Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in New York
Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in New York
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. Early research suggests this strain may cause less severe illness than Delta and the original virus, however, health officials have warned an Omicron-driven surge could still increase hospitalization and death rates—especially in areas with less vaccinated populations.
The United States as of Feb. 16 reached 926,680 COVID-19-related deaths and nearly 78.1 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Currently, 64.5% of the population is fully vaccinated, and 43% have received booster doses.
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with highest cumulative COVID-19 death rates in New York using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Counties are ranked by the highest death rate per 100,000 residents as of Feb. 15, 2021.
Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.
#50. Rensselaer County
--- 55.2% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,810 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.3 (2 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,138 (30,375 total cases)
--- 23.6% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 200 (317 new cases, -52% change from previous week)
#49. Delaware County
--- 54.6% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,805 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,900 (7,459 total cases)
--- 32.5% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 208 (92 new cases, -42% change from previous week)
#48. Ontario County
--- 54.6% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,803 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.7 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,469 (19,177 total cases)
--- 30.3% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 219 (240 new cases, -34% change from previous week)

#47. Yates County
--- 53.7% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,793 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.0 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,005 (3,240 total cases)
--- 48.1% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 189 (47 new cases, -18% change from previous week)
#46. St. Lawrence County
--- 52.5% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,778 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.8 (3 new deaths, -25% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,547 (19,983 total cases)
--- 26.0% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 375 (404 new cases, -23% change from previous week)
#45. Sullivan County
--- 51.9% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,767 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.3 (1 new deaths, -75% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,865 (18,002 total cases)
--- 4.7% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 228 (172 new cases, -26% change from previous week)

#44. Albany County
--- 51.9% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,766 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.3 (7 new deaths, -22% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,767 (57,334 total cases)
--- 25.1% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 188 (574 new cases, -50% change from previous week)

#43. Tioga County
--- 50.4% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,745 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,459 (10,344 total cases)
--- 14.3% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 274 (132 new cases, -36% change from previous week)
#42. Livingston County
--- 49.0% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,721 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.8 (3 new deaths, -25% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,013 (11,333 total cases)
--- 28.1% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 202 (127 new cases, -34% change from previous week)
#41. Madison County
--- 49.0% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,720 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.4 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,633 (12,509 total cases)
--- 29.6% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 272 (193 new cases, -32% change from previous week)

#40. Lewis County
--- 48.4% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,701 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,924 (6,028 total cases)
--- 8.5% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 232 (61 new cases, -42% change from previous week)
#39. Washington County
--- 46.6% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,658 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.9 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,054 (11,662 total cases)
--- 23.9% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 245 (150 new cases, -46% change from previous week)

#38. Cayuga County
--- 46.3% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,652 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.9 (3 new deaths, -25% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,116 (15,404 total cases)
--- 19.7% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 213 (163 new cases, -31% change from previous week)
#37. Wayne County
--- 46.3% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,651 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.4 (4 new deaths, -20% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,546 (16,676 total cases)
--- 26.0% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 235 (211 new cases, -33% change from previous week)
#36. Warren County
--- 46.0% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,643 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,396 (13,042 total cases)
--- 18.6% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 264 (169 new cases, -39% change from previous week)
#35. Schenectady County
--- 45.4% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,638 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,578 (31,958 total cases)
--- 17.9% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 232 (361 new cases, -29% change from previous week)
#34. Ulster County
--- 41.3% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,571 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.3 (4 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,125 (30,409 total cases)
--- 31.6% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 153 (272 new cases, -38% change from previous week)
#33. Wyoming County
--- 40.1% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,551 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,475 (8,161 total cases)
--- 18.3% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 173 (69 new cases, -35% change from previous week)

#32. Monroe County
--- 39.5% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,533 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.3 (17 new deaths, -48% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,973 (148,153 total cases)
--- 20.3% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 140 (1,042 new cases, -40% change from previous week)
#31. Chautauqua County
--- 36.9% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,475 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.5 (7 new deaths, -30% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,160 (23,045 total cases)
--- 27.5% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 169 (215 new cases, -47% change from previous week)

#30. Dutchess County
--- 35.7% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,455 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.4 (16 new deaths, -16% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,327 (62,749 total cases)
--- 14.9% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 157 (462 new cases, -28% change from previous week)

#29. Onondaga County
--- 35.4% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,446 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.3 (20 new deaths, +33% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,907 (105,492 total cases)
--- 8.6% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 301 (1,385 new cases, -31% change from previous week)
#28. Columbia County
--- 31.6% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,366 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.4 (2 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,342 (9,717 total cases)
--- 34.8% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 207 (123 new cases, -25% change from previous week)

#27. Cortland County
--- 31.3% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,356 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.1 (1 new deaths, -75% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,317 (10,143 total cases)
--- 14.9% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 292 (139 new cases, -33% change from previous week)
#26. Chenango County
--- 27.4% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,276 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.1 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,025 (8,981 total cases)
--- 24.1% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 341 (161 new cases, -17% change from previous week)
#25. Steuben County
--- 27.4% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,272 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.0 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,118 (19,188 total cases)
--- 19.7% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 290 (277 new cases, -28% change from previous week)

#24. Greene County
--- 26.8% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,252 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.2 (2 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,682 (8,344 total cases)
--- 29.4% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 195 (92 new cases, -28% change from previous week)
#23. Seneca County
--- 22.7% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,153 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,639 (5,660 total cases)
--- 33.6% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 300 (102 new cases, -32% change from previous week)

#22. Broome County
--- 22.7% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,150 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.0 (2 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,899 (43,620 total cases)
--- 8.6% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 282 (537 new cases, -26% change from previous week)

#21. Niagara County
--- 22.7% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,149 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.9 (6 new deaths, -45% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,364 (46,803 total cases)
--- 10.7% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 173 (363 new cases, -36% change from previous week)
#20. Chemung County
--- 20.9% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,106 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.6 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,802 (20,699 total cases)
--- 1.0% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 270 (225 new cases, -34% change from previous week)

#19. Rockland County
--- 19.8% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,067 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.3 (1 new deaths, -86% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,858 (90,758 total cases)
--- 11.2% more cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 159 (519 new cases, -15% change from previous week)
#18. Orleans County
--- 19.5% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,059 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.0 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,998 (8,473 total cases)
--- 16.2% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 211 (85 new cases, -23% change from previous week)
#17. Cattaraugus County
--- 19.5% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,058 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,636 (14,946 total cases)
--- 21.6% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 250 (190 new cases, -33% change from previous week)

#16. Westchester County
--- 18.9% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,041 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.8 (17 new deaths, -37% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,332 (245,086 total cases)
--- 1.1% more cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 125 (1,208 new cases, -35% change from previous week)

#15. Erie County
--- 18.3% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,020 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.2 (39 new deaths, -7% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,213 (204,072 total cases)
--- 11.3% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 159 (1,462 new cases, -44% change from previous week)

#14. Nassau County
--- 17.7% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #2,000 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.1 (28 new deaths, -36% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,202 (396,250 total cases)
--- 16.6% more cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 147 (1,989 new cases, -38% change from previous week)
#13. Orange County
--- 15.9% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #1,961 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,793 (106,987 total cases)
--- 10.9% more cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new cases, -100% change from previous week)
#12. Suffolk County
--- 14.2% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #1,912 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.3 (34 new deaths, -42% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,484 (420,599 total cases)
--- 13.7% more cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 122 (1,803 new cases, -48% change from previous week)
#11. Fulton County
--- 10.9% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #1,821 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.4 (5 new deaths, +25% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,653 (12,093 total cases)
--- 9.6% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 322 (172 new cases, -34% change from previous week)
#10. Herkimer County
--- 10.9% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #1,819 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.3 (2 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,776 (13,353 total cases)
--- 13.1% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 219 (134 new cases, -46% change from previous week)
#9. Genesee County
--- 6.8% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #1,687 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.7 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,441 (13,427 total cases)
--- 6.4% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 182 (104 new cases, -35% change from previous week)
#8. Allegany County
--- 6.5% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #1,672 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.2 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,737 (8,636 total cases)
--- 25.2% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 286 (132 new cases, -29% change from previous week)

#7. New York County
--- 3.5% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #1,579 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.3 (70 new deaths, -10% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,473 (398,597 total cases)
--- 2.3% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 158 (2,577 new cases, -36% change from previous week)

#6. Oneida County
--- 2.1% less deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #1,541 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.5 (8 new deaths, +33% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,510 (51,474 total cases)
--- 10.2% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 249 (570 new cases, -30% change from previous week)
#5. Montgomery County
--- 16.2% more deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #1,030 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.1 (3 new deaths, -40% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,372 (11,504 total cases)
--- 6.7% less cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 345 (170 new cases, -18% change from previous week)

#4. Richmond County
--- 38.6% more deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #540 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.1 (34 new deaths, -28% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 34,286 (163,250 total cases)
--- 36.9% more cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 149 (708 new cases, -38% change from previous week)

#3. Kings County
--- 44.5% more deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #450 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.6 (169 new deaths, -9% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,635 (681,826 total cases)
--- 6.3% more cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 147 (3,755 new cases, -33% change from previous week)
#2. Queens County
--- 51.9% more deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #361 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.7 (105 new deaths, -30% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,024 (631,620 total cases)
--- 11.9% more cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 171 (3,849 new cases, -10% change from previous week)
#1. Bronx County
--- 58.4% more deaths per 100k residents than New York
--- #272 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.9 (70 new deaths, -27% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,397 (402,723 total cases)
--- 13.3% more cases per 100k residents than New York
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 92 (1,309 new cases, -51% change from previous week)