Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Arkansas
Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Arkansas
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 counties with highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in Arkansas using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Counties are ranked by the highest vaccination rate as of April 19, 2021. In Arkansas, 21.7% of the total population has been fully vaccinated, compared to 25.6% nationwide. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in your state.
#50. Izard County
--- 21.2% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 36.0% (1,282 fully vaccinated)
--- 34.4% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 301 (41 total deaths)
--- 59.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,275 (1,673 total cases)
--- 11.1% more cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#49. Prairie County
--- 20.7% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 37.1% (716 fully vaccinated)
--- 32.4% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 260 (21 total deaths)
--- 37.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,027 (889 total cases)
--- 0.2% less cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#48. Sevier County
--- 20.3% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 48.0% (1,221 fully vaccinated)
--- 12.6% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 141 (24 total deaths)
--- 25.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,370 (2,784 total cases)
--- 48.2% more cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#47. Grant County
--- 18.4% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 49.9% (1,682 fully vaccinated)
--- 9.1% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 175 (32 total deaths)
--- 7.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,973 (1,639 total cases)
--- 18.8% less cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#46. Poinsett County
--- 16.1% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 45.3% (1,958 fully vaccinated)
--- 17.5% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 327 (77 total deaths)
--- 73.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,367 (3,145 total cases)
--- 21.0% more cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#45. Hot Spring County
--- 15.7% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 48.8% (3,187 fully vaccinated)
--- 11.1% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 210 (71 total deaths)
--- 11.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,939 (5,045 total cases)
--- 35.2% more cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#44. Lonoke County
--- 15.2% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 57.6% (5,826 fully vaccinated)
--- 4.9% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 161 (118 total deaths)
--- 14.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,798 (7,183 total cases)
--- 11.3% less cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#43. Union County
--- 15.2% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 50.3% (3,580 fully vaccinated)
--- 8.4% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 290 (112 total deaths)
--- 53.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,294 (3,982 total cases)
--- 6.8% less cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#42. Ashley County
--- 15.2% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 51.6% (2,124 fully vaccinated)
--- 6.0% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 168 (33 total deaths)
--- 11.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,813 (1,929 total cases)
--- 11.2% less cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#41. Pike County
--- 14.7% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 48.8% (1,072 fully vaccinated)
--- 11.1% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 205 (22 total deaths)
--- 8.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,377 (1,005 total cases)
--- 15.1% less cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#40. Jackson County
--- 13.8% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 52.7% (1,610 fully vaccinated)
--- 4.0% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 227 (38 total deaths)
--- 20.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,200 (3,210 total cases)
--- 73.8% more cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#39. White County
--- 13.4% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 59.2% (7,812 fully vaccinated)
--- 7.8% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 150 (118 total deaths)
--- 20.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,026 (7,896 total cases)
--- 9.3% less cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#38. Craighead County
--- 12.9% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 48.9% (7,547 fully vaccinated)
--- 10.9% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 161 (178 total deaths)
--- 14.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,988 (13,227 total cases)
--- 8.5% more cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#37. Lawrence County
--- 12.9% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 48.7% (1,593 fully vaccinated)
--- 11.3% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 262 (43 total deaths)
--- 38.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,697 (2,083 total cases)
--- 14.9% more cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#36. Washington County
--- 12.0% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 55.9% (16,175 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.8% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 144 (345 total deaths)
--- 23.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,772 (30,550 total cases)
--- 15.6% more cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#35. Searcy County
--- 11.5% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 47.5% (973 fully vaccinated)
--- 13.5% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 216 (17 total deaths)
--- 14.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,590 (677 total cases)
--- 22.3% less cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#34. Stone County
--- 11.5% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 43.8% (1,529 fully vaccinated)
--- 20.2% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 240 (30 total deaths)
--- 27.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,868 (984 total cases)
--- 28.8% less cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#33. Carroll County
--- 11.1% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 44.7% (3,027 fully vaccinated)
--- 18.6% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 159 (45 total deaths)
--- 15.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,764 (2,771 total cases)
--- 11.6% less cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#32. Greene County
--- 10.1% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 53.8% (3,963 fully vaccinated)
--- 2.0% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 165 (75 total deaths)
--- 12.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,370 (6,060 total cases)
--- 21.0% more cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#31. Logan County
--- 9.2% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 52.3% (2,299 fully vaccinated)
--- 4.7% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 102 (22 total deaths)
--- 46.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,291 (2,209 total cases)
--- 6.9% less cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#30. Columbia County
--- 8.8% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 52.5% (2,185 fully vaccinated)
--- 4.4% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 234 (55 total deaths)
--- 23.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,963 (2,337 total cases)
--- 9.8% less cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#29. Cleburne County
--- 7.8% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 51.4% (3,487 fully vaccinated)
--- 6.4% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 293 (73 total deaths)
--- 55.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,869 (1,961 total cases)
--- 28.8% less cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#28. Phillips County
--- 7.4% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 49.8% (1,727 fully vaccinated)
--- 9.3% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 214 (38 total deaths)
--- 13.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,010 (1,780 total cases)
--- 9.4% less cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#27. Yell County
--- 7.4% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 50.7% (1,955 fully vaccinated)
--- 7.7% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 300 (64 total deaths)
--- 58.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,002 (3,415 total cases)
--- 44.8% more cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#26. Van Buren County
--- 6.5% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 50.3% (2,220 fully vaccinated)
--- 8.4% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 133 (22 total deaths)
--- 29.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,779 (1,287 total cases)
--- 29.6% less cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#25. Pope County
--- 4.6% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 55.4% (5,737 fully vaccinated)
--- 0.9% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 165 (106 total deaths)
--- 12.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,377 (7,930 total cases)
--- 12.0% more cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#24. Faulkner County
--- 1.8% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 64.2% (10,391 fully vaccinated)
--- 16.9% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 126 (159 total deaths)
--- 33.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,804 (12,354 total cases)
--- 11.3% less cases per 100k residents than Arkansas

#23. Garland County
--- 0.9% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 50.5% (12,184 fully vaccinated)
--- 8.0% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 258 (256 total deaths)
--- 36.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,140 (10,078 total cases)
--- 8.2% less cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#22. Cross County
--- 0.9% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 53.9% (1,708 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.8% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 298 (49 total deaths)
--- 57.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,785 (1,935 total cases)
--- 6.7% more cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#21. Saline County
--- 0.5% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 48.9% (10,860 fully vaccinated)
--- 10.9% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 136 (166 total deaths)
--- 28.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,628 (11,788 total cases)
--- 12.9% less cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#20. Johnson County
--- 0.5% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 53.4% (2,397 fully vaccinated)
--- 2.7% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 139 (37 total deaths)
--- 26.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,900 (2,897 total cases)
--- 1.3% less cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#19. Perry County
--- 1.4% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 59.9% (1,282 fully vaccinated)
--- 9.1% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 96 (10 total deaths)
--- 49.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,967 (833 total cases)
--- 27.9% less cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#18. Clark County
--- 1.8% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 64.6% (2,426 fully vaccinated)
--- 17.7% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 179 (40 total deaths)
--- 5.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,386 (2,095 total cases)
--- 15.1% less cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#17. Drew County
--- 2.8% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 52.3% (1,733 fully vaccinated)
--- 4.7% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 231 (42 total deaths)
--- 22.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,928 (1,991 total cases)
--- 1.1% less cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#16. Montgomery County
--- 2.8% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 50.4% (1,223 fully vaccinated)
--- 8.2% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 367 (33 total deaths)
--- 94.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,380 (753 total cases)
--- 24.2% less cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#15. Howard County
--- 2.8% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 60.1% (1,435 fully vaccinated)
--- 9.5% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 182 (24 total deaths)
--- 3.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,468 (1,646 total cases)
--- 12.8% more cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#14. Monroe County
--- 5.5% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 46.9% (756 fully vaccinated)
--- 14.6% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 254 (17 total deaths)
--- 34.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,909 (865 total cases)
--- 16.8% more cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#13. Woodruff County
--- 6.0% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 55.7% (822 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.5% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 206 (13 total deaths)
--- 9.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,190 (644 total cases)
--- 7.8% less cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#12. Franklin County
--- 6.0% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 58.4% (2,063 fully vaccinated)
--- 6.4% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 220 (39 total deaths)
--- 16.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,506 (1,684 total cases)
--- 14.0% less cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#11. St. Francis County
--- 6.9% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 55.2% (2,323 fully vaccinated)
--- 0.5% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 164 (41 total deaths)
--- 13.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,235 (3,558 total cases)
--- 28.8% more cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#10. Conway County
--- 9.2% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 60.4% (2,484 fully vaccinated)
--- 10.0% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 154 (32 total deaths)
--- 18.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,573 (2,204 total cases)
--- 4.3% less cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#9. Clay County
--- 10.1% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 58.5% (1,860 fully vaccinated)
--- 6.6% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 344 (50 total deaths)
--- 82.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,944 (1,738 total cases)
--- 8.1% more cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#8. Cleveland County
--- 10.1% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 57.4% (978 fully vaccinated)
--- 4.6% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 314 (25 total deaths)
--- 66.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,903 (947 total cases)
--- 7.7% more cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#7. Ouachita County
--- 11.5% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 57.7% (2,844 fully vaccinated)
--- 5.1% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 261 (61 total deaths)
--- 38.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,828 (2,298 total cases)
--- 11.1% less cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#6. Bradley County
--- 18.0% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 61.7% (1,277 fully vaccinated)
--- 12.4% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 297 (32 total deaths)
--- 57.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,627 (1,359 total cases)
--- 14.3% more cases per 100k residents than Arkansas

#5. Pulaski County
--- 18.9% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 61.7% (38,871 fully vaccinated)
--- 12.4% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 164 (642 total deaths)
--- 13.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,880 (38,722 total cases)
--- 10.6% less cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#4. Arkansas County
--- 20.7% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 58.9% (2,090 fully vaccinated)
--- 7.3% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 206 (36 total deaths)
--- 9.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,930 (2,086 total cases)
--- 8.0% more cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#3. Dallas County
--- 21.7% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 58.3% (997 fully vaccinated)
--- 6.2% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 214 (15 total deaths)
--- 13.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,800 (757 total cases)
--- 2.3% less cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#2. Desha County
--- 23.0% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 66.6% (1,483 fully vaccinated)
--- 21.3% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 211 (24 total deaths)
--- 11.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,988 (1,362 total cases)
--- 8.5% more cases per 100k residents than Arkansas
#1. Chicot County
--- 24.0% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 64.9% (1,386 fully vaccinated)
--- 18.2% higher vaccination rate than Arkansas
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 395 (40 total deaths)
--- 109.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Arkansas
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,912 (1,610 total cases)
--- 44.0% more cases per 100k residents than Arkansas


