Special Report

The County in Every State With the Most Deaths From COVID-19

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Vaccine distribution is well underway across the United States. Still, the novel coronavirus continues to spread and claim American lives. In the past week alone, there were an average of 758 new deaths attributed to the virus every day.

Since the first COVID-19-related death was reported in the United States on Feb. 29, 2020, there have been a total of 557,415 COVID-19 deaths nationwide, equal to about 170 for every 100,000 Americans.

Of course, deaths attributable to the virus are not evenly spread across the country. While there are still counties and county equivalents that have not reported a single COVID-19 death, nearly every state has at least one county where the number of deaths attributable to the virus per capita exceeds the national rate — sometimes by orders of magnitude. There are 16 states home to at least one county where COVID-19 deaths per capita are at least three times higher than they are nationwide. In one county in South Dakota, there have been a total of 789 coronavirus deaths for every 100,000 people.

Counties and county equivalents where COVID-19 deaths are highly concentrated are often home to larger populations of individuals at increased risk of severe illness if they are infected. One such group is retirement-age Americans. Americans 65 and older are at least 90 times more likely to die from the virus, if infected, than those in the 18 to 29 age range. The vast majority of the places on this list are home to a larger concentration of 65 and older residents than the state as a whole.

In addition to more vulnerable populations, the places on this list also tend to have a higher than average per capita COVID-19 cases. In 39 states, the county or county equivalent with the most COVID-19 deaths per 100,000 also has a higher number of confirmed cases per 100,000 than the state as a whole.

All COVID-19 data used in this story are current as of April 14, 2021.

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Alabama: Lowndes County
> COVID-19 deaths in Lowndes: 518 per 100,000 people (total: 53)
> COVID-19 deaths in Alabama: 219 per 100,000 people (total: 10,712)
> COVID-19 cases in Lowndes: 13,326 per 100,000 people (total: 1,364)
> COVID-19 cases in Alabama: 10,620 per 100,000 people (total: 519,071)
> 65 and older population: 18.4% in Lowndes, 16.5% in Alabama

These are all the counties in Alabama where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Alaska: Bethel Census Area
> COVID-19 deaths in Bethel: 111 per 100,000 people (total: 20)
> COVID-19 deaths in Alaska: 42 per 100,000 people (total: 310)
> COVID-19 cases in Bethel: 21,336 per 100,000 people (total: 3,849)
> COVID-19 cases in Alaska: 8,482 per 100,000 people (total: 62,547)
> 65 and older population: 7.2% in Bethel, 11.2% in Alaska

These are all the counties in Alaska where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Arizona: Apache County
> COVID-19 deaths in Apache: 591 per 100,000 people (total: 423)
> COVID-19 deaths in Arizona: 238 per 100,000 people (total: 17,086)
> COVID-19 cases in Apache: 15,738 per 100,000 people (total: 11,256)
> COVID-19 cases in Arizona: 11,856 per 100,000 people (total: 850,236)
> 65 and older population: 15.0% in Apache, 17.1% in Arizona

These are all the counties in Arizona where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Arkansas: Fulton County
> COVID-19 deaths in Fulton: 387 per 100,000 people (total: 47)
> COVID-19 deaths in Arkansas: 188 per 100,000 people (total: 5,665)
> COVID-19 cases in Fulton: 9,070 per 100,000 people (total: 1,101)
> COVID-19 cases in Arkansas: 11,023 per 100,000 people (total: 332,222)
> 65 and older population: 25.5% in Fulton, 16.6% in Arkansas

These are all the counties in Arkansas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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California: Imperial County
> COVID-19 deaths in Imperial: 398 per 100,000 people (total: 717)
> COVID-19 deaths in California: 150 per 100,000 people (total: 59,249)
> COVID-19 cases in Imperial: 15,449 per 100,000 people (total: 27,841)
> COVID-19 cases in California: 9,108 per 100,000 people (total: 3,602,827)
> 65 and older population: 12.6% in Imperial, 14.0% in California

These are all the counties in California where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Colorado: Bent County
> COVID-19 deaths in Bent: 362 per 100,000 people (total: 21)
> COVID-19 deaths in Colorado: 108 per 100,000 people (total: 6,157)
> COVID-19 cases in Bent: 25,598 per 100,000 people (total: 1,487)
> COVID-19 cases in Colorado: 8,420 per 100,000 people (total: 479,590)
> 65 and older population: 17.9% in Bent, 13.8% in Colorado

These are all the counties in Colorado where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Connecticut: Hartford County
> COVID-19 deaths in Hartford: 264 per 100,000 people (total: 2,358)
> COVID-19 deaths in Connecticut: 223 per 100,000 people (total: 7,957)
> COVID-19 cases in Hartford: 8,762 per 100,000 people (total: 78,399)
> COVID-19 cases in Connecticut: 9,085 per 100,000 people (total: 324,571)
> 65 and older population: 16.8% in Hartford, 16.8% in Connecticut

These are all the counties in Connecticut where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Delaware: Sussex County
> COVID-19 deaths in Sussex: 212 per 100,000 people (total: 465)
> COVID-19 deaths in Delaware: 163 per 100,000 people (total: 1,581)
> COVID-19 cases in Sussex: 11,062 per 100,000 people (total: 24,285)
> COVID-19 cases in Delaware: 10,228 per 100,000 people (total: 98,925)
> 65 and older population: 27.0% in Sussex, 18.2% in Delaware

These are all the counties in Delaware where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Florida: Union County
> COVID-19 deaths in Union: 466 per 100,000 people (total: 71)
> COVID-19 deaths in Florida: 160 per 100,000 people (total: 34,056)
> COVID-19 cases in Union: 11,700 per 100,000 people (total: 1,783)
> COVID-19 cases in Florida: 9,793 per 100,000 people (total: 2,085,745)
> 65 and older population: 15.0% in Union, 20.1% in Florida

These are all the counties in Florida where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Georgia: Hancock County
> COVID-19 deaths in Hancock: 726 per 100,000 people (total: 62)
> COVID-19 deaths in Georgia: 186 per 100,000 people (total: 19,523)
> COVID-19 cases in Hancock: 10,592 per 100,000 people (total: 904)
> COVID-19 cases in Georgia: 10,217 per 100,000 people (total: 1,074,731)
> 65 and older population: 22.4% in Hancock, 13.5% in Georgia

These are all the counties in Georgia where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Hawaii: Honolulu County
> COVID-19 deaths in Honolulu: 37 per 100,000 people (total: 370)
> COVID-19 deaths in Hawaii: 33 per 100,000 people (total: 468)
> COVID-19 cases in Honolulu: 2,460 per 100,000 people (total: 24,291)
> COVID-19 cases in Hawaii: 2,102 per 100,000 people (total: 29,855)
> 65 and older population: 17.3% in Honolulu, 17.8% in Hawaii

These are all the counties in Hawaii where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Idaho: Shoshone County
> COVID-19 deaths in Shoshone: 271 per 100,000 people (total: 34)
> COVID-19 deaths in Idaho: 114 per 100,000 people (total: 1,996)
> COVID-19 cases in Shoshone: 8,446 per 100,000 people (total: 1,058)
> COVID-19 cases in Idaho: 10,471 per 100,000 people (total: 183,691)
> 65 and older population: 22.3% in Shoshone, 15.4% in Idaho

These are all the counties in Idaho where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Illinois: Stark County
> COVID-19 deaths in Stark: 418 per 100,000 people (total: 23)
> COVID-19 deaths in Illinois: 187 per 100,000 people (total: 23,809)
> COVID-19 cases in Stark: 10,764 per 100,000 people (total: 592)
> COVID-19 cases in Illinois: 10,064 per 100,000 people (total: 1,282,205)
> 65 and older population: 21.9% in Stark, 15.2% in Illinois

These are all the counties in Illinois where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Indiana: Pulaski County
> COVID-19 deaths in Pulaski: 355 per 100,000 people (total: 45)
> COVID-19 deaths in Indiana: 197 per 100,000 people (total: 13,151)
> COVID-19 cases in Pulaski: 8,902 per 100,000 people (total: 1,127)
> COVID-19 cases in Indiana: 10,458 per 100,000 people (total: 699,823)
> 65 and older population: 18.9% in Pulaski, 15.4% in Indiana

These are all the counties in Indiana where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Iowa: Harrison County
> COVID-19 deaths in Harrison: 516 per 100,000 people (total: 73)
> COVID-19 deaths in Iowa: 186 per 100,000 people (total: 5,857)
> COVID-19 cases in Harrison: 12,352 per 100,000 people (total: 1,747)
> COVID-19 cases in Iowa: 11,317 per 100,000 people (total: 357,178)
> 65 and older population: 19.4% in Harrison, 16.7% in Iowa

These are all the counties in Iowa where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Kansas: Gove County
> COVID-19 deaths in Gove: 725 per 100,000 people (total: 19)
> COVID-19 deaths in Kansas: 169 per 100,000 people (total: 4,930)
> COVID-19 cases in Gove: 14,700 per 100,000 people (total: 385)
> COVID-19 cases in Kansas: 10,466 per 100,000 people (total: 304,719)
> 65 and older population: 26.6% in Gove, 15.4% in Kansas

These are all the counties in Kansas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Kentucky: Robertson County
> COVID-19 deaths in Robertson: 653 per 100,000 people (total: 14)
> COVID-19 deaths in Kentucky: 140 per 100,000 people (total: 6,257)
> COVID-19 cases in Robertson: 9,613 per 100,000 people (total: 206)
> COVID-19 cases in Kentucky: 9,698 per 100,000 people (total: 433,352)
> 65 and older population: 21.5% in Robertson, 16.0% in Kentucky

These are all the counties in Kentucky where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Louisiana: Bienville Parish
> COVID-19 deaths in Bienville: 593 per 100,000 people (total: 81)
> COVID-19 deaths in Louisiana: 220 per 100,000 people (total: 10,241)
> COVID-19 cases in Bienville: 12,013 per 100,000 people (total: 1,642)
> COVID-19 cases in Louisiana: 9,653 per 100,000 people (total: 449,827)
> 65 and older population: 20.3% in Bienville, 15.0% in Louisiana

These are all the parishes in Louisiana where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Maine: Oxford County
> COVID-19 deaths in Oxford: 101 per 100,000 people (total: 58)
> COVID-19 deaths in Maine: 56 per 100,000 people (total: 753)
> COVID-19 cases in Oxford: 4,841 per 100,000 people (total: 2,775)
> COVID-19 cases in Maine: 4,097 per 100,000 people (total: 54,828)
> 65 and older population: 21.2% in Oxford, 20.0% in Maine

These are all the counties in Maine where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Maryland: Allegany County
> COVID-19 deaths in Allegany: 285 per 100,000 people (total: 205)
> COVID-19 deaths in Maryland: 140 per 100,000 people (total: 8,484)
> COVID-19 cases in Allegany: 9,220 per 100,000 people (total: 6,636)
> COVID-19 cases in Maryland: 7,096 per 100,000 people (total: 428,799)
> 65 and older population: 19.8% in Allegany, 15.0% in Maryland

These are all the counties in Maryland where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Massachusetts: Hampden County
> COVID-19 deaths in Hampden: 313 per 100,000 people (total: 1,469)
> COVID-19 deaths in Massachusetts: 250 per 100,000 people (total: 17,269)
> COVID-19 cases in Hampden: 10,219 per 100,000 people (total: 47,939)
> COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts: 9,144 per 100,000 people (total: 631,157)
> 65 and older population: 16.5% in Hampden, 16.2% in Massachusetts

These are all the counties in Massachusetts where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Michigan: Iron County
> COVID-19 deaths in Iron: 455 per 100,000 people (total: 51)
> COVID-19 deaths in Michigan: 176 per 100,000 people (total: 17,576)
> COVID-19 cases in Iron: 8,535 per 100,000 people (total: 957)
> COVID-19 cases in Michigan: 8,313 per 100,000 people (total: 830,957)
> 65 and older population: 30.0% in Iron, 16.7% in Michigan

These are all the counties in Michigan where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Minnesota: Kittson County
> COVID-19 deaths in Kittson: 507 per 100,000 people (total: 22)
> COVID-19 deaths in Minnesota: 125 per 100,000 people (total: 7,037)
> COVID-19 cases in Kittson: 10,353 per 100,000 people (total: 449)
> COVID-19 cases in Minnesota: 9,696 per 100,000 people (total: 544,046)
> 65 and older population: 23.9% in Kittson, 15.4% in Minnesota

These are all the counties in Minnesota where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Mississippi: Neshoba County
> COVID-19 deaths in Neshoba: 599 per 100,000 people (total: 176)
> COVID-19 deaths in Mississippi: 238 per 100,000 people (total: 7,119)
> COVID-19 cases in Neshoba: 13,576 per 100,000 people (total: 3,988)
> COVID-19 cases in Mississippi: 10,307 per 100,000 people (total: 307,836)
> 65 and older population: 15.7% in Neshoba, 15.4% in Mississippi

These are all the counties in Mississippi where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Missouri: Grundy County
> COVID-19 deaths in Grundy: 339 per 100,000 people (total: 34)
> COVID-19 deaths in Missouri: 141 per 100,000 people (total: 8,622)
> COVID-19 cases in Grundy: 10,051 per 100,000 people (total: 1,009)
> COVID-19 cases in Missouri: 9,547 per 100,000 people (total: 584,874)
> 65 and older population: 21.7% in Grundy, 16.5% in Missouri

These are all the counties in Missouri where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Montana: Big Horn County
> COVID-19 deaths in Big Horn: 553 per 100,000 people (total: 74)
> COVID-19 deaths in Montana: 143 per 100,000 people (total: 1,524)
> COVID-19 cases in Big Horn: 18,660 per 100,000 people (total: 2,496)
> COVID-19 cases in Montana: 10,002 per 100,000 people (total: 106,253)
> 65 and older population: 12.1% in Big Horn, 18.2% in Montana

These are all the counties in Montana where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Nebraska: Grant County
> COVID-19 deaths in Grant: 557 per 100,000 people (total: 4)
> COVID-19 deaths in Nebraska: 115 per 100,000 people (total: 2,226)
> COVID-19 cases in Grant: 5,432 per 100,000 people (total: 39)
> COVID-19 cases in Nebraska: 11,128 per 100,000 people (total: 214,682)
> 65 and older population: 21.1% in Grant, 15.4% in Nebraska

These are all the counties in Nebraska where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Nevada: Pershing County
> COVID-19 deaths in Pershing: 303 per 100,000 people (total: 20)
> COVID-19 deaths in Nevada: 176 per 100,000 people (total: 5,332)
> COVID-19 cases in Pershing: 14,309 per 100,000 people (total: 946)
> COVID-19 cases in Nevada: 10,162 per 100,000 people (total: 308,343)
> 65 and older population: 15.7% in Pershing, 15.4% in Nevada

These are all the counties in Nevada where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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New Hampshire: Belknap County
> COVID-19 deaths in Belknap: 158 per 100,000 people (total: 96)
> COVID-19 deaths in New Hampshire: 93 per 100,000 people (total: 1,257)
> COVID-19 cases in Belknap: 5,895 per 100,000 people (total: 3,575)
> COVID-19 cases in New Hampshire: 6,578 per 100,000 people (total: 89,229)
> 65 and older population: 21.4% in Belknap, 17.5% in New Hampshire

These are all the counties in New Hampshire where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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New Jersey: Passaic County
> COVID-19 deaths in Passaic: 362 per 100,000 people (total: 1,823)
> COVID-19 deaths in New Jersey: 279 per 100,000 people (total: 24,896)
> COVID-19 cases in Passaic: 13,399 per 100,000 people (total: 67,536)
> COVID-19 cases in New Jersey: 10,721 per 100,000 people (total: 955,073)
> 65 and older population: 14.3% in Passaic, 15.9% in New Jersey

These are all the counties in New Jersey where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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New Mexico: McKinley County
> COVID-19 deaths in McKinley: 630 per 100,000 people (total: 459)
> COVID-19 deaths in New Mexico: 190 per 100,000 people (total: 3,979)
> COVID-19 cases in McKinley: 16,696 per 100,000 people (total: 12,163)
> COVID-19 cases in New Mexico: 9,258 per 100,000 people (total: 193,987)
> 65 and older population: 11.9% in McKinley, 16.9% in New Mexico

These are all the counties in New Mexico where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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New York: Bronx County
> COVID-19 deaths in Bronx: 442 per 100,000 people (total: 6,353)
> COVID-19 deaths in New York: 261 per 100,000 people (total: 50,964)
> COVID-19 cases in Bronx: 11,988 per 100,000 people (total: 172,365)
> COVID-19 cases in New York: 10,051 per 100,000 people (total: 1,964,177)
> 65 and older population: 12.5% in Bronx, 16.1% in New York

These are all the counties in New York where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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North Carolina: Montgomery County
> COVID-19 deaths in Montgomery: 340 per 100,000 people (total: 93)
> COVID-19 deaths in North Carolina: 118 per 100,000 people (total: 12,290)
> COVID-19 cases in Montgomery: 11,855 per 100,000 people (total: 3,241)
> COVID-19 cases in North Carolina: 9,005 per 100,000 people (total: 935,061)
> 65 and older population: 19.7% in Montgomery, 15.9% in North Carolina

These are all the counties in North Carolina where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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North Dakota: Dickey County
> COVID-19 deaths in Dickey: 644 per 100,000 people (total: 32)
> COVID-19 deaths in North Dakota: 194 per 100,000 people (total: 1,473)
> COVID-19 cases in Dickey: 15,533 per 100,000 people (total: 772)
> COVID-19 cases in North Dakota: 13,820 per 100,000 people (total: 105,039)
> 65 and older population: 20.4% in Dickey, 14.9% in North Dakota

These are all the counties in North Dakota where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Ohio: Monroe County
> COVID-19 deaths in Monroe: 291 per 100,000 people (total: 41)
> COVID-19 deaths in Ohio: 161 per 100,000 people (total: 18,827)
> COVID-19 cases in Monroe: 9,120 per 100,000 people (total: 1,285)
> COVID-19 cases in Ohio: 8,909 per 100,000 people (total: 1,041,389)
> 65 and older population: 23.3% in Monroe, 16.7% in Ohio

These are all the counties in Ohio where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Oklahoma: Greer County
> COVID-19 deaths in Greer: 337 per 100,000 people (total: 20)
> COVID-19 deaths in Oklahoma: 170 per 100,000 people (total: 6,697)
> COVID-19 cases in Greer: 9,709 per 100,000 people (total: 577)
> COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma: 11,257 per 100,000 people (total: 443,882)
> 65 and older population: 17.5% in Greer, 15.3% in Oklahoma

These are all the counties in Oklahoma where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Oregon: Malheur County
> COVID-19 deaths in Malheur: 191 per 100,000 people (total: 58)
> COVID-19 deaths in Oregon: 58 per 100,000 people (total: 2,441)
> COVID-19 cases in Malheur: 11,225 per 100,000 people (total: 3,416)
> COVID-19 cases in Oregon: 4,077 per 100,000 people (total: 170,850)
> 65 and older population: 16.4% in Malheur, 17.2% in Oregon

These are all the counties in Oregon where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Pennsylvania: Mifflin County
> COVID-19 deaths in Mifflin: 377 per 100,000 people (total: 175)
> COVID-19 deaths in Pennsylvania: 198 per 100,000 people (total: 25,406)
> COVID-19 cases in Mifflin: 10,534 per 100,000 people (total: 4,884)
> COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania: 8,397 per 100,000 people (total: 1,075,424)
> 65 and older population: 21.1% in Mifflin, 17.8% in Pennsylvania

These are all the counties in Pennsylvania where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Rhode Island: Providence County
> COVID-19 deaths in Providence: 303 per 100,000 people (total: 1,920)
> COVID-19 deaths in Rhode Island: 249 per 100,000 people (total: 2,638)
> COVID-19 cases in Providence: 14,281 per 100,000 people (total: 90,620)
> COVID-19 cases in Rhode Island: 13,345 per 100,000 people (total: 141,097)
> 65 and older population: 15.0% in Providence, 16.8% in Rhode Island

These are all the counties in Rhode Island where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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South Carolina: Bamberg County
> COVID-19 deaths in Bamberg: 349 per 100,000 people (total: 51)
> COVID-19 deaths in South Carolina: 183 per 100,000 people (total: 9,279)
> COVID-19 cases in Bamberg: 10,466 per 100,000 people (total: 1,528)
> COVID-19 cases in South Carolina: 11,080 per 100,000 people (total: 563,304)
> 65 and older population: 21.0% in Bamberg, 17.2% in South Carolina

These are all the counties in South Carolina where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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South Dakota: Jerauld County
> COVID-19 deaths in Jerauld: 789 per 100,000 people (total: 16)
> COVID-19 deaths in South Dakota: 221 per 100,000 people (total: 1,947)
> COVID-19 cases in Jerauld: 13,455 per 100,000 people (total: 273)
> COVID-19 cases in South Dakota: 13,590 per 100,000 people (total: 119,892)
> 65 and older population: 29.6% in Jerauld, 16.3% in South Dakota

These are all the counties in South Dakota where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Tennessee: Pickett County
> COVID-19 deaths in Pickett: 472 per 100,000 people (total: 24)
> COVID-19 deaths in Tennessee: 177 per 100,000 people (total: 12,015)
> COVID-19 cases in Pickett: 14,839 per 100,000 people (total: 755)
> COVID-19 cases in Tennessee: 12,185 per 100,000 people (total: 824,914)
> 65 and older population: 26.9% in Pickett, 16.0% in Tennessee

These are all the counties in Tennessee where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Texas: McMullen County
> COVID-19 deaths in McMullen: 755 per 100,000 people (total: 5)
> COVID-19 deaths in Texas: 168 per 100,000 people (total: 48,219)
> COVID-19 cases in McMullen: 12,538 per 100,000 people (total: 83)
> COVID-19 cases in Texas: 9,824 per 100,000 people (total: 2,819,529)
> 65 and older population: 18.3% in McMullen, 12.3% in Texas

These are all the counties in Texas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Vermont: Franklin County
> COVID-19 deaths in Franklin: 75 per 100,000 people (total: 37)
> COVID-19 deaths in Vermont: 37 per 100,000 people (total: 233)
> COVID-19 cases in Franklin: 3,755 per 100,000 people (total: 1,841)
> COVID-19 cases in Vermont: 3,399 per 100,000 people (total: 21,291)
> 65 and older population: 15.6% in Franklin, 18.8% in Vermont

These are all the counties in Vermont where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Virginia: Emporia
> COVID-19 deaths in Emporia: 781 per 100,000 people (total: 42)
> COVID-19 deaths in Virginia: 123 per 100,000 people (total: 10,506)
> COVID-19 cases in Emporia: 12,321 per 100,000 people (total: 663)
> COVID-19 cases in Virginia: 7,501 per 100,000 people (total: 638,910)
> 65 and older population: 16.8% in Emporia, 15.0% in Virginia

These are all the counties in Virginia where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Washington: Garfield County
> COVID-19 deaths in Garfield: 225 per 100,000 people (total: 5)
> COVID-19 deaths in Washington: 71 per 100,000 people (total: 5,329)
> COVID-19 cases in Garfield: 5,396 per 100,000 people (total: 120)
> COVID-19 cases in Washington: 5,016 per 100,000 people (total: 377,952)
> 65 and older population: 24.7% in Garfield, 15.1% in Washington

These are all the counties in Washington where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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West Virginia: Hancock County
> COVID-19 deaths in Hancock: 327 per 100,000 people (total: 97)
> COVID-19 deaths in West Virginia: 152 per 100,000 people (total: 2,745)
> COVID-19 cases in Hancock: 9,016 per 100,000 people (total: 2,676)
> COVID-19 cases in West Virginia: 8,111 per 100,000 people (total: 146,462)
> 65 and older population: 22.6% in Hancock, 19.4% in West Virginia

These are all the counties in West Virginia where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Wisconsin: Iron County
> COVID-19 deaths in Iron: 700 per 100,000 people (total: 40)
> COVID-19 deaths in Wisconsin: 127 per 100,000 people (total: 7,383)
> COVID-19 cases in Iron: 12,004 per 100,000 people (total: 686)
> COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin: 11,111 per 100,000 people (total: 645,964)
> 65 and older population: 30.1% in Iron, 16.5% in Wisconsin

These are all the counties in Wisconsin where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Wyoming: Washakie County
> COVID-19 deaths in Washakie: 320 per 100,000 people (total: 26)
> COVID-19 deaths in Wyoming: 121 per 100,000 people (total: 701)
> COVID-19 cases in Washakie: 11,035 per 100,000 people (total: 897)
> COVID-19 cases in Wyoming: 9,864 per 100,000 people (total: 56,988)
> 65 and older population: 21.1% in Washakie, 15.7% in Wyoming

These are all the counties in Wyoming where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Utah: San Juan County
> COVID-19 deaths in San Juan: 242 per 100,000 people (total: 37)
> COVID-19 deaths in Utah: 68 per 100,000 people (total: 2,159)
> COVID-19 cases in San Juan: 12,192 per 100,000 people (total: 1,863)
> COVID-19 cases in Utah: 12,347 per 100,000 people (total: 390,289)
> 65 and older population: 13.7% in San Juan, 10.8% in Utah

These are all the counties in Utah where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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