Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Michigan
Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Michigan
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 Michigan 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. Iosco County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 16.5% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,012 (1,762 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.0 (2 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 275 (69 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 20.4%
#49. Clinton County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 16.3% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,674 (6,904 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.0 (4 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 99 (79 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 12.1%
#48. Eaton County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 16.0% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,326 (9,181 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.4 (6 new deaths, +20% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 157 (173 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 16.8%
#47. Branch County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 16.0% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,093 (4,392 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.3 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 209 (91 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 6.9%
#46. Ionia County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 15.0% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,195 (5,302 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.1 (2 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 117 (76 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 7.4%
#45. Muskegon County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 14.0% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,415 (12,870 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.7 (3 new deaths, -40% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 181 (315 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 13.1%
#44. Delta County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 12.9% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,153 (3,633 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.8 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 243 (87 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 16.5%
#43. Van Buren County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 11.5% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,432 (6,381 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.6 (2 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 140 (106 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 17.7%
#42. Oscoda County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 11.3% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,735 (555 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 24.3 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 279 (23 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 15.7%
#41. Charlevoix County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 9.6% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,634 (1,473 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 57 (15 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 15.0%
#40. Calhoun County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 8.3% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,473 (12,709 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.5 (10 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 195 (262 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 12.6%
#39. Kalkaska County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 8.3% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,455 (984 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.5 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 94 (17 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 18.8%
#38. Otsego County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 6.5% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,318 (2,052 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 24.3 (6 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 138 (34 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 16.6%
#37. Clare County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 5.6% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,850 (2,120 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 226 (70 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 17.2%
#36. Saginaw County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 4.6% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,716 (18,512 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.2 (8 new deaths, +33% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 288 (549 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 12.6%
#35. Arenac County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 4.4% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,699 (997 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.7 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 188 (28 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 19.3%
#34. Livingston County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 3.1% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,739 (14,858 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.6 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 84 (161 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 14.0%
#33. Oakland County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 2.9% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,321 (104,644 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.9 (37 new deaths, +42% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 170 (2,133 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 13.6%
#32. Osceola County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 0.0% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,038 (1,651 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.3 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 107 (25 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 17.6%
#31. Isabella County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 0.2% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,811 (5,458 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.4 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 116 (81 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 15.0%
#30. Allegan County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 1.5% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,215 (9,700 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.1 (6 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 107 (126 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 18.7%
#29. Presque Isle County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 2.3% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,227 (910 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 238 (30 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 18.8%
#28. Monroe County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 2.7% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,144 (13,761 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.3 (8 new deaths, +33% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 151 (228 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 16.8%
#27. Shiawassee County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 3.7% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,250 (5,620 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.3 (5 new deaths, +67% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 137 (93 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 17.5%
#26. Alpena County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 5.0% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,795 (1,930 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.5 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 187 (53 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 13.0%
#25. Gladwin County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 5.0% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,024 (2,042 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 169 (43 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 19.7%

#24. Kent County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 5.4% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,815 (64,478 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.7 (11 new deaths, +450% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 116 (762 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 17.7%

#23. Wayne County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 6.3% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,284 (144,922 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.9 (86 new deaths, +41% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 254 (4,442 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 16.6%
#22. Jackson County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 7.3% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,858 (14,041 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.8 (6 new deaths, -25% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 157 (249 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 8.1%
#21. Lapeer County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 8.1% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,183 (8,045 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.8 (6 new deaths, -25% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 175 (153 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 12.9%
#20. Wexford County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 8.7% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,556 (2,541 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 17.8 (6 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 101 (34 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 20.1%
#19. Lenawee County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 11.3% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,444 (8,313 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.1 (4 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 141 (139 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 9.2%
#18. Montmorency County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 11.3% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,349 (499 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 193 (18 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 19.8%
#17. Huron County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 14.2% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,765 (3,645 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.7 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 219 (68 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 22.7%
#16. Ottawa County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 14.4% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,901 (28,893 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.7 (8 new deaths, +33% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 132 (386 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 17.8%
#15. Bay County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 14.6% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,586 (9,886 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.9 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 304 (313 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 19.4%
#14. Montcalm County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 14.6% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,779 (4,970 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.6 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 147 (94 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 8.7%
#13. Barry County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 14.6% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,133 (5,006 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.5 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 93 (57 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 19.8%

#12. Genesee County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 20.0% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,107 (36,957 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.2 (21 new deaths, +11% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 204 (827 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 17.8%
#11. Oceana County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 26.3% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,117 (2,413 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 193 (51 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 28.4%
#10. Cheboygan County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 27.1% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,567 (1,660 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 150 (38 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 18.4%
#9. Missaukee County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 27.1% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,844 (1,337 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.6 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 139 (21 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 24.1%
#8. Ogemaw County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 27.3% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,901 (1,449 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 167 (35 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 18.8%
#7. Tuscola County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 28.5% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,699 (5,067 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.4 (7 new deaths, +40% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 295 (154 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 26.7%
#6. Macomb County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 29.2% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,179 (88,958 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.6 (49 new deaths, +113% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 243 (2,120 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 19.9%
#5. Mason County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 29.4% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,279 (1,830 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.9 (2 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 100 (29 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 19.6%
#4. Newaygo County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 30.4% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,291 (4,061 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.1 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 116 (57 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 23.0%
#3. Sanilac County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 38.7% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,349 (3,849 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 24.3 (10 new deaths, +900% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 236 (97 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 29.9%
#2. Alcona County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 46.0% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,247 (650 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 250 (26 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 25.2%
#1. St. Clair County
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Michigan: 60.2% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,235 (16,287 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 20.1 (32 new deaths, +19% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 216 (344 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: 24.0%


