Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Nevada
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April 16, 2021
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Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Nevada
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 Nevada 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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#15. Lincoln County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 58 (3 total deaths)
--- 66.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Nevada
--- #2,890 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: 6,965 (361 total cases)
--- 30.5% less cases per 100k residents than Nevada
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 135 (7 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- 66.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Nevada
--- #2,890 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: 6,965 (361 total cases)
--- 30.5% less cases per 100k residents than Nevada
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 135 (7 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
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#14. White Pine County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 63 (6 total deaths)
--- 63.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Nevada
--- #2,854 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: 5,919 (567 total cases)
--- 41.0% less cases per 100k residents than Nevada
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 42 (4 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- 63.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Nevada
--- #2,854 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: 5,919 (567 total cases)
--- 41.0% less cases per 100k residents than Nevada
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 42 (4 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
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#13. Douglas County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 72 (35 total deaths)
--- 58.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Nevada
--- #2,777 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: 5,588 (2,733 total cases)
--- 44.3% less cases per 100k residents than Nevada
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 70 (34 new cases, +42% change from previous week)
--- 58.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Nevada
--- #2,777 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: 5,588 (2,733 total cases)
--- 44.3% less cases per 100k residents than Nevada
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 70 (34 new cases, +42% change from previous week)
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#12. Storey County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 73 (3 total deaths)
--- 57.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Nevada
--- #2,764 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: 2,231 (92 total cases)
--- 77.7% less cases per 100k residents than Nevada
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 49 (2 new cases, +100% change from previous week)
--- 57.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Nevada
--- #2,764 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: 2,231 (92 total cases)
--- 77.7% less cases per 100k residents than Nevada
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 49 (2 new cases, +100% change from previous week)
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#11. Humboldt County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 77 (13 total deaths)
--- 55.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Nevada
--- #2,729 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: 6,637 (1,117 total cases)
--- 33.8% less cases per 100k residents than Nevada
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 107 (18 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- 55.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Nevada
--- #2,729 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: 6,637 (1,117 total cases)
--- 33.8% less cases per 100k residents than Nevada
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 107 (18 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
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#10. Elko County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 104 (55 total deaths)
--- 39.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Nevada
--- #2,475 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,936 (4,716 total cases)
--- 10.9% less cases per 100k residents than Nevada
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 72 (38 new cases, +52% change from previous week)
--- 39.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Nevada
--- #2,475 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,936 (4,716 total cases)
--- 10.9% less cases per 100k residents than Nevada
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 72 (38 new cases, +52% change from previous week)
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#9. Lyon County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 108 (62 total deaths)
--- 37.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Nevada
--- #2,427 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: 5,222 (3,003 total cases)
--- 47.9% less cases per 100k residents than Nevada
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 73 (42 new cases, +17% change from previous week)
--- 37.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Nevada
--- #2,427 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: 5,222 (3,003 total cases)
--- 47.9% less cases per 100k residents than Nevada
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 73 (42 new cases, +17% change from previous week)
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#8. Washoe County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 141 (665 total deaths)
--- 18.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Nevada
--- #2,014 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.6 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,473 (44,667 total cases)
--- 5.5% less cases per 100k residents than Nevada
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 43 (203 new cases, -45% change from previous week)
--- 18.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Nevada
--- #2,014 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.6 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,473 (44,667 total cases)
--- 5.5% less cases per 100k residents than Nevada
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 43 (203 new cases, -45% change from previous week)
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#7. Mineral County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 155 (7 total deaths)
--- 10.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Nevada
--- #1,827 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: 6,770 (305 total cases)
--- 32.5% less cases per 100k residents than Nevada
- New cases per 100k in the past week: - (- new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- 10.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Nevada
--- #1,827 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: 6,770 (305 total cases)
--- 32.5% less cases per 100k residents than Nevada
- New cases per 100k in the past week: - (- new cases, 0% change from previous week)
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#6. Lander County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 163 (9 total deaths)
--- 5.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Nevada
--- #1,726 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: 8,026 (444 total cases)
--- 19.9% less cases per 100k residents than Nevada
- New cases per 100k in the past week: - (- new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- 5.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Nevada
--- #1,726 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: 8,026 (444 total cases)
--- 19.9% less cases per 100k residents than Nevada
- New cases per 100k in the past week: - (- new cases, 0% change from previous week)
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#5. Clark County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 185 (4,184 total deaths)
--- 6.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Nevada
--- #1,467 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.7 (38 new deaths, -21% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,524 (238,555 total cases)
--- 5.0% more cases per 100k residents than Nevada
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 117 (2,655 new cases, +66% change from previous week)
--- 6.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Nevada
--- #1,467 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.7 (38 new deaths, -21% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,524 (238,555 total cases)
--- 5.0% more cases per 100k residents than Nevada
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 117 (2,655 new cases, +66% change from previous week)
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#4. Churchill County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 197 (49 total deaths)
--- 13.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Nevada
--- #1,308 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: 8,021 (1,998 total cases)
--- 20.0% less cases per 100k residents than Nevada
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 84 (21 new cases, +31% change from previous week)
--- 13.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Nevada
--- #1,308 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: 8,021 (1,998 total cases)
--- 20.0% less cases per 100k residents than Nevada
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 84 (21 new cases, +31% change from previous week)
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#3. Carson City
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 218 (122 total deaths)
--- 26.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Nevada
--- #1,065 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: 11,258 (6,295 total cases)
--- 12.3% more cases per 100k residents than Nevada
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 122 (68 new cases, +15% change from previous week)
--- 26.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Nevada
--- #1,065 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: 11,258 (6,295 total cases)
--- 12.3% more cases per 100k residents than Nevada
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 122 (68 new cases, +15% change from previous week)
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#2. Nye County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 228 (106 total deaths)
--- 31.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Nevada
--- #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: 6,173 (2,872 total cases)
--- 38.4% less cases per 100k residents than Nevada
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 26 (12 new cases, +71% change from previous week)
--- 31.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Nevada
--- #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: 6,173 (2,872 total cases)
--- 38.4% less cases per 100k residents than Nevada
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 26 (12 new cases, +71% change from previous week)
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#1. Pershing County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 297 (20 total deaths)
--- 71.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Nevada
--- #468 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: 14,067 (946 total cases)
--- 40.3% more cases per 100k residents than Nevada
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 45 (3 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- 71.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Nevada
--- #468 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: 14,067 (946 total cases)
--- 40.3% more cases per 100k residents than Nevada
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 45 (3 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
