Wealthy and senior-rich areas are leading Palm Beach County in COVID-19 vaccination rates while poor and minority communities are lagging behind, data released Tuesday by county health officials shows.
With nearly 93% of its 9,000 residents inoculated, the town of Palm Beach leads the county in the percentage of people age 16 and up who have had at least one shot, according to the report that breaks down vaccination rates through April 30 by ZIP code.
The Tequesta area is close behind with nearly 92% of its roughly 8,500 residents inoculated. It is followed by the sprawling retirement mecca west of Delray Beach where slightly more than 91% of the 21,521 residents age 16 and up have gotten shots.