Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Utah
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April 16, 2021
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Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Utah
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 Utah 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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#26. Summit County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 26 (11 total deaths)
--- 62.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #3,051 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: 12,846 (5,414 total cases)
--- 5.4% more cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 119 (50 new cases, -15% change from previous week)
--- 62.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #3,051 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: 12,846 (5,414 total cases)
--- 5.4% more cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 119 (50 new cases, -15% change from previous week)
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#25. Grand County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 31 (3 total deaths)
--- 55.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #3,035 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: 8,079 (788 total cases)
--- 33.7% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 256 (25 new cases, +4% change from previous week)
--- 55.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #3,035 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: 8,079 (788 total cases)
--- 33.7% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 256 (25 new cases, +4% change from previous week)
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#24. Cache County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 35 (45 total deaths)
--- 49.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #3,022 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: 12,252 (15,718 total cases)
--- 0.5% more cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 86 (110 new cases, -1% change from previous week)
--- 49.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #3,022 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: 12,252 (15,718 total cases)
--- 0.5% more cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 86 (110 new cases, -1% change from previous week)
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#23. Duchesne County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 45 (9 total deaths)
--- 34.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,979 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: 6,104 (1,217 total cases)
--- 49.9% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: - (- new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- 34.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,979 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: 6,104 (1,217 total cases)
--- 49.9% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: - (- new cases, 0% change from previous week)
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#22. Davis County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 46 (162 total deaths)
--- 33.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,978 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.8 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,369 (36,861 total cases)
--- 14.9% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 113 (403 new cases, +30% change from previous week)
--- 33.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,978 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.8 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,369 (36,861 total cases)
--- 14.9% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 113 (403 new cases, +30% change from previous week)
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#21. Uintah County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 48 (17 total deaths)
--- 30.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,954 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: 4,917 (1,757 total cases)
--- 59.6% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: - (- new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- 30.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,954 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: 4,917 (1,757 total cases)
--- 59.6% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: - (- new cases, 0% change from previous week)
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#20. Tooele County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 57 (41 total deaths)
--- 17.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,901 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 (7,021 total cases)
--- 20.3% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 91 (66 new cases, +14% change from previous week)
--- 17.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,901 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 (7,021 total cases)
--- 20.3% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 91 (66 new cases, +14% change from previous week)
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#19. Utah County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 58 (372 total deaths)
--- 15.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,899 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.5 (3 new deaths, -25% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,754 (93,867 total cases)
--- 21.1% more cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 79 (501 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- 15.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,899 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.5 (3 new deaths, -25% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,754 (93,867 total cases)
--- 21.1% more cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 79 (501 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
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#18. Iron County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 58 (32 total deaths)
--- 15.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,888 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: 9,800 (5,374 total cases)
--- 19.6% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: - (- new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- 15.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,888 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: 9,800 (5,374 total cases)
--- 19.6% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: - (- new cases, 0% change from previous week)
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#17. Wasatch County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 62 (21 total deaths)
--- 10.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,866 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: 13,303 (4,535 total cases)
--- 9.2% more cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 100 (34 new cases, +21% change from previous week)
--- 10.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,866 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: 13,303 (4,535 total cases)
--- 9.2% more cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 100 (34 new cases, +21% change from previous week)
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#16. Kane County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 63 (5 total deaths)
--- 8.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,852 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: 8,204 (647 total cases)
--- 32.7% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: - (- new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- 8.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,852 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: 8,204 (647 total cases)
--- 32.7% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: - (- new cases, 0% change from previous week)
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#15. Sevier County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 65 (14 total deaths)
--- 5.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,844 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.6 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,005 (2,163 total cases)
--- 17.9% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 88 (19 new cases, -5% change from previous week)
--- 5.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,844 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.6 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,005 (2,163 total cases)
--- 17.9% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 88 (19 new cases, -5% change from previous week)
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#14. Sanpete County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 71 (22 total deaths)
--- 2.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,786 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.2 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,965 (3,702 total cases)
--- 1.8% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 74 (23 new cases, +10% change from previous week)
--- 2.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,786 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.2 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,965 (3,702 total cases)
--- 1.8% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 74 (23 new cases, +10% change from previous week)
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#13. Salt Lake County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 72 (836 total deaths)
--- 4.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,781 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.8 (9 new deaths, +29% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,537 (145,484 total cases)
--- 2.9% more cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 81 (938 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- 4.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,781 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.8 (9 new deaths, +29% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,537 (145,484 total cases)
--- 2.9% more cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 81 (938 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
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#12. Weber County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 73 (191 total deaths)
--- 5.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,770 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.4 (1 new deaths, -75% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,850 (28,232 total cases)
--- 11.0% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 106 (275 new cases, -18% change from previous week)
--- 5.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,770 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.4 (1 new deaths, -75% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,850 (28,232 total cases)
--- 11.0% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 106 (275 new cases, -18% change from previous week)
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#11. Carbon County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 78 (16 total deaths)
--- 13.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,719 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: 7,902 (1,617 total cases)
--- 35.1% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 39 (8 new cases, -62% change from previous week)
--- 13.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,719 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: 7,902 (1,617 total cases)
--- 35.1% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 39 (8 new cases, -62% change from previous week)
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#10. Box Elder County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 89 (50 total deaths)
--- 29.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,615 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: 9,164 (5,136 total cases)
--- 24.8% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 77 (43 new cases, +13% change from previous week)
--- 29.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,615 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: 9,164 (5,136 total cases)
--- 24.8% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 77 (43 new cases, +13% change from previous week)
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#9. Emery County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 90 (9 total deaths)
--- 30.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,599 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: 9,169 (918 total cases)
--- 24.8% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 10 (1 new cases, -80% change from previous week)
--- 30.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,599 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: 9,169 (918 total cases)
--- 24.8% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 10 (1 new cases, -80% change from previous week)
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#8. Morgan County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 91 (11 total deaths)
--- 31.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,595 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: 10,120 (1,227 total cases)
--- 16.9% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 181 (22 new cases, +10% change from previous week)
--- 31.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,595 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: 10,120 (1,227 total cases)
--- 16.9% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 181 (22 new cases, +10% change from previous week)
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#7. Millard County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 99 (13 total deaths)
--- 43.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,529 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: 10,767 (1,420 total cases)
--- 11.6% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 53 (7 new cases, +17% change from previous week)
--- 43.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,529 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: 10,767 (1,420 total cases)
--- 11.6% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 53 (7 new cases, +17% change from previous week)
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#6. Juab County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 100 (12 total deaths)
--- 44.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,517 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: 10,477 (1,259 total cases)
--- 14.0% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 25 (3 new cases, -50% change from previous week)
--- 44.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,517 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: 10,477 (1,259 total cases)
--- 14.0% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 25 (3 new cases, -50% change from previous week)
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#5. Beaver County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 104 (7 total deaths)
--- 50.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,469 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: 11,237 (754 total cases)
--- 7.8% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: - (- new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- 50.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,469 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: 11,237 (754 total cases)
--- 7.8% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: - (- new cases, 0% change from previous week)
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#4. Washington County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 115 (204 total deaths)
--- 66.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,326 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: 11,558 (20,522 total cases)
--- 5.1% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: - (- new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- 66.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,326 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: 11,558 (20,522 total cases)
--- 5.1% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: - (- new cases, 0% change from previous week)
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#3. Piute County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 135 (2 total deaths)
--- 95.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,081 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: 6,694 (99 total cases)
--- 45.1% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: - (- new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- 95.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #2,081 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: 6,694 (99 total cases)
--- 45.1% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: - (- new cases, 0% change from previous week)
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#2. Garfield County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 198 (10 total deaths)
--- 187.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #1,289 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: 9,226 (466 total cases)
--- 24.3% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: - (- new cases, 0% change from previous week)
--- 187.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #1,289 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: 9,226 (466 total cases)
--- 24.3% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: - (- new cases, 0% change from previous week)
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#1. San Juan County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 242 (37 total deaths)
--- 250.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #840 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: 12,170 (1,863 total cases)
--- 0.1% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 46 (7 new cases, +75% change from previous week)
--- 250.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Utah
--- #840 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: 12,170 (1,863 total cases)
--- 0.1% less cases per 100k residents than Utah
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 46 (7 new cases, +75% change from previous week)
