Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Oklahoma
Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Oklahoma
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 Oklahoma 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. Creek County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 34.0% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,538 (6,822 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.4 (1 new deaths, -96% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 214 (153 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 4.4%
#49. Cherokee County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 34.0% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,468 (5,580 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 152 (74 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 2.4%
#48. Bryan County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 29.8% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,643 (6,068 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 146 (70 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 4.7%
#47. Jefferson County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 29.8% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,480 (689 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 217 (13 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 6.7%
#46. Kiowa County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 27.7% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,302 (810 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 276 (24 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 0.0%
#45. Craig County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 25.5% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,796 (1,951 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 127 (18 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 4.9%
#44. Cotton County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 25.5% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,913 (675 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 282 (16 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 20.0%
#43. Muskogee County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 14.9% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,649 (9,281 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 240 (163 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 2.2%
#42. Woodward County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 14.9% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,541 (3,141 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 163 (33 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 0.0%
#41. Latimer County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 14.9% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,260 (832 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 129 (13 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 0.0%
#40. Garfield County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 12.8% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,669 (7,735 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.6 (1 new deaths, -97% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 208 (127 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 3.5%
#39. Sequoyah County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 12.8% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,813 (4,079 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 118 (49 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 2.3%
#38. Dewey County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 12.8% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,143 (545 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 286 (14 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 0.0%
#37. Pawnee County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 8.5% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,754 (1,761 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 287 (47 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 8.2%
#36. Stephens County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 2.1% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,135 (4,804 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 229 (99 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 0.0%
#35. McCurtain County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 2.1% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,915 (3,912 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.0 (1 new deaths, -94% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 268 (88 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 4.3%
#34. McIntosh County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 2.1% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,160 (1,991 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 286 (56 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 1.5%

#33. Tulsa County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 8.5% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,257 (73,345 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.2 (8 new deaths, -96% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 157 (1,022 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 6.0%
#32. Major County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 10.6% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,505 (954 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 275 (21 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 0.0%
#31. Johnston County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 14.9% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,350 (1,369 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 316 (35 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 0.0%
#30. Kay County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 17.0% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,134 (5,283 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 287 (125 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 2.3%
#29. Caddo County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 25.5% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,730 (3,949 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 302 (87 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 1.4%
#28. Lincoln County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 34.0% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,169 (3,198 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 198 (69 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 5.5%
#27. Hughes County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 44.7% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,233 (1,226 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 218 (29 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 0.0%
#26. Logan County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 46.8% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,694 (4,174 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 117 (56 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 4.6%
#25. Seminole County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 57.4% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,745 (2,849 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 280 (68 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 3.1%
#24. Rogers County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 59.6% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,147 (10,306 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 182 (168 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 7.9%
#23. Washington County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 61.7% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,950 (5,127 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 208 (107 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 6.5%
#22. Beckham County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 74.5% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,189 (2,883 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 252 (55 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 3.2%
#21. Carter County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 89.4% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,573 (6,049 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 224 (108 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 2.0%
#20. Wagoner County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 95.7% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,805 (7,970 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 138 (112 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 5.5%
#19. Pottawatomie County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 104.3% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,394 (8,271 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 169 (123 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 2.6%
#18. Ottawa County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 104.3% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,279 (3,822 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 199 (62 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 6.2%
#17. Jackson County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 108.5% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,605 (3,092 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 228 (56 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 1.4%
#16. Grady County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 121.3% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,558 (5,895 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 213 (119 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 2.8%
#15. Harper County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 129.8% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,280 (416 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 163 (6 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 10.0%
#14. Tillman County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 134.0% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,048 (801 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 234 (17 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 0.0%
#13. Garvin County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 138.3% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,937 (3,585 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 274 (76 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 0.0%
#12. Nowata County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 174.5% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,314 (1,140 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 179 (18 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 13.3%
#11. McClain County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 193.6% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,939 (5,237 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.5 (1 new deaths, -89% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 166 (67 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 4.4%

#10. Blaine County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 193.6% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,956 (1,033 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 191 (18 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 6.0%

#9. Oklahoma County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 204.3% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,687 (85,218 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.8 (6 new deaths, -98% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 147 (1,172 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 4.4%
#8. Love County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 210.6% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,503 (1,487 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 195 (20 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 3.0%
#7. Marshall County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 251.1% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,013 (2,034 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 130 (22 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 7.4%
#6. Beaver County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 300.0% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,850 (470 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 113 (6 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 14.3%
#5. Cleveland County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 331.9% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,761 (30,562 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.8 (5 new deaths, -94% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 137 (390 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 4.2%

#4. Comanche County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 342.6% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,187 (13,508 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.8 (1 new deaths, -97% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 151 (182 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 0.8%
#3. Canadian County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 357.4% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,350 (16,832 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.7 (1 new deaths, -98% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 111 (164 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 4.6%
#2. Harmon County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 380.9% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,175 (323 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 151 (4 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 0.0%
#1. Murray County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Oklahoma: 414.9% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,247 (2,005 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.1 (1 new deaths, -92% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 263 (37 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 0.0%


