Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in New Jersey
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July 3, 2022
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Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in New Jersey
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.
The United States as of Jul. 1 reached over 1 million COVID-19-related deaths and nearly 87.6 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Currently, 66.9% of the population is fully vaccinated, and 47.8% of vaccinated people have received booster doses.
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in New Jersey using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and Covid Act Now. Counties are ranked by the highest vaccination rate as of Jun. 30, 2022. Due to inconsistencies in reporting, some counties do not have vaccination data available. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in your state.
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#21. Cumberland County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.4% (79,911 fully vaccinated)
--- 30.1% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 411 (614 total deaths)
--- 7.3% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,366 (42,415 total cases)
--- 1.7% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- 30.1% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 411 (614 total deaths)
--- 7.3% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,366 (42,415 total cases)
--- 1.7% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
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#20. Ocean County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 55.3% (335,480 fully vaccinated)
--- 27.6% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 500 (3,034 total deaths)
--- 30.5% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,333 (178,108 total cases)
--- 5.1% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- 27.6% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 500 (3,034 total deaths)
--- 30.5% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,333 (178,108 total cases)
--- 5.1% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
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#19. Salem County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 56.4% (35,199 fully vaccinated)
--- 26.2% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 404 (252 total deaths)
--- 5.5% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,679 (15,396 total cases)
--- 11.5% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- 26.2% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 404 (252 total deaths)
--- 5.5% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,679 (15,396 total cases)
--- 11.5% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
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#18. Gloucester County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 63.0% (183,749 fully vaccinated)
--- 17.5% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 336 (980 total deaths)
--- 12.3% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,233 (76,504 total cases)
--- 6.0% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- 17.5% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 336 (980 total deaths)
--- 12.3% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,233 (76,504 total cases)
--- 6.0% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
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#17. Sussex County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 63.5% (89,261 fully vaccinated)
--- 16.9% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 357 (501 total deaths)
--- 6.8% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,727 (37,548 total cases)
--- 4.2% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- 16.9% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 357 (501 total deaths)
--- 6.8% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,727 (37,548 total cases)
--- 4.2% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
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#16. Atlantic County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 68.1% (179,508 fully vaccinated)
--- 10.9% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 386 (1,018 total deaths)
--- 0.8% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,478 (75,087 total cases)
--- 2.1% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- 10.9% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 386 (1,018 total deaths)
--- 0.8% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,478 (75,087 total cases)
--- 2.1% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
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#15. Monmouth County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 69.0% (426,958 fully vaccinated)
--- 9.7% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 359 (2,223 total deaths)
--- 6.3% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,838 (184,634 total cases)
--- 7.0% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- 9.7% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 359 (2,223 total deaths)
--- 6.3% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,838 (184,634 total cases)
--- 7.0% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
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#14. Warren County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 69.1% (72,732 fully vaccinated)
--- 9.6% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 329 (346 total deaths)
--- 14.1% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,010 (26,327 total cases)
--- 10.4% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- 9.6% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 329 (346 total deaths)
--- 14.1% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,010 (26,327 total cases)
--- 10.4% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
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#13. Camden County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 69.9% (354,118 fully vaccinated)
--- 8.5% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 365 (1,849 total deaths)
--- 4.7% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,427 (138,909 total cases)
--- 1.7% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- 8.5% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 365 (1,849 total deaths)
--- 4.7% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,427 (138,909 total cases)
--- 1.7% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
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#12. Passaic County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 71.0% (356,370 fully vaccinated)
--- 7.1% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 469 (2,355 total deaths)
--- 22.5% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,614 (158,649 total cases)
--- 13.3% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- 7.1% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 469 (2,355 total deaths)
--- 22.5% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,614 (158,649 total cases)
--- 13.3% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
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#11. Hunterdon County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 72.0% (89,518 fully vaccinated)
--- 5.8% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 224 (279 total deaths)
--- 41.5% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,579 (28,082 total cases)
--- 19.1% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- 5.8% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 224 (279 total deaths)
--- 41.5% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,579 (28,082 total cases)
--- 19.1% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
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#10. Mercer County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 72.3% (265,610 fully vaccinated)
--- 5.4% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 348 (1,278 total deaths)
--- 9.1% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,980 (88,108 total cases)
--- 14.0% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- 5.4% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 348 (1,278 total deaths)
--- 9.1% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,980 (88,108 total cases)
--- 14.0% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
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#9. Union County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 72.3% (402,349 fully vaccinated)
--- 5.4% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 430 (2,392 total deaths)
--- 12.3% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,849 (160,497 total cases)
--- 3.4% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- 5.4% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 430 (2,392 total deaths)
--- 12.3% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,849 (160,497 total cases)
--- 3.4% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
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#8. Essex County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 73.5% (587,399 fully vaccinated)
--- 3.8% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 455 (3,635 total deaths)
--- 18.8% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,698 (237,278 total cases)
--- 6.4% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- 3.8% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 455 (3,635 total deaths)
--- 18.8% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,698 (237,278 total cases)
--- 6.4% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
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#7. Middlesex County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 74.6% (615,172 fully vaccinated)
--- 2.4% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 351 (2,896 total deaths)
--- 8.4% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,814 (221,230 total cases)
--- 3.9% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- 2.4% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 351 (2,896 total deaths)
--- 8.4% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,814 (221,230 total cases)
--- 3.9% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
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#6. Cape May County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 75.1% (69,084 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.7% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 337 (310 total deaths)
--- 12.0% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,668 (24,545 total cases)
--- 4.4% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- 1.7% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 337 (310 total deaths)
--- 12.0% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,668 (24,545 total cases)
--- 4.4% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
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#5. Burlington County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 75.4% (335,754 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.3% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 279 (1,242 total deaths)
--- 27.2% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,858 (115,160 total cases)
--- 7.3% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- 1.3% lower vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 279 (1,242 total deaths)
--- 27.2% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,858 (115,160 total cases)
--- 7.3% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
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#4. Somerset County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 77.1% (253,513 fully vaccinated)
--- 0.9% higher vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 299 (982 total deaths)
--- 21.9% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,918 (78,676 total cases)
--- 14.3% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- 0.9% higher vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 299 (982 total deaths)
--- 21.9% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,918 (78,676 total cases)
--- 14.3% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
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#3. Morris County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 78.5% (385,915 fully vaccinated)
--- 2.7% higher vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 320 (1,574 total deaths)
--- 16.4% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,653 (136,012 total cases)
--- 0.9% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- 2.7% higher vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 320 (1,574 total deaths)
--- 16.4% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,653 (136,012 total cases)
--- 0.9% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
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#2. Bergen County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 78.5% (732,055 fully vaccinated)
--- 2.7% higher vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 376 (3,508 total deaths)
--- 1.8% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,808 (259,225 total cases)
--- 0.3% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- 2.7% higher vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 376 (3,508 total deaths)
--- 1.8% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,808 (259,225 total cases)
--- 0.3% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
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#1. Hudson County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 78.9% (530,311 fully vaccinated)
--- 3.3% higher vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 408 (2,742 total deaths)
--- 6.5% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,649 (192,635 total cases)
--- 2.7% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
--- 3.3% higher vaccination rate than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 408 (2,742 total deaths)
--- 6.5% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,649 (192,635 total cases)
--- 2.7% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
