Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Minnesota
Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Minnesota
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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota, 28.8% 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. Koochiching County
--- 2.8% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 65.4% (2,136 fully vaccinated)
--- 14.7% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 106 (13 total deaths)
--- 15.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,321 (773 total cases)
--- 35.9% less cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#49. Otter Tail County
--- 2.4% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 65.9% (9,469 fully vaccinated)
--- 14.1% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 124 (73 total deaths)
--- 1.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,259 (5,439 total cases)
--- 6.2% less cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#48. Dodge County
--- 1.4% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 75.9% (2,408 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.0% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 14 (3 total deaths)
--- 88.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,212 (1,719 total cases)
--- 16.8% less cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#47. Cass County
--- 0.3% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 63.5% (5,012 fully vaccinated)
--- 17.2% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 87 (26 total deaths)
--- 31.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,409 (2,504 total cases)
--- 14.8% less cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#46. Freeborn County
--- 0.3% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 73.7% (5,030 fully vaccinated)
--- 3.9% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 96 (29 total deaths)
--- 23.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,835 (3,281 total cases)
--- 9.8% more cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#45. Faribault County
--- 0.3% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 75.7% (2,403 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.3% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 139 (19 total deaths)
--- 10.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,547 (1,440 total cases)
--- 6.9% more cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#44. Watonwan County
--- 0.3% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 69.2% (1,547 fully vaccinated)
--- 9.8% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 83 (9 total deaths)
--- 34.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,526 (1,256 total cases)
--- 16.8% more cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#43. Hennepin County
--- 0.3% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 77.9% (143,108 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.6% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 133 (1,682 total deaths)
--- 5.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,152 (115,847 total cases)
--- 7.2% less cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#42. Nicollet County
--- 1.0% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 74.9% (4,287 fully vaccinated)
--- 2.3% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 123 (42 total deaths)
--- 2.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,972 (3,075 total cases)
--- 9.1% less cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#41. Renville County
--- 1.0% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 74.9% (2,295 fully vaccinated)
--- 2.3% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 296 (43 total deaths)
--- 134.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,857 (1,725 total cases)
--- 20.2% more cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#40. Lyon County
--- 2.1% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 80.3% (3,367 fully vaccinated)
--- 4.7% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 188 (48 total deaths)
--- 49.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,685 (3,486 total cases)
--- 38.7% more cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#39. Chippewa County
--- 2.4% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 72.9% (1,871 fully vaccinated)
--- 5.0% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 314 (37 total deaths)
--- 149.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,415 (1,465 total cases)
--- 25.8% more cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#38. Red Lake County
--- 2.4% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 70.0% (612 fully vaccinated)
--- 8.7% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 173 (7 total deaths)
--- 37.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,568 (388 total cases)
--- 3.0% less cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#37. Crow Wing County
--- 3.1% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 73.6% (11,007 fully vaccinated)
--- 4.0% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 132 (86 total deaths)
--- 4.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,501 (6,181 total cases)
--- 3.7% less cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#36. Rock County
--- 3.8% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 80.4% (1,536 fully vaccinated)
--- 4.8% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 204 (19 total deaths)
--- 61.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,205 (1,230 total cases)
--- 33.8% more cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#35. Jackson County
--- 4.2% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 64.4% (1,464 fully vaccinated)
--- 16.0% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 102 (10 total deaths)
--- 19.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,924 (1,174 total cases)
--- 20.9% more cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#34. Mower County
--- 4.5% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 78.1% (5,792 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.8% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 80 (32 total deaths)
--- 36.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,260 (4,511 total cases)
--- 14.1% more cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#33. Kittson County
--- 4.5% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 69.5% (743 fully vaccinated)
--- 9.4% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 512 (22 total deaths)
--- 306.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,889 (468 total cases)
--- 10.4% more cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#32. Stevens County
--- 5.6% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 75.6% (1,286 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.4% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 102 (10 total deaths)
--- 19.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,383 (822 total cases)
--- 15.0% less cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#31. Itasca County
--- 6.9% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 71.2% (7,749 fully vaccinated)
--- 7.2% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 117 (53 total deaths)
--- 7.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,278 (3,736 total cases)
--- 16.1% less cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#30. Lincoln County
--- 7.3% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 65.2% (923 fully vaccinated)
--- 15.0% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 35 (2 total deaths)
--- 72.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,913 (559 total cases)
--- 0.5% more cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#29. Pipestone County
--- 8.3% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 82.4% (1,561 fully vaccinated)
--- 7.4% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 285 (26 total deaths)
--- 126.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,043 (1,099 total cases)
--- 22.1% more cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#28. Douglas County
--- 9.4% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 76.2% (6,804 fully vaccinated)
--- 0.7% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 184 (70 total deaths)
--- 46.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,610 (4,428 total cases)
--- 17.7% more cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#27. Beltrami County
--- 10.1% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 76.0% (5,905 fully vaccinated)
--- 0.9% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 121 (57 total deaths)
--- 4.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,902 (3,729 total cases)
--- 19.9% less cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#26. Martin County
--- 10.1% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 71.3% (3,385 fully vaccinated)
--- 7.0% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 147 (29 total deaths)
--- 16.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,842 (2,134 total cases)
--- 9.9% more cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#25. Lake of the Woods County
--- 10.4% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 73.7% (699 fully vaccinated)
--- 3.9% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 80 (3 total deaths)
--- 36.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,209 (307 total cases)
--- 16.8% less cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#24. Winona County
--- 11.5% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 78.6% (6,990 fully vaccinated)
--- 2.5% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 97 (49 total deaths)
--- 23.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,688 (4,386 total cases)
--- 11.9% less cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#23. Goodhue County
--- 11.8% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 79.2% (7,393 fully vaccinated)
--- 3.3% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 155 (72 total deaths)
--- 23.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,584 (4,441 total cases)
--- 2.9% less cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#22. Cottonwood County
--- 12.5% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 72.7% (1,882 fully vaccinated)
--- 5.2% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 188 (21 total deaths)
--- 49.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,023 (1,570 total cases)
--- 42.1% more cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#21. Pope County
--- 12.8% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 74.3% (2,067 fully vaccinated)
--- 3.1% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 53 (6 total deaths)
--- 57.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,156 (1,030 total cases)
--- 7.2% less cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#20. Grant County
--- 12.8% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 74.5% (1,068 fully vaccinated)
--- 2.9% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 134 (8 total deaths)
--- 6.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,193 (549 total cases)
--- 6.8% less cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#19. Becker County
--- 13.2% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 74.3% (5,401 fully vaccinated)
--- 3.1% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 139 (48 total deaths)
--- 10.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,342 (3,560 total cases)
--- 4.8% more cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#18. Swift County
--- 13.2% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 77.3% (1,608 fully vaccinated)
--- 0.8% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 194 (18 total deaths)
--- 54.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,792 (1,000 total cases)
--- 9.4% more cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#17. Brown County
--- 14.2% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 87.1% (4,646 fully vaccinated)
--- 13.6% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 156 (39 total deaths)
--- 23.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,784 (2,947 total cases)
--- 19.4% more cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#16. Murray County
--- 14.6% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 68.1% (1,453 fully vaccinated)
--- 11.2% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 110 (9 total deaths)
--- 12.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,521 (1,026 total cases)
--- 26.9% more cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#15. Yellow Medicine County
--- 19.8% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 84.7% (1,710 fully vaccinated)
--- 10.4% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 196 (19 total deaths)
--- 55.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,412 (1,108 total cases)
--- 15.7% more cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#14. Carlton County
--- 21.2% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 80.1% (5,016 fully vaccinated)
--- 4.4% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 145 (52 total deaths)
--- 15.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,183 (3,294 total cases)
--- 6.9% less cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#13. Lake County
--- 21.2% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 72.0% (2,055 fully vaccinated)
--- 6.1% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 179 (19 total deaths)
--- 42.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,368 (784 total cases)
--- 25.3% less cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#12. St. Louis County
--- 22.6% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 77.5% (30,943 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.0% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 150 (298 total deaths)
--- 19.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,450 (16,821 total cases)
--- 14.4% less cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#11. Nobles County
--- 22.6% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 77.5% (2,811 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.0% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 222 (48 total deaths)
--- 76.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,521 (4,006 total cases)
--- 87.7% more cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#10. Traverse County
--- 23.6% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 74.4% (616 fully vaccinated)
--- 3.0% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 153 (5 total deaths)
--- 21.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,046 (360 total cases)
--- 12.0% more cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#9. Norman County
--- 26.7% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 71.5% (979 fully vaccinated)
--- 6.8% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 141 (9 total deaths)
--- 11.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,188 (522 total cases)
--- 17.0% less cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#8. Aitkin County
--- 27.1% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 67.3% (3,615 fully vaccinated)
--- 12.3% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 227 (36 total deaths)
--- 80.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,101 (1,287 total cases)
--- 17.9% less cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#7. Fillmore County
--- 27.8% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 84.3% (3,769 fully vaccinated)
--- 9.9% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 43 (9 total deaths)
--- 65.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,201 (1,517 total cases)
--- 27.0% less cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#6. Wabasha County
--- 33.3% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 86.7% (4,232 fully vaccinated)
--- 13.0% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 14 (3 total deaths)
--- 88.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,225 (1,995 total cases)
--- 6.5% less cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#5. Lac qui Parle County
--- 36.5% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 67.2% (1,241 fully vaccinated)
--- 12.4% lower vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 332 (22 total deaths)
--- 163.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,113 (736 total cases)
--- 12.6% more cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#4. Olmsted County
--- 36.8% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 80.8% (20,386 fully vaccinated)
--- 5.3% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 61 (97 total deaths)
--- 51.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,062 (12,762 total cases)
--- 18.3% less cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#3. Mahnomen County
--- 39.6% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 99.9% (954 fully vaccinated)
--- 30.2% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 145 (8 total deaths)
--- 15.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,191 (508 total cases)
--- 6.8% less cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#2. Big Stone County
--- 52.4% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 83.7% (1,121 fully vaccinated)
--- 9.1% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 80 (4 total deaths)
--- 36.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,300 (564 total cases)
--- 14.5% more cases per 100k residents than Minnesota
#1. Cook County
--- 65.6% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 86.0% (1,377 fully vaccinated)
--- 12.1% higher vaccination rate than Minnesota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: ( total deaths)
--- 100.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Minnesota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 2,673 (146 total cases)
--- 72.9% less cases per 100k residents than Minnesota



