Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in California
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April 16, 2021
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Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in California
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 California 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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#50. Modoc County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 45 (4 total deaths)
--- 70.0% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,981 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: 5,508 (487 total cases)
--- 39.6% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 79 (7 new cases, +17% change from previous week)
--- 70.0% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,981 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: 5,508 (487 total cases)
--- 39.6% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 79 (7 new cases, +17% change from previous week)
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#49. Siskiyou County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 46 (20 total deaths)
--- 69.3% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,977 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.2 (4 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 4,385 (1,909 total cases)
--- 51.9% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 48 (21 new cases, +110% change from previous week)
--- 69.3% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,977 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.2 (4 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 4,385 (1,909 total cases)
--- 51.9% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 48 (21 new cases, +110% change from previous week)
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#48. Solano County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 53 (238 total deaths)
--- 64.7% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,932 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.2 (1 new deaths, -80% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,082 (31,702 total cases)
--- 22.4% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 60 (270 new cases, +1% change from previous week)
--- 64.7% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,932 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.2 (1 new deaths, -80% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,082 (31,702 total cases)
--- 22.4% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 60 (270 new cases, +1% change from previous week)
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#47. Mendocino County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 54 (47 total deaths)
--- 64.0% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,922 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.2 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 4,584 (3,977 total cases)
--- 49.7% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 17 (15 new cases, -29% change from previous week)
--- 64.0% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,922 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.2 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 4,584 (3,977 total cases)
--- 49.7% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 17 (15 new cases, -29% change from previous week)
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#46. Yuba County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 55 (43 total deaths)
--- 63.3% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,916 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: 7,732 (6,083 total cases)
--- 15.2% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 47 (37 new cases, -41% change from previous week)
--- 63.3% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,916 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: 7,732 (6,083 total cases)
--- 15.2% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 47 (37 new cases, -41% change from previous week)
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#45. El Dorado County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 56 (108 total deaths)
--- 62.7% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,912 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: 5,010 (9,662 total cases)
--- 45.1% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 64 (124 new cases, +36% change from previous week)
--- 62.7% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,912 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: 5,010 (9,662 total cases)
--- 45.1% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 64 (124 new cases, +36% change from previous week)
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#44. San Francisco County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 57 (506 total deaths)
--- 62.0% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,905 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.0 (18 new deaths, +29% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 4,066 (35,841 total cases)
--- 55.4% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 34 (303 new cases, +23% change from previous week)
--- 62.0% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,905 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.0 (18 new deaths, +29% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 4,066 (35,841 total cases)
--- 55.4% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 34 (303 new cases, +23% change from previous week)
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#43. Napa County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 58 (80 total deaths)
--- 61.3% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,894 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.5 (2 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,983 (9,618 total cases)
--- 23.4% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 74 (102 new cases, -16% change from previous week)
--- 61.3% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,894 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.5 (2 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,983 (9,618 total cases)
--- 23.4% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 74 (102 new cases, -16% change from previous week)
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#42. Sonoma County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 63 (311 total deaths)
--- 58.0% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,858 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.2 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,982 (29,573 total cases)
--- 34.4% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 30 (150 new cases, -20% change from previous week)
--- 58.0% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,858 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.2 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,982 (29,573 total cases)
--- 34.4% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 30 (150 new cases, -20% change from previous week)
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#41. Contra Costa County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 67 (778 total deaths)
--- 55.3% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,832 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.3 (4 new deaths, -43% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,771 (66,567 total cases)
--- 36.7% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 63 (732 new cases, +38% change from previous week)
--- 55.3% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,832 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.3 (4 new deaths, -43% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,771 (66,567 total cases)
--- 36.7% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 63 (732 new cases, +38% change from previous week)
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#40. Lake County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 67 (43 total deaths)
--- 55.3% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,825 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: 5,250 (3,380 total cases)
--- 42.4% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 33 (21 new cases, -38% change from previous week)
--- 55.3% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,825 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: 5,250 (3,380 total cases)
--- 42.4% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 33 (21 new cases, -38% change from previous week)
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#39. Placer County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 71 (281 total deaths)
--- 52.7% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,789 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.0 (4 new deaths, -20% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,423 (21,600 total cases)
--- 40.6% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 91 (361 new cases, +16% change from previous week)
--- 52.7% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,789 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.0 (4 new deaths, -20% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,423 (21,600 total cases)
--- 40.6% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 91 (361 new cases, +16% change from previous week)
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#38. San Mateo County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 73 (556 total deaths)
--- 51.3% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,772 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.4 (3 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,342 (40,951 total cases)
--- 41.4% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 43 (333 new cases, +28% change from previous week)
--- 51.3% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,772 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.4 (3 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,342 (40,951 total cases)
--- 41.4% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 43 (333 new cases, +28% change from previous week)
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#37. Santa Cruz County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 74 (203 total deaths)
--- 50.7% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,763 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,648 (15,432 total cases)
--- 38.1% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 61 (168 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- 50.7% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,763 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,648 (15,432 total cases)
--- 38.1% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 61 (168 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
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#36. Colusa County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 74 (16 total deaths)
--- 50.7% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,756 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: 10,155 (2,188 total cases)
--- 11.3% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 79 (17 new cases, +183% change from previous week)
--- 50.7% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,756 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: 10,155 (2,188 total cases)
--- 11.3% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 79 (17 new cases, +183% change from previous week)
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#35. Nevada County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 75 (75 total deaths)
--- 50.0% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,749 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: 4,429 (4,418 total cases)
--- 51.4% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 57 (57 new cases, -36% change from previous week)
--- 50.0% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,749 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: 4,429 (4,418 total cases)
--- 51.4% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 57 (57 new cases, -36% change from previous week)
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#34. Lassen County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 79 (24 total deaths)
--- 47.3% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,715 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: 18,533 (5,666 total cases)
--- 103.2% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 20 (6 new cases, -25% change from previous week)
--- 47.3% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,715 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: 18,533 (5,666 total cases)
--- 103.2% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 20 (6 new cases, -25% change from previous week)
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#33. Monterey County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 80 (348 total deaths)
--- 46.7% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,714 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.4 (6 new deaths, +500% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,955 (43,209 total cases)
--- 9.1% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 39 (171 new cases, +64% change from previous week)
--- 46.7% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,714 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.4 (6 new deaths, +500% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,955 (43,209 total cases)
--- 9.1% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 39 (171 new cases, +64% change from previous week)
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#32. Tehama County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 86 (56 total deaths)
--- 42.7% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,650 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: 8,286 (5,393 total cases)
--- 9.2% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 69 (45 new cases, -32% change from previous week)
--- 42.7% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,650 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: 8,286 (5,393 total cases)
--- 9.2% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 69 (45 new cases, -32% change from previous week)
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#31. Alameda County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 87 (1,447 total deaths)
--- 42.0% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,644 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.9 (15 new deaths, -52% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,075 (84,817 total cases)
--- 44.4% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 48 (810 new cases, +21% change from previous week)
--- 42.0% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,644 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.9 (15 new deaths, -52% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,075 (84,817 total cases)
--- 44.4% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 48 (810 new cases, +21% change from previous week)
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#30. Marin County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 87 (226 total deaths)
--- 42.0% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,637 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.9 (5 new deaths, +400% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,338 (13,815 total cases)
--- 41.5% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 28 (72 new cases, +12% change from previous week)
--- 42.0% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,637 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.9 (5 new deaths, +400% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,338 (13,815 total cases)
--- 41.5% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 28 (72 new cases, +12% change from previous week)
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#29. Butte County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 88 (193 total deaths)
--- 41.3% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,628 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: 5,241 (11,488 total cases)
--- 42.5% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 47 (104 new cases, +12% change from previous week)
--- 41.3% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,628 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: 5,241 (11,488 total cases)
--- 42.5% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 47 (104 new cases, +12% change from previous week)
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#28. Glenn County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 88 (25 total deaths)
--- 41.3% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,624 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: 8,273 (2,349 total cases)
--- 9.3% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 49 (14 new cases, -44% change from previous week)
--- 41.3% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,624 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: 8,273 (2,349 total cases)
--- 9.3% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 49 (14 new cases, -44% change from previous week)
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#27. San Luis Obispo County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 90 (256 total deaths)
--- 40.0% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,607 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: 7,356 (20,827 total cases)
--- 19.4% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 63 (178 new cases, +2% change from previous week)
--- 40.0% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,607 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: 7,356 (20,827 total cases)
--- 19.4% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 63 (178 new cases, +2% change from previous week)
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#26. Yolo County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 90 (199 total deaths)
--- 40.0% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,605 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.5 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,127 (13,510 total cases)
--- 32.8% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 38 (83 new cases, +2% change from previous week)
--- 40.0% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,605 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.5 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,127 (13,510 total cases)
--- 32.8% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 38 (83 new cases, +2% change from previous week)
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#25. Santa Barbara County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 99 (444 total deaths)
--- 34.0% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,539 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.2 (1 new deaths, -75% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,556 (33,736 total cases)
--- 17.2% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 80 (355 new cases, +44% change from previous week)
--- 34.0% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,539 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.2 (1 new deaths, -75% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,556 (33,736 total cases)
--- 17.2% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 80 (355 new cases, +44% change from previous week)
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#24. San Benito County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 99 (62 total deaths)
--- 34.0% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,533 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: 9,461 (5,942 total cases)
--- 3.7% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 61 (38 new cases, -3% change from previous week)
--- 34.0% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,533 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: 9,461 (5,942 total cases)
--- 3.7% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 61 (38 new cases, -3% change from previous week)
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#23. Santa Clara County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 104 (2,002 total deaths)
--- 30.7% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,481 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.7 (33 new deaths, +14% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,040 (116,436 total cases)
--- 33.8% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 61 (1,170 new cases, +49% change from previous week)
--- 30.7% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,481 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.7 (33 new deaths, +14% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,040 (116,436 total cases)
--- 33.8% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 61 (1,170 new cases, +49% change from previous week)
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#22. Sacramento County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 106 (1,644 total deaths)
--- 29.3% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,452 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.5 (24 new deaths, +41% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,481 (100,587 total cases)
--- 29.0% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 100 (1,545 new cases, +8% change from previous week)
--- 29.3% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,452 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.5 (24 new deaths, +41% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,481 (100,587 total cases)
--- 29.0% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 100 (1,545 new cases, +8% change from previous week)
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#21. San Diego County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 109 (3,623 total deaths)
--- 27.3% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,421 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.1 (38 new deaths, +27% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,199 (273,708 total cases)
--- 10.1% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 55 (1,842 new cases, -1% change from previous week)
--- 27.3% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,421 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.1 (38 new deaths, +27% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,199 (273,708 total cases)
--- 10.1% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 55 (1,842 new cases, -1% change from previous week)
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#20. Sutter County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 109 (106 total deaths)
--- 27.3% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,414 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: 9,534 (9,245 total cases)
--- 4.5% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 45 (44 new cases, -34% change from previous week)
--- 27.3% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,414 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: 9,534 (9,245 total cases)
--- 4.5% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 45 (44 new cases, -34% change from previous week)
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#19. Calaveras County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 111 (51 total deaths)
--- 26.0% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,383 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: 4,455 (2,045 total cases)
--- 51.2% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 35 (16 new cases, -20% change from previous week)
--- 26.0% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,383 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: 4,455 (2,045 total cases)
--- 51.2% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 35 (16 new cases, -20% change from previous week)
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#18. Amador County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 116 (46 total deaths)
--- 22.7% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,318 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.5 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,074 (3,607 total cases)
--- 0.5% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 58 (23 new cases, -34% change from previous week)
--- 22.7% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,318 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.5 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,074 (3,607 total cases)
--- 0.5% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 58 (23 new cases, -34% change from previous week)
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#17. Ventura County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 117 (990 total deaths)
--- 22.0% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,310 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.4 (3 new deaths, -77% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,469 (80,112 total cases)
--- 3.8% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 33 (282 new cases, +35% change from previous week)
--- 22.0% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,310 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.4 (3 new deaths, -77% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,469 (80,112 total cases)
--- 3.8% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 33 (282 new cases, +35% change from previous week)
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#16. Tuolumne County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 117 (64 total deaths)
--- 22.0% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,306 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: 7,449 (4,058 total cases)
--- 18.3% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 18 (10 new cases, -29% change from previous week)
--- 22.0% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,306 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: 7,449 (4,058 total cases)
--- 18.3% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 18 (10 new cases, -29% change from previous week)
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#15. Shasta County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 119 (214 total deaths)
--- 20.7% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,285 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.3 (6 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,425 (11,570 total cases)
--- 29.6% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 46 (82 new cases, -17% change from previous week)
--- 20.7% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #2,285 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.3 (6 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,425 (11,570 total cases)
--- 29.6% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 46 (82 new cases, -17% change from previous week)
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#14. Kern County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 145 (1,306 total deaths)
--- 3.3% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #1,968 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.6 (14 new deaths, -69% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,934 (107,434 total cases)
--- 30.8% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 99 (891 new cases, +130% change from previous week)
--- 3.3% less deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #1,968 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.6 (14 new deaths, -69% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,934 (107,434 total cases)
--- 30.8% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 99 (891 new cases, +130% change from previous week)
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#13. Madera County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 152 (239 total deaths)
--- 1.3% more deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #1,880 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.9 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,280 (16,174 total cases)
--- 12.7% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 69 (109 new cases, +40% change from previous week)
--- 1.3% more deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #1,880 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.9 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,280 (16,174 total cases)
--- 12.7% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 69 (109 new cases, +40% change from previous week)
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#12. Orange County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 153 (4,849 total deaths)
--- 2.0% more deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #1,869 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.0 (65 new deaths, +48% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,452 (268,414 total cases)
--- 7.3% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 40 (1,271 new cases, +17% change from previous week)
--- 2.0% more deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #1,869 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.0 (65 new deaths, +48% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,452 (268,414 total cases)
--- 7.3% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 40 (1,271 new cases, +17% change from previous week)
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#11. Kings County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 160 (245 total deaths)
--- 6.7% more deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #1,768 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.0 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,857 (22,723 total cases)
--- 62.9% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 32 (49 new cases, -14% change from previous week)
--- 6.7% more deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #1,768 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.0 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,857 (22,723 total cases)
--- 62.9% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 32 (49 new cases, -14% change from previous week)
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#10. Merced County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 162 (449 total deaths)
--- 8.0% more deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #1,749 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.5 (7 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,202 (31,105 total cases)
--- 22.8% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 60 (166 new cases, -56% change from previous week)
--- 8.0% more deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #1,749 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.5 (7 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,202 (31,105 total cases)
--- 22.8% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 60 (166 new cases, -56% change from previous week)
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#9. Fresno County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 163 (1,633 total deaths)
--- 8.7% more deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #1,739 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.1 (11 new deaths, -31% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,037 (100,277 total cases)
--- 10.0% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 52 (522 new cases, -22% change from previous week)
--- 8.7% more deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #1,739 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.1 (11 new deaths, -31% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,037 (100,277 total cases)
--- 10.0% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 52 (522 new cases, -22% change from previous week)
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#8. San Joaquin County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 175 (1,334 total deaths)
--- 16.7% more deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #1,590 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.2 (9 new deaths, -81% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,339 (71,178 total cases)
--- 2.4% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 94 (713 new cases, +7% change from previous week)
--- 16.7% more deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #1,590 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.2 (9 new deaths, -81% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,339 (71,178 total cases)
--- 2.4% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 94 (713 new cases, +7% change from previous week)
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#7. Tulare County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 177 (824 total deaths)
--- 18.0% more deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #1,571 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.3 (6 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,575 (49,300 total cases)
--- 15.9% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 27 (125 new cases, -8% change from previous week)
--- 18.0% more deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #1,571 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.3 (6 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,575 (49,300 total cases)
--- 15.9% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 27 (125 new cases, -8% change from previous week)
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#6. Riverside County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 182 (4,504 total deaths)
--- 21.3% more deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #1,505 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.5 (87 new deaths, -28% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,014 (296,801 total cases)
--- 31.7% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 47 (1,170 new cases, -19% change from previous week)
--- 21.3% more deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #1,505 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.5 (87 new deaths, -28% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,014 (296,801 total cases)
--- 31.7% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 47 (1,170 new cases, -19% change from previous week)
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#5. Stanislaus County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 185 (1,020 total deaths)
--- 23.3% more deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #1,465 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.4 (13 new deaths, +30% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,911 (60,083 total cases)
--- 19.6% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 99 (547 new cases, -16% change from previous week)
--- 23.3% more deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #1,465 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.4 (13 new deaths, +30% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,911 (60,083 total cases)
--- 19.6% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 99 (547 new cases, -16% change from previous week)
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#4. San Bernardino County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 206 (4,493 total deaths)
--- 37.3% more deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #1,210 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.1 (68 new deaths, -24% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,482 (293,925 total cases)
--- 47.8% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 101 (2,197 new cases, +138% change from previous week)
--- 37.3% more deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #1,210 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.1 (68 new deaths, -24% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,482 (293,925 total cases)
--- 47.8% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 101 (2,197 new cases, +138% change from previous week)
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#3. Inyo County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 211 (38 total deaths)
--- 40.7% more deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #1,154 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: 7,850 (1,416 total cases)
--- 13.9% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 78 (14 new cases, +180% change from previous week)
--- 40.7% more deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #1,154 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: 7,850 (1,416 total cases)
--- 13.9% less cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 78 (14 new cases, +180% change from previous week)
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#2. Los Angeles County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 234 (23,505 total deaths)
--- 56.0% more deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #910 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.0 (203 new deaths, +6% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,218 (1,226,627 total cases)
--- 33.9% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 38 (3,825 new cases, +1% change from previous week)
--- 56.0% more deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #910 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.0 (203 new deaths, +6% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,218 (1,226,627 total cases)
--- 33.9% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 38 (3,825 new cases, +1% change from previous week)
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#1. Imperial County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 396 (717 total deaths)
--- 164.0% more deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #162 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.1 (2 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,369 (27,851 total cases)
--- 68.5% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 136 (247 new cases, +52% change from previous week)
--- 164.0% more deaths per 100k residents than California
--- #162 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.1 (2 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,369 (27,851 total cases)
--- 68.5% more cases per 100k residents than California
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 136 (247 new cases, +52% change from previous week)
