Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Maine
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November 17, 2022
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Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Maine
The vaccine deployment in December 2020 signaled a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of May 2021, 40% of the U.S. population was fully vaccinated. But as vaccination rates lagged over the summer, new surges of COVID-19 came, including Delta in the summer of 2021, and now the Omicron variant, which comprises the majority of cases in the U.S.
Researchers around the world have reported that Omicron is more transmissible than Delta, making breakthrough and repeat infections more likely.
The United States as of Nov. 16 reached over 1 million COVID-19-related deaths and 98.1 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Currently, 68.6% of the population is fully vaccinated, and 10.1% of vaccinated people have received the most recently available bivalent booster doses.
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Maine using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and vaccination data from Covid Act Now. Counties are ranked by the highest infection rate per 100,000 residents within the week leading up to Nov. 10, 2022. Cumulative cases per 100,000 served as a tiebreaker.
Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 infection rates in your state.
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#16. Lincoln County, ME
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 46 (16 new cases, -53% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,004 (6,582 total cases)
--- 14.7% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 118 (41 total deaths)
--- 41.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 84.1% (29,120 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,004 (6,582 total cases)
--- 14.7% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 118 (41 total deaths)
--- 41.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 84.1% (29,120 fully vaccinated)
#15. Waldo County, ME
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 63 (25 new cases, -32% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,277 (7,656 total cases)
--- 13.4% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 191 (76 total deaths)
--- 5.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 74.0% (29,374 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,277 (7,656 total cases)
--- 13.4% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 191 (76 total deaths)
--- 5.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 74.0% (29,374 fully vaccinated)
#14. Aroostook County, ME
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 66 (44 new cases, -25% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,700 (17,233 total cases)
--- 15.4% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 285 (191 total deaths)
--- 41.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 71.1% (47,665 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,700 (17,233 total cases)
--- 15.4% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 285 (191 total deaths)
--- 41.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 71.1% (47,665 fully vaccinated)
#13. Hancock County, ME
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 67 (37 new cases, -16% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,448 (9,594 total cases)
--- 21.6% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 195 (107 total deaths)
--- 3.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 80.1% (44,026 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,448 (9,594 total cases)
--- 21.6% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 195 (107 total deaths)
--- 3.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 80.1% (44,026 fully vaccinated)
#12. Knox County, ME
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 70 (28 new cases, -22% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,255 (7,658 total cases)
--- 13.5% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 123 (49 total deaths)
--- 39.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 87.1% (34,652 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,255 (7,658 total cases)
--- 13.5% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 123 (49 total deaths)
--- 39.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 87.1% (34,652 fully vaccinated)
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#11. Piscataquis County, ME
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 71 (12 new cases, +9% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,014 (3,695 total cases)
--- 1.1% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 244 (41 total deaths)
--- 20.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 63.8% (10,716 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,014 (3,695 total cases)
--- 1.1% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 244 (41 total deaths)
--- 20.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 63.8% (10,716 fully vaccinated)
#10. Kennebec County, ME
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 71 (87 new cases, -24% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,284 (28,477 total cases)
--- 4.6% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 230 (281 total deaths)
--- 13.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 74.6% (91,202 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,284 (28,477 total cases)
--- 4.6% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 230 (281 total deaths)
--- 13.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 74.6% (91,202 fully vaccinated)
#9. Sagadahoc County, ME
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 78 (28 new cases, -54% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,479 (6,626 total cases)
--- 17.0% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 117 (42 total deaths)
--- 42.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 83.0% (29,773 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,479 (6,626 total cases)
--- 17.0% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 117 (42 total deaths)
--- 42.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 83.0% (29,773 fully vaccinated)
#8. York County, ME
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 78 (161 new cases, -35% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,700 (49,211 total cases)
--- 6.4% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 159 (331 total deaths)
--- 21.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 82.7% (171,725 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,700 (49,211 total cases)
--- 6.4% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 159 (331 total deaths)
--- 21.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 82.7% (171,725 fully vaccinated)
#7. Washington County, ME
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 83 (26 new cases, +13% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,209 (5,400 total cases)
--- 22.7% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 204 (64 total deaths)
--- 1.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 75.2% (23,595 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,209 (5,400 total cases)
--- 22.7% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 204 (64 total deaths)
--- 1.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 75.2% (23,595 fully vaccinated)
#6. Cumberland County, ME
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 83 (245 new cases, -22% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,203 (62,550 total cases)
--- 4.8% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 152 (447 total deaths)
--- 24.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 91.6% (270,152 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,203 (62,550 total cases)
--- 4.8% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 152 (447 total deaths)
--- 24.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 91.6% (270,152 fully vaccinated)
#5. Penobscot County, ME
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 85 (130 new cases, +7% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,953 (34,923 total cases)
--- 3.1% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 241 (367 total deaths)
--- 19.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 73.8% (112,226 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,953 (34,923 total cases)
--- 3.1% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 241 (367 total deaths)
--- 19.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 73.8% (112,226 fully vaccinated)
#4. Somerset County, ME
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 89 (45 new cases, -17% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,693 (11,961 total cases)
--- 6.4% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 240 (121 total deaths)
--- 18.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 64.0% (32,312 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,693 (11,961 total cases)
--- 6.4% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 240 (121 total deaths)
--- 18.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 64.0% (32,312 fully vaccinated)
#3. Androscoggin County, ME
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 119 (129 new cases, -15% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,766 (26,816 total cases)
--- 11.2% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 289 (313 total deaths)
--- 43.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 72.6% (78,622 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,766 (26,816 total cases)
--- 11.2% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 289 (313 total deaths)
--- 43.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 72.6% (78,622 fully vaccinated)
#2. Oxford County, ME
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 133 (77 new cases, -8% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,014 (13,922 total cases)
--- 7.8% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 293 (170 total deaths)
--- 45.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 70.8% (41,044 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,014 (13,922 total cases)
--- 7.8% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 293 (170 total deaths)
--- 45.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 70.8% (41,044 fully vaccinated)
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#1. Franklin County, ME
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 172 (52 new cases, +24% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,226 (7,014 total cases)
--- 4.3% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 232 (70 total deaths)
--- 14.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 66.5% (20,096 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,226 (7,014 total cases)
--- 4.3% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 232 (70 total deaths)
--- 14.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 66.5% (20,096 fully vaccinated)
