Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Missouri
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April 16, 2021
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Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Missouri
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 Missouri 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. Crawford County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 151 (36 total deaths)
--- 7.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,890 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.2 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,707 (2,561 total cases)
--- 12.2% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 142 (34 new cases, +3% change from previous week)
--- 7.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,890 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.2 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,707 (2,561 total cases)
--- 12.2% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 142 (34 new cases, +3% change from previous week)
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#49. Cooper County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 152 (27 total deaths)
--- 7.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,874 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: 10,808 (1,914 total cases)
--- 13.2% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 28 (5 new cases, +25% change from previous week)
--- 7.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,874 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: 10,808 (1,914 total cases)
--- 13.2% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 28 (5 new cases, +25% change from previous week)
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#48. St. Louis city
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 153 (460 total deaths)
--- 8.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,868 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.7 (2 new deaths, -75% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,696 (23,132 total cases)
--- 19.4% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 111 (334 new cases, +38% change from previous week)
--- 8.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,868 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.7 (2 new deaths, -75% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,696 (23,132 total cases)
--- 19.4% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 111 (334 new cases, +38% change from previous week)
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#47. Marion County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 154 (44 total deaths)
--- 9.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,843 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.5 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,794 (3,650 total cases)
--- 34.1% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 102 (29 new cases, +61% change from previous week)
--- 9.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,843 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.5 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,794 (3,650 total cases)
--- 34.1% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 102 (29 new cases, +61% change from previous week)
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#46. Dallas County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 154 (26 total deaths)
--- 9.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,838 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: 7,453 (1,258 total cases)
--- 21.9% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 30 (5 new cases, +400% change from previous week)
--- 9.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,838 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: 7,453 (1,258 total cases)
--- 21.9% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 30 (5 new cases, +400% change from previous week)
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#45. Benton County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 154 (30 total deaths)
--- 9.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,837 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.1 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,610 (1,674 total cases)
--- 9.8% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 15 (3 new cases, -73% change from previous week)
--- 9.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,837 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.1 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,610 (1,674 total cases)
--- 9.8% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 15 (3 new cases, -73% change from previous week)
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#44. Greene County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 157 (459 total deaths)
--- 11.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,812 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.7 (8 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,536 (27,949 total cases)
--- 0.1% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 43 (127 new cases, -2% change from previous week)
--- 11.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,812 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.7 (8 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,536 (27,949 total cases)
--- 0.1% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 43 (127 new cases, -2% change from previous week)
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#43. Perry County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 157 (30 total deaths)
--- 11.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,804 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.2 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,382 (2,178 total cases)
--- 19.3% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 31 (6 new cases, -45% change from previous week)
--- 11.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,804 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.2 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,382 (2,178 total cases)
--- 19.3% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 31 (6 new cases, -45% change from previous week)
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#42. Hickory County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 157 (15 total deaths)
--- 11.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,801 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.5 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,769 (646 total cases)
--- 29.1% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: - (- new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- 11.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,801 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.5 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,769 (646 total cases)
--- 29.1% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: - (- new cases, 0% change from previous week)
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#41. Cole County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 159 (122 total deaths)
--- 12.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,785 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: 11,859 (9,101 total cases)
--- 24.3% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 43 (33 new cases, -11% change from previous week)
--- 12.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,785 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: 11,859 (9,101 total cases)
--- 24.3% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 43 (33 new cases, -11% change from previous week)
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#40. Buchanan County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 163 (142 total deaths)
--- 15.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,735 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.1 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,653 (9,307 total cases)
--- 11.6% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 35 (31 new cases, +24% change from previous week)
--- 15.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,735 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.1 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,653 (9,307 total cases)
--- 11.6% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 35 (31 new cases, +24% change from previous week)
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#39. Taney County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 164 (92 total deaths)
--- 16.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,720 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.6 (2 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,348 (5,228 total cases)
--- 2.1% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 45 (25 new cases, +9% change from previous week)
--- 16.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,720 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.6 (2 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,348 (5,228 total cases)
--- 2.1% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 45 (25 new cases, +9% change from previous week)
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#38. Wright County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 164 (30 total deaths)
--- 16.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,716 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.5 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,535 (1,561 total cases)
--- 10.6% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 22 (4 new cases, +100% change from previous week)
--- 16.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,716 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.5 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,535 (1,561 total cases)
--- 10.6% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 22 (4 new cases, +100% change from previous week)
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#37. St. Francois County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 167 (112 total deaths)
--- 18.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,686 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.0 (2 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,134 (8,828 total cases)
--- 37.6% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 33 (22 new cases, -15% change from previous week)
--- 18.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,686 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.0 (2 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,134 (8,828 total cases)
--- 37.6% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 33 (22 new cases, -15% change from previous week)
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#36. Bates County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 167 (27 total deaths)
--- 18.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,683 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: 8,243 (1,333 total cases)
--- 13.6% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 62 (10 new cases, -9% change from previous week)
--- 18.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,683 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: 8,243 (1,333 total cases)
--- 13.6% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 62 (10 new cases, -9% change from previous week)
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#35. Saline County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 167 (38 total deaths)
--- 18.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,682 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: 12,741 (2,900 total cases)
--- 33.5% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 31 (7 new cases, -22% change from previous week)
--- 18.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,682 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: 12,741 (2,900 total cases)
--- 33.5% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 31 (7 new cases, -22% change from previous week)
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#34. Harrison County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 168 (14 total deaths)
--- 19.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,667 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: 11,099 (927 total cases)
--- 16.3% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 36 (3 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- 19.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,667 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: 11,099 (927 total cases)
--- 16.3% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 36 (3 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
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#33. Cape Girardeau County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 170 (134 total deaths)
--- 20.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,644 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.8 (3 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,349 (8,951 total cases)
--- 18.9% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 43 (34 new cases, +36% change from previous week)
--- 20.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,644 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.8 (3 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,349 (8,951 total cases)
--- 18.9% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 43 (34 new cases, +36% change from previous week)
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#32. Lafayette County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 171 (56 total deaths)
--- 21.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,632 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: 9,463 (3,095 total cases)
--- 0.8% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 43 (14 new cases, +133% change from previous week)
--- 21.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,632 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: 9,463 (3,095 total cases)
--- 0.8% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 43 (14 new cases, +133% change from previous week)
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#31. Franklin County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 172 (179 total deaths)
--- 22.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,627 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.9 (2 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,168 (10,571 total cases)
--- 6.5% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 89 (93 new cases, +15% change from previous week)
--- 22.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,627 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.9 (2 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,168 (10,571 total cases)
--- 6.5% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 89 (93 new cases, +15% change from previous week)
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#30. Henry County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 174 (38 total deaths)
--- 23.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,593 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: 9,251 (2,019 total cases)
--- 3.1% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 14 (3 new cases, -50% change from previous week)
--- 23.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,593 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: 9,251 (2,019 total cases)
--- 3.1% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 14 (3 new cases, -50% change from previous week)
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#29. Pemiscot County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 183 (29 total deaths)
--- 29.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,480 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: 9,826 (1,553 total cases)
--- 3.0% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 44 (7 new cases, +600% change from previous week)
--- 29.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,480 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: 9,826 (1,553 total cases)
--- 3.0% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 44 (7 new cases, +600% change from previous week)
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#28. Pettis County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 184 (78 total deaths)
--- 30.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,470 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: 12,048 (5,101 total cases)
--- 26.2% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 64 (27 new cases, +350% change from previous week)
--- 30.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,470 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: 12,048 (5,101 total cases)
--- 26.2% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 64 (27 new cases, +350% change from previous week)
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#27. Ozark County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 185 (17 total deaths)
--- 31.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,450 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: 7,412 (680 total cases)
--- 22.3% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 33 (3 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- 31.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,450 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: 7,412 (680 total cases)
--- 22.3% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 33 (3 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
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#26. Camden County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 186 (86 total deaths)
--- 31.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,444 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.2 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,766 (4,059 total cases)
--- 8.2% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 80 (37 new cases, +131% change from previous week)
--- 31.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,444 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.2 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,766 (4,059 total cases)
--- 8.2% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 80 (37 new cases, +131% change from previous week)
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#25. Laclede County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 190 (68 total deaths)
--- 34.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,392 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: 9,145 (3,267 total cases)
--- 4.2% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 11 (4 new cases, -56% change from previous week)
--- 34.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,392 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: 9,145 (3,267 total cases)
--- 4.2% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 11 (4 new cases, -56% change from previous week)
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#24. Jasper County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 191 (232 total deaths)
--- 35.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,388 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.8 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,736 (15,452 total cases)
--- 33.4% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 57 (69 new cases, +28% change from previous week)
--- 35.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,388 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.8 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,736 (15,452 total cases)
--- 33.4% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 57 (69 new cases, +28% change from previous week)
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#23. Moniteau County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 192 (31 total deaths)
--- 36.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,371 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: 11,034 (1,780 total cases)
--- 15.6% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 37 (6 new cases, +200% change from previous week)
--- 36.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,371 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: 11,034 (1,780 total cases)
--- 15.6% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 37 (6 new cases, +200% change from previous week)
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#22. Washington County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 198 (49 total deaths)
--- 40.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,295 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: 11,092 (2,743 total cases)
--- 16.2% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 49 (12 new cases, +50% change from previous week)
--- 40.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,295 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: 11,092 (2,743 total cases)
--- 16.2% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 49 (12 new cases, +50% change from previous week)
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#21. Douglas County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 205 (27 total deaths)
--- 45.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,212 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: 6,849 (903 total cases)
--- 28.2% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 15 (2 new cases, +100% change from previous week)
--- 45.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,212 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: 6,849 (903 total cases)
--- 28.2% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 15 (2 new cases, +100% change from previous week)
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#20. Morgan County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 208 (43 total deaths)
--- 47.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,186 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.8 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,280 (1,708 total cases)
--- 13.2% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 5 (1 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- 47.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,186 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.8 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,280 (1,708 total cases)
--- 13.2% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 5 (1 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
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#19. Vernon County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 209 (43 total deaths)
--- 48.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,178 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.9 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,716 (1,998 total cases)
--- 1.8% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 102 (21 new cases, -38% change from previous week)
--- 48.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,178 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.9 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,716 (1,998 total cases)
--- 1.8% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 102 (21 new cases, -38% change from previous week)
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#18. Lawrence County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 209 (80 total deaths)
--- 48.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,177 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.2 (2 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,940 (3,429 total cases)
--- 6.3% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 39 (15 new cases, +114% change from previous week)
--- 48.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,177 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.2 (2 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,940 (3,429 total cases)
--- 6.3% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 39 (15 new cases, +114% change from previous week)
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#17. Miller County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 211 (54 total deaths)
--- 49.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,153 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.9 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,872 (2,529 total cases)
--- 3.4% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 51 (13 new cases, +86% change from previous week)
--- 49.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,153 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.9 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,872 (2,529 total cases)
--- 3.4% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 51 (13 new cases, +86% change from previous week)
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#16. Dade County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 212 (16 total deaths)
--- 50.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,136 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.2 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,631 (577 total cases)
--- 20.0% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 66 (5 new cases, -29% change from previous week)
--- 50.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,136 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.2 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,631 (577 total cases)
--- 20.0% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 66 (5 new cases, -29% change from previous week)
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#15. Mississippi County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 212 (28 total deaths)
--- 50.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,134 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: 10,986 (1,448 total cases)
--- 15.1% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: - (- new cases, -100% change from previous week)
--- 50.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,134 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: 10,986 (1,448 total cases)
--- 15.1% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: - (- new cases, -100% change from previous week)
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#14. St. Louis County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 213 (2,117 total deaths)
--- 51.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,133 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.2 (12 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,533 (94,780 total cases)
--- 0.1% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 117 (1,160 new cases, +10% change from previous week)
--- 51.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,133 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.2 (12 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,533 (94,780 total cases)
--- 0.1% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 117 (1,160 new cases, +10% change from previous week)
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#13. Scott County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 217 (83 total deaths)
--- 53.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,075 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: 12,335 (4,722 total cases)
--- 29.2% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 18 (7 new cases, -36% change from previous week)
--- 53.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #1,075 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: 12,335 (4,722 total cases)
--- 29.2% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 18 (7 new cases, -36% change from previous week)
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#12. Audrain County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 225 (57 total deaths)
--- 59.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #994 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: 10,915 (2,771 total cases)
--- 14.4% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 12 (3 new cases, -40% change from previous week)
--- 59.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #994 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: 10,915 (2,771 total cases)
--- 14.4% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 12 (3 new cases, -40% change from previous week)
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#11. Sullivan County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 230 (14 total deaths)
--- 63.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #938 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: 14,157 (862 total cases)
--- 48.3% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 49 (3 new cases, +200% change from previous week)
--- 63.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #938 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: 14,157 (862 total cases)
--- 48.3% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 49 (3 new cases, +200% change from previous week)
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#10. DeKalb County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 247 (31 total deaths)
--- 75.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #800 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.0 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,197 (1,154 total cases)
--- 3.6% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 32 (4 new cases, +100% change from previous week)
--- 75.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #800 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.0 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,197 (1,154 total cases)
--- 3.6% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 32 (4 new cases, +100% change from previous week)
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#9. New Madrid County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 252 (43 total deaths)
--- 78.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #759 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: 12,403 (2,118 total cases)
--- 30.0% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 53 (9 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- 78.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #759 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: 12,403 (2,118 total cases)
--- 30.0% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 53 (9 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
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#8. Livingston County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 263 (40 total deaths)
--- 86.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #667 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.6 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,375 (1,732 total cases)
--- 19.2% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 46 (7 new cases, +600% change from previous week)
--- 86.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #667 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.6 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,375 (1,732 total cases)
--- 19.2% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 46 (7 new cases, +600% change from previous week)
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#7. Carroll County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 265 (23 total deaths)
--- 87.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #649 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: 12,306 (1,068 total cases)
--- 28.9% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 46 (4 new cases, -20% change from previous week)
--- 87.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #649 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: 12,306 (1,068 total cases)
--- 28.9% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 46 (4 new cases, -20% change from previous week)
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#6. Holt County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 273 (12 total deaths)
--- 93.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #607 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 22.7 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,880 (435 total cases)
--- 3.5% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 250 (11 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- 93.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #607 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 22.7 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,880 (435 total cases)
--- 3.5% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 250 (11 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
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#5. Phelps County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 285 (127 total deaths)
--- 102.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #541 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: 8,496 (3,787 total cases)
--- 11.0% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 61 (27 new cases, -34% change from previous week)
--- 102.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #541 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: 8,496 (3,787 total cases)
--- 11.0% less cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 61 (27 new cases, -34% change from previous week)
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#4. Gasconade County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 299 (44 total deaths)
--- 112.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #451 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.8 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,730 (1,578 total cases)
--- 12.4% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 41 (6 new cases, -14% change from previous week)
--- 112.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #451 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.8 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,730 (1,578 total cases)
--- 12.4% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 41 (6 new cases, -14% change from previous week)
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#3. Gentry County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 304 (20 total deaths)
--- 115.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #431 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: 12,783 (840 total cases)
--- 33.9% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 46 (3 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- 115.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #431 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: 12,783 (840 total cases)
--- 33.9% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 46 (3 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
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#2. Clinton County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 319 (65 total deaths)
--- 126.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #357 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: 10,036 (2,046 total cases)
--- 5.2% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 44 (9 new cases, +800% change from previous week)
--- 126.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #357 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: 10,036 (2,046 total cases)
--- 5.2% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 44 (9 new cases, +800% change from previous week)
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#1. Grundy County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 345 (34 total deaths)
--- 144.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #271 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: 10,244 (1,009 total cases)
--- 7.3% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: - (- new cases, -100% change from previous week)
--- 144.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Missouri
--- #271 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: 10,244 (1,009 total cases)
--- 7.3% more cases per 100k residents than Missouri
- New cases per 100k in the past week: - (- new cases, -100% change from previous week)
