Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Georgia

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August 21, 2022
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Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Georgia

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with highest COVID-19 death rates in Georgia using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Counties are ranked by the highest cumulative death rate per 100k residents as of August 18, 2022. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

#50. Brantley County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 591 (113 total deaths)
--- 58.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,434 (4,478 total cases)
--- 12.1% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 314 (60 new cases, +71% change from previous week)

#49. Elbert County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 594 (114 total deaths)
--- 59.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,211 (4,839 total cases)
--- 5.4% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 182 (35 new cases, -27% change from previous week)

#48. Rabun County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 595 (102 total deaths)
--- 59.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,688 (3,888 total cases)
--- 14.9% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 140 (24 new cases, +50% change from previous week)

#47. Haralson County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 597 (178 total deaths)
--- 60.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,784 (5,894 total cases)
--- 25.8% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 188 (56 new cases, +2% change from previous week)

#46. Habersham County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 598 (271 total deaths)
--- 60.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.4 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,762 (10,771 total cases)
--- 10.8% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 179 (81 new cases, -5% change from previous week)

#45. Worth County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 598 (121 total deaths)
--- 60.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,377 (5,138 total cases)
--- 4.8% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 286 (58 new cases, +23% change from previous week)

#44. Evans County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 601 (64 total deaths)
--- 61.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,070 (2,671 total cases)
--- 5.9% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 469 (50 new cases, -6% change from previous week)

#43. Crisp County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 617 (138 total deaths)
--- 65.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,570 (5,273 total cases)
--- 11.6% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 389 (87 new cases, +10% change from previous week)

#42. Marion County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 622 (52 total deaths)
--- 67.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,553 (1,718 total cases)
--- 22.9% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 407 (34 new cases, +240% change from previous week)

#41. Lamar County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 634 (121 total deaths)
--- 70.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 21.0 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,249 (5,389 total cases)
--- 6.0% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 398 (76 new cases, -6% change from previous week)

#40. Early County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 638 (65 total deaths)
--- 71.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,392 (2,995 total cases)
--- 10.3% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 236 (24 new cases, +4% change from previous week)

#39. Spalding County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 642 (428 total deaths)
--- 72.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,652 (17,778 total cases)
--- 0.0% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 256 (171 new cases, +8% change from previous week)

#38. Monroe County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 645 (178 total deaths)
--- 73.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,758 (6,552 total cases)
--- 10.8% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 181 (50 new cases, +16% change from previous week)

#37. Fannin County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 649 (170 total deaths)
--- 74.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.5 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,063 (5,516 total cases)
--- 21.0% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 134 (35 new cases, +3% change from previous week)

#36. Atkinson County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 649 (53 total deaths)
--- 74.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 12.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,928 (2,362 total cases)
--- 8.6% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 269 (22 new cases, -12% change from previous week)

#35. Clinch County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 650 (43 total deaths)
--- 74.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 35,267 (2,334 total cases)
--- 32.3% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 620 (41 new cases, +24% change from previous week)

#34. Stephens County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 652 (169 total deaths)
--- 75.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,994 (6,739 total cases)
--- 2.5% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 181 (47 new cases, -16% change from previous week)

#33. Laurens County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 656 (312 total deaths)
--- 76.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,704 (15,074 total cases)
--- 19.0% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 229 (109 new cases, -4% change from previous week)

#32. Butts County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 666 (166 total deaths)
--- 79.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.0 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,673 (7,150 total cases)
--- 7.6% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 333 (83 new cases, +43% change from previous week)

#31. Coffee County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 670 (290 total deaths)
--- 80.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.9 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,363 (11,408 total cases)
--- 1.1% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 252 (109 new cases, -14% change from previous week)

#30. Taylor County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 673 (54 total deaths)
--- 80.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,481 (2,204 total cases)
--- 3.1% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 449 (36 new cases, +64% change from previous week)

#29. Union County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 677 (166 total deaths)
--- 82.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.1 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,729 (5,571 total cases)
--- 14.7% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 188 (46 new cases, -19% change from previous week)

#28. Wilkinson County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 681 (61 total deaths)
--- 83.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,887 (2,497 total cases)
--- 4.6% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 235 (21 new cases, -52% change from previous week)

#27. Washington County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 682 (139 total deaths)
--- 83.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,623 (4,813 total cases)
--- 11.4% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 103 (21 new cases, +17% change from previous week)

#26. Wayne County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 695 (208 total deaths)
--- 86.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,908 (8,352 total cases)
--- 4.7% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 180 (54 new cases, +10% change from previous week)

#25. Pierce County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 704 (137 total deaths)
--- 89.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.1 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,359 (6,104 total cases)
--- 17.7% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 313 (61 new cases, +30% change from previous week)

#24. Meriwether County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 704 (149 total deaths)
--- 89.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,702 (5,017 total cases)
--- 11.1% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 194 (41 new cases, -16% change from previous week)

#23. Bacon County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 708 (79 total deaths)
--- 90.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 35,417 (3,954 total cases)
--- 32.9% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 358 (40 new cases, +122% change from previous week)

#22. Randolph County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 708 (48 total deaths)
--- 90.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,358 (1,651 total cases)
--- 8.6% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 280 (19 new cases, +58% change from previous week)

#21. Pulaski County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 718 (80 total deaths)
--- 93.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.0 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,837 (2,432 total cases)
--- 18.1% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 655 (73 new cases, +143% change from previous week)

#20. Appling County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 723 (133 total deaths)
--- 94.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,592 (5,073 total cases)
--- 3.5% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 250 (46 new cases, -6% change from previous week)

#19. Emanuel County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 724 (164 total deaths)
--- 94.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,186 (6,383 total cases)
--- 5.8% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 247 (56 new cases, -2% change from previous week)

#18. Ben Hill County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 737 (123 total deaths)
--- 98.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,988 (4,674 total cases)
--- 5.0% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 311 (52 new cases, +37% change from previous week)

#17. Jefferson County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 742 (114 total deaths)
--- 99.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,758 (3,957 total cases)
--- 3.3% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 221 (34 new cases, -21% change from previous week)

#16. Toombs County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 768 (206 total deaths)
--- 106.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,278 (7,587 total cases)
--- 6.1% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 212 (57 new cases, -19% change from previous week)

#15. Dodge County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 777 (160 total deaths)
--- 108.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,047 (5,573 total cases)
--- 1.5% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 267 (55 new cases, +62% change from previous week)

#14. Jenkins County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 784 (68 total deaths)
--- 110.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,972 (1,646 total cases)
--- 28.8% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 161 (14 new cases, +8% change from previous week)

#13. Bleckley County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 785 (101 total deaths)
--- 111.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,098 (3,617 total cases)
--- 5.4% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 225 (29 new cases, -19% change from previous week)

#12. Johnson County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 788 (76 total deaths)
--- 111.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,220 (2,432 total cases)
--- 5.4% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 124 (12 new cases, +50% change from previous week)

#11. Turner County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 789 (63 total deaths)
--- 112.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 36,406 (2,907 total cases)
--- 36.6% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 614 (49 new cases, -16% change from previous week)

#10. Terrell County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 797 (68 total deaths)
--- 114.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,136 (2,315 total cases)
--- 1.8% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 316 (27 new cases, +4% change from previous week)

#9. Ware County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 814 (291 total deaths)
--- 118.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.4 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,425 (10,872 total cases)
--- 14.2% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 392 (140 new cases, +10% change from previous week)

#8. Wilcox County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 822 (71 total deaths)
--- 121.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,594 (2,210 total cases)
--- 4.0% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 382 (33 new cases, +57% change from previous week)

#7. Twiggs County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 862 (70 total deaths)
--- 131.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,108 (1,714 total cases)
--- 20.8% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 185 (15 new cases, -6% change from previous week)

#6. Glascock County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 875 (26 total deaths)
--- 135.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,777 (647 total cases)
--- 18.3% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 236 (7 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

#5. Upson County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 931 (245 total deaths)
--- 150.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,032 (8,694 total cases)
--- 24.0% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 479 (126 new cases, +91% change from previous week)

#4. Treutlen County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 942 (65 total deaths)
--- 153.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 14.5 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,330 (1,748 total cases)
--- 4.9% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 232 (16 new cases, +78% change from previous week)

#3. Candler County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 963 (104 total deaths)
--- 158.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,262 (2,405 total cases)
--- 16.5% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 111 (12 new cases, -59% change from previous week)

#2. Towns County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 980 (118 total deaths)
--- 163.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,924 (2,639 total cases)
--- 17.7% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 108 (13 new cases, -48% change from previous week)

#1. Hancock County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 1,064 (90 total deaths)
--- 186.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,320 (1,803 total cases)
--- 20.0% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 662 (56 new cases, +273% change from previous week)

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