Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Maine
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April 22, 2021
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Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Maine
The United States by April 21 had reached 569,404 deaths due to COVID-19 and more than 31.9 million 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 infection rates in Maine using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Counties are ranked by the highest infection rate per 100k residents from 4/13/2021 to 4/19/2021. Ties are broken by total new cases.
As has been true throughout America’s COVID-19 history, every state—and even every county—has its own COVID-19 story, driven by local policies and behaviors. Keep reading to see where infection rates are highest in your home state.
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#16. Washington County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 61 (19 new cases, +58% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 73.8% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 2,600 (816 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 48 (15 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 1.2%
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 73.8% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 2,600 (816 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 48 (15 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 1.2%
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#15. Hancock County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 75 (41 new cases, -33% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 67.8% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 2,186 (1,202 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 65 (36 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 2.0%
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 67.8% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 2,186 (1,202 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 65 (36 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 2.0%
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#14. Aroostook County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 84 (56 new cases, -20% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 63.9% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 2,337 (1,567 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 67 (45 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 1.9%
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 63.9% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 2,337 (1,567 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 67 (45 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 1.9%
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#13. Waldo County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 101 (40 new cases, +100% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 56.7% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 1,987 (789 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 48 (19 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 0.8%
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 56.7% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 1,987 (789 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 48 (19 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 0.8%
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#12. Penobscot County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 128 (195 new cases, +29% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 45.1% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 3,363 (5,116 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 58 (89 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 5.0%
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 45.1% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 3,363 (5,116 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 58 (89 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 5.0%
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#11. Knox County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 131 (52 new cases, +41% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 43.8% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 2,296 (913 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 13 (5 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 2.2%
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 43.8% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 2,296 (913 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 13 (5 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 2.2%
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#10. Piscataquis County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 137 (23 new cases, +188% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 41.2% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 2,526 (424 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 24 (4 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 3.3%
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 41.2% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 2,526 (424 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 24 (4 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 3.3%
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#9. Lincoln County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 170 (59 new cases, +37% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 27.0% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 2,264 (784 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 6 (2 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 0.0%
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 27.0% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 2,264 (784 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 6 (2 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 0.0%
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#8. Sagadahoc County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 184 (66 new cases, -27% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 21.0% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 3,302 (1,184 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 22 (8 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 4.5%
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 21.0% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 3,302 (1,184 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 22 (8 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 4.5%
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#7. Cumberland County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 206 (609 new cases, +10% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 11.6% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,235 (15,444 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.7 (2 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 64 (188 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 4.2%
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 11.6% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,235 (15,444 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.7 (2 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 64 (188 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 4.2%
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#6. York County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 223 (463 new cases, -15% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 4.3% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,805 (12,053 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.5 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 62 (128 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 5.9%
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 4.3% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,805 (12,053 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.5 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 62 (128 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 5.9%
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#5. Franklin County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 301 (91 new cases, +60% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 29.2% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 3,828 (1,156 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 43 (13 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 1.1%
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 29.2% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 3,828 (1,156 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 43 (13 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 1.1%
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#4. Kennebec County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 321 (393 new cases, +22% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 37.8% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 4,248 (5,196 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.3 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 52 (63 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 5.9%
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 37.8% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 4,248 (5,196 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.3 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 52 (63 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 5.9%
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#3. Somerset County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 333 (168 new cases, +65% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 42.9% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 3,419 (1,726 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.0 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 57 (29 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 5.9%
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 42.9% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 3,419 (1,726 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.0 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 57 (29 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 5.9%
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#2. Oxford County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 398 (231 new cases, +97% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 70.8% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,185 (3,006 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.2 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 105 (61 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 3.5%
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 70.8% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,185 (3,006 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.2 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 105 (61 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 3.5%
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#1. Androscoggin County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 585 (633 new cases, +75% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 151.1% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,084 (6,588 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.8 (3 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 57 (62 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 10.7%
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Maine: 151.1% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,084 (6,588 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.8 (3 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 57 (62 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 10.7%
