Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Mississippi
Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Mississippi
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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi, 21.3% 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. Lee County
--- 10.8% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 56.9% (7,369 fully vaccinated)
--- 2.6% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 199 (170 total deaths)
--- 17.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,588 (9,900 total cases)
--- 11.5% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#49. Washington County
--- 10.8% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 53.3% (3,902 fully vaccinated)
--- 8.7% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 303 (133 total deaths)
--- 26.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,061 (5,296 total cases)
--- 16.1% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#48. Coahoma County
--- 10.8% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 52.6% (1,864 fully vaccinated)
--- 9.9% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 357 (79 total deaths)
--- 48.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,140 (2,907 total cases)
--- 26.5% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#47. Panola County
--- 10.3% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 56.8% (3,174 fully vaccinated)
--- 2.7% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 301 (103 total deaths)
--- 25.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,047 (4,461 total cases)
--- 25.6% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#46. Leake County
--- 10.3% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 57.2% (2,180 fully vaccinated)
--- 2.1% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 320 (73 total deaths)
--- 33.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,516 (2,624 total cases)
--- 10.8% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#45. Tishomingo County
--- 9.9% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 52.4% (2,109 fully vaccinated)
--- 10.3% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 346 (67 total deaths)
--- 44.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,505 (2,230 total cases)
--- 10.7% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#44. Prentiss County
--- 9.4% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 55.5% (2,569 fully vaccinated)
--- 5.0% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 235 (59 total deaths)
--- 2.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,012 (2,767 total cases)
--- 6.0% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#43. Jefferson Davis County
--- 9.4% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 44.1% (1,134 fully vaccinated)
--- 24.5% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 288 (32 total deaths)
--- 20.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,508 (1,058 total cases)
--- 8.5% less cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#42. Chickasaw County
--- 8.5% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 60.4% (1,814 fully vaccinated)
--- 3.4% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 333 (57 total deaths)
--- 38.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,015 (2,055 total cases)
--- 15.6% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#41. Jackson County
--- 8.0% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 55.8% (13,080 fully vaccinated)
--- 4.5% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 169 (243 total deaths)
--- 29.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,168 (13,167 total cases)
--- 11.8% less cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#40. Stone County
--- 8.0% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 60.7% (1,870 fully vaccinated)
--- 3.9% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 180 (33 total deaths)
--- 25.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,800 (1,797 total cases)
--- 5.7% less cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#39. Clay County
--- 7.5% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 54.7% (1,995 fully vaccinated)
--- 6.3% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 280 (54 total deaths)
--- 16.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,484 (1,832 total cases)
--- 8.7% less cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#38. Simpson County
--- 6.6% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 54.4% (2,623 fully vaccinated)
--- 6.8% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 323 (86 total deaths)
--- 34.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,890 (2,903 total cases)
--- 4.8% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#37. Sunflower County
--- 6.6% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 55.6% (2,005 fully vaccinated)
--- 4.8% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 358 (90 total deaths)
--- 49.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,218 (3,319 total cases)
--- 27.2% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#36. Scott County
--- 5.6% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 64.4% (2,795 fully vaccinated)
--- 10.3% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 260 (73 total deaths)
--- 8.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,090 (3,119 total cases)
--- 6.7% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#35. Pike County
--- 5.2% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 57.0% (3,941 fully vaccinated)
--- 2.4% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 267 (105 total deaths)
--- 11.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,209 (3,225 total cases)
--- 21.0% less cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#34. Oktibbeha County
--- 4.7% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 65.8% (3,917 fully vaccinated)
--- 12.7% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 196 (97 total deaths)
--- 18.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,236 (4,580 total cases)
--- 11.1% less cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#33. Claiborne County
--- 4.7% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 59.1% (886 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.2% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 334 (30 total deaths)
--- 39.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,282 (1,014 total cases)
--- 8.6% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#32. Franklin County
--- 3.8% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 50.4% (808 fully vaccinated)
--- 13.7% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 298 (23 total deaths)
--- 24.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,774 (831 total cases)
--- 3.7% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#31. Monroe County
--- 2.3% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 57.8% (4,017 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.0% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 374 (132 total deaths)
--- 55.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,526 (4,063 total cases)
--- 10.9% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#30. Humphreys County
--- 1.9% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 53.4% (763 fully vaccinated)
--- 8.6% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 397 (32 total deaths)
--- 65.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,744 (947 total cases)
--- 13.0% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#29. Covington County
--- 1.4% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 62.8% (2,009 fully vaccinated)
--- 7.5% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 429 (80 total deaths)
--- 78.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,699 (2,553 total cases)
--- 31.8% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#28. Jasper County
--- 1.4% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 52.5% (1,784 fully vaccinated)
--- 10.1% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 293 (48 total deaths)
--- 22.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,441 (2,202 total cases)
--- 29.4% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#27. Grenada County
--- 0.5% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 57.7% (2,169 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.2% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 409 (85 total deaths)
--- 70.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,386 (2,571 total cases)
--- 19.2% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#26. Winston County
--- 0.5% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 58.3% (2,144 fully vaccinated)
--- 0.2% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 451 (81 total deaths)
--- 87.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,593 (2,261 total cases)
--- 21.2% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#25. Webster County
--- 1.4% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 65.4% (1,138 fully vaccinated)
--- 12.0% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 330 (32 total deaths)
--- 37.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,756 (1,139 total cases)
--- 13.1% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#24. Lauderdale County
--- 1.9% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 56.8% (7,479 fully vaccinated)
--- 2.7% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 320 (237 total deaths)
--- 33.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,756 (7,232 total cases)
--- 6.1% less cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#23. Lowndes County
--- 2.3% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 61.9% (5,903 fully vaccinated)
--- 6.0% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 246 (144 total deaths)
--- 2.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,760 (6,305 total cases)
--- 3.6% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#22. Newton County
--- 2.3% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 66.4% (2,381 fully vaccinated)
--- 13.7% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 290 (61 total deaths)
--- 20.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,709 (2,461 total cases)
--- 12.7% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#21. Montgomery County
--- 2.3% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 50.9% (1,104 fully vaccinated)
--- 12.8% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 430 (42 total deaths)
--- 79.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,870 (1,258 total cases)
--- 23.9% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#20. Sharkey County
--- 3.8% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 54.2% (469 fully vaccinated)
--- 7.2% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 393 (17 total deaths)
--- 63.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,525 (498 total cases)
--- 10.9% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#19. Copiah County
--- 4.2% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 57.2% (2,934 fully vaccinated)
--- 2.1% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 232 (65 total deaths)
--- 3.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,483 (2,942 total cases)
--- 0.9% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#18. Clarke County
--- 4.7% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 55.8% (1,807 fully vaccinated)
--- 4.5% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 495 (77 total deaths)
--- 106.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,460 (1,781 total cases)
--- 10.3% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#17. Adams County
--- 5.6% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 56.7% (3,402 fully vaccinated)
--- 2.9% lower vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 267 (82 total deaths)
--- 11.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,047 (2,470 total cases)
--- 22.6% less cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#16. Attala County
--- 6.1% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 62.4% (2,206 fully vaccinated)
--- 6.8% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 402 (73 total deaths)
--- 67.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,753 (2,136 total cases)
--- 13.1% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#15. Harrison County
--- 6.6% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 62.6% (20,095 fully vaccinated)
--- 7.2% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 146 (303 total deaths)
--- 39.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,456 (17,596 total cases)
--- 18.6% less cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#14. Holmes County
--- 6.6% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 64.0% (1,708 fully vaccinated)
--- 9.6% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 423 (72 total deaths)
--- 76.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,999 (1,871 total cases)
--- 5.9% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#13. Rankin County
--- 8.9% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 60.8% (14,794 fully vaccinated)
--- 4.1% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 178 (277 total deaths)
--- 25.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,622 (13,388 total cases)
--- 17.0% less cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#12. Leflore County
--- 8.9% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 64.5% (2,676 fully vaccinated)
--- 10.4% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 440 (124 total deaths)
--- 83.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,319 (3,472 total cases)
--- 18.6% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#11. Warren County
--- 10.3% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 61.1% (4,785 fully vaccinated)
--- 4.6% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 262 (119 total deaths)
--- 9.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,497 (4,310 total cases)
--- 8.6% less cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#10. Noxubee County
--- 13.1% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 65.2% (1,130 fully vaccinated)
--- 11.6% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 326 (34 total deaths)
--- 35.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,144 (1,265 total cases)
--- 16.9% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi

#9. Hinds County
--- 18.3% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 65.9% (22,585 fully vaccinated)
--- 12.8% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 177 (411 total deaths)
--- 26.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,621 (19,987 total cases)
--- 17.0% less cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#8. Lamar County
--- 23.9% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 77.9% (7,084 fully vaccinated)
--- 33.4% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 134 (85 total deaths)
--- 44.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,700 (6,144 total cases)
--- 6.6% less cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#7. Lawrence County
--- 24.9% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 76.0% (1,742 fully vaccinated)
--- 30.1% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 183 (23 total deaths)
--- 23.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,075 (1,268 total cases)
--- 3.0% less cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#6. Bolivar County
--- 25.4% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 67.0% (3,349 fully vaccinated)
--- 14.7% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 424 (130 total deaths)
--- 76.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,597 (4,777 total cases)
--- 50.1% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#5. Jefferson County
--- 25.8% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 60.7% (738 fully vaccinated)
--- 3.9% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 401 (28 total deaths)
--- 67.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,285 (649 total cases)
--- 10.6% less cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#4. Yalobusha County
--- 26.3% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 66.4% (1,691 fully vaccinated)
--- 13.7% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 297 (36 total deaths)
--- 23.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,223 (1,601 total cases)
--- 27.3% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#3. Lafayette County
--- 32.9% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 66.2% (4,775 fully vaccinated)
--- 13.4% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 218 (118 total deaths)
--- 9.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,250 (6,077 total cases)
--- 8.3% more cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#2. Wilkinson County
--- 34.3% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 71.0% (1,091 fully vaccinated)
--- 21.6% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 336 (29 total deaths)
--- 40.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,567 (653 total cases)
--- 27.2% less cases per 100k residents than Mississippi
#1. Madison County
--- 45.1% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 80.0% (11,780 fully vaccinated)
--- 37.0% higher vaccination rate than Mississippi
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 199 (212 total deaths)
--- 17.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Mississippi
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,375 (9,963 total cases)
--- 9.8% less cases per 100k residents than Mississippi


