Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Maryland
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April 16, 2021
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Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Maryland
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 Maryland 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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#24. Caroline County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 66 (22 total deaths)
--- 52.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #2,834 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: 6,553 (2,189 total cases)
--- 7.9% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 99 (33 new cases, -15% change from previous week)
--- 52.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #2,834 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: 6,553 (2,189 total cases)
--- 7.9% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 99 (33 new cases, -15% change from previous week)
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#23. Howard County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 71 (230 total deaths)
--- 49.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #2,790 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.3 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,545 (18,059 total cases)
--- 22.1% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 128 (418 new cases, -3% change from previous week)
--- 49.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #2,790 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.3 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,545 (18,059 total cases)
--- 22.1% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 128 (418 new cases, -3% change from previous week)
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#22. Calvert County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 80 (74 total deaths)
--- 42.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #2,712 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: 4,333 (4,009 total cases)
--- 39.1% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 61 (56 new cases, +12% change from previous week)
--- 42.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #2,712 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: 4,333 (4,009 total cases)
--- 39.1% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 61 (56 new cases, +12% change from previous week)
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#21. Queen Anne's County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 81 (41 total deaths)
--- 42.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #2,701 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: 5,550 (2,796 total cases)
--- 22.0% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 101 (51 new cases, +16% change from previous week)
--- 42.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #2,701 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: 5,550 (2,796 total cases)
--- 22.0% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 101 (51 new cases, +16% change from previous week)
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#20. Talbot County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 97 (36 total deaths)
--- 30.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #2,555 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: 5,414 (2,013 total cases)
--- 23.9% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 100 (37 new cases, +106% change from previous week)
--- 30.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #2,555 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: 5,414 (2,013 total cases)
--- 23.9% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 100 (37 new cases, +106% change from previous week)
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#19. Anne Arundel County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 100 (578 total deaths)
--- 28.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #2,526 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.0 (6 new deaths, -25% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,007 (40,587 total cases)
--- 1.6% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 160 (929 new cases, +5% change from previous week)
--- 28.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #2,526 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.0 (6 new deaths, -25% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,007 (40,587 total cases)
--- 1.6% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 160 (929 new cases, +5% change from previous week)
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#18. Harford County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 102 (261 total deaths)
--- 27.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #2,508 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.8 (2 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,926 (15,138 total cases)
--- 16.7% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 229 (585 new cases, -4% change from previous week)
--- 27.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #2,508 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.8 (2 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,926 (15,138 total cases)
--- 16.7% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 229 (585 new cases, -4% change from previous week)
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#17. St. Mary's County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 108 (123 total deaths)
--- 22.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #2,428 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: 4,930 (5,596 total cases)
--- 30.7% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 85 (97 new cases, -2% change from previous week)
--- 22.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #2,428 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: 4,930 (5,596 total cases)
--- 30.7% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 85 (97 new cases, -2% change from previous week)
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#16. Charles County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 110 (179 total deaths)
--- 21.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #2,410 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.2 (2 new deaths, -60% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,202 (10,125 total cases)
--- 12.9% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 134 (219 new cases, +4% change from previous week)
--- 21.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #2,410 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.2 (2 new deaths, -60% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,202 (10,125 total cases)
--- 12.9% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 134 (219 new cases, +4% change from previous week)
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#15. Frederick County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 118 (305 total deaths)
--- 15.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #2,300 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.2 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,261 (18,847 total cases)
--- 2.0% more cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 142 (368 new cases, +6% change from previous week)
--- 15.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #2,300 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.2 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,261 (18,847 total cases)
--- 2.0% more cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 142 (368 new cases, +6% change from previous week)
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#14. Cecil County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 124 (128 total deaths)
--- 11.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #2,235 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.0 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,494 (5,651 total cases)
--- 22.8% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 173 (178 new cases, +24% change from previous week)
--- 11.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #2,235 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.0 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,494 (5,651 total cases)
--- 22.8% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 173 (178 new cases, +24% change from previous week)
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#13. Carroll County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 135 (227 total deaths)
--- 3.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #2,088 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.6 (6 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,165 (8,700 total cases)
--- 27.4% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 137 (231 new cases, -7% change from previous week)
--- 3.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #2,088 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.6 (6 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 5,165 (8,700 total cases)
--- 27.4% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 137 (231 new cases, -7% change from previous week)
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#12. Montgomery County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 142 (1,493 total deaths)
--- 1.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #2,001 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.9 (9 new deaths, -44% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,497 (68,260 total cases)
--- 8.7% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 84 (885 new cases, +13% change from previous week)
--- 1.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #2,001 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.9 (9 new deaths, -44% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,497 (68,260 total cases)
--- 8.7% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 84 (885 new cases, +13% change from previous week)
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#11. Somerset County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 144 (37 total deaths)
--- 2.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #1,973 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: 9,779 (2,505 total cases)
--- 37.4% more cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 78 (20 new cases, +100% change from previous week)
--- 2.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #1,973 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: 9,779 (2,505 total cases)
--- 37.4% more cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 78 (20 new cases, +100% change from previous week)
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#10. Wicomico County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 147 (152 total deaths)
--- 5.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #1,934 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.0 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,985 (7,237 total cases)
--- 1.9% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 78 (81 new cases, -4% change from previous week)
--- 5.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #1,934 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.0 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,985 (7,237 total cases)
--- 1.9% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 78 (81 new cases, -4% change from previous week)
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#9. Prince George's County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 155 (1,412 total deaths)
--- 10.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #1,836 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.0 (18 new deaths, +125% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,838 (80,370 total cases)
--- 24.2% more cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 141 (1,283 new cases, +1% change from previous week)
--- 10.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #1,836 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.0 (18 new deaths, +125% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,838 (80,370 total cases)
--- 24.2% more cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 141 (1,283 new cases, +1% change from previous week)
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#8. Dorchester County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 157 (50 total deaths)
--- 12.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #1,809 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.1 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,024 (2,562 total cases)
--- 12.7% more cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 191 (61 new cases, +69% change from previous week)
--- 12.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #1,809 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.1 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,024 (2,562 total cases)
--- 12.7% more cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 191 (61 new cases, +69% change from previous week)
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#7. Baltimore city
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 165 (977 total deaths)
--- 17.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #1,711 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.0 (24 new deaths, +167% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,045 (47,749 total cases)
--- 13.0% more cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 300 (1,782 new cases, +13% change from previous week)
--- 17.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #1,711 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.0 (24 new deaths, +167% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,045 (47,749 total cases)
--- 13.0% more cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 300 (1,782 new cases, +13% change from previous week)
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#6. Baltimore County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 171 (1,411 total deaths)
--- 22.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #1,637 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.5 (29 new deaths, +71% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,182 (59,421 total cases)
--- 0.9% more cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 246 (2,038 new cases, +15% change from previous week)
--- 22.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #1,637 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.5 (29 new deaths, +71% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,182 (59,421 total cases)
--- 0.9% more cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 246 (2,038 new cases, +15% change from previous week)
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#5. Washington County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 176 (266 total deaths)
--- 25.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #1,583 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.3 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,059 (13,683 total cases)
--- 27.3% more cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 158 (239 new cases, -12% change from previous week)
--- 25.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #1,583 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.3 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,059 (13,683 total cases)
--- 27.3% more cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 158 (239 new cases, -12% change from previous week)
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#4. Worcester County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 180 (94 total deaths)
--- 28.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #1,521 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: 6,642 (3,472 total cases)
--- 6.7% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 82 (43 new cases, -28% change from previous week)
--- 28.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #1,521 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: 6,642 (3,472 total cases)
--- 6.7% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 82 (43 new cases, -28% change from previous week)
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#3. Garrett County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 214 (62 total deaths)
--- 52.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #1,112 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: 6,628 (1,923 total cases)
--- 6.9% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 31 (9 new cases, -31% change from previous week)
--- 52.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #1,112 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: 6,628 (1,923 total cases)
--- 6.9% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 31 (9 new cases, -31% change from previous week)
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#2. Kent County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 232 (45 total deaths)
--- 65.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #923 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: 6,508 (1,264 total cases)
--- 8.6% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 93 (18 new cases, -40% change from previous week)
--- 65.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #923 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: 6,508 (1,264 total cases)
--- 8.6% less cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 93 (18 new cases, -40% change from previous week)
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#1. Allegany County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 291 (205 total deaths)
--- 107.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #504 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.4 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,434 (6,643 total cases)
--- 32.5% more cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 118 (83 new cases, +66% change from previous week)
--- 107.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Maryland
--- #504 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.4 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,434 (6,643 total cases)
--- 32.5% more cases per 100k residents than Maryland
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 118 (83 new cases, +66% change from previous week)
