Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Maryland

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April 20, 2021
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Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Maryland

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 Maryland 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 Maryland, 28.1% 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.

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#24. Somerset County

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 20.0% (5,126 fully vaccinated)
--- 28.8% lower vaccination rate than Maryland
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 62.2% (2,761 fully vaccinated)
--- 10.1% lower vaccination rate than Maryland
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 144 (37 total deaths)
--- 1.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,822 (2,516 total cases)
--- 36.0% more cases per 100k residents than Maryland
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#23. Prince George's County

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 22.2% (202,021 fully vaccinated)
--- 21.0% lower vaccination rate than Maryland
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 61.5% (77,629 fully vaccinated)
--- 11.1% lower vaccination rate than Maryland
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 157 (1,424 total deaths)
--- 10.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,945 (81,342 total cases)
--- 23.8% more cases per 100k residents than Maryland
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#22. Charles County

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 22.7% (37,068 fully vaccinated)
--- 19.2% lower vaccination rate than Maryland
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 67.9% (14,266 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.9% lower vaccination rate than Maryland
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 112 (183 total deaths)
--- 21.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,290 (10,269 total cases)
--- 12.9% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
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#21. Baltimore city

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 23.4% (138,799 fully vaccinated)
--- 16.7% lower vaccination rate than Maryland
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 52.0% (44,809 fully vaccinated)
--- 24.9% lower vaccination rate than Maryland
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 167 (991 total deaths)
--- 17.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,274 (49,104 total cases)
--- 14.6% more cases per 100k residents than Maryland
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#20. Cecil County

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 24.2% (24,928 fully vaccinated)
--- 13.9% lower vaccination rate than Maryland
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 66.1% (11,028 fully vaccinated)
--- 4.5% lower vaccination rate than Maryland
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 124 (128 total deaths)
--- 12.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,642 (5,803 total cases)
--- 21.9% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
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#19. St. Mary's County

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 24.7% (28,060 fully vaccinated)
--- 12.1% lower vaccination rate than Maryland
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 73.9% (11,227 fully vaccinated)
--- 6.8% higher vaccination rate than Maryland
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 108 (123 total deaths)
--- 23.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 4,999 (5,674 total cases)
--- 30.8% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
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#18. Garrett County

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 24.7% (7,159 fully vaccinated)
--- 12.1% lower vaccination rate than Maryland
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 59.9% (4,022 fully vaccinated)
--- 13.4% lower vaccination rate than Maryland
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 214 (62 total deaths)
--- 50.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,721 (1,950 total cases)
--- 7.0% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
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#17. Washington County

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 25.7% (38,861 fully vaccinated)
--- 8.5% lower vaccination rate than Maryland
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 68.0% (17,964 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.7% lower vaccination rate than Maryland
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 179 (270 total deaths)
--- 26.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,171 (13,853 total cases)
--- 27.0% more cases per 100k residents than Maryland
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#16. Allegany County

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 25.7% (18,104 fully vaccinated)
--- 8.5% lower vaccination rate than Maryland
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 63.8% (9,236 fully vaccinated)
--- 7.8% lower vaccination rate than Maryland
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 291 (205 total deaths)
--- 104.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,532 (6,712 total cases)
--- 32.0% more cases per 100k residents than Maryland
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#15. Wicomico County

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 26.5% (27,458 fully vaccinated)
--- 5.7% lower vaccination rate than Maryland
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 68.7% (11,635 fully vaccinated)
--- 0.7% lower vaccination rate than Maryland
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 147 (152 total deaths)
--- 3.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,055 (7,310 total cases)
--- 2.3% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
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#14. Calvert County

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 26.6% (24,593 fully vaccinated)
--- 5.3% lower vaccination rate than Maryland
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 73.9% (10,578 fully vaccinated)
--- 6.8% higher vaccination rate than Maryland
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 81 (75 total deaths)
--- 43.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 4,380 (4,053 total cases)
--- 39.4% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
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#13. Dorchester County

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 28.4% (9,058 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.1% higher vaccination rate than Maryland
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 66.7% (4,708 fully vaccinated)
--- 3.6% lower vaccination rate than Maryland
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 157 (50 total deaths)
--- 10.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,168 (2,608 total cases)
--- 13.1% more cases per 100k residents than Maryland
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#12. Harford County

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 28.5% (72,697 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.4% higher vaccination rate than Maryland
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 69.3% (29,303 fully vaccinated)
--- 0.1% higher vaccination rate than Maryland
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 105 (267 total deaths)
--- 26.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,088 (15,552 total cases)
--- 15.7% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
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#11. Baltimore County

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 28.6% (236,342 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.8% higher vaccination rate than Maryland
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 67.2% (97,592 fully vaccinated)
--- 2.9% lower vaccination rate than Maryland
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 173 (1,429 total deaths)
--- 21.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,365 (60,935 total cases)
--- 2.0% more cases per 100k residents than Maryland
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#10. Frederick County

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 28.8% (74,853 fully vaccinated)
--- 2.5% higher vaccination rate than Maryland
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 72.9% (28,035 fully vaccinated)
--- 5.3% higher vaccination rate than Maryland
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 119 (309 total deaths)
--- 16.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,354 (19,088 total cases)
--- 1.8% more cases per 100k residents than Maryland
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#9. Caroline County

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 28.8% (9,618 fully vaccinated)
--- 2.5% higher vaccination rate than Maryland
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 73.5% (4,099 fully vaccinated)
--- 6.2% higher vaccination rate than Maryland
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 69 (23 total deaths)
--- 51.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,663 (2,226 total cases)
--- 7.8% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
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#8. Anne Arundel County

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 29.0% (168,143 fully vaccinated)
--- 3.2% higher vaccination rate than Maryland
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 71.4% (62,077 fully vaccinated)
--- 3.2% higher vaccination rate than Maryland
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 101 (585 total deaths)
--- 28.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,132 (41,312 total cases)
--- 1.3% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
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#7. Queen Anne's County

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 29.1% (14,647 fully vaccinated)
--- 3.6% higher vaccination rate than Maryland
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 67.0% (6,490 fully vaccinated)
--- 3.2% lower vaccination rate than Maryland
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 83 (42 total deaths)
--- 41.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,629 (2,836 total cases)
--- 22.1% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
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#6. Carroll County

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 30.4% (51,163 fully vaccinated)
--- 8.2% higher vaccination rate than Maryland
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 72.0% (20,973 fully vaccinated)
--- 4.0% higher vaccination rate than Maryland
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 136 (229 total deaths)
--- 4.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,251 (8,845 total cases)
--- 27.3% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
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#5. Montgomery County

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.5% (341,241 fully vaccinated)
--- 15.7% higher vaccination rate than Maryland
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 77.1% (130,017 fully vaccinated)
--- 11.4% higher vaccination rate than Maryland
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 143 (1,500 total deaths)
--- 0.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,552 (68,842 total cases)
--- 9.3% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
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#4. Kent County

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.0% (6,408 fully vaccinated)
--- 17.4% higher vaccination rate than Maryland
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 71.8% (3,781 fully vaccinated)
--- 3.8% higher vaccination rate than Maryland
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 232 (45 total deaths)
--- 63.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,601 (1,282 total cases)
--- 8.6% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
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#3. Howard County

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.7% (109,895 fully vaccinated)
--- 19.9% higher vaccination rate than Maryland
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 80.5% (37,411 fully vaccinated)
--- 16.3% higher vaccination rate than Maryland
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 71 (230 total deaths)
--- 50.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,645 (18,385 total cases)
--- 21.8% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
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#2. Worcester County

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.8% (18,722 fully vaccinated)
--- 27.4% higher vaccination rate than Maryland
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 70.5% (10,405 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.9% higher vaccination rate than Maryland
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 182 (95 total deaths)
--- 28.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,699 (3,502 total cases)
--- 7.3% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
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#1. Talbot County

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.7% (14,385 fully vaccinated)
--- 37.7% higher vaccination rate than Maryland
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 72.3% (7,995 fully vaccinated)
--- 4.5% higher vaccination rate than Maryland
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 97 (36 total deaths)
--- 31.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,457 (2,029 total cases)
--- 24.4% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland

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