Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in New Jersey
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April 16, 2021
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Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in New Jersey
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 New Jersey 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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#21. Hunterdon County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 137 (171 total deaths)
--- 51.2% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #2,063 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,257 (9,025 total cases)
--- 32.8% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 271 (337 new cases, -19% change from previous week)
--- 51.2% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #2,063 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,257 (9,025 total cases)
--- 32.8% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 271 (337 new cases, -19% change from previous week)
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#20. Burlington County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 182 (811 total deaths)
--- 35.2% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #1,504 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.1 (14 new deaths, +75% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,449 (42,083 total cases)
--- 12.6% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 252 (1,124 new cases, -11% change from previous week)
--- 35.2% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #1,504 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.1 (14 new deaths, +75% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,449 (42,083 total cases)
--- 12.6% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 252 (1,124 new cases, -11% change from previous week)
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#19. Gloucester County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 201 (587 total deaths)
--- 28.5% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #1,263 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.7 (5 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,720 (28,348 total cases)
--- 10.1% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 285 (830 new cases, +16% change from previous week)
--- 28.5% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #1,263 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.7 (5 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,720 (28,348 total cases)
--- 10.1% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 285 (830 new cases, +16% change from previous week)
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#18. Sussex County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 205 (288 total deaths)
--- 27.0% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #1,224 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.1 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,066 (12,736 total cases)
--- 16.1% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 397 (558 new cases, -26% change from previous week)
--- 27.0% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #1,224 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.1 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,066 (12,736 total cases)
--- 16.1% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 397 (558 new cases, -26% change from previous week)
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#17. Cape May County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 216 (199 total deaths)
--- 23.1% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #1,095 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.2 (2 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,336 (8,593 total cases)
--- 13.6% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 154 (142 new cases, -37% change from previous week)
--- 23.1% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #1,095 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.2 (2 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,336 (8,593 total cases)
--- 13.6% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 154 (142 new cases, -37% change from previous week)
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#16. Warren County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 218 (229 total deaths)
--- 22.4% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #1,071 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: 8,607 (9,060 total cases)
--- 20.4% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 327 (344 new cases, +5% change from previous week)
--- 22.4% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #1,071 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: 8,607 (9,060 total cases)
--- 20.4% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 327 (344 new cases, +5% change from previous week)
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#15. Atlantic County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 240 (634 total deaths)
--- 14.6% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #864 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.6 (12 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,289 (29,767 total cases)
--- 4.5% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 310 (817 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- 14.6% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #864 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.6 (12 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,289 (29,767 total cases)
--- 4.5% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 310 (817 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
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#14. Morris County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 242 (1,191 total deaths)
--- 13.9% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #844 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.6 (8 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,678 (47,599 total cases)
--- 10.4% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 266 (1,309 new cases, -19% change from previous week)
--- 13.9% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #844 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.6 (8 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,678 (47,599 total cases)
--- 10.4% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 266 (1,309 new cases, -19% change from previous week)
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#13. Camden County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 245 (1,239 total deaths)
--- 12.8% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #820 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.4 (7 new deaths, -42% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,134 (51,325 total cases)
--- 6.2% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 269 (1,362 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- 12.8% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #820 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.4 (7 new deaths, -42% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,134 (51,325 total cases)
--- 6.2% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 269 (1,362 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
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#12. Somerset County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 247 (812 total deaths)
--- 12.1% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #806 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.9 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,590 (28,256 total cases)
--- 20.5% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 231 (760 new cases, -14% change from previous week)
--- 12.1% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #806 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.9 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,590 (28,256 total cases)
--- 20.5% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 231 (760 new cases, -14% change from previous week)
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#11. Monmouth County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 248 (1,534 total deaths)
--- 11.7% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #799 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.7 (23 new deaths, +64% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,602 (71,790 total cases)
--- 7.4% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 325 (2,009 new cases, -3% change from previous week)
--- 11.7% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #799 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.7 (23 new deaths, +64% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,602 (71,790 total cases)
--- 7.4% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 325 (2,009 new cases, -3% change from previous week)
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#10. Mercer County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 249 (914 total deaths)
--- 11.4% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #787 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.4 (5 new deaths, +400% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,782 (32,269 total cases)
--- 18.7% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 210 (772 new cases, +8% change from previous week)
--- 11.4% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #787 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.4 (5 new deaths, +400% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,782 (32,269 total cases)
--- 18.7% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 210 (772 new cases, +8% change from previous week)
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#9. Middlesex County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 272 (2,248 total deaths)
--- 3.2% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #615 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.9 (32 new deaths, +88% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,689 (88,192 total cases)
--- 1.1% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 308 (2,545 new cases, -2% change from previous week)
--- 3.2% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #615 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.9 (32 new deaths, +88% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,689 (88,192 total cases)
--- 1.1% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 308 (2,545 new cases, -2% change from previous week)
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#8. Salem County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 274 (171 total deaths)
--- 2.5% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #602 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: 8,832 (5,510 total cases)
--- 18.3% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 264 (165 new cases, +34% change from previous week)
--- 2.5% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #602 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: 8,832 (5,510 total cases)
--- 18.3% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 264 (165 new cases, +34% change from previous week)
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#7. Cumberland County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 275 (411 total deaths)
--- 2.1% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #589 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.7 (4 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,605 (15,858 total cases)
--- 1.9% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 219 (328 new cases, +78% change from previous week)
--- 2.1% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #589 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.7 (4 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,605 (15,858 total cases)
--- 1.9% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 219 (328 new cases, +78% change from previous week)
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#6. Bergen County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 297 (2,769 total deaths)
--- 5.7% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #472 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.0 (19 new deaths, -5% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,378 (96,748 total cases)
--- 4.0% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 281 (2,618 new cases, -18% change from previous week)
--- 5.7% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #472 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.0 (19 new deaths, -5% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,378 (96,748 total cases)
--- 4.0% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 281 (2,618 new cases, -18% change from previous week)
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#5. Hudson County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 322 (2,163 total deaths)
--- 14.6% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #342 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.7 (25 new deaths, +4% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,496 (84,019 total cases)
--- 15.6% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 327 (2,200 new cases, -8% change from previous week)
--- 14.6% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #342 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.7 (25 new deaths, +4% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,496 (84,019 total cases)
--- 15.6% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 327 (2,200 new cases, -8% change from previous week)
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#4. Ocean County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 336 (2,040 total deaths)
--- 19.6% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #294 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.9 (30 new deaths, +76% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,881 (72,140 total cases)
--- 9.9% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 311 (1,890 new cases, -12% change from previous week)
--- 19.6% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #294 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.9 (30 new deaths, +76% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,881 (72,140 total cases)
--- 9.9% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 311 (1,890 new cases, -12% change from previous week)
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#3. Union County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 339 (1,884 total deaths)
--- 20.6% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #283 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.9 (16 new deaths, +33% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,115 (67,398 total cases)
--- 12.1% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 298 (1,659 new cases, -8% change from previous week)
--- 20.6% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #283 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.9 (16 new deaths, +33% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,115 (67,398 total cases)
--- 12.1% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 298 (1,659 new cases, -8% change from previous week)
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#2. Essex County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 354 (2,825 total deaths)
--- 26.0% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #248 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.9 (15 new deaths, -44% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,330 (90,520 total cases)
--- 4.8% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 360 (2,879 new cases, -3% change from previous week)
--- 26.0% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #248 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.9 (15 new deaths, -44% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,330 (90,520 total cases)
--- 4.8% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 360 (2,879 new cases, -3% change from previous week)
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#1. Passaic County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 364 (1,826 total deaths)
--- 29.5% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #220 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.4 (22 new deaths, +16% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,519 (67,843 total cases)
--- 25.1% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 343 (1,723 new cases, -14% change from previous week)
--- 29.5% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- #220 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.4 (22 new deaths, +16% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,519 (67,843 total cases)
--- 25.1% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 343 (1,723 new cases, -14% change from previous week)
