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Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate 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.
The United States as of Oct. 28 reached over 1 million COVID-19-related deaths and 97.4 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Currently, 68.4% of the population is fully vaccinated, and 7.3% of people have received the most recent bivalent booster dose.
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in Maine 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 Oct. 27, 2022. Due to inconsistencies in reporting, some counties do not have vaccination data available. Case count data based on Oct. 13 numbers reported by the Department of Health and Human Services. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in your state.
#16. Piscataquis County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 63.8% (10,702 fully vaccinated)
--- 20.8% lower vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 238 (40 total deaths)
--- 20.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,877 (3,672 total cases)
--- 0.9% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
--- 20.8% lower vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 238 (40 total deaths)
--- 20.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,877 (3,672 total cases)
--- 0.9% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
#15. Somerset County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 63.9% (32,256 fully vaccinated)
--- 20.7% lower vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 236 (119 total deaths)
--- 19.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,497 (11,862 total cases)
--- 6.4% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
--- 20.7% lower vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 236 (119 total deaths)
--- 19.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,497 (11,862 total cases)
--- 6.4% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
#14. Franklin County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 66.4% (20,056 fully vaccinated)
--- 17.6% lower vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 228 (69 total deaths)
--- 15.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,915 (6,920 total cases)
--- 3.8% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
--- 17.6% lower vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 228 (69 total deaths)
--- 15.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,915 (6,920 total cases)
--- 3.8% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
#13. Oxford County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 70.7% (40,970 fully vaccinated)
--- 12.3% lower vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 279 (162 total deaths)
--- 41.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,736 (13,761 total cases)
--- 7.5% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
--- 12.3% lower vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 279 (162 total deaths)
--- 41.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,736 (13,761 total cases)
--- 7.5% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
#12. Aroostook County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 70.9% (47,575 fully vaccinated)
--- 12.0% lower vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 282 (189 total deaths)
--- 43.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,546 (17,130 total cases)
--- 15.7% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
--- 12.0% lower vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 282 (189 total deaths)
--- 43.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,546 (17,130 total cases)
--- 15.7% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
#11. Androscoggin County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 72.5% (78,470 fully vaccinated)
--- 10.0% lower vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 284 (307 total deaths)
--- 44.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,507 (26,535 total cases)
--- 11.0% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
--- 10.0% lower vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 284 (307 total deaths)
--- 44.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,507 (26,535 total cases)
--- 11.0% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
#10. Penobscot County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 73.6% (112,009 fully vaccinated)
--- 8.7% lower vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 239 (363 total deaths)
--- 21.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,788 (34,672 total cases)
--- 3.2% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
--- 8.7% lower vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 239 (363 total deaths)
--- 21.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,788 (34,672 total cases)
--- 3.2% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
#9. Waldo County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 73.8% (29,315 fully vaccinated)
--- 8.4% lower vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 174 (69 total deaths)
--- 11.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,121 (7,594 total cases)
--- 13.4% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
--- 8.4% lower vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 174 (69 total deaths)
--- 11.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,121 (7,594 total cases)
--- 13.4% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
#8. Kennebec County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 74.4% (90,995 fully vaccinated)
--- 7.7% lower vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 222 (271 total deaths)
--- 12.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,120 (28,276 total cases)
--- 4.7% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
--- 7.7% lower vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 222 (271 total deaths)
--- 12.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,120 (28,276 total cases)
--- 4.7% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
#7. Washington County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 75.0% (23,533 fully vaccinated)
--- 6.9% lower vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 198 (62 total deaths)
--- 0.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,053 (5,351 total cases)
--- 22.8% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
--- 6.9% lower vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 198 (62 total deaths)
--- 0.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,053 (5,351 total cases)
--- 22.8% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
#6. Hancock County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 79.8% (43,904 fully vaccinated)
--- 1.0% lower vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 189 (104 total deaths)
--- 4.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,300 (9,513 total cases)
--- 21.6% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
--- 1.0% lower vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 189 (104 total deaths)
--- 4.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,300 (9,513 total cases)
--- 21.6% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
#5. York County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 82.5% (171,218 fully vaccinated)
--- 2.4% higher vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 155 (322 total deaths)
--- 21.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,504 (48,803 total cases)
--- 6.5% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
--- 2.4% higher vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 155 (322 total deaths)
--- 21.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,504 (48,803 total cases)
--- 6.5% more cases per 100k residents than Maine
#4. Sagadahoc County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 82.8% (29,695 fully vaccinated)
--- 2.7% higher vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 117 (42 total deaths)
--- 40.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,231 (6,537 total cases)
--- 17.4% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
--- 2.7% higher vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 117 (42 total deaths)
--- 40.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,231 (6,537 total cases)
--- 17.4% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
#3. Lincoln County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 83.9% (29,057 fully vaccinated)
--- 4.1% higher vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 115 (40 total deaths)
--- 41.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,860 (6,532 total cases)
--- 14.6% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
--- 4.1% higher vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 115 (40 total deaths)
--- 41.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,860 (6,532 total cases)
--- 14.6% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
#2. Knox County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 86.9% (34,573 fully vaccinated)
--- 7.8% higher vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 118 (47 total deaths)
--- 40.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,094 (7,594 total cases)
--- 13.5% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
--- 7.8% higher vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 118 (47 total deaths)
--- 40.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,094 (7,594 total cases)
--- 13.5% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
#1. Cumberland County
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 91.2% (269,184 fully vaccinated)
--- 13.2% higher vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 148 (436 total deaths)
--- 24.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,014 (61,992 total cases)
--- 4.8% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
--- 13.2% higher vaccination rate than Maine
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 148 (436 total deaths)
--- 24.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Maine
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,014 (61,992 total cases)
--- 4.8% less cases per 100k residents than Maine
