Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Ohio
Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Ohio
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 Ohio 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.
#50. Meigs County
--- 2.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,698 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: 6,160 (1,411 total cases)
--- 31.0% less cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 61 (14 new cases, -7% change from previous week)
#49. Cuyahoga County
--- 3.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,692 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: 8,564 (105,771 total cases)
--- 4.1% less cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 178 (2,193 new cases, +18% change from previous week)

#48. Summit County
--- 3.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,679 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: 8,297 (44,890 total cases)
--- 7.1% less cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 169 (914 new cases, +7% change from previous week)
#47. Fayette County
--- 3.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,671 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: 9,697 (2,766 total cases)
--- 8.6% more cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 32 (9 new cases, -40% change from previous week)
#46. Ashtabula County
--- 4.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,661 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: 6,589 (6,407 total cases)
--- 26.2% less cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 117 (114 new cases, +31% change from previous week)
#45. Lawrence County
--- 6.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,626 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: 9,157 (5,445 total cases)
--- 2.6% more cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 47 (28 new cases, -30% change from previous week)
#44. Knox County
--- 6.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,617 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: 6,988 (4,355 total cases)
--- 21.7% less cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 112 (70 new cases, +25% change from previous week)
#43. Carroll County
--- 8.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,586 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: 6,985 (1,880 total cases)
--- 21.8% less cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 37 (10 new cases, -17% change from previous week)

#42. Lucas County
--- 9.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,577 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: 9,230 (39,537 total cases)
--- 3.4% more cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 232 (992 new cases, +30% change from previous week)
#41. Washington County
--- 10.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,543 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: 8,434 (5,053 total cases)
--- 5.5% less cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 73 (44 new cases, +19% change from previous week)
#40. Wayne County
--- 11.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,511 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: 7,351 (8,506 total cases)
--- 17.7% less cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 110 (127 new cases, +10% change from previous week)
#39. Shelby County
--- 13.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,484 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: 9,346 (4,541 total cases)
--- 4.7% more cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 49 (24 new cases, +4% change from previous week)
#38. Auglaize County
--- 13.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,472 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: 10,349 (4,725 total cases)
--- 15.9% more cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 105 (48 new cases, +30% change from previous week)

#37. Montgomery County
--- 14.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,447 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.2 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,349 (49,710 total cases)
--- 4.7% more cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 103 (550 new cases, +20% change from previous week)
#36. Adams County
--- 16.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,416 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: 8,181 (2,266 total cases)
--- 8.4% less cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 40 (11 new cases, -35% change from previous week)
#35. Ross County
--- 16.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,408 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: 8,705 (6,674 total cases)
--- 2.5% less cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 130 (100 new cases, -8% change from previous week)
#34. Ottawa County
--- 18.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,378 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: 8,725 (3,536 total cases)
--- 2.3% less cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 151 (61 new cases, -10% change from previous week)
#33. Huron County
--- 19.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,349 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: 9,022 (5,257 total cases)
--- 1.0% more cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 136 (79 new cases, +72% change from previous week)
#32. Miami County
--- 22.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,301 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: 9,799 (10,484 total cases)
--- 9.7% more cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 84 (90 new cases, +32% change from previous week)
#31. Hardin County
--- 24.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,257 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: 8,353 (2,620 total cases)
--- 6.5% less cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 83 (26 new cases, +37% change from previous week)
#30. Williams County
--- 24.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,254 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: 8,735 (3,205 total cases)
--- 2.2% less cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 174 (64 new cases, +137% change from previous week)
#29. Sandusky County
--- 25.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,247 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: 8,780 (5,138 total cases)
--- 1.7% less cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 178 (104 new cases, +33% change from previous week)
#28. Mercer County
--- 25.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,233 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: 11,386 (4,688 total cases)
--- 27.5% more cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 68 (28 new cases, +47% change from previous week)
#27. Paulding County
--- 25.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,227 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: 8,981 (1,677 total cases)
--- 0.6% more cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 27 (5 new cases, -62% change from previous week)

#26. Pickaway County
--- 26.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,218 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: 14,382 (8,407 total cases)
--- 61.1% more cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 89 (52 new cases, -29% change from previous week)
#25. Hocking County
--- 26.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,215 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: 7,341 (2,075 total cases)
--- 17.8% less cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 39 (11 new cases, -52% change from previous week)
#24. Erie County
--- 27.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,209 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: 10,079 (7,485 total cases)
--- 12.9% more cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 179 (133 new cases, +17% change from previous week)
#23. Marion County
--- 27.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,199 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: 12,792 (8,327 total cases)
--- 43.3% more cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 101 (66 new cases, +43% change from previous week)
#22. Seneca County
--- 32.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,123 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: 9,188 (5,070 total cases)
--- 2.9% more cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 147 (81 new cases, +53% change from previous week)
#21. Clark County
--- 32.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,108 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: 10,080 (13,515 total cases)
--- 12.9% more cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 146 (196 new cases, -8% change from previous week)
#20. Van Wert County
--- 35.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,058 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: 8,417 (2,380 total cases)
--- 5.7% less cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 81 (23 new cases, +53% change from previous week)
#19. Columbiana County
--- 37.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,037 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: 8,350 (8,507 total cases)
--- 6.5% less cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 86 (88 new cases, +28% change from previous week)
#18. Allen County
--- 38.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,017 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: 11,007 (11,266 total cases)
--- 23.3% more cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 135 (138 new cases, +64% change from previous week)
#17. Jefferson County
--- 38.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #1,003 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: 8,040 (5,252 total cases)
--- 10.0% less cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 170 (111 new cases, +31% change from previous week)
#16. Holmes County
--- 38.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #999 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: 5,737 (2,522 total cases)
--- 35.7% less cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 64 (28 new cases, +211% change from previous week)
#15. Trumbull County
--- 43.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #928 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: 7,814 (15,470 total cases)
--- 12.5% less cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 129 (255 new cases, +12% change from previous week)
#14. Belmont County
--- 45.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #891 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: 8,283 (5,550 total cases)
--- 7.2% less cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 152 (102 new cases, -6% change from previous week)
#13. Darke County
--- 46.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #880 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: 10,248 (5,238 total cases)
--- 14.8% more cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 106 (54 new cases, +26% change from previous week)
#12. Harrison County
--- 47.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #865 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: 6,975 (1,049 total cases)
--- 21.9% less cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 40 (6 new cases, -25% change from previous week)
#11. Preble County
--- 48.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #863 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: 9,024 (3,689 total cases)
--- 1.1% more cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 81 (33 new cases, +32% change from previous week)
#10. Stark County
--- 48.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #851 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: 8,431 (31,247 total cases)
--- 5.6% less cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 97 (358 new cases, +21% change from previous week)
#9. Crawford County
--- 48.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #850 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: 9,252 (3,839 total cases)
--- 3.6% more cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 133 (55 new cases, +67% change from previous week)
#8. Wyandot County
--- 50.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #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: 10,344 (2,252 total cases)
--- 15.8% more cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 110 (24 new cases, +41% change from previous week)
#7. Henry County
--- 50.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #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: 9,716 (2,624 total cases)
--- 8.8% more cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 118 (32 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
#6. Defiance County
--- 55.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #762 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: 10,460 (3,984 total cases)
--- 17.1% more cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 192 (73 new cases, +115% change from previous week)

#5. Mahoning County
--- 57.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #744 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: 9,072 (20,745 total cases)
--- 1.6% more cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 123 (282 new cases, +5% change from previous week)
#4. Noble County
--- 58.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #728 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: 9,165 (1,322 total cases)
--- 2.6% more cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 49 (7 new cases, +133% change from previous week)
#3. Tuscarawas County
--- 60.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #709 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: 9,070 (8,343 total cases)
--- 1.6% more cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 62 (57 new cases, +90% change from previous week)
#2. Putnam County
--- 78.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #515 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: 12,368 (4,188 total cases)
--- 38.5% more cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 139 (47 new cases, -24% change from previous week)
#1. Monroe County
--- 85.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Ohio
--- #449 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: 9,418 (1,286 total cases)
--- 5.5% more cases per 100k residents than Ohio
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 66 (9 new cases, -68% change from previous week)


