Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Tennessee
Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Tennessee
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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee, 20.6% 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. Houston County
--- 13.6% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 49.9% (850 fully vaccinated)
--- 13.1% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 402 (33 total deaths)
--- 127.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,206 (1,083 total cases)
--- 8.0% more cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#49. Scott County
--- 13.1% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 52.8% (2,004 fully vaccinated)
--- 8.0% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 204 (45 total deaths)
--- 15.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,825 (3,051 total cases)
--- 13.0% more cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#48. Robertson County
--- 12.6% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 58.1% (6,400 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.2% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 177 (127 total deaths)
--- 0.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,322 (9,567 total cases)
--- 8.9% more cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#47. Perry County
--- 12.6% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 52.1% (899 fully vaccinated)
--- 9.2% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 347 (28 total deaths)
--- 96.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,088 (1,057 total cases)
--- 7.0% more cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#46. Decatur County
--- 11.7% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 48.4% (1,358 fully vaccinated)
--- 15.7% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 326 (38 total deaths)
--- 84.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,487 (1,573 total cases)
--- 10.3% more cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#45. Carter County
--- 11.2% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 47.4% (5,980 fully vaccinated)
--- 17.4% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 277 (156 total deaths)
--- 56.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,426 (6,443 total cases)
--- 6.6% less cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#44. Campbell County
--- 10.7% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 48.6% (4,068 fully vaccinated)
--- 15.3% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 156 (62 total deaths)
--- 11.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,250 (4,084 total cases)
--- 16.2% less cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#43. Gibson County
--- 10.2% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 60.0% (5,395 fully vaccinated)
--- 4.5% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 293 (144 total deaths)
--- 65.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,999 (6,387 total cases)
--- 6.3% more cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#42. Polk County
--- 10.2% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 52.1% (1,902 fully vaccinated)
--- 9.2% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 143 (24 total deaths)
--- 19.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,823 (1,990 total cases)
--- 3.3% less cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#41. Haywood County
--- 9.7% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 52.6% (1,795 fully vaccinated)
--- 8.4% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 353 (61 total deaths)
--- 99.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,494 (2,681 total cases)
--- 26.7% more cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#40. Roane County
--- 8.7% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 47.4% (5,865 fully vaccinated)
--- 17.4% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 191 (102 total deaths)
--- 7.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,566 (6,174 total cases)
--- 5.4% less cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#39. Hardeman County
--- 8.7% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 52.2% (2,429 fully vaccinated)
--- 9.1% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 251 (63 total deaths)
--- 41.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,804 (3,458 total cases)
--- 12.9% more cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#38. Rhea County
--- 8.3% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 54.5% (3,402 fully vaccinated)
--- 5.1% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 226 (75 total deaths)
--- 27.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,974 (4,303 total cases)
--- 6.1% more cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#37. Monroe County
--- 7.8% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 53.6% (5,351 fully vaccinated)
--- 6.6% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 204 (95 total deaths)
--- 15.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,251 (5,702 total cases)
--- 0.2% more cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#36. Hawkins County
--- 7.3% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 52.5% (6,459 fully vaccinated)
--- 8.5% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 187 (106 total deaths)
--- 5.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,154 (5,766 total cases)
--- 17.0% less cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#35. Wilson County
--- 6.8% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 56.8% (13,172 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.0% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 155 (224 total deaths)
--- 12.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,429 (17,979 total cases)
--- 1.6% more cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#34. Henderson County
--- 6.8% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 57.2% (3,047 fully vaccinated)
--- 0.3% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 267 (75 total deaths)
--- 50.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,245 (3,724 total cases)
--- 8.3% more cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#33. Jefferson County
--- 4.4% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 56.9% (6,334 fully vaccinated)
--- 0.9% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 222 (121 total deaths)
--- 25.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,122 (6,061 total cases)
--- 9.1% less cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#32. Shelby County
--- 3.4% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 50.8% (66,791 fully vaccinated)
--- 11.5% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 169 (1,585 total deaths)
--- 4.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,895 (92,728 total cases)
--- 19.1% less cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#31. White County
--- 2.4% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 59.5% (3,342 fully vaccinated)
--- 3.7% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 249 (68 total deaths)
--- 40.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,942 (3,539 total cases)
--- 5.8% more cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#30. Crockett County
--- 1.9% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 57.1% (1,561 fully vaccinated)
--- 0.5% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 337 (48 total deaths)
--- 90.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,118 (2,009 total cases)
--- 15.4% more cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#29. Hardin County
--- 0.5% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 50.3% (3,006 fully vaccinated)
--- 12.4% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 257 (66 total deaths)
--- 45.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,609 (3,491 total cases)
--- 11.3% more cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#28. Wayne County
--- 0.5% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 53.1% (1,761 fully vaccinated)
--- 7.5% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 204 (34 total deaths)
--- 15.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,645 (2,942 total cases)
--- 44.3% more cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#27. Morgan County
--- 1.5% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 61.7% (2,454 fully vaccinated)
--- 7.5% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 182 (39 total deaths)
--- 2.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,470 (2,455 total cases)
--- 6.2% less cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#26. Putnam County
--- 2.4% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 67.3% (9,062 fully vaccinated)
--- 17.2% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 216 (173 total deaths)
--- 22.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,901 (11,155 total cases)
--- 13.6% more cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#25. Blount County
--- 2.9% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 57.2% (15,666 fully vaccinated)
--- 0.3% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 146 (194 total deaths)
--- 17.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,243 (14,963 total cases)
--- 8.1% less cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#24. Greene County
--- 3.4% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 56.7% (8,657 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.2% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 220 (152 total deaths)
--- 24.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,170 (7,715 total cases)
--- 8.7% less cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#23. Carroll County
--- 3.4% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 61.5% (3,525 fully vaccinated)
--- 7.1% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 295 (82 total deaths)
--- 66.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,861 (3,571 total cases)
--- 5.1% more cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#22. Grainger County
--- 4.4% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 59.2% (2,888 fully vaccinated)
--- 3.1% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 210 (49 total deaths)
--- 18.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,081 (2,584 total cases)
--- 9.4% less cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#21. Benton County
--- 4.4% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 56.2% (2,172 fully vaccinated)
--- 2.1% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 248 (40 total deaths)
--- 40.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,080 (1,629 total cases)
--- 17.6% less cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#20. Fayette County
--- 5.3% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 52.5% (4,763 fully vaccinated)
--- 8.5% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 187 (77 total deaths)
--- 5.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,920 (4,903 total cases)
--- 2.6% less cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#19. Claiborne County
--- 5.3% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 55.0% (3,560 fully vaccinated)
--- 4.2% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 228 (73 total deaths)
--- 28.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,559 (3,055 total cases)
--- 21.9% less cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#18. Davidson County
--- 7.3% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 61.3% (53,312 fully vaccinated)
--- 6.8% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 133 (923 total deaths)
--- 24.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,578 (87,309 total cases)
--- 2.8% more cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#17. Anderson County
--- 7.3% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 58.0% (9,051 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.0% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 222 (171 total deaths)
--- 25.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,171 (8,599 total cases)
--- 8.7% less cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#16. Cocke County
--- 8.3% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 59.1% (4,592 fully vaccinated)
--- 3.0% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 272 (98 total deaths)
--- 53.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,301 (4,429 total cases)
--- 0.6% more cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#15. Maury County
--- 10.2% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 64.8% (10,204 fully vaccinated)
--- 12.9% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 174 (168 total deaths)
--- 1.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,509 (13,021 total cases)
--- 10.4% more cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#14. Henry County
--- 12.1% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 59.0% (4,536 fully vaccinated)
--- 2.8% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 232 (75 total deaths)
--- 31.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,640 (3,118 total cases)
--- 21.2% less cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#13. McNairy County
--- 13.1% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 62.6% (3,404 fully vaccinated)
--- 9.1% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 210 (54 total deaths)
--- 18.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,769 (2,767 total cases)
--- 12.0% less cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#12. Knox County
--- 13.6% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 63.4% (48,190 fully vaccinated)
--- 10.5% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 132 (623 total deaths)
--- 25.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,506 (49,411 total cases)
--- 14.1% less cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#11. Hamilton County
--- 15.0% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 59.4% (39,220 fully vaccinated)
--- 3.5% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 131 (481 total deaths)
--- 26.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,760 (43,254 total cases)
--- 3.9% less cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#10. Cumberland County
--- 18.0% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 57.4% (10,847 fully vaccinated)
--- 0.0% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 210 (127 total deaths)
--- 18.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,831 (6,555 total cases)
--- 11.5% less cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#9. Pickett County
--- 18.4% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 56.3% (791 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.9% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 475 (24 total deaths)
--- 168.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,976 (756 total cases)
--- 22.4% more cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#8. Williamson County
--- 19.9% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 74.7% (24,053 fully vaccinated)
--- 30.1% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 90 (214 total deaths)
--- 49.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,424 (27,237 total cases)
--- 6.6% less cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#7. Van Buren County
--- 23.8% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 69.3% (953 fully vaccinated)
--- 20.7% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 358 (21 total deaths)
--- 102.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,203 (834 total cases)
--- 16.1% more cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#6. Unicoi County
--- 25.2% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 63.9% (2,659 fully vaccinated)
--- 11.3% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 274 (49 total deaths)
--- 54.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,854 (1,941 total cases)
--- 11.3% less cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#5. Madison County
--- 26.2% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 65.3% (11,232 fully vaccinated)
--- 13.8% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 245 (240 total deaths)
--- 38.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,993 (10,771 total cases)
--- 10.1% less cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#4. Sullivan County
--- 28.6% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 63.0% (22,172 fully vaccinated)
--- 9.8% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 181 (287 total deaths)
--- 2.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,165 (16,096 total cases)
--- 16.9% less cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#3. Washington County
--- 29.6% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 66.8% (16,209 fully vaccinated)
--- 16.4% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 187 (242 total deaths)
--- 5.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,921 (14,129 total cases)
--- 10.7% less cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#2. Meigs County
--- 32.0% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 78.2% (2,104 fully vaccinated)
--- 36.2% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 185 (23 total deaths)
--- 4.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,795 (1,341 total cases)
--- 11.7% less cases per 100k residents than Tennessee
#1. Loudon County
--- 47.1% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 71.1% (10,331 fully vaccinated)
--- 23.9% higher vaccination rate than Tennessee
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 128 (69 total deaths)
--- 27.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,117 (6,011 total cases)
--- 9.1% less cases per 100k residents than Tennessee


