Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Arizona
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April 16, 2021
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Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Arizona
As has been true throughout America’s COVID-19 history, every state—and every county threin—has its own COVID-19 story, driven by local policies and behaviors. The United States as of April 15 had reached 565,275 COVID-19-related deaths and more than 31.5 million COVID-19 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 death rates in Arizona using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Counties are ranked by the highest death rate per 100k residents as of April 14, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.
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#15. Greenlee County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 105 (10 total deaths)
--- 55.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Arizona
--- #2,455 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,991 (569 total cases)
--- 48.8% less cases per 100k residents than Arizona
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 32 (3 new cases, +50% change from previous week)
--- 55.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Arizona
--- #2,455 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,991 (569 total cases)
--- 48.8% less cases per 100k residents than Arizona
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 32 (3 new cases, +50% change from previous week)
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#14. Pinal County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 187 (865 total deaths)
--- 20.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Arizona
--- #1,437 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.5 (7 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,887 (50,383 total cases)
--- 6.9% less cases per 100k residents than Arizona
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 104 (483 new cases, -2% change from previous week)
--- 20.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Arizona
--- #1,437 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.5 (7 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,887 (50,383 total cases)
--- 6.9% less cases per 100k residents than Arizona
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 104 (483 new cases, -2% change from previous week)
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#13. Graham County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 198 (77 total deaths)
--- 15.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Arizona
--- #1,303 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,221 (5,523 total cases)
--- 21.7% more cases per 100k residents than Arizona
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 391 (152 new cases, +2,071% change from previous week)
--- 15.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Arizona
--- #1,303 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,221 (5,523 total cases)
--- 21.7% more cases per 100k residents than Arizona
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 391 (152 new cases, +2,071% change from previous week)
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#12. Yavapai County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 209 (492 total deaths)
--- 11.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Arizona
--- #1,182 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.9 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,846 (18,447 total cases)
--- 32.9% less cases per 100k residents than Arizona
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 33 (78 new cases, +59% change from previous week)
--- 11.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Arizona
--- #1,182 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.9 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,846 (18,447 total cases)
--- 32.9% less cases per 100k residents than Arizona
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 33 (78 new cases, +59% change from previous week)
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#11. Maricopa County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 217 (9,739 total deaths)
--- 7.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Arizona
--- #1,086 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.5 (69 new deaths, +431% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,800 (529,271 total cases)
--- 0.9% more cases per 100k residents than Arizona
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 64 (2,856 new cases, +22% change from previous week)
--- 7.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Arizona
--- #1,086 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.5 (69 new deaths, +431% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,800 (529,271 total cases)
--- 0.9% more cases per 100k residents than Arizona
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 64 (2,856 new cases, +22% change from previous week)
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#10. Cochise County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 224 (282 total deaths)
--- 4.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Arizona
--- #1,016 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,331 (11,750 total cases)
--- 20.2% less cases per 100k residents than Arizona
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 75 (95 new cases, +56% change from previous week)
--- 4.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Arizona
--- #1,016 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,331 (11,750 total cases)
--- 20.2% less cases per 100k residents than Arizona
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 75 (95 new cases, +56% change from previous week)
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#9. Pima County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 227 (2,373 total deaths)
--- 3.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Arizona
--- #979 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.3 (14 new deaths, +27% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,868 (113,822 total cases)
--- 7.0% less cases per 100k residents than Arizona
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 62 (651 new cases, +7% change from previous week)
--- 3.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Arizona
--- #979 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.3 (14 new deaths, +27% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,868 (113,822 total cases)
--- 7.0% less cases per 100k residents than Arizona
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 62 (651 new cases, +7% change from previous week)
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#8. Coconino County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 229 (329 total deaths)
--- 2.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Arizona
--- #952 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.1 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,105 (17,368 total cases)
--- 3.6% more cases per 100k residents than Arizona
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 127 (182 new cases, +61% change from previous week)
--- 2.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Arizona
--- #952 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.1 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,105 (17,368 total cases)
--- 3.6% more cases per 100k residents than Arizona
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 127 (182 new cases, +61% change from previous week)
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#7. Mohave County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 326 (692 total deaths)
--- 38.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Arizona
--- #331 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.5 (1 new deaths, -86% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,531 (22,344 total cases)
--- 9.9% less cases per 100k residents than Arizona
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 50 (106 new cases, -27% change from previous week)
--- 38.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Arizona
--- #331 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.5 (1 new deaths, -86% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,531 (22,344 total cases)
--- 9.9% less cases per 100k residents than Arizona
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 50 (106 new cases, -27% change from previous week)
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#6. La Paz County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 370 (78 total deaths)
--- 57.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Arizona
--- #209 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.7 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,607 (2,450 total cases)
--- 0.7% less cases per 100k residents than Arizona
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 19 (4 new cases, +100% change from previous week)
--- 57.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Arizona
--- #209 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.7 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,607 (2,450 total cases)
--- 0.7% less cases per 100k residents than Arizona
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 19 (4 new cases, +100% change from previous week)
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#5. Santa Cruz County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 374 (174 total deaths)
--- 59.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Arizona
--- #198 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.2 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,945 (7,879 total cases)
--- 45.0% more cases per 100k residents than Arizona
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 60 (28 new cases, -28% change from previous week)
--- 59.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Arizona
--- #198 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.2 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,945 (7,879 total cases)
--- 45.0% more cases per 100k residents than Arizona
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 60 (28 new cases, -28% change from previous week)
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#4. Yuma County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 385 (824 total deaths)
--- 63.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Arizona
--- #180 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.4 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,276 (36,933 total cases)
--- 47.8% more cases per 100k residents than Arizona
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 60 (129 new cases, +148% change from previous week)
--- 63.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Arizona
--- #180 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.4 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,276 (36,933 total cases)
--- 47.8% more cases per 100k residents than Arizona
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 60 (129 new cases, +148% change from previous week)
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#3. Gila County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 417 (225 total deaths)
--- 77.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Arizona
--- #133 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.6 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,687 (6,853 total cases)
--- 8.5% more cases per 100k residents than Arizona
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 524 (283 new cases, +911% change from previous week)
--- 77.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Arizona
--- #133 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.6 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,687 (6,853 total cases)
--- 8.5% more cases per 100k residents than Arizona
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 524 (283 new cases, +911% change from previous week)
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#2. Navajo County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 471 (523 total deaths)
--- 100.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Arizona
--- #76 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.8 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,428 (16,004 total cases)
--- 23.4% more cases per 100k residents than Arizona
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 233 (258 new cases, +177% change from previous week)
--- 100.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Arizona
--- #76 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.8 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,428 (16,004 total cases)
--- 23.4% more cases per 100k residents than Arizona
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 233 (258 new cases, +177% change from previous week)
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#1. Apache County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 587 (422 total deaths)
--- 149.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Arizona
--- #30 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.4 (1 new deaths, -88% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,658 (11,256 total cases)
--- 33.9% more cases per 100k residents than Arizona
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 89 (64 new cases, -83% change from previous week)
--- 149.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Arizona
--- #30 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.4 (1 new deaths, -88% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,658 (11,256 total cases)
--- 33.9% more cases per 100k residents than Arizona
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 89 (64 new cases, -83% change from previous week)
