Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Nevada
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April 22, 2021
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Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Nevada
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 Nevada 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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#11. Elko County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 28 (15 new cases, -62% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Nevada: 66.7% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,964 (4,731 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 104 (55 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Nevada: 66.7% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,964 (4,731 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 104 (55 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
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#10. Nye County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 28 (13 new cases, +30% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Nevada: 66.7% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,197 (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: 228 (106 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Nevada: 66.7% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,197 (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: 228 (106 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
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#9. Douglas County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 33 (16 new cases, -58% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Nevada: 60.7% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,617 (2,747 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 72 (35 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Nevada: 60.7% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,617 (2,747 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 72 (35 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
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#8. Churchill County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 56 (14 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Nevada: 33.3% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,049 (2,005 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 197 (49 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Nevada: 33.3% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,049 (2,005 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 197 (49 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
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#7. Pershing County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 59 (4 new cases, +33% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Nevada: 29.8% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,126 (950 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 297 (20 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Nevada: 29.8% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,126 (950 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 297 (20 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
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#6. Lyon County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 68 (39 new cases, +8% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Nevada: 19.0% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,274 (3,033 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 108 (62 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Nevada: 19.0% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,274 (3,033 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 108 (62 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
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#5. Washoe County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 75 (352 new cases, +77% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Nevada: 10.7% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,532 (44,945 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.2 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 141 (665 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Nevada: 10.7% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,532 (44,945 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.2 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 141 (665 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
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#4. Clark County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 91 (2,062 new cases, -19% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Nevada: 8.3% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,602 (240,307 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.5 (35 new deaths, -24% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 186 (4,213 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Nevada: 8.3% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,602 (240,307 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.5 (35 new deaths, -24% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 186 (4,213 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
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#3. Carson City
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 91 (51 new cases, -23% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Nevada: 8.3% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,328 (6,334 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 218 (122 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Nevada: 8.3% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,328 (6,334 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 218 (122 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
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#2. Humboldt County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 107 (18 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Nevada: 27.4% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,744 (1,135 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 77 (13 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Nevada: 27.4% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,744 (1,135 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 77 (13 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
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#1. Lander County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 108 (6 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Nevada: 28.6% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,134 (450 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 163 (9 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Nevada: 28.6% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,134 (450 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 163 (9 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
