Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Florida
Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Florida
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 Florida 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.
#50. Broward County
--- 12.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #2,046 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.9 (17 new deaths, -76% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,499 (224,546 total cases)
--- 17.9% more cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 285 (5,573 new cases, +9% change from previous week)
#49. Brevard County
--- 12.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #2,043 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.0 (18 new deaths, +64% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,431 (38,712 total cases)
--- 34.1% less cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 143 (860 new cases, +17% change from previous week)
#48. Nassau County
--- 12.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #2,035 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.3 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,089 (8,055 total cases)
--- 6.8% less cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 47 (42 new cases, -11% change from previous week)
#47. Duval County
--- 11.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #2,027 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.5 (24 new deaths, +41% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,857 (94,403 total cases)
--- 1.1% more cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 116 (1,113 new cases, +31% change from previous week)
#46. Franklin County
--- 6.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,921 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: 10,746 (1,303 total cases)
--- 10.2% more cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 58 (7 new cases, +600% change from previous week)
#45. Clay County
--- 5.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,894 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.9 (2 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,084 (17,725 total cases)
--- 17.1% less cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 104 (229 new cases, +54% change from previous week)
#44. Santa Rosa County
--- 3.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,867 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.2 (4 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,727 (17,929 total cases)
--- 0.3% less cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 54 (99 new cases, -6% change from previous week)
#43. Hardee County
--- 1.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,822 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.1 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,052 (2,977 total cases)
--- 13.3% more cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 167 (45 new cases, +32% change from previous week)
#42. Manatee County
--- 0.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,773 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.2 (9 new deaths, +800% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,976 (36,195 total cases)
--- 8.0% less cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 194 (784 new cases, +10% change from previous week)
#41. Pinellas County
--- 1.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,762 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.1 (11 new deaths, +120% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,735 (75,419 total cases)
--- 20.7% less cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 187 (1,828 new cases, +15% change from previous week)
#40. Wakulla County
--- 2.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,736 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: 9,784 (3,301 total cases)
--- 0.3% more cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 116 (39 new cases, +129% change from previous week)
#39. Hamilton County
--- 4.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,696 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.9 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,103 (1,602 total cases)
--- 13.8% more cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 62 (9 new cases, +80% change from previous week)
#38. Lake County
--- 5.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,678 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.4 (5 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,565 (27,771 total cases)
--- 22.4% less cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 188 (690 new cases, +45% change from previous week)
#37. Okaloosa County
--- 6.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,662 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.9 (4 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,490 (19,999 total cases)
--- 2.7% less cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 78 (165 new cases, +65% change from previous week)
#36. Polk County
--- 10.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,584 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.6 (4 new deaths, -83% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,780 (63,633 total cases)
--- 10.0% less cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 198 (1,436 new cases, +22% change from previous week)
#35. Indian River County
--- 12.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,546 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.9 (3 new deaths, -25% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,532 (12,045 total cases)
--- 22.8% less cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 116 (186 new cases, +29% change from previous week)
#34. Palm Beach County
--- 13.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,533 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.7 (25 new deaths, -19% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,131 (136,675 total cases)
--- 6.4% less cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 190 (2,839 new cases, +9% change from previous week)
#33. Putnam County
--- 14.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,501 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,267 (6,161 total cases)
--- 15.2% less cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 109 (81 new cases, +53% change from previous week)
#32. Hendry County
--- 15.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,487 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: 10,840 (4,555 total cases)
--- 11.1% more cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 143 (60 new cases, +94% change from previous week)

#31. Sarasota County
--- 16.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,466 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.5 (11 new deaths, +38% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,083 (30,720 total cases)
--- 27.4% less cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 182 (791 new cases, +16% change from previous week)
#30. St. Lucie County
--- 16.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,464 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.4 (8 new deaths, -43% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,567 (24,841 total cases)
--- 22.4% less cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 149 (490 new cases, +18% change from previous week)
#29. Jefferson County
--- 19.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,394 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 14.0 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,122 (1,442 total cases)
--- 3.8% more cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 56 (8 new cases, +14% change from previous week)
#28. Liberty County
--- 20.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,368 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: 12,701 (1,061 total cases)
--- 30.2% more cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 60 (5 new cases, +150% change from previous week)
#27. Martin County
--- 21.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,363 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.6 (1 new deaths, -86% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,292 (11,740 total cases)
--- 25.2% less cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 130 (210 new cases, +8% change from previous week)
#26. Bradford County
--- 22.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,334 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: 10,439 (2,944 total cases)
--- 7.0% more cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 57 (16 new cases, +78% change from previous week)
#25. Washington County
--- 23.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,316 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: 10,580 (2,695 total cases)
--- 8.5% more cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 67 (17 new cases, +112% change from previous week)
#24. Sumter County
--- 26.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,261 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.0 (4 new deaths, -20% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,812 (9,020 total cases)
--- 30.2% less cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 101 (134 new cases, +26% change from previous week)
#23. Gadsden County
--- 26.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,258 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.4 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,205 (5,573 total cases)
--- 25.1% more cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 61 (28 new cases, +115% change from previous week)
#22. Baker County
--- 28.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,216 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: 11,654 (3,404 total cases)
--- 19.5% more cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 68 (20 new cases, -31% change from previous week)
#21. Okeechobee County
--- 29.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,208 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,144 (3,856 total cases)
--- 6.2% less cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 149 (63 new cases, +17% change from previous week)
#20. Taylor County
--- 31.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,176 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: 12,532 (2,703 total cases)
--- 28.5% more cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 37 (8 new cases, +700% change from previous week)
#19. Charlotte County
--- 33.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,146 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.7 (7 new deaths, +250% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,425 (12,138 total cases)
--- 34.1% less cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 157 (296 new cases, -11% change from previous week)
#18. Escambia County
--- 33.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,145 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.9 (6 new deaths, +20% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,072 (35,243 total cases)
--- 13.5% more cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 76 (241 new cases, +26% change from previous week)
#17. Gilchrist County
--- 35.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,105 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.8 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,298 (1,542 total cases)
--- 14.9% less cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 161 (30 new cases, +20% change from previous week)
#16. Bay County
--- 35.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,096 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.6 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,244 (19,643 total cases)
--- 15.3% more cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 91 (159 new cases, +37% change from previous week)
#15. Miami-Dade County
--- 39.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #1,047 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.5 (69 new deaths, -13% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,055 (463,365 total cases)
--- 74.9% more cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 369 (10,020 new cases, +13% change from previous week)
#14. Columbia County
--- 44.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #951 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,117 (7,969 total cases)
--- 14.0% more cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 98 (70 new cases, +9% change from previous week)
#13. DeSoto County
--- 44.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #950 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.6 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,994 (4,178 total cases)
--- 12.7% more cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 166 (63 new cases, +31% change from previous week)
#12. Hernando County
--- 45.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #936 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: 6,658 (12,912 total cases)
--- 31.7% less cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 136 (263 new cases, -12% change from previous week)
#11. Madison County
--- 49.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #870 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: 11,026 (2,039 total cases)
--- 13.1% more cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 11 (2 new cases, -67% change from previous week)
#10. Marion County
--- 61.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #732 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.0 (11 new deaths, +22% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,114 (29,664 total cases)
--- 16.8% less cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 92 (337 new cases, +2% change from previous week)
#9. Holmes County
--- 63.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #700 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 20.4 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,322 (2,221 total cases)
--- 16.1% more cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 15 (3 new cases, -50% change from previous week)
#8. Citrus County
--- 81.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #516 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: 7,059 (10,564 total cases)
--- 27.6% less cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 84 (126 new cases, -10% change from previous week)
#7. Calhoun County
--- 91.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #426 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.1 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,811 (1,666 total cases)
--- 21.1% more cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 21 (3 new cases, -57% change from previous week)
#6. Suwannee County
--- 93.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #414 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,842 (5,260 total cases)
--- 21.4% more cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 68 (30 new cases, +76% change from previous week)
#5. Gulf County
--- 93.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #410 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: 14,114 (1,925 total cases)
--- 44.7% more cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 29 (4 new cases, -43% change from previous week)
#4. Lafayette County
--- 94.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #400 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.9 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,093 (1,608 total cases)
--- 95.8% more cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 12 (1 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
#3. Highlands County
--- 96.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #390 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.7 (5 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,494 (7,960 total cases)
--- 23.2% less cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 155 (165 new cases, +6% change from previous week)
#2. Jackson County
--- 111.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #292 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: 13,140 (6,099 total cases)
--- 34.7% more cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 34 (16 new cases, -33% change from previous week)
#1. Union County
--- 193.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Florida
--- #78 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: 11,721 (1,786 total cases)
--- 20.2% more cases per 100k residents than Florida
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 53 (8 new cases, +60% change from previous week)


