Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Maine
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April 16, 2021
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Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Maine
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 Maine 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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#16. Lincoln County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 6 (2 total deaths)
--- 89.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #3,093 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: 2,116 (733 total cases)
--- 48.6% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 118 (41 new cases, +17% change from previous week)
--- 89.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #3,093 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: 2,116 (733 total cases)
--- 48.6% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 118 (41 new cases, +17% change from previous week)
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#15. Knox County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 13 (5 total deaths)
--- 76.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #3,085 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: 2,185 (869 total cases)
--- 47.0% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 93 (37 new cases, +42% change from previous week)
--- 76.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #3,085 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: 2,185 (869 total cases)
--- 47.0% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 93 (37 new cases, +42% change from previous week)
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#14. Sagadahoc County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 22 (8 total deaths)
--- 60.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #3,066 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.6 (2 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 3,140 (1,126 total cases)
--- 23.8% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 248 (89 new cases, +53% change from previous week)
--- 60.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #3,066 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.6 (2 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 3,140 (1,126 total cases)
--- 23.8% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 248 (89 new cases, +53% change from previous week)
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#13. Piscataquis County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 24 (4 total deaths)
--- 57.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #3,057 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: 2,413 (405 total cases)
--- 41.4% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 66 (11 new cases, +10% change from previous week)
--- 57.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #3,057 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: 2,413 (405 total cases)
--- 41.4% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 66 (11 new cases, +10% change from previous week)
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#12. Franklin County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 43 (13 total deaths)
--- 23.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #2,990 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: 3,573 (1,079 total cases)
--- 13.3% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 209 (63 new cases, +117% change from previous week)
--- 23.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #2,990 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: 3,573 (1,079 total cases)
--- 13.3% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 209 (63 new cases, +117% change from previous week)
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#11. Waldo County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 48 (19 total deaths)
--- 14.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #2,959 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: 1,909 (758 total cases)
--- 53.7% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 68 (27 new cases, +8% change from previous week)
--- 14.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #2,959 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: 1,909 (758 total cases)
--- 53.7% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 68 (27 new cases, +8% change from previous week)
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#10. Washington County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 48 (15 total deaths)
--- 14.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #2,956 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: 2,546 (799 total cases)
--- 38.2% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 32 (10 new cases, -60% change from previous week)
--- 14.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #2,956 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: 2,546 (799 total cases)
--- 38.2% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 32 (10 new cases, -60% change from previous week)
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#9. Kennebec County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 50 (61 total deaths)
--- 10.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #2,951 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.5 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 3,998 (4,890 total cases)
--- 3.0% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 293 (358 new cases, +54% change from previous week)
--- 10.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #2,951 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.5 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 3,998 (4,890 total cases)
--- 3.0% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 293 (358 new cases, +54% change from previous week)
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#8. Androscoggin County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 54 (59 total deaths)
--- 3.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #2,925 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: 5,579 (6,041 total cases)
--- 35.4% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 370 (401 new cases, +13% change from previous week)
--- 3.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #2,925 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: 5,579 (6,041 total cases)
--- 35.4% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 370 (401 new cases, +13% change from previous week)
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#7. Somerset County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 55 (28 total deaths)
--- 1.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #2,918 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: 3,116 (1,573 total cases)
--- 24.4% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 212 (107 new cases, +18% change from previous week)
--- 1.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #2,918 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: 3,116 (1,573 total cases)
--- 24.4% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 212 (107 new cases, +18% change from previous week)
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#6. Penobscot County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 58 (89 total deaths)
--- 3.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #2,895 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: 3,257 (4,955 total cases)
--- 20.9% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 112 (171 new cases, -1% change from previous week)
--- 3.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #2,895 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: 3,257 (4,955 total cases)
--- 20.9% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 112 (171 new cases, -1% change from previous week)
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#5. York County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 61 (127 total deaths)
--- 8.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #2,875 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: 5,628 (11,686 total cases)
--- 36.6% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 274 (569 new cases, +29% change from previous week)
--- 8.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #2,875 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: 5,628 (11,686 total cases)
--- 36.6% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 274 (569 new cases, +29% change from previous week)
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#4. Cumberland County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 64 (188 total deaths)
--- 14.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #2,851 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.7 (2 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,073 (14,966 total cases)
--- 23.1% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 187 (552 new cases, +27% change from previous week)
--- 14.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #2,851 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.7 (2 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,073 (14,966 total cases)
--- 23.1% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 187 (552 new cases, +27% change from previous week)
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#3. Hancock County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 65 (36 total deaths)
--- 16.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #2,847 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: 2,126 (1,169 total cases)
--- 48.4% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 109 (60 new cases, +2% change from previous week)
--- 16.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #2,847 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: 2,126 (1,169 total cases)
--- 48.4% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 109 (60 new cases, +2% change from previous week)
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#2. Aroostook County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 67 (45 total deaths)
--- 19.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #2,829 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.5 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 2,270 (1,522 total cases)
--- 44.9% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 116 (78 new cases, +77% change from previous week)
--- 19.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #2,829 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.5 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 2,270 (1,522 total cases)
--- 44.9% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 116 (78 new cases, +77% change from previous week)
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#1. Oxford County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 100 (58 total deaths)
--- 78.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #2,524 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.4 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 4,833 (2,802 total cases)
--- 17.3% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 217 (126 new cases, -7% change from previous week)
--- 78.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
--- #2,524 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.4 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 4,833 (2,802 total cases)
--- 17.3% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 217 (126 new cases, -7% change from previous week)
