COVID-19 risk levels are calculated using a combination of reported case data, wastewater surveillance, and epidemiological modeling. Prevalence represents the estimated number of active infections per 100,000 population. Risk scores (0–10 scale) account for transmission dynamics, variant activity, and local healthcare capacity.
Data is updated daily for risk scores and weekly for prevalence trends. County-level maps are generated from state health department reports and CDC surveillance data.
Sources: CDC COVID Data Tracker, state health departments, Hubbub World epidemiological model
Frequently Asked Questions
What is COVID-19?
COVID-19 is a respiratory illness caused by SARS-CoV-2. It spreads primarily through respiratory droplets and can range from asymptomatic to severe. Hubbub World's COVID-19 risk score reflects the modeled burden of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in a given area, validated against CDC and HHS surveillance data.
How is COVID-19 risk measured in Summit County?
COVID-19 risk in Summit County is reported as a weekly score on a four-point scale: Low, Moderate, High, and Very High. The score reflects the modeled burden of COVID-19 at the county level, validated against public health data from CDC, HHS, NOAA, and other authoritative sources. Methodology details are available at
https://www.hubbubworld.com/intelligence#methodology.
How is this data collected and updated?
Hubbub World pulls data from multiple authoritative sources: the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for flu, COVID-19, and RSV surveillance; the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for hospital and community health indicators; the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for weather and air quality; and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) for allergen reporting. Data is collected continuously from these sources and aggregated to the county and state level on a weekly cadence.
What methodology does Hubbub World use?
Hubbub World fits proprietary models on top of the underlying surveillance, environmental, and weather data to produce comparable risk scores across all U.S. counties. Each of the seven risks is reported on a four-point scale (Low, Moderate, High, Very High) so the scores are interpretable without needing the raw underlying numbers. The full methodology — including the modeling approach, validation against authoritative sources, and known limitations — is documented at
https://www.hubbubworld.com/intelligence#methodology.
Where can I get current COVID-19 data for Summit County?
Current COVID-19 risk levels and 30-day forecasts for Summit County are exclusive to the bub app, available free on iOS, Android, and Apple Watch at
https://bub.hubbubworld.com. This web page is the six-week historical archive — the bub app is where today's data and forecasts live.
How does Summit County compare to the rest of Ohio?
This page shows the six-week weekly history for Summit County as a heatmap. To compare Summit County against other counties in Ohio, visit the Ohio state page on this hub — it links to every county. For an interactive map view that compares all counties side by side, get the bub app at
https://bub.hubbubworld.com.