Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in South Dakota
Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in South Dakota
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 South Dakota 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 South Dakota, 31.4% 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. Campbell County
--- 39.2% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 41.2% (166 fully vaccinated)
--- 47.8% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 291 (4 total deaths)
--- 31.7% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,448 (130 total cases)
--- 31.0% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#49. Davison County
--- 37.9% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 55.5% (2,099 fully vaccinated)
--- 29.7% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 334 (66 total deaths)
--- 51.1% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,061 (3,176 total cases)
--- 17.4% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#48. Mellette County
--- 37.3% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 50.5% (154 fully vaccinated)
--- 36.1% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 97 (2 total deaths)
--- 56.1% less deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,518 (258 total cases)
--- 8.5% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#47. Douglas County
--- 36.6% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 51.0% (358 fully vaccinated)
--- 35.4% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 308 (9 total deaths)
--- 39.4% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,508 (453 total cases)
--- 13.3% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#46. Beadle County
--- 36.0% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 52.2% (1,711 fully vaccinated)
--- 33.9% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 217 (40 total deaths)
--- 1.8% less deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,781 (2,912 total cases)
--- 15.3% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#45. Jackson County
--- 36.0% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 53.2% (240 fully vaccinated)
--- 32.7% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 419 (14 total deaths)
--- 89.6% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,642 (289 total cases)
--- 36.8% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#44. Lake County
--- 35.4% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 40.3% (1,220 fully vaccinated)
--- 49.0% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 141 (18 total deaths)
--- 36.2% less deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,495 (1,343 total cases)
--- 23.3% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#43. Turner County
--- 35.0% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 48.2% (864 fully vaccinated)
--- 39.0% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 668 (56 total deaths)
--- 202.3% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,717 (1,150 total cases)
--- 0.2% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#42. Lincoln County
--- 34.1% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 47.1% (3,858 fully vaccinated)
--- 40.4% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 126 (77 total deaths)
--- 43.0% less deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,895 (8,494 total cases)
--- 1.5% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#41. Lawrence County
--- 33.4% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 50.9% (3,013 fully vaccinated)
--- 35.6% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 182 (47 total deaths)
--- 17.6% less deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,318 (2,925 total cases)
--- 17.3% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#40. Custer County
--- 32.8% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 44.1% (1,253 fully vaccinated)
--- 44.2% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 134 (12 total deaths)
--- 39.4% less deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,106 (817 total cases)
--- 33.5% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#39. Brule County
--- 32.2% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 41.7% (435 fully vaccinated)
--- 47.2% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 170 (9 total deaths)
--- 23.1% less deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,253 (702 total cases)
--- 3.1% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#38. Hutchinson County
--- 31.8% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 58.6% (979 fully vaccinated)
--- 25.8% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 357 (26 total deaths)
--- 61.5% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,125 (884 total cases)
--- 11.4% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota

#37. Pennington County
--- 30.6% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 49.1% (10,362 fully vaccinated)
--- 37.8% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 167 (190 total deaths)
--- 24.4% less deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,825 (13,454 total cases)
--- 13.6% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#36. Spink County
--- 30.6% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 55.8% (754 fully vaccinated)
--- 29.4% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 408 (26 total deaths)
--- 84.6% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,127 (837 total cases)
--- 4.1% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#35. Sanborn County
--- 28.7% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 57.2% (271 fully vaccinated)
--- 27.6% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 128 (3 total deaths)
--- 42.1% less deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,505 (340 total cases)
--- 6.0% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#34. Gregory County
--- 28.0% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 57.9% (624 fully vaccinated)
--- 26.7% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 717 (30 total deaths)
--- 224.4% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,787 (577 total cases)
--- 0.8% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#33. Hand County
--- 27.7% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 52.0% (427 fully vaccinated)
--- 34.2% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 188 (6 total deaths)
--- 14.9% less deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,282 (360 total cases)
--- 17.6% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#32. Aurora County
--- 27.1% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 58.9% (335 fully vaccinated)
--- 25.4% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 545 (15 total deaths)
--- 146.6% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,939 (466 total cases)
--- 23.8% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#31. McCook County
--- 26.8% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 59.9% (633 fully vaccinated)
--- 24.2% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 430 (24 total deaths)
--- 94.6% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,304 (799 total cases)
--- 4.5% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#30. Grant County
--- 25.8% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 60.8% (917 fully vaccinated)
--- 23.0% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 596 (42 total deaths)
--- 169.7% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,563 (1,027 total cases)
--- 6.4% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#29. Charles Mix County
--- 23.2% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 61.3% (1,059 fully vaccinated)
--- 22.4% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 226 (21 total deaths)
--- 2.3% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,679 (1,364 total cases)
--- 7.3% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#28. Potter County
--- 22.6% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 58.9% (370 fully vaccinated)
--- 25.4% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 186 (4 total deaths)
--- 15.8% less deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,021 (388 total cases)
--- 31.7% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#27. Bennett County
--- 22.6% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 69.4% (310 fully vaccinated)
--- 12.2% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 267 (9 total deaths)
--- 20.8% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,530 (388 total cases)
--- 15.7% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#26. Meade County
--- 20.4% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 54.5% (2,469 fully vaccinated)
--- 31.0% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 109 (31 total deaths)
--- 50.7% less deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,639 (2,731 total cases)
--- 29.6% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#25. Hughes County
--- 19.4% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 57.4% (1,814 fully vaccinated)
--- 27.3% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 217 (38 total deaths)
--- 1.8% less deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,945 (2,444 total cases)
--- 1.9% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#24. Union County
--- 19.4% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 59.5% (1,761 fully vaccinated)
--- 24.7% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 264 (42 total deaths)
--- 19.5% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,815 (2,201 total cases)
--- 1.0% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#23. Buffalo County
--- 19.4% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 75.7% (112 fully vaccinated)
--- 4.2% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 663 (13 total deaths)
--- 200.0% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,560 (423 total cases)
--- 57.6% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#22. Todd County
--- 19.1% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 68.4% (522 fully vaccinated)
--- 13.4% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 285 (29 total deaths)
--- 29.0% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,998 (1,221 total cases)
--- 12.3% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#21. Clark County
--- 17.8% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 68.0% (554 fully vaccinated)
--- 13.9% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 134 (5 total deaths)
--- 39.4% less deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,911 (445 total cases)
--- 13.0% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#20. Moody County
--- 16.2% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 61.9% (780 fully vaccinated)
--- 21.6% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 259 (17 total deaths)
--- 17.2% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,656 (635 total cases)
--- 29.4% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#19. Hyde County
--- 15.6% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 57.7% (188 fully vaccinated)
--- 27.0% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 77 (1 total deaths)
--- 65.2% less deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,761 (140 total cases)
--- 21.4% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#18. Dewey County
--- 14.6% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 77.6% (455 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.8% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 458 (27 total deaths)
--- 107.2% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,593 (1,449 total cases)
--- 79.7% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#17. Jerauld County
--- 14.0% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 55.7% (305 fully vaccinated)
--- 29.5% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 795 (16 total deaths)
--- 259.7% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,562 (273 total cases)
--- 0.9% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#16. Marshall County
--- 11.8% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 68.5% (717 fully vaccinated)
--- 13.3% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 122 (6 total deaths)
--- 44.8% less deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,437 (367 total cases)
--- 45.7% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#15. Faulk County
--- 11.8% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 67.2% (365 fully vaccinated)
--- 14.9% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 565 (13 total deaths)
--- 155.7% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,963 (367 total cases)
--- 16.7% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#14. Oglala Lakota County
--- 11.1% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 62.5% (658 fully vaccinated)
--- 20.9% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 346 (49 total deaths)
--- 56.6% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,799 (2,098 total cases)
--- 8.1% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#13. Jones County
--- 10.5% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 73.5% (158 fully vaccinated)
--- 7.0% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: ( total deaths)
--- 100.0% less deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,299 (93 total cases)
--- 24.7% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#12. Fall River County
--- 10.2% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 59.2% (1,189 fully vaccinated)
--- 25.1% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 223 (15 total deaths)
--- 0.9% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,655 (581 total cases)
--- 36.8% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#11. Minnehaha County
--- 8.3% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 75.2% (19,593 fully vaccinated)
--- 4.8% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 180 (348 total deaths)
--- 18.6% less deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,981 (30,865 total cases)
--- 16.8% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#10. Day County
--- 7.6% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 59.7% (848 fully vaccinated)
--- 24.4% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 535 (29 total deaths)
--- 142.1% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,721 (690 total cases)
--- 7.0% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#9. Brown County
--- 5.7% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 73.8% (5,136 fully vaccinated)
--- 6.6% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 234 (91 total deaths)
--- 5.9% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,978 (5,429 total cases)
--- 2.1% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#8. Roberts County
--- 5.4% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 59.1% (1,213 fully vaccinated)
--- 25.2% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 366 (38 total deaths)
--- 65.6% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,940 (1,345 total cases)
--- 5.4% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#7. Lyman County
--- 4.8% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 69.9% (428 fully vaccinated)
--- 11.5% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 291 (11 total deaths)
--- 31.7% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,768 (634 total cases)
--- 22.5% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#6. Bon Homme County
--- 1.6% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 67.0% (961 fully vaccinated)
--- 15.2% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 391 (27 total deaths)
--- 76.9% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,171 (1,530 total cases)
--- 62.0% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#5. Stanley County
--- 3.2% higher vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 77.8% (491 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.5% lower vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 65 (2 total deaths)
--- 70.6% less deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,104 (344 total cases)
--- 18.9% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#4. Clay County
--- 3.5% higher vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 94.8% (1,680 fully vaccinated)
--- 20.0% higher vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 107 (15 total deaths)
--- 51.6% less deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,461 (1,894 total cases)
--- 1.6% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#3. Miner County
--- 3.8% higher vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 81.9% (381 fully vaccinated)
--- 3.7% higher vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 406 (9 total deaths)
--- 83.7% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,357 (296 total cases)
--- 2.4% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#2. Yankton County
--- 6.4% higher vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 80.0% (3,556 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.3% higher vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 131 (30 total deaths)
--- 40.7% less deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,237 (3,020 total cases)
--- 3.3% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
#1. Kingsbury County
--- 13.7% higher vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 87.8% (1,019 fully vaccinated)
--- 11.1% higher vaccination rate than South Dakota
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 283 (14 total deaths)
--- 28.1% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,279 (804 total cases)
--- 19.0% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota



