Parishes with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Louisiana

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

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#50. St. Tammany Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 336 (874 total deaths)
--- 12.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,814 (82,851 total cases)
--- 5.1% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 261 (679 new cases, +5% change from previous week)

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#49. Livingston Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 337 (475 total deaths)
--- 11.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,865 (40,639 total cases)
--- 4.6% less cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 133 (187 new cases, -27% change from previous week)

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#48. West Baton Rouge Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 351 (93 total deaths)
--- 8.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,018 (8,209 total cases)
--- 2.5% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 181 (48 new cases, -6% change from previous week)

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#47. Calcasieu Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 353 (718 total deaths)
--- 7.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.0 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,018 (61,067 total cases)
--- 0.8% less cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 144 (293 new cases, -6% change from previous week)

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#46. St. Martin Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 361 (193 total deaths)
--- 5.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,365 (14,087 total cases)
--- 12.9% less cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 107 (57 new cases, -35% change from previous week)

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#45. St. James Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 370 (78 total deaths)
--- 3.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,722 (6,692 total cases)
--- 4.8% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 303 (64 new cases, +42% change from previous week)

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#44. Beauregard Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 384 (144 total deaths)
--- 0.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,448 (10,292 total cases)
--- 9.3% less cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 189 (71 new cases, +25% change from previous week)

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#43. Iberia Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 385 (269 total deaths)
--- 0.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,391 (21,920 total cases)
--- 3.7% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 318 (222 new cases, +13% change from previous week)

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#42. Terrebonne Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 386 (426 total deaths)
--- 1.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 32,305 (35,684 total cases)
--- 6.7% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 291 (321 new cases, +14% change from previous week)

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#41. Vermilion Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 392 (233 total deaths)
--- 2.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.7 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,060 (17,294 total cases)
--- 4.0% less cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 198 (118 new cases, -19% change from previous week)

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#40. Lafourche Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 394 (385 total deaths)
--- 3.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 32,488 (31,713 total cases)
--- 7.3% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 336 (328 new cases, +27% change from previous week)

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#39. Bossier Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 401 (510 total deaths)
--- 5.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.4 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 35,155 (44,661 total cases)
--- 16.1% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 350 (445 new cases, -2% change from previous week)

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#38. Vernon Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 405 (192 total deaths)
--- 6.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,925 (10,873 total cases)
--- 24.3% less cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 114 (54 new cases, -34% change from previous week)

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#37. Grant Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 424 (95 total deaths)
--- 11.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,349 (6,571 total cases)
--- 3.0% less cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 272 (61 new cases, +20% change from previous week)

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#36. LaSalle Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 430 (64 total deaths)
--- 12.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,681 (4,718 total cases)
--- 4.7% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 154 (23 new cases, -34% change from previous week)

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#35. St. John the Baptist Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 432 (185 total deaths)
--- 13.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,366 (12,151 total cases)
--- 6.3% less cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 280 (120 new cases, +22% change from previous week)

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#34. Pointe Coupee Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 433 (94 total deaths)
--- 13.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.6 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,157 (7,205 total cases)
--- 9.5% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 382 (83 new cases, +84% change from previous week)

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#33. Rapides Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 455 (590 total deaths)
--- 19.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.3 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,421 (36,847 total cases)
--- 6.1% less cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 205 (266 new cases, +6% change from previous week)

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#32. Tangipahoa Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 461 (621 total deaths)
--- 20.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.5 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,544 (39,813 total cases)
--- 2.4% less cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 229 (308 new cases, -8% change from previous week)

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#31. Natchitoches Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 464 (177 total deaths)
--- 21.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.6 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,898 (11,790 total cases)
--- 2.1% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 312 (119 new cases, -16% change from previous week)

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#30. Winn Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 467 (65 total deaths)
--- 22.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 35,652 (4,957 total cases)
--- 17.8% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 165 (23 new cases, -34% change from previous week)

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#29. Iberville Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 471 (153 total deaths)
--- 23.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 32,395 (10,532 total cases)
--- 7.0% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 246 (80 new cases, +16% change from previous week)

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#28. Concordia Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 473 (91 total deaths)
--- 23.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,726 (5,725 total cases)
--- 1.8% less cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 363 (70 new cases, +94% change from previous week)

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#27. Acadia Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 480 (298 total deaths)
--- 25.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,321 (17,572 total cases)
--- 6.4% less cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 179 (111 new cases, +26% change from previous week)

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#26. Evangeline Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 482 (161 total deaths)
--- 26.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,381 (9,478 total cases)
--- 6.2% less cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 231 (77 new cases, -7% change from previous week)

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#25. Sabine Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 486 (116 total deaths)
--- 27.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,506 (7,286 total cases)
--- 0.8% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 339 (81 new cases, +17% change from previous week)

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#24. Jackson Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 489 (77 total deaths)
--- 28.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,803 (5,007 total cases)
--- 5.1% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 203 (32 new cases, -42% change from previous week)

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#23. Caddo Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 491 (1,179 total deaths)
--- 28.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.7 (4 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 32,565 (78,223 total cases)
--- 7.6% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 388 (933 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#22. Webster Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 501 (192 total deaths)
--- 31.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.4 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,931 (13,009 total cases)
--- 12.1% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 456 (175 new cases, +19% change from previous week)

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#21. Claiborne Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 504 (79 total deaths)
--- 31.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,516 (3,685 total cases)
--- 22.3% less cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 332 (52 new cases, +148% change from previous week)

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#20. Ouachita Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 506 (775 total deaths)
--- 32.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.6 (7 new deaths, +600% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 37,198 (57,016 total cases)
--- 22.9% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 243 (373 new cases, -22% change from previous week)

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#19. De Soto Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 506 (139 total deaths)
--- 32.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.3 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,606 (8,680 total cases)
--- 4.4% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 430 (118 new cases, +27% change from previous week)

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#18. St. Landry Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 511 (420 total deaths)
--- 33.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,622 (25,148 total cases)
--- 1.2% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 236 (194 new cases, -14% change from previous week)

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#17. Richland Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 512 (103 total deaths)
--- 34.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 38,679 (7,783 total cases)
--- 27.8% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 572 (115 new cases, +31% change from previous week)

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#16. Jefferson Davis Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 526 (165 total deaths)
--- 37.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,439 (7,666 total cases)
--- 19.3% less cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 108 (34 new cases, +17% change from previous week)

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#15. Madison Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 530 (58 total deaths)
--- 38.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 32,992 (3,613 total cases)
--- 9.0% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 183 (20 new cases, -63% change from previous week)

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#14. Avoyelles Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 533 (214 total deaths)
--- 39.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 32,645 (13,105 total cases)
--- 7.9% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 192 (77 new cases, -24% change from previous week)

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#13. Morehouse Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 547 (136 total deaths)
--- 43.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,571 (7,853 total cases)
--- 4.3% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 197 (49 new cases, -31% change from previous week)

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#12. St. Mary Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 553 (273 total deaths)
--- 44.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.1 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,500 (14,064 total cases)
--- 5.8% less cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 215 (106 new cases, -3% change from previous week)

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#11. Allen Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 554 (142 total deaths)
--- 45.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,250 (8,521 total cases)
--- 9.9% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 207 (53 new cases, +10% change from previous week)

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#10. East Carroll Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 554 (38 total deaths)
--- 45.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 42,108 (2,889 total cases)
--- 39.1% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 160 (11 new cases, -89% change from previous week)

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#9. Caldwell Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 555 (55 total deaths)
--- 45.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 40,432 (4,010 total cases)
--- 33.6% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 393 (39 new cases, -3% change from previous week)

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#8. Washington Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 565 (261 total deaths)
--- 47.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.3 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,954 (14,761 total cases)
--- 5.6% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 329 (152 new cases, +7% change from previous week)

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#7. Catahoula Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 611 (58 total deaths)
--- 59.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,693 (2,914 total cases)
--- 1.4% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 116 (11 new cases, -45% change from previous week)

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#6. Union Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 633 (140 total deaths)
--- 65.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 36,114 (7,984 total cases)
--- 19.3% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 375 (83 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#5. West Carroll Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 637 (69 total deaths)
--- 66.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 38,717 (4,193 total cases)
--- 27.9% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 231 (25 new cases, -36% change from previous week)

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#4. Red River Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 640 (54 total deaths)
--- 67.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,861 (2,352 total cases)
--- 7.9% less cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 296 (25 new cases, +19% change from previous week)

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#3. Bienville Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 861 (114 total deaths)
--- 125.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.6 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,774 (4,472 total cases)
--- 11.6% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 257 (34 new cases, -8% change from previous week)

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#2. East Feliciana Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 899 (172 total deaths)
--- 135.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 40,653 (7,779 total cases)
--- 34.3% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 293 (56 new cases, -2% change from previous week)

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#1. Franklin Parish

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 904 (181 total deaths)
--- 136.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 40,410 (8,088 total cases)
--- 33.5% more cases per 100k residents than Louisiana
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 300 (60 new cases, -15% change from previous week)

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