Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Connecticut
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April 16, 2021
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Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Connecticut
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 Connecticut 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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#8. Tolland County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 118 (178 total deaths)
--- 47.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Connecticut
--- #2,298 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,982 (9,016 total cases)
--- 34.5% less cases per 100k residents than Connecticut
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 155 (233 new cases, +20% change from previous week)
--- 47.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Connecticut
--- #2,298 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,982 (9,016 total cases)
--- 34.5% less cases per 100k residents than Connecticut
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 155 (233 new cases, +20% change from previous week)
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#7. Litchfield County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 159 (287 total deaths)
--- 29.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Connecticut
--- #1,789 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.6 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,579 (13,668 total cases)
--- 17.0% less cases per 100k residents than Connecticut
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 214 (386 new cases, -19% change from previous week)
--- 29.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Connecticut
--- #1,789 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.6 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,579 (13,668 total cases)
--- 17.0% less cases per 100k residents than Connecticut
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 214 (386 new cases, -19% change from previous week)
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#6. New London County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 160 (425 total deaths)
--- 28.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Connecticut
--- #1,772 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.4 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,021 (21,272 total cases)
--- 12.2% less cases per 100k residents than Connecticut
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 108 (286 new cases, -17% change from previous week)
--- 28.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Connecticut
--- #1,772 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.4 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,021 (21,272 total cases)
--- 12.2% less cases per 100k residents than Connecticut
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 108 (286 new cases, -17% change from previous week)
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#5. Windham County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 162 (189 total deaths)
--- 27.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Connecticut
--- #1,750 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,764 (10,235 total cases)
--- 4.1% less cases per 100k residents than Connecticut
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 186 (217 new cases, +37% change from previous week)
--- 27.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Connecticut
--- #1,750 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,764 (10,235 total cases)
--- 4.1% less cases per 100k residents than Connecticut
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 186 (217 new cases, +37% change from previous week)
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#4. Middlesex County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 220 (357 total deaths)
--- 1.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Connecticut
--- #1,055 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.2 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,454 (12,108 total cases)
--- 18.4% less cases per 100k residents than Connecticut
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 177 (288 new cases, -1% change from previous week)
--- 1.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Connecticut
--- #1,055 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.2 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,454 (12,108 total cases)
--- 18.4% less cases per 100k residents than Connecticut
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 177 (288 new cases, -1% change from previous week)
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#3. Fairfield County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 227 (2,139 total deaths)
--- 1.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Connecticut
--- #980 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.4 (13 new deaths, -24% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,001 (94,341 total cases)
--- 9.5% more cases per 100k residents than Connecticut
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 288 (2,719 new cases, +19% change from previous week)
--- 1.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Connecticut
--- #980 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.4 (13 new deaths, -24% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,001 (94,341 total cases)
--- 9.5% more cases per 100k residents than Connecticut
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 288 (2,719 new cases, +19% change from previous week)
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#2. New Haven County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 237 (2,024 total deaths)
--- 5.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Connecticut
--- #881 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.9 (16 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,982 (85,325 total cases)
--- 9.3% more cases per 100k residents than Connecticut
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 276 (2,358 new cases, -3% change from previous week)
--- 5.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Connecticut
--- #881 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.9 (16 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,982 (85,325 total cases)
--- 9.3% more cases per 100k residents than Connecticut
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 276 (2,358 new cases, -3% change from previous week)
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#1. Hartford County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 265 (2,363 total deaths)
--- 18.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Connecticut
--- #656 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.0 (9 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,818 (78,633 total cases)
--- 3.5% less cases per 100k residents than Connecticut
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 168 (1,500 new cases, +2% change from previous week)
--- 18.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Connecticut
--- #656 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.0 (9 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,818 (78,633 total cases)
--- 3.5% less cases per 100k residents than Connecticut
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 168 (1,500 new cases, +2% change from previous week)
