Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Ohio
Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Ohio
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 Ohio 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.
#50. Hamilton County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 22.6% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,581 (78,326 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 143 (1,168 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#49. Coshocton County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 21.7% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,098 (2,598 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 156 (57 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#48. Mercer County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 20.0% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,462 (4,719 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 204 (84 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#47. Hocking County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 20.0% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,419 (2,097 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 209 (59 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#46. Trumbull County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 19.1% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,893 (15,627 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 232 (460 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#45. Guernsey County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 19.1% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,910 (3,075 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 126 (49 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#44. Jackson County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 19.1% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,518 (3,085 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 157 (51 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#43. Perry County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 18.3% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,040 (2,905 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 136 (49 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#42. Adams County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 18.3% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,271 (2,291 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 188 (52 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#41. Putnam County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 15.7% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,454 (4,217 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 292 (99 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#40. Hardin County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 13.9% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,439 (2,647 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 204 (64 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#39. Wayne County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 13.0% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,427 (8,594 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 181 (209 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#38. Union County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 13.0% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,466 (5,584 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 80 (47 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available

#37. Montgomery County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 10.4% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,437 (50,176 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 187 (996 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#36. Champaign County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 10.4% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,268 (3,215 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 147 (57 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#35. Richland County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 9.6% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,135 (11,067 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 163 (198 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#34. Allen County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 8.7% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,091 (11,352 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 224 (229 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#33. Greene County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 7.0% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,705 (14,706 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 140 (236 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#32. Clinton County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 7.0% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,628 (3,621 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 143 (60 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available

#31. Mahoning County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 6.1% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,159 (20,946 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 255 (583 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#30. Medina County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 6.1% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,302 (14,922 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 144 (259 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#29. Delaware County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 4.3% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,646 (18,085 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 62 (130 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#28. Auglaize County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 2.6% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,430 (4,762 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 184 (84 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#27. Lake County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 0.0% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,719 (20,067 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 157 (362 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#26. Huron County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 0.0% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,120 (5,314 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 196 (114 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#25. Lorain County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 0.9% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,826 (24,246 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 153 (473 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#24. Madison County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 2.6% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,477 (4,239 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 132 (59 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#23. Ottawa County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 2.6% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,832 (3,579 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 192 (78 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#22. Athens County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 6.1% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,712 (5,038 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 86 (56 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#21. Crawford County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 7.0% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,358 (3,883 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 243 (101 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#20. Marion County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 9.6% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,889 (8,390 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 207 (135 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#19. Sandusky County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 11.3% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,867 (5,189 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 205 (120 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#18. Franklin County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 13.0% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,305 (122,519 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 103 (1,356 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#17. Portage County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 13.0% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,651 (12,431 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 121 (196 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#16. Wyandot County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 15.7% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,449 (2,275 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 243 (53 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#15. Fairfield County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 18.3% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,000 (15,757 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 125 (197 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#14. Clark County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 19.1% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,188 (13,660 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 219 (293 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#13. Hancock County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 19.1% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,881 (6,730 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 162 (123 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#12. Ashtabula County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 26.1% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,715 (6,530 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 170 (165 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available

#11. Summit County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 27.8% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,421 (45,557 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 168 (909 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#10. Belmont County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 28.7% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,408 (5,634 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 236 (158 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#9. Seneca County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 29.6% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,313 (5,139 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 217 (120 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#8. Cuyahoga County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 40.0% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,701 (107,459 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 168 (2,069 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#7. Wood County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 43.5% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,789 (12,806 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 141 (185 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#6. Jefferson County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 43.5% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,179 (5,343 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 225 (147 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#5. Fulton County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 44.3% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,745 (4,105 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 159 (67 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#4. Erie County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 62.6% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,233 (7,600 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 207 (154 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#3. Defiance County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 71.3% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,613 (4,042 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 252 (96 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available

#2. Lucas County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 89.6% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,408 (40,298 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 179 (765 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
#1. Williams County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Ohio: 134.8% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,956 (3,286 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 202 (74 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available

