Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Massachusetts
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April 20, 2021
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Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts, 29.9% 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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#14. Nantucket County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 0.5% (59 fully vaccinated)
--- 98.3% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 2.1% (36 fully vaccinated)
--- 97.1% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 35 (4 total deaths)
--- 86.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Massachusetts
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,580 (1,434 total cases)
--- 35.2% more cases per 100k residents than Massachusetts
--- 98.3% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 2.1% (36 fully vaccinated)
--- 97.1% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 35 (4 total deaths)
--- 86.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Massachusetts
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,580 (1,434 total cases)
--- 35.2% more cases per 100k residents than Massachusetts
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#13. Dukes County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 1.9% (331 fully vaccinated)
--- 93.6% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 3.2% (141 fully vaccinated)
--- 95.6% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: ( total deaths)
--- 100.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Massachusetts
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,774 (1,174 total cases)
--- 27.2% less cases per 100k residents than Massachusetts
--- 93.6% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 3.2% (141 fully vaccinated)
--- 95.6% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: ( total deaths)
--- 100.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Massachusetts
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,774 (1,174 total cases)
--- 27.2% less cases per 100k residents than Massachusetts
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#12. Barnstable County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 2.7% (5,793 fully vaccinated)
--- 91.0% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 5.2% (3,470 fully vaccinated)
--- 92.8% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 214 (455 total deaths)
--- 14.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Massachusetts
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,203 (13,211 total cases)
--- 33.3% less cases per 100k residents than Massachusetts
--- 91.0% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 5.2% (3,470 fully vaccinated)
--- 92.8% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 214 (455 total deaths)
--- 14.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Massachusetts
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,203 (13,211 total cases)
--- 33.3% less cases per 100k residents than Massachusetts
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#11. Hampden County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 23.2% (108,280 fully vaccinated)
--- 22.4% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 58.6% (47,315 fully vaccinated)
--- 19.1% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 317 (1,480 total deaths)
--- 26.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Massachusetts
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,505 (48,991 total cases)
--- 12.9% more cases per 100k residents than Massachusetts
--- 22.4% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 58.6% (47,315 fully vaccinated)
--- 19.1% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 317 (1,480 total deaths)
--- 26.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Massachusetts
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,505 (48,991 total cases)
--- 12.9% more cases per 100k residents than Massachusetts
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#10. Bristol County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 23.5% (132,738 fully vaccinated)
--- 21.4% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 58.8% (57,474 fully vaccinated)
--- 18.8% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 295 (1,667 total deaths)
--- 17.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Massachusetts
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,183 (63,209 total cases)
--- 20.2% more cases per 100k residents than Massachusetts
--- 21.4% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 58.8% (57,474 fully vaccinated)
--- 18.8% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 295 (1,667 total deaths)
--- 17.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Massachusetts
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,183 (63,209 total cases)
--- 20.2% more cases per 100k residents than Massachusetts
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#9. Berkshire County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 23.9% (29,830 fully vaccinated)
--- 20.1% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 50.9% (15,233 fully vaccinated)
--- 29.7% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 226 (282 total deaths)
--- 10.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Massachusetts
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 4,854 (6,065 total cases)
--- 47.8% less cases per 100k residents than Massachusetts
--- 20.1% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 50.9% (15,233 fully vaccinated)
--- 29.7% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 226 (282 total deaths)
--- 10.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Massachusetts
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 4,854 (6,065 total cases)
--- 47.8% less cases per 100k residents than Massachusetts
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#8. Worcester County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 24.4% (202,274 fully vaccinated)
--- 18.4% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 63.8% (85,431 fully vaccinated)
--- 11.9% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 262 (2,178 total deaths)
--- 4.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Massachusetts
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,878 (73,744 total cases)
--- 4.6% less cases per 100k residents than Massachusetts
--- 18.4% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 63.8% (85,431 fully vaccinated)
--- 11.9% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 262 (2,178 total deaths)
--- 4.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Massachusetts
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,878 (73,744 total cases)
--- 4.6% less cases per 100k residents than Massachusetts
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#7. Suffolk County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 25.6% (205,605 fully vaccinated)
--- 14.4% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 64.4% (63,896 fully vaccinated)
--- 11.0% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 225 (1,809 total deaths)
--- 10.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Massachusetts
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,097 (89,213 total cases)
--- 19.3% more cases per 100k residents than Massachusetts
--- 14.4% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 64.4% (63,896 fully vaccinated)
--- 11.0% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 225 (1,809 total deaths)
--- 10.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Massachusetts
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,097 (89,213 total cases)
--- 19.3% more cases per 100k residents than Massachusetts
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#6. Hampshire County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 26.9% (43,225 fully vaccinated)
--- 10.0% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 69.0% (19,890 fully vaccinated)
--- 4.7% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 179 (288 total deaths)
--- 28.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Massachusetts
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,454 (8,771 total cases)
--- 41.4% less cases per 100k residents than Massachusetts
--- 10.0% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 69.0% (19,890 fully vaccinated)
--- 4.7% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 179 (288 total deaths)
--- 28.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Massachusetts
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,454 (8,771 total cases)
--- 41.4% less cases per 100k residents than Massachusetts
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#5. Plymouth County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 27.5% (143,219 fully vaccinated)
--- 8.0% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 66.4% (64,404 fully vaccinated)
--- 8.3% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 267 (1,392 total deaths)
--- 6.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Massachusetts
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,949 (46,640 total cases)
--- 3.8% less cases per 100k residents than Massachusetts
--- 8.0% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 66.4% (64,404 fully vaccinated)
--- 8.3% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 267 (1,392 total deaths)
--- 6.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Massachusetts
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,949 (46,640 total cases)
--- 3.8% less cases per 100k residents than Massachusetts
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#4. Middlesex County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 28.4% (457,915 fully vaccinated)
--- 5.0% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 72.2% (182,093 fully vaccinated)
--- 0.3% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 229 (3,696 total deaths)
--- 8.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Massachusetts
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,031 (129,437 total cases)
--- 13.7% less cases per 100k residents than Massachusetts
--- 5.0% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 72.2% (182,093 fully vaccinated)
--- 0.3% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 229 (3,696 total deaths)
--- 8.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Massachusetts
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,031 (129,437 total cases)
--- 13.7% less cases per 100k residents than Massachusetts
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#3. Essex County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 29.9% (235,778 fully vaccinated)
--- 0.0% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 72.4% (100,227 fully vaccinated)
--- 0.0% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 295 (2,329 total deaths)
--- 17.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Massachusetts
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,849 (93,489 total cases)
--- 27.3% more cases per 100k residents than Massachusetts
--- 0.0% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 72.4% (100,227 fully vaccinated)
--- 0.0% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 295 (2,329 total deaths)
--- 17.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Massachusetts
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,849 (93,489 total cases)
--- 27.3% more cases per 100k residents than Massachusetts
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#2. Norfolk County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 30.2% (213,776 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.0% higher vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 70.5% (85,841 fully vaccinated)
--- 2.6% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 250 (1,764 total deaths)
--- 0.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Massachusetts
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,432 (52,531 total cases)
--- 20.1% less cases per 100k residents than Massachusetts
--- 1.0% higher vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 70.5% (85,841 fully vaccinated)
--- 2.6% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 250 (1,764 total deaths)
--- 0.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Massachusetts
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,432 (52,531 total cases)
--- 20.1% less cases per 100k residents than Massachusetts
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#1. Franklin County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 30.4% (21,360 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.7% higher vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 64.1% (10,389 fully vaccinated)
--- 11.5% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 158 (111 total deaths)
--- 37.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Massachusetts
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 3,390 (2,379 total cases)
--- 63.6% less cases per 100k residents than Massachusetts
--- 1.7% higher vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 64.1% (10,389 fully vaccinated)
--- 11.5% lower vaccination rate than Massachusetts
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 158 (111 total deaths)
--- 37.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Massachusetts
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 3,390 (2,379 total cases)
--- 63.6% less cases per 100k residents than Massachusetts
