Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Oklahoma
Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Oklahoma
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 Oklahoma 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. Mayes County
--- 3.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #1,733 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 58.4 (24 new deaths, +700% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,078 (4,142 total cases)
--- 10.2% less cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 39 (16 new cases, -33% change from previous week)
#49. Woodward County
--- 3.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #1,728 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 59.4 (12 new deaths, +1100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,501 (3,133 total cases)
--- 38.1% more cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 20 (4 new cases, -60% change from previous week)
#48. Harper County
--- 3.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #1,727 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 54.2 (2 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,171 (412 total cases)
--- 0.5% less cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 81 (3 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
#47. Pottawatomie County
--- 0.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #1,659 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 51.0 (37 new deaths, +1750% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,297 (8,201 total cases)
--- 0.6% more cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 84 (61 new cases, +5% change from previous week)
#46. Adair County
--- 1.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #1,630 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 54.1 (12 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,225 (3,157 total cases)
--- 26.7% more cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 27 (6 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
#45. Noble County
--- 1.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #1,629 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 27.0 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,326 (1,372 total cases)
--- 9.8% more cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 18 (2 new cases, +100% change from previous week)
#44. Nowata County
--- 5.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #1,535 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 19.8 (2 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,185 (1,127 total cases)
--- 0.4% less cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 10 (1 new cases, -67% change from previous week)
#43. Pushmataha County
--- 6.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #1,513 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 54.1 (6 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,075 (1,007 total cases)
--- 19.2% less cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 18 (2 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
#42. Rogers County
--- 7.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #1,499 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 40.0 (37 new deaths, +825% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,072 (10,237 total cases)
--- 1.4% less cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 41 (38 new cases, -27% change from previous week)
#41. Atoka County
--- 7.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #1,494 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 72.7 (10 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,527 (1,861 total cases)
--- 20.5% more cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 36 (5 new cases, -72% change from previous week)
#40. Pontotoc County
--- 11.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #1,417 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 57.5 (22 new deaths, +2100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,199 (5,053 total cases)
--- 17.6% more cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 42 (16 new cases, -11% change from previous week)

#39. Blaine County
--- 13.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #1,382 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 95.5 (9 new deaths, +800% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,818 (1,020 total cases)
--- 3.7% less cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 42 (4 new cases, +33% change from previous week)
#38. Washita County
--- 13.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #1,370 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 109.9 (12 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,830 (1,073 total cases)
--- 12.5% less cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 55 (6 new cases, +100% change from previous week)
#37. Woods County
--- 14.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #1,355 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 68.2 (6 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,670 (1,202 total cases)
--- 21.7% more cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 57 (5 new cases, +400% change from previous week)
#36. Love County
--- 15.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #1,333 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 68.3 (7 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,357 (1,472 total cases)
--- 27.9% more cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 146 (15 new cases, +114% change from previous week)
#35. Lincoln County
--- 17.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #1,296 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 31.5 (11 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,106 (3,176 total cases)
--- 18.9% less cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 43 (15 new cases, -35% change from previous week)
#34. Ottawa County
--- 17.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #1,277 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 35.3 (11 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,182 (3,792 total cases)
--- 8.5% more cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 32 (10 new cases, -79% change from previous week)
#33. Okmulgee County
--- 18.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #1,267 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 62.4 (24 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,588 (3,688 total cases)
--- 14.6% less cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 31 (12 new cases, +20% change from previous week)
#32. Garfield County
--- 21.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #1,204 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 60.6 (37 new deaths, +640% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,628 (7,710 total cases)
--- 12.5% more cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 23 (14 new cases, -42% change from previous week)
#31. Delaware County
--- 22.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #1,196 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 53.5 (23 new deaths, +1050% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,544 (4,535 total cases)
--- 6.1% less cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 21 (9 new cases, -62% change from previous week)
#30. Washington County
--- 23.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #1,192 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 23.3 (12 new deaths, +1100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,874 (5,088 total cases)
--- 12.1% less cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 80 (41 new cases, -25% change from previous week)
#29. Creek County
--- 26.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #1,129 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 39.1 (28 new deaths, +1300% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,508 (6,800 total cases)
--- 15.3% less cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 60 (43 new cases, +34% change from previous week)
#28. Grady County
--- 26.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #1,128 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 55.5 (31 new deaths, +933% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,454 (5,837 total cases)
--- 6.9% less cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 50 (28 new cases, -10% change from previous week)
#27. Jefferson County
--- 28.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #1,074 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 16.7 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,446 (687 total cases)
--- 1.9% more cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 67 (4 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
#26. Hughes County
--- 29.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #1,061 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 67.8 (9 new deaths, +800% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,165 (1,217 total cases)
--- 18.4% less cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 75 (10 new cases, -9% change from previous week)
#25. Carter County
--- 32.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #1,015 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 89.4 (43 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,484 (6,006 total cases)
--- 11.2% more cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 143 (69 new cases, +30% change from previous week)
#24. Jackson County
--- 34.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #964 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 36.7 (9 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,507 (3,068 total cases)
--- 11.4% more cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 167 (41 new cases, +46% change from previous week)
#23. Stephens County
--- 35.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #946 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 60.3 (26 new deaths, +2500% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,089 (4,784 total cases)
--- 1.2% less cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 37 (16 new cases, -24% change from previous week)
#22. Tillman County
--- 38.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #908 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.8 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,938 (793 total cases)
--- 2.6% less cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 179 (13 new cases, +62% change from previous week)
#21. Muskogee County
--- 42.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #862 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 72.1 (49 new deaths, +4800% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,609 (9,254 total cases)
--- 21.2% more cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 24 (16 new cases, -33% change from previous week)
#20. Kingfisher County
--- 42.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #847 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 69.8 (11 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,883 (2,031 total cases)
--- 14.7% more cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 51 (8 new cases, +60% change from previous week)
#19. Okfuskee County
--- 47.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #774 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 75.0 (9 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,809 (1,776 total cases)
--- 31.9% more cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: - (- new cases, -100% change from previous week)
#18. Beckham County
--- 49.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #760 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 64.0 (14 new deaths, +600% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,107 (2,865 total cases)
--- 16.7% more cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 78 (17 new cases, +240% change from previous week)
#17. Murray County
--- 51.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #739 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 92.4 (13 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,006 (1,971 total cases)
--- 24.7% more cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 99 (14 new cases, +367% change from previous week)
#16. McCurtain County
--- 56.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #650 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 48.7 (16 new deaths, +1500% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,870 (3,897 total cases)
--- 5.7% more cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 30 (10 new cases, -9% change from previous week)
#15. Coal County
--- 61.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #605 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 18.2 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,539 (689 total cases)
--- 11.7% more cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: - (- new cases, -100% change from previous week)
#14. Garvin County
--- 62.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #595 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 72.2 (20 new deaths, +1900% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,825 (3,554 total cases)
--- 14.2% more cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 54 (15 new cases, -17% change from previous week)
#13. Major County
--- 62.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #585 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 104.9 (8 new deaths, +700% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,452 (950 total cases)
--- 10.9% more cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 13 (1 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
#12. Kiowa County
--- 63.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #582 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 91.9 (8 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,267 (807 total cases)
--- 17.5% less cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 23 (2 new cases, +100% change from previous week)
#11. Seminole County
--- 65.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #566 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 103.1 (25 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,670 (2,831 total cases)
--- 3.9% more cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 58 (14 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
#10. Cotton County
--- 66.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #555 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 35.3 (2 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,878 (673 total cases)
--- 5.8% more cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 124 (7 new cases, +75% change from previous week)
#9. McIntosh County
--- 69.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #533 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 86.8 (17 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,114 (1,982 total cases)
--- 9.9% less cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 56 (11 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
#8. Dewey County
--- 69.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #531 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 163.6 (8 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,102 (543 total cases)
--- 1.1% less cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: - (- new cases, -100% change from previous week)
#7. Kay County
--- 69.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #528 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 89.6 (39 new deaths, +3800% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,079 (5,259 total cases)
--- 7.6% more cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 34 (15 new cases, -57% change from previous week)
#6. Pawnee County
--- 69.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #524 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 73.3 (12 new deaths, +1100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,711 (1,754 total cases)
--- 4.6% less cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 12 (2 new cases, -60% change from previous week)
#5. Caddo County
--- 78.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #439 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 90.4 (26 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,671 (3,932 total cases)
--- 21.8% more cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 59 (17 new cases, +21% change from previous week)
#4. Johnston County
--- 87.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #370 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 135.3 (15 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,296 (1,363 total cases)
--- 9.5% more cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 45 (5 new cases, +400% change from previous week)
#3. Custer County
--- 97.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #302 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 82.8 (24 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,002 (4,061 total cases)
--- 24.7% more cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 10 (3 new cases, -40% change from previous week)
#2. Roger Mills County
--- 98.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #296 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 83.7 (3 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,857 (389 total cases)
--- 3.3% less cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 84 (3 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
#1. Greer County
--- 107.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Oklahoma
--- #257 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 52.5 (3 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,102 (577 total cases)
--- 10.0% less cases per 100k residents than Oklahoma
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 105 (6 new cases, +500% change from previous week)



