Boroughs with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Alaska

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April 20, 2021
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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.

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#28. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 18.3% (1,258 fully vaccinated)
--- 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
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#27. Matanuska-Susitna Borough

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 20.0% (21,708 fully vaccinated)
--- 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
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#26. North Slope Borough

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 23.4% (2,302 fully vaccinated)
--- 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
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#25. Aleutians West Census Area

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 23.9% (1,349 fully vaccinated)
--- 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
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#24. Fairbanks North Star Borough

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 26.0% (25,153 fully vaccinated)
--- 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
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#23. Aleutians East Borough

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 27.1% (905 fully vaccinated)
--- 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
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#22. Kenai Peninsula Borough

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 28.7% (16,837 fully vaccinated)
--- 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
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#21. Dillingham Census Area

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.1% (1,528 fully vaccinated)
--- 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
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#20. Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.3% (2,002 fully vaccinated)
--- 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
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#19. Denali Borough

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.6% (683 fully vaccinated)
--- 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
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#18. Northwest Arctic Borough

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.3% (2,540 fully vaccinated)
--- 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
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#17. Anchorage Municipality

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.3% (98,862 fully vaccinated)
--- 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
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#16. Ketchikan Gateway Borough

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.3% (4,773 fully vaccinated)
--- 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
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#15. Valdez-Cordova Census Area

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.1% (3,227 fully vaccinated)
--- 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
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#14. Lake and Peninsula Borough

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.3% (578 fully vaccinated)
--- 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
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#13. Kodiak Island Borough

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.3% (4,974 fully vaccinated)
--- 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
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#12. Wrangell City and Borough

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.6% (992 fully vaccinated)
--- 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
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#11. Bethel Census Area

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.7% (7,307 fully vaccinated)
--- 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
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#10. Juneau City and Borough

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.4% (13,548 fully vaccinated)
--- 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
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#9. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.3% (2,421 fully vaccinated)
--- 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
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#8. Nome Census Area

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.2% (4,722 fully vaccinated)
--- 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
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#7. Bristol Bay Borough

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.0% (410 fully vaccinated)
--- 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
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#6. Hoonah-Angoon Census Area

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.6% (1,087 fully vaccinated)
--- 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
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#5. Haines Borough

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.6% (1,281 fully vaccinated)
--- 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
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#4. Sitka City and Borough

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.1% (4,509 fully vaccinated)
--- 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
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#3. Yakutat City and Borough

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.2% (308 fully vaccinated)
--- 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
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#2. Petersburg Borough

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.7% (1,755 fully vaccinated)
--- 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
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#1. Skagway Municipality

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 54.9% (650 fully vaccinated)
--- 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

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