Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Washington

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April 22, 2021
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Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Washington

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 Washington 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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#38. Asotin County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 13 (3 new cases, -70% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 89.0% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,036 (1,363 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 124 (28 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 0.6%
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#37. Columbia County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 25 (1 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 78.8% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 2,961 (118 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 125 (5 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 0.0%
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#36. Jefferson County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 34 (11 new cases, +22% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 71.2% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 1,158 (373 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: 4.8%
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#35. Island County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 45 (38 new cases, +36% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 61.9% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 1,826 (1,555 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 34 (29 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 3.3%
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#34. Clallam County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 53 (41 new cases, -5% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 55.1% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 1,483 (1,147 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 10 (8 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 5.3%
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#33. Walla Walla County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 54 (33 new cases, +27% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 54.2% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,069 (4,903 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 105 (64 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 2.2%
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#32. Klickitat County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 54 (12 new cases, +71% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 54.2% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 3,122 (700 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 40 (9 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 4.2%
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#31. San Juan County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 57 (10 new cases, -33% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 51.7% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 916 (161 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: - (- total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 6.8%
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#30. Douglas County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 64 (28 new cases, -15% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 45.8% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,983 (3,467 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 51 (22 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 1.7%
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#29. Mason County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 73 (49 new cases, +69% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 38.1% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 3,821 (2,551 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.5 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 42 (28 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 3.6%
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#28. Pend Oreille County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 80 (11 new cases, +22% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 32.2% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,093 (699 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 51 (7 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 1.5%
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#27. Whatcom County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 85 (196 new cases, +17% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 28.0% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 3,498 (8,018 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 39 (89 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 17.7%
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#26. Chelan County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 88 (68 new cases, +8% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 25.4% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,426 (6,505 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 82 (63 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 6.0%
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#25. Lincoln County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 91 (10 new cases, +11% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 22.9% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 3,803 (416 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 55 (6 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 1.7%
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#24. Okanogan County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 92 (39 new cases, +34% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 22.0% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,610 (2,370 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 88 (37 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 1.9%
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#23. Thurston County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 93 (271 new cases, +58% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 21.2% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 2,894 (8,407 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.0 (3 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 30 (88 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 5.6%
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#22. Grays Harbor County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 96 (72 new cases, +85% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 18.6% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 4,897 (3,676 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.7 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 80 (60 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 3.7%
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#21. Skamania County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 99 (12 new cases, +71% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 16.1% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 2,375 (287 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 8 (1 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 7.5%
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#20. Kitsap County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 107 (290 new cases, +35% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 9.3% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 2,611 (7,089 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.5 (4 new deaths, +33% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 38 (102 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 5.8%
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#19. King County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 109 (2,455 new cases, +7% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 7.6% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 4,316 (97,230 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.7 (15 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 66 (1,498 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 7.3%
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#18. Snohomish County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 110 (904 new cases, +14% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 6.8% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 4,177 (34,337 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.6 (5 new deaths, +400% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 68 (561 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 6.4%
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#17. Adams County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 110 (22 new cases, -24% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 6.8% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,284 (2,055 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 110 (22 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 7.4%
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#16. Wahkiakum County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 111 (5 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 5.9% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 2,384 (107 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: - (- total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 13.6%
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#15. Benton County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 115 (235 new cases, +19% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 2.5% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,942 (16,233 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.5 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 104 (213 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 9.3%
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#14. Kittitas County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 115 (55 new cases, -14% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 2.5% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,574 (2,672 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.1 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 69 (33 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 6.9%
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#13. Skagit County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 116 (150 new cases, +15% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 1.7% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 3,927 (5,074 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 52 (67 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 13.1%
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#12. Lewis County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 119 (96 new cases, +5% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 0.8% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,167 (4,170 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.2 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 73 (59 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 5.6%
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#11. Clark County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 124 (607 new cases, +51% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 5.1% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 4,394 (21,453 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.8 (4 new deaths, +33% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 52 (255 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 5.9%
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#10. Grant County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 137 (134 new cases, +74% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 16.1% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,489 (8,297 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 72 (70 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 8.6%
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#9. Franklin County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 138 (131 new cases, +7% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 16.9% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,495 (11,898 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.1 (2 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 112 (107 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 17.4%
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#8. Spokane County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 139 (727 new cases, +14% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 17.8% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,680 (40,153 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.1 (6 new deaths, +500% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 116 (609 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 4.6%
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#7. Yakima County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 142 (356 new cases, +9% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 20.3% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,544 (28,961 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.0 (5 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 175 (440 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 7.8%
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#6. Stevens County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 153 (70 new cases, +13% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 29.7% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 4,232 (1,935 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 61 (28 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 6.0%
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#5. Pierce County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 160 (1,449 new cases, +6% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 35.6% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,122 (46,351 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.9 (8 new deaths, -11% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 70 (631 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 8.3%
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#4. Whitman County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 172 (86 new cases, -56% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 45.8% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,077 (4,047 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 94 (47 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 4.9%
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#3. Pacific County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 178 (40 new cases, +54% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 50.8% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 3,809 (856 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 45 (10 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 13.6%
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#2. Cowlitz County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 203 (224 new cases, +17% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 72.0% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 4,881 (5,398 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.4 (6 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 75 (83 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 7.7%
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#1. Ferry County

- New cases per 100k in the past week: 459 (35 new cases, +3,400% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Washington: 289.0% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 3,396 (259 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 52 (4 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 0.0%

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