Boroughs with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Alaska
Boroughs with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Alaska
As has been true throughout America’s COVID-19 history, every state—and every county threin—has its own COVID-19 story, driven by local policies and behaviors. The United States as of April 20 had reached 568,439 COVID-19-related deaths and more than 31.8 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Amid the grim numbers come two bright spots: As of Feb. 2, more Americans had been vaccinated for COVID-19 than had been infected; and since then, rolling averages for case counts and deaths have been on the decline.
Stacker compiled a list of the boroughs with highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in Alaska using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Boroughs are ranked by the highest vaccination rate as of April 19, 2021. In Alaska, 32.2% of the total population has been fully vaccinated, compared to 25.6% nationwide. Keep reading to see whether your boroughs ranks among the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in your state.
#28. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
--- 43.2% lower vaccination rate than Alaska
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 52.3% (564 fully vaccinated)
--- 25.8% lower vaccination rate than Alaska
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 58 (4 total deaths)
--- 28.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alaska
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,285 (640 total cases)
--- 7.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alaska
#27. Matanuska-Susitna Borough
--- 37.9% lower vaccination rate than Alaska
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 54.7% (7,524 fully vaccinated)
--- 22.4% lower vaccination rate than Alaska
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 37 (40 total deaths)
--- 17.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Alaska
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,037 (10,872 total cases)
--- 16.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alaska
#26. North Slope Borough
--- 27.3% lower vaccination rate than Alaska
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 53.4% (393 fully vaccinated)
--- 24.3% lower vaccination rate than Alaska
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 41 (4 total deaths)
--- 8.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Alaska
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,720 (1,054 total cases)
--- 24.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alaska
#25. Aleutians West Census Area
--- 25.8% lower vaccination rate than Alaska
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 49.4% (207 fully vaccinated)
--- 29.9% lower vaccination rate than Alaska
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: ( total deaths)
--- 100.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Alaska
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,087 (681 total cases)
--- 39.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alaska

#24. Fairbanks North Star Borough
--- 19.3% lower vaccination rate than Alaska
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 64.0% (6,928 fully vaccinated)
--- 9.2% lower vaccination rate than Alaska
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 37 (36 total deaths)
--- 17.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Alaska
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,179 (6,953 total cases)
--- 17.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alaska

#23. Aleutians East Borough
--- 15.8% lower vaccination rate than Alaska
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 37.3% (131 fully vaccinated)
--- 47.1% lower vaccination rate than Alaska
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 60 (2 total deaths)
--- 33.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alaska
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,938 (365 total cases)
--- 26.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alaska

#22. Kenai Peninsula Borough
--- 10.9% lower vaccination rate than Alaska
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 63.4% (6,830 fully vaccinated)
--- 10.1% lower vaccination rate than Alaska
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 37 (22 total deaths)
--- 17.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Alaska
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,364 (4,323 total cases)
--- 14.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alaska
#21. Dillingham Census Area
--- 3.4% lower vaccination rate than Alaska
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 63.4% (313 fully vaccinated)
--- 10.1% lower vaccination rate than Alaska
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 41 (2 total deaths)
--- 8.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Alaska
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 4,597 (226 total cases)
--- 46.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alaska
#20. Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
--- 0.3% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 61.5% (692 fully vaccinated)
--- 12.8% lower vaccination rate than Alaska
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 16 (1 total deaths)
--- 64.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Alaska
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 1,386 (86 total cases)
--- 84.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alaska
#19. Denali Borough
--- 1.2% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 68.5% (163 fully vaccinated)
--- 2.8% lower vaccination rate than Alaska
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: ( total deaths)
--- 100.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Alaska
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 4,530 (95 total cases)
--- 47.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alaska
#18. Northwest Arctic Borough
--- 3.4% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 74.1% (413 fully vaccinated)
--- 5.1% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 26 (2 total deaths)
--- 42.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Alaska
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,912 (603 total cases)
--- 8.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alaska

#17. Anchorage Municipality
--- 6.5% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 76.3% (25,754 fully vaccinated)
--- 8.2% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 60 (174 total deaths)
--- 33.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alaska
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,266 (29,565 total cases)
--- 18.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alaska
#16. Ketchikan Gateway Borough
--- 6.5% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 73.4% (1,682 fully vaccinated)
--- 4.1% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 14 (2 total deaths)
--- 68.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Alaska
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 2,942 (409 total cases)
--- 66.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alaska
#15. Valdez-Cordova Census Area
--- 9.0% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 64.3% (854 fully vaccinated)
--- 8.8% lower vaccination rate than Alaska
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 33 (3 total deaths)
--- 26.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Alaska
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,770 (623 total cases)
--- 21.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alaska

#14. Lake and Peninsula Borough
--- 12.7% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 62.3% (114 fully vaccinated)
--- 11.6% lower vaccination rate than Alaska
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: ( total deaths)
--- 100.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Alaska
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,123 (193 total cases)
--- 40.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alaska
#13. Kodiak Island Borough
--- 18.9% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 81.6% (1,204 fully vaccinated)
--- 15.7% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 38 (5 total deaths)
--- 15.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Alaska
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,432 (1,096 total cases)
--- 2.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alaska
#12. Wrangell City and Borough
--- 23.0% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 59.6% (366 fully vaccinated)
--- 15.5% lower vaccination rate than Alaska
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: ( total deaths)
--- 100.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Alaska
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 1,958 (49 total cases)
--- 77.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alaska
#11. Bethel Census Area
--- 23.3% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 74.2% (1,075 fully vaccinated)
--- 5.2% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 109 (20 total deaths)
--- 142.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alaska
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,962 (3,854 total cases)
--- 142.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alaska

#10. Juneau City and Borough
--- 31.7% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 85.9% (3,834 fully vaccinated)
--- 21.8% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 16 (5 total deaths)
--- 64.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Alaska
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 4,207 (1,345 total cases)
--- 51.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alaska
#9. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
--- 43.8% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 76.4% (628 fully vaccinated)
--- 8.4% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 76 (4 total deaths)
--- 68.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alaska
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,845 (358 total cases)
--- 20.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alaska
#8. Nome Census Area
--- 46.6% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 83.7% (672 fully vaccinated)
--- 18.7% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: ( total deaths)
--- 100.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Alaska
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 3,479 (348 total cases)
--- 59.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alaska
#7. Bristol Bay Borough
--- 52.2% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 83.1% (113 fully vaccinated)
--- 17.9% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: ( total deaths)
--- 100.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Alaska
- Cumulative cases per 100k: ( total cases)
--- 100.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alaska
#6. Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
--- 57.1% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 71.5% (369 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.4% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 93 (2 total deaths)
--- 106.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alaska
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 3,445 (74 total cases)
--- 60.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alaska
#5. Haines Borough
--- 57.1% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 74.1% (406 fully vaccinated)
--- 5.1% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: ( total deaths)
--- 100.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Alaska
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 1,146 (29 total cases)
--- 86.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alaska
#4. Sitka City and Borough
--- 64.9% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 81.5% (1,111 fully vaccinated)
--- 15.6% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 12 (1 total deaths)
--- 73.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Alaska
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 4,062 (345 total cases)
--- 53.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alaska
#3. Yakutat City and Borough
--- 65.2% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 71.3% (87 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.1% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: ( total deaths)
--- 100.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Alaska
- Cumulative cases per 100k: ( total cases)
--- 100.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alaska
#2. Petersburg Borough
--- 66.8% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 83.3% (558 fully vaccinated)
--- 18.2% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 31 (1 total deaths)
--- 31.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Alaska
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 4,960 (162 total cases)
--- 42.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alaska
#1. Skagway Municipality
--- 70.5% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 73.3% (137 fully vaccinated)
--- 4.0% higher vaccination rate than Alaska
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: ( total deaths)
--- 100.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Alaska
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 1,691 (20 total cases)
--- 80.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alaska



