
3Lakeside, MTFlathead County
36
4Big Sky, MTGallatin County
37
5Seeley Lake, MTMissoula County
34
6Pinesdale, MTRavalli County
29
7Lame Deer, MTRosebud County
29
8Bigfork, MTFlathead County
28
9Butte-Silver Bow, MTSilver Bow County
27
10Clancy, MTJefferson County
24

Montana's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by Flathead County, where the CDC logs about 0 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 42% to 90% forest cover. Neihart tops the state and reads 43 today. Every town on this list rates moderate at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Nebraska

Nebraska's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by Cass County, where the CDC logs about 0 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 51% to 78% forest cover. Brownville tops the state and reads 44 today. Every town on this list rates moderate at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

#TownToday
1Brownville, NENemaha County
44
2Peru, NENemaha County
44
3Memphis, NESaunders County
50
4Dannebrog, NEHoward County
43
5Walthill, NEThurston County
47
6Leshara, NESaunders County
53
7Alvo, NECass County
50
8Avoca, NECass County
46
9Rulo, NERichardson County
41
10South Bend, NECass County
44
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Top 10

Nevada

#TownToday
1Kingsbury, NVDouglas County
15
2Incline Village, NVWashoe County
14
3Owyhee, NVElko County
9
4Carson City, NVCarson City
9
5Spring Creek, NVElko County
9
6Genoa, NVDouglas County
9
7Indian Hills, NVDouglas County
9
8Topaz Ranch Estates, NVDouglas County
8
9Lemmon Valley, NVWashoe County
9
10Verdi, NVWashoe County
9

Nevada's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by Douglas County, where the CDC logs about 0 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 1% to 92% forest cover. Kingsbury tops the state and reads 15 today. Every town on this list rates moderate at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Top 10

New Hampshire

#TownToday
1Washington, NHSullivan County
65
2Springfield, NHSullivan County
63
3Goshen, NHSullivan County
64
4Grantham, NHSullivan County
62
5Lempster, NHSullivan County
63
6Newbury, NHMerrimack County
62
7Hill, NHMerrimack County
63
8Warner, NHMerrimack County
61
9Bradford, NHMerrimack County
62
10Wilmot, NHMerrimack County
62

New Hampshire's highest tick risk today concentrates in Sullivan County, where the CDC logs about 187 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. Five of the ten top towns sit there, all 92% to 96% forest cover. Washington tops the state and reads 65 today. Every town on this list rates high at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Top 10

New Jersey

#TownToday
1Stockton Borough, NJHunterdon County
94
2High Bridge Borough, NJHunterdon County
92
3Califon Borough, NJHunterdon County
91
4Glen Gardner Borough, NJHunterdon County
91
5Frenchtown Borough, NJHunterdon County
91
6Milford Borough, NJHunterdon County
92
7Lambertville, NJHunterdon County
92
8Lebanon Township, NJHunterdon County
90
9Hampton Borough, NJHunterdon County
88
10Bethlehem Township, NJHunterdon County
87

New Jersey's highest tick risk today concentrates in Hunterdon County, where the CDC logs about 494 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. Ten of the ten top towns sit there, all 71% to 85% forest cover. Stockton Borough tops the state and reads 94 today. Every town on this list rates high at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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New Mexico

#TownToday
1Rio Rancho Estates, NMSandoval County
15
2Santa Fe Foothills, NMSanta Fe County
13
3Ponderosa Pine, NMBernalillo County
13
4Sandia Knolls, NMBernalillo County
12
5Tesuque, NMSanta Fe County
13
6Cañoncito, NMSanta Fe County
12
7Taos Ski Valley, NMTaos County
13
8Jemez Springs, NMSandoval County
12
9Mescalero, NMOtero County
13
10Cloudcroft, NMOtero County
13

New Mexico's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by Santa Fe County, where the CDC logs about 0 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 0% to 93% forest cover. Rio Rancho Estates tops the state and reads 15 today. Every town on this list rates moderate at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Top 10

New York

#TownToday
1Roseboom, NYOtsego County
86
2Maryland, NYOtsego County
92
3Oneonta (town), NYOtsego County
87
4Otego, NYOtsego County
87
5Decatur, NYOtsego County
85
6Middlefield, NYOtsego County
92
7Butternuts, NYOtsego County
87
8Colchester, NYDelaware County
94
9Hancock, NYDelaware County
88
10Tompkins, NYDelaware County
88

New York's highest tick risk today concentrates in Otsego County, where the CDC logs about 560 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. Seven of the ten top towns sit there, all 75% to 95% forest cover. Roseboom tops the state and reads 86 today. Every town on this list rates high at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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North Carolina

North Carolina's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by Chatham County, where the CDC logs about 0 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 52% to 81% forest cover. Sparta tops the state and reads 41 today. Every town on this list rates moderate at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

#TownToday
1Sparta, NCAlleghany County
41
2Cornelius, NCMecklenburg County
31
3Governors Club, NCChatham County
27
4Lake Norman of Iredell, NCIredell County
31
5Washington Park, NCBeaufort County
33
6Whispering Pines, NCMoore County
31
7Trent Woods, NCCraven County
45
8Pinehurst, NCMoore County
31
9Ogden, NCNew Hanover County
38
10Governors Village, NCChatham County
33
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Top 10

North Dakota

#TownToday
1North River, NDCass County
39
2Fort Ransom, NDRansom County
38
3Fort Yates, NDSioux County
29
4Briarwood, NDCass County
28
5Prairie Rose, NDCass County
25
6Walhalla, NDPembina County
25
7Manvel, NDGrand Forks County
24
8Neche, NDPembina County
22
9Hannaford, NDGriggs County
22
10Buchanan, NDStutsman County
21

North Dakota's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by Cass County, where the CDC logs about 7 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 31% to 70% forest cover. North River tops the state and reads 39 today. Every town on this list rates moderate at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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1Hills and Dales, OHStark County
71
2Riverlea, OHFranklin County
74
3Wyoming, OHHamilton County
67
4Terrace Park, OHHamilton County
68
5Murray City, OHHocking County
71
6New Straitsville, OHPerry County
72
7Chagrin Falls, OHCuyahoga County
71
8Hemlock, OHPerry County
70
9Bentleyville, OHCuyahoga County
70
10Bexley, OHFranklin County
69

Ohio's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by Franklin County, where the CDC logs about 3 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 73% to 91% forest cover. Hills and Dales tops the state and reads 71 today. Every town on this list rates high at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Top 10

Oklahoma

Oklahoma's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by Johnston County, where the CDC logs about 0 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 62% to 71% forest cover. Spavinaw tops the state and reads 16 today. Every town on this list rates moderate at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

#TownToday
1Spavinaw, OKMayes County
16
2Oktaha, OKMuskogee County
19
3Wapanucka, OKJohnston County
19
4Sparks, OKLincoln County
18
5Sasakwa, OKSeminole County
18
6Prue, OKOsage County
18
7Terlton, OKPawnee County
16
8Meridian, OKLogan County
17
9Mill Creek, OKJohnston County
24
10Albion, OKPushmataha County
23
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Top 10

Oregon

#TownToday
1Dunthorpe, ORMultnomah County
20
2Mount Hood Villages, ORClackamas County
21
3Rose Lodge, ORLincoln County
22
4Dunes City, ORLane County
22
5Saunders Lake, ORCoos County
21
6Rivergrove, ORClackamas County
20
7Sodaville, ORLinn County
19
8Waterloo, ORLinn County
19
9Metzger, ORWashington County
19
10Idanha, ORMarion County
18

Oregon's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by Clackamas County, where the CDC logs about 0 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 82% to 97% forest cover. Dunthorpe tops the state and reads 20 today. Every town on this list rates moderate at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Top 10

Pennsylvania

#TownToday
1Stewardson Township, PAPotter County
93
2Portage Township, PAPotter County
93
3Wharton Township, PAPotter County
89
4Grove Township, PACameron County
89
5Heath Township, PAJefferson County
93
6Barnett Township, PAJefferson County
93
7Austin Borough, PAPotter County
93
8Sylvania Township, PAPotter County
93
9Summit Township, PAPotter County
93
10Pike Township, PAPotter County
92

Pennsylvania's highest tick risk today concentrates in Potter County, where the CDC logs about 550 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. Seven of the ten top towns sit there, all 95% to 99% forest cover. Stewardson Township tops the state and reads 93 today. Every town on this list rates high at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Top 10

Rhode Island

#TownToday
1Exeter, RIWashington County
85
2Hopkinton, RIWashington County
86
3Tiverton, RINewport County
83
4Jamestown, RINewport County
83
5Charlestown, RIWashington County
86
6Richmond, RIWashington County
84
7South Kingstown, RIWashington County
82
8North Kingstown, RIWashington County
79
9Little Compton, RINewport County
81
10Westerly, RIWashington County
83

Rhode Island's highest tick risk today concentrates in Washington County, where the CDC logs about 671 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. Seven of the ten top towns sit there, all 64% to 91% forest cover. Exeter tops the state and reads 85 today. Every town on this list rates high at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Top 10

South Carolina

#TownToday
1Sullivan's Island, SCCharleston County
51
2McBee, SCChesterfield County
48
3Shell Point, SCBeaufort County
39
4Folly Beach, SCCharleston County
54
5Arcadia Lakes, SCRichland County
37
6Pimlico, SCBerkeley County
53
7Surfside Beach, SCHorry County
56
8Warrenville, SCAiken County
49
9Ben Avon, SCSpartanburg County
45
10Langley, SCAiken County
49

South Carolina's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by Charleston County, where the CDC logs about 1 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 15% to 79% forest cover. Sullivan's Island tops the state and reads 51 today. Every town on this list rates moderate at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Top 10

South Dakota

#TownToday
1Wetonka, SDMcPherson County
56
2Keystone, SDPennington County
41
3Central City, SDLawrence County
38
4Volin, SDYankton County
36
5Mission Hill, SDYankton County
36
6Gayville, SDYankton County
36
7Deadwood, SDLawrence County
32
8Brant Lake, SDLake County
35
9Lead, SDLawrence County
29
10Strandburg, SDGrant County
34

South Dakota's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by Lawrence County, where the CDC logs about 0 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 0% to 89% forest cover. Wetonka tops the state and reads 56 today. Every town on this list rates moderate at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Tennessee

Tennessee's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by Hamilton County, where the CDC logs about 0 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 53% to 89% forest cover. Belle Meade tops the state and reads 32 today. Every town on this list rates moderate at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

#TownToday
1Belle Meade, TNDavidson County
32
2Ridgeside, TNHamilton County
37
3Green Hill, TNWilson County
32
4Germantown, TNShelby County
25
5Big Sandy, TNBenton County
41
6Lookout Mountain, TNHamilton County
37
7East Ridge, TNHamilton County
36
8Stanton, TNHaywood County
28
9Trezevant, TNCarroll County
33
10Hickory Valley, TNHardeman County
39
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1Talco, TXTitus County
34
2Marietta, TXCass County
46
3Tira, TXHopkins County
33
4Omaha, TXMorris County
34
5Dennis, TXParker County
29
6Harper, TXGillespie County
48
7Annona, TXRed River County
38
8Brazos Country, TXAustin County
58
9Scottsville, TXHarrison County
36
10Morgan, TXBosque County
31

Texas's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by Titus County, where the CDC logs about 0 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 24% to 45% forest cover. Talco tops the state and reads 34 today. Every town on this list rates moderate at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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1Woodruff, UTRich County
19
2Brighton, UTSalt Lake County
14
3Granite, UTSalt Lake County
10
4Emigration Canyon metro township, UTSalt Lake County
12
5Summit Park, UTSummit County
14
6Brian Head, UTIron County
14
7Alton, UTKane County
13
8Independence, UTWasatch County
12
9Interlaken, UTWasatch County
11
10Alta, UTSalt Lake County
13

Utah's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by Salt Lake County, where the CDC logs about 1 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 0% to 78% forest cover. Woodruff tops the state and reads 19 today. Every town on this list rates high at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Top 10

Vermont

#TownToday
1Plymouth, VTWindsor County
86
2Stockbridge, VTWindsor County
85
3Bridgewater, VTWindsor County
84
4Reading, VTWindsor County
85
5Weston, VTWindsor County
85
6Andover, VTWindsor County
85
7Cavendish, VTWindsor County
83
8Sharon, VTWindsor County
84
9Baltimore, VTWindsor County
83
10Chester, VTWindsor County
83

Vermont's highest tick risk today concentrates in Windsor County, where the CDC logs about 379 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. Ten of the ten top towns sit there, all 90% to 97% forest cover. Plymouth tops the state and reads 86 today. Every town on this list rates high at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Virginia

Virginia's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by Grayson County, where the CDC logs about 281 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 22% to 88% forest cover. Floyd tops the state and reads 83 today. Every town on this list rates high at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

#TownToday
1Floyd, VAFloyd County
83
2McDowell, VAHighland County
83
3Monterey, VAHighland County
86
4Millboro, VABath County County
71
5Warm Springs, VABath County County
73
6Hot Springs, VABath County County
71
7Troutdale, VAGrayson County
71
8Fries, VAGrayson County
69
9Hilltown, VAGrayson County
69
10Independence, VAGrayson County
64
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Top 10

Washington

#TownToday
1Beaux Arts Village, WAKing County
19
2Ames Lake, WAKing County
19
3Wilderness Rim, WAKing County
20
4Index, WASnohomish County
20
5Maplewood, WAPierce County
19
6Mirrormont, WAKing County
19
7Riverbend, WAKing County
19
8Seabeck, WAKitsap County
20
9Sudden Valley, WAWhatcom County
19
10Suquamish, WAKitsap County
20

Washington's highest tick risk today concentrates in King County, where the CDC logs about 0 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. Five of the ten top towns sit there, all 92% to 99% forest cover. Beaux Arts Village tops the state and reads 19 today. Every town on this list rates moderate at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Top 10

West Virginia

#TownToday
1Adrian, WVUpshur County
93
2Thomas, WVTucker County
92
3Hendricks, WVTucker County
90
4Hambleton, WVTucker County
90
5Galloway, WVBarbour County
90
6Newburg, WVPreston County
92
7Parcoal, WVWebster County
92
8Davis, WVTucker County
91
9Bergoo, WVWebster County
91
10Camden-on-Gauley, WVWebster County
85

West Virginia's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by Tucker County, where the CDC logs about 545 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 65% to 91% forest cover. Adrian tops the state and reads 93 today. Every town on this list rates high at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Top 10

Wisconsin

#TownToday
1Komensky, WIJackson County
90
2Merrillan, WIJackson County
86
3Manchester, WIJackson County
87
4Millston, WIJackson County
87
5Eisenstein, WIPrice County
83
6Hill, WIPrice County
82
7Brockway, WIJackson County
92
8Hackett, WIPrice County
81
9Emery, WIPrice County
81
10Prentice, WIPrice County
81

Wisconsin's highest tick risk today concentrates in Jackson County, where the CDC logs about 487 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. Five of the ten top towns sit there, all 78% to 92% forest cover. Komensky tops the state and reads 90 today. Every town on this list rates high at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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Top 10

Wyoming

#TownToday
1Lost Springs, WYConverse County
35
2Van Tassell, WYNiobrara County
35
3Wilson, WYTeton County
28
4Hoback, WYTeton County
27
5Moose Wilson Road, WYTeton County
23
6Star Valley Ranch, WYLincoln County
23
7Pine Haven, WYCrook County
22
8Elk Mountain, WYCarbon County
21
9Hartville, WYPlatte County
17
10Rafter J Ranch, WYTeton County
18

Wyoming's highest tick risk today spreads across several counties, led by Teton County, where the CDC logs about 0 Lyme cases per 100,000 residents. The top towns run 0% to 69% forest cover. Lost Springs tops the state and reads 35 today. Every town on this list rates high at the summer peak; they are ranked by that built-in peak risk, which holds steady, while the Today score moves with the weather.

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The bigger picture

Tick risk across 50 states

Pull back from any one state and the pattern holds: risk tracks forest, not population. It runs hot through wooded New England and the upper Midwest, down the Appalachians, and cools over dense cities and open farmland. Want the town-by-town view? Explore the interactive map to pan across all 32,386 towns and click any of them for today's score.

10%

of all towns we score reach high risk at the summer peak

2,553

towns at high risk right now, as of August 11, 2026

1,429

highest county CDC Lyme rate per 100k (Dukes County, MA)

32,386

towns scored across 50 states and 3121 counties

Right now

Spiking today

The highest live tick-risk scores across all states as of August 11, 2026, wherever today's weather is driving ticks hardest. Unlike the ranking below, this list reshuffles every day.

Nationwide

The 15 highest peak-season risk towns

The heaviest built-in risk anywhere we score: a high county Lyme rate meeting near-total forest. Every town here is High at the summer peak, so the order comes from the County Lyme and Forest columns; the Today dial is each one's live score right now.

#TownToday
1West Tisbury, MADukes County
89
2Tisbury, MADukes County
89
3Chilmark, MADukes County
89
4Aquinnah, MADukes County
88
5Oak Bluffs, MADukes County
87
6Edgartown, MADukes County
86
7Gosnold, MADukes County
88
8Exeter, RIWashington County
85
9Hopkinton, RIWashington County
86
10Camden, MEKnox County
84
11Isle au Haut, MEKnox County
88
12Vinalhaven, MEKnox County
88
13Washington, MEKnox County
83
14St. George, MEKnox County
88
15Friendship, MEKnox County
90

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How the ranking works

The Today score (0 to 100) is each town's live tick risk, the same number its own page shows. It combines three things, all in the table: the county's tick-borne-disease burden (CDC county Lyme, 2022 to 2023), the town's forest cover (10-meter satellite), and today's weather, which decides whether ticks are actually questing.

Because weather is local and keeps changing, the ranking moves day to day. Two neighboring towns split on forest cover; a dry week can drop a town below a wetter one. CDC publishes Lyme data by county only, so that column is county-wide, while forest and weather are per town. This is modeled environmental risk, not a count of local cases, and not medical advice. Full methodology.

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