Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Wisconsin
Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin 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. Crawford County
--- 17.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #2,458 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: 10,830 (1,747 total cases)
--- 2.6% less cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 81 (13 new cases, +333% change from previous week)

#49. Fond du Lac County
--- 13.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #2,405 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: 12,943 (13,383 total cases)
--- 16.5% more cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 66 (68 new cases, +48% change from previous week)
#48. Manitowoc County
--- 13.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #2,403 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,881 (8,594 total cases)
--- 2.1% less cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 53 (42 new cases, +45% change from previous week)
#47. Polk County
--- 11.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #2,374 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.3 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,769 (4,277 total cases)
--- 12.1% less cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 235 (103 new cases, +134% change from previous week)
#46. Eau Claire County
--- 11.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #2,372 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: 11,166 (11,685 total cases)
--- 0.5% more cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 48 (50 new cases, -29% change from previous week)
#45. Washington County
--- 11.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #2,365 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.2 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,984 (16,302 total cases)
--- 7.8% more cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 140 (190 new cases, +52% change from previous week)
#44. Rock County
--- 10.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #2,350 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.2 (2 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,343 (16,896 total cases)
--- 6.9% less cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 163 (266 new cases, +23% change from previous week)
#43. Douglas County
--- 10.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #2,348 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.6 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,605 (4,576 total cases)
--- 4.6% less cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 264 (114 new cases, +78% change from previous week)

#42. Outagamie County
--- 9.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #2,335 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.5 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,257 (23,030 total cases)
--- 10.3% more cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 129 (243 new cases, -5% change from previous week)
#41. Green Lake County
--- 8.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #2,316 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: 10,511 (1,988 total cases)
--- 5.4% less cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 58 (11 new cases, +22% change from previous week)
#40. Columbia County
--- 5.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #2,274 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.7 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,821 (5,650 total cases)
--- 11.6% less cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 90 (52 new cases, +16% change from previous week)
#39. Rusk County
--- 5.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #2,270 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: 9,353 (1,326 total cases)
--- 15.8% less cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 7 (1 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
#38. Winnebago County
--- 3.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #2,251 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: 12,079 (20,765 total cases)
--- 8.7% more cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 113 (194 new cases, +11% change from previous week)
#37. Wood County
--- 3.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #2,248 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: 10,026 (7,319 total cases)
--- 9.8% less cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 86 (63 new cases, +133% change from previous week)
#36. Sheboygan County
--- 2.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #2,234 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: 12,438 (14,346 total cases)
--- 11.9% more cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 136 (157 new cases, +50% change from previous week)
#35. Bayfield County
--- 0.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #2,201 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: 8,174 (1,229 total cases)
--- 26.5% less cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 193 (29 new cases, +12% change from previous week)
#34. Washburn County
--- 0.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #2,186 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: 9,313 (1,464 total cases)
--- 16.2% less cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 165 (26 new cases, +117% change from previous week)
#33. Jackson County
--- 7.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #2,073 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: 12,876 (2,658 total cases)
--- 15.9% more cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 78 (16 new cases, +300% change from previous week)
#32. Vernon County
--- 7.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #2,071 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: 6,366 (1,962 total cases)
--- 42.7% less cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 39 (12 new cases, +9% change from previous week)
#31. Waukesha County
--- 7.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #2,064 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.0 (4 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,767 (47,561 total cases)
--- 5.9% more cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 123 (499 new cases, -2% change from previous week)

#30. Milwaukee County
--- 9.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #2,044 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.0 (9 new deaths, +12% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,870 (112,254 total cases)
--- 6.8% more cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 118 (1,113 new cases, +10% change from previous week)
#29. Trempealeau County
--- 11.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #1,996 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.4 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,112 (3,591 total cases)
--- 9.0% more cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 40 (12 new cases, -29% change from previous week)
#28. Burnett County
--- 12.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #1,983 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: 9,161 (1,412 total cases)
--- 17.6% less cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 188 (29 new cases, +123% change from previous week)
#27. Waushara County
--- 12.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #1,980 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: 10,011 (2,447 total cases)
--- 9.9% less cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 25 (6 new cases, -14% change from previous week)
#26. Sawyer County
--- 14.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #1,957 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: 9,856 (1,632 total cases)
--- 11.3% less cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 79 (13 new cases, +18% change from previous week)
#25. Chippewa County
--- 16.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #1,922 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: 11,487 (7,427 total cases)
--- 3.4% more cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 60 (39 new cases, +70% change from previous week)
#24. Walworth County
--- 17.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #1,916 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: 11,436 (11,878 total cases)
--- 2.9% more cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 127 (132 new cases, +2% change from previous week)
#23. Oconto County
--- 18.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #1,901 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: 12,808 (4,858 total cases)
--- 15.2% more cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 98 (37 new cases, +68% change from previous week)
#22. Jefferson County
--- 18.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #1,891 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.2 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,000 (9,325 total cases)
--- 1.0% less cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 103 (87 new cases, -24% change from previous week)
#21. Taylor County
--- 23.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #1,805 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: 10,195 (2,074 total cases)
--- 8.3% less cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 64 (13 new cases, -13% change from previous week)
#20. Marathon County
--- 26.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #1,761 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: 11,525 (15,639 total cases)
--- 3.7% more cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 147 (200 new cases, +68% change from previous week)
#19. Kewaunee County
--- 30.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #1,699 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 19.6 (4 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,925 (2,641 total cases)
--- 16.3% more cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 93 (19 new cases, +46% change from previous week)
#18. Barron County
--- 32.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #1,675 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: 12,731 (5,760 total cases)
--- 14.5% more cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 108 (49 new cases, +26% change from previous week)
#17. Marinette County
--- 33.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #1,654 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: 11,053 (4,460 total cases)
--- 0.5% less cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 69 (28 new cases, +33% change from previous week)
#16. Marquette County
--- 36.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #1,614 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: 9,882 (1,539 total cases)
--- 11.1% less cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 128 (20 new cases, +100% change from previous week)
#15. Grant County
--- 37.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #1,588 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: 10,803 (5,557 total cases)
--- 2.8% less cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 121 (62 new cases, +35% change from previous week)
#14. Clark County
--- 40.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #1,548 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: 10,292 (3,579 total cases)
--- 7.4% less cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 32 (11 new cases, +57% change from previous week)
#13. Vilas County
--- 45.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #1,456 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: 10,620 (2,357 total cases)
--- 4.4% less cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 81 (18 new cases, +350% change from previous week)

#12. Racine County
--- 46.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #1,445 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.5 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,165 (23,882 total cases)
--- 9.5% more cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 112 (219 new cases, +11% change from previous week)
#11. Kenosha County
--- 48.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #1,423 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.6 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,463 (17,742 total cases)
--- 5.9% less cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 91 (155 new cases, +19% change from previous week)
#10. Shawano County
--- 55.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #1,297 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: 12,766 (5,221 total cases)
--- 14.9% more cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 59 (24 new cases, +9% change from previous week)
#9. Dodge County
--- 63.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #1,193 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.1 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,247 (12,514 total cases)
--- 28.2% more cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 72 (63 new cases, +43% change from previous week)
#8. Oneida County
--- 63.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #1,190 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: 10,386 (3,697 total cases)
--- 6.6% less cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 81 (29 new cases, +21% change from previous week)
#7. Langlade County
--- 89.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #857 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: 11,017 (2,114 total cases)
--- 0.9% less cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 26 (5 new cases, -17% change from previous week)
#6. Menominee County
--- 89.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #845 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: 17,559 (800 total cases)
--- 58.0% more cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 44 (2 new cases, +100% change from previous week)
#5. Florence County
--- 119.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #571 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: 11,385 (489 total cases)
--- 2.4% more cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 163 (7 new cases, +250% change from previous week)
#4. Forest County
--- 127.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #512 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: 11,317 (1,019 total cases)
--- 1.8% more cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 78 (7 new cases, +75% change from previous week)
#3. Lincoln County
--- 148.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #375 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: 11,659 (3,217 total cases)
--- 4.9% more cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 163 (45 new cases, +137% change from previous week)
#2. Waupaca County
--- 148.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #371 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.0 (1 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,600 (5,915 total cases)
--- 4.4% more cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 73 (37 new cases, -18% change from previous week)
#1. Iron County
--- 453.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Wisconsin
--- #8 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: 12,098 (688 total cases)
--- 8.9% more cases per 100k residents than Wisconsin
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 35 (2 new cases, +100% change from previous week)


