Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in South Dakota

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

#50. Pennington County

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#50. Pennington County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 311 (354 total deaths)
--- 7.7% less deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.8 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,518 (35,860 total cases)
--- 9.5% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 227 (258 new cases, +48% change from previous week)
#49. Brown County

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#49. Brown County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 319 (124 total deaths)
--- 5.3% less deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,183 (10,946 total cases)
--- 2.1% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 100 (39 new cases, -17% change from previous week)
#48. Potter County

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#48. Potter County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 325 (7 total deaths)
--- 3.6% less deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,953 (731 total cases)
--- 17.9% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 232 (5 new cases, -38% change from previous week)
#47. Union County

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#47. Union County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 326 (52 total deaths)
--- 3.3% less deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,004 (4,143 total cases)
--- 9.7% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 56 (9 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
#46. Lawrence County

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#46. Lawrence County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 333 (86 total deaths)
--- 1.2% less deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,057 (7,251 total cases)
--- 2.5% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 224 (58 new cases, -6% change from previous week)
#45. Beadle County

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#45. Beadle County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 336 (62 total deaths)
--- 0.3% less deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,128 (5,006 total cases)
--- 5.8% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 141 (26 new cases, +30% change from previous week)
#44. Sanborn County

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#44. Sanborn County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 341 (8 total deaths)
--- 1.2% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,536 (622 total cases)
--- 7.8% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 128 (3 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
#43. Lyman County

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#43. Lyman County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 344 (13 total deaths)
--- 2.1% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 34,250 (1,295 total cases)
--- 19.0% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new cases, -100% change from previous week)
#42. Hughes County

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#42. Hughes County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 348 (61 total deaths)
--- 3.3% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,395 (4,626 total cases)
--- 8.3% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 143 (25 new cases, +67% change from previous week)
#41. Codington County

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#41. Codington County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 364 (102 total deaths)
--- 8.0% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,146 (9,284 total cases)
--- 15.1% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 282 (79 new cases, +5% change from previous week)
#40. Charles Mix County

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#40. Charles Mix County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 377 (35 total deaths)
--- 11.9% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,480 (3,111 total cases)
--- 16.3% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 97 (9 new cases, -44% change from previous week)
#39. McPherson County

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#39. McPherson County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 378 (9 total deaths)
--- 12.2% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,958 (451 total cases)
--- 34.1% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 42 (1 new cases, -67% change from previous week)
#38. Mellette County

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#38. Mellette County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 388 (8 total deaths)
--- 15.1% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,880 (554 total cases)
--- 6.6% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 97 (2 new cases, -33% change from previous week)
#37. Ziebach County

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#37. Ziebach County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 399 (11 total deaths)
--- 18.4% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,891 (686 total cases)
--- 13.5% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 109 (3 new cases, -70% change from previous week)
#36. Davison County

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#36. Davison County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 405 (80 total deaths)
--- 20.2% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,843 (6,297 total cases)
--- 10.6% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 278 (55 new cases, +31% change from previous week)
#35. Hand County

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#35. Hand County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 407 (13 total deaths)
--- 20.8% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,179 (612 total cases)
--- 33.4% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 63 (2 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
#34. Brule County

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#34. Brule County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 415 (22 total deaths)
--- 23.1% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,130 (1,543 total cases)
--- 1.2% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 57 (3 new cases, -77% change from previous week)
#33. Corson County

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#33. Corson County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 416 (17 total deaths)
--- 23.4% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,239 (1,113 total cases)
--- 5.4% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 196 (8 new cases, +100% change from previous week)
#32. Edmunds County

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#32. Edmunds County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 418 (16 total deaths)
--- 24.0% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,960 (994 total cases)
--- 9.8% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 209 (8 new cases, +167% change from previous week)
#31. Moody County

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#31. Moody County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 426 (28 total deaths)
--- 26.4% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,993 (1,512 total cases)
--- 20.1% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 198 (13 new cases, +160% change from previous week)
#30. Oglala Lakota County

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#30. Oglala Lakota County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 430 (61 total deaths)
--- 27.6% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,373 (4,306 total cases)
--- 5.5% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 466 (66 new cases, +53% change from previous week)
#29. Kingsbury County

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#29. Kingsbury County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 445 (22 total deaths)
--- 32.0% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,305 (1,398 total cases)
--- 1.7% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 142 (7 new cases, +40% change from previous week)
#28. Bennett County

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#28. Bennett County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 446 (15 total deaths)
--- 32.3% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,785 (834 total cases)
--- 13.9% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 208 (7 new cases, +75% change from previous week)
#27. Butte County

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#27. Butte County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 451 (47 total deaths)
--- 33.8% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,526 (2,975 total cases)
--- 0.9% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 201 (21 new cases, +50% change from previous week)
#26. Tripp County

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#26. Tripp County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 478 (26 total deaths)
--- 41.8% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,550 (1,499 total cases)
--- 4.3% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 331 (18 new cases, +38% change from previous week)
#25. Walworth County

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#25. Walworth County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 478 (26 total deaths)
--- 41.8% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,888 (1,407 total cases)
--- 10.1% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 129 (7 new cases, +75% change from previous week)
#24. Hutchinson County

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#24. Hutchinson County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 494 (36 total deaths)
--- 46.6% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,305 (1,845 total cases)
--- 12.1% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 151 (11 new cases, +175% change from previous week)
#23. Campbell County

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#23. Campbell County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 509 (7 total deaths)
--- 51.0% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,076 (290 total cases)
--- 26.8% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new cases, -100% change from previous week)
#22. Roberts County

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#22. Roberts County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 510 (53 total deaths)
--- 51.3% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,005 (2,599 total cases)
--- 13.1% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 250 (26 new cases, +73% change from previous week)
#21. Todd County

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#21. Todd County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 511 (52 total deaths)
--- 51.6% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,817 (3,238 total cases)
--- 10.5% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 246 (25 new cases, -38% change from previous week)
#20. Douglas County

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#20. Douglas County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 548 (16 total deaths)
--- 62.6% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,855 (726 total cases)
--- 13.7% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 34 (1 new cases, -75% change from previous week)
#19. McCook County

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#19. McCook County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 555 (31 total deaths)
--- 64.7% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,295 (1,413 total cases)
--- 12.1% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 161 (9 new cases, -69% change from previous week)
#18. Spink County

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#18. Spink County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 565 (36 total deaths)
--- 67.7% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,918 (1,525 total cases)
--- 16.9% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 125 (8 new cases, -53% change from previous week)
#17. Bon Homme County

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#17. Bon Homme County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 580 (40 total deaths)
--- 72.1% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 14.5 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 34,357 (2,371 total cases)
--- 19.3% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 130 (9 new cases, -25% change from previous week)
#16. Miner County

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#16. Miner County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 587 (13 total deaths)
--- 74.2% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,977 (487 total cases)
--- 23.7% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 90 (2 new cases, +100% change from previous week)
#15. Fall River County

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#15. Fall River County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 596 (40 total deaths)
--- 76.9% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,491 (2,114 total cases)
--- 9.4% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 164 (11 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
#14. Hyde County

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#14. Hyde County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 615 (8 total deaths)
--- 82.5% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,827 (323 total cases)
--- 13.8% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new cases, -100% change from previous week)
#13. Aurora County

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#13. Aurora County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 618 (17 total deaths)
--- 83.4% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,716 (845 total cases)
--- 6.7% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 182 (5 new cases, +67% change from previous week)
#12. Jackson County

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#12. Jackson County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 628 (21 total deaths)
--- 86.4% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,707 (659 total cases)
--- 31.5% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 90 (3 new cases, -25% change from previous week)
#11. Haakon County

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#11. Haakon County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 632 (12 total deaths)
--- 87.5% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,750 (489 total cases)
--- 10.5% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 211 (4 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
#10. Day County

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#10. Day County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 645 (35 total deaths)
--- 91.4% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,982 (1,355 total cases)
--- 13.2% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 147 (8 new cases, +60% change from previous week)
#9. Perkins County

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#9. Perkins County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 663 (19 total deaths)
--- 96.7% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,934 (743 total cases)
--- 9.9% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 70 (2 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
#8. Hamlin County

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#8. Hamlin County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 665 (41 total deaths)
--- 97.3% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,898 (1,658 total cases)
--- 6.6% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 130 (8 new cases, -38% change from previous week)
#7. Grant County

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#7. Grant County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 723 (51 total deaths)
--- 114.5% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,715 (2,166 total cases)
--- 6.7% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 156 (11 new cases, +38% change from previous week)
#6. Faulk County

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#6. Faulk County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 739 (17 total deaths)
--- 119.3% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,490 (609 total cases)
--- 8.0% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 43 (1 new cases, -67% change from previous week)
#5. Turner County

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#5. Turner County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 740 (62 total deaths)
--- 119.6% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,738 (2,074 total cases)
--- 14.1% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 203 (17 new cases, +325% change from previous week)
#4. Dewey County

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#4. Dewey County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 747 (44 total deaths)
--- 121.7% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 54,854 (3,232 total cases)
--- 90.6% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 441 (26 new cases, -50% change from previous week)
#3. Gregory County

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#3. Gregory County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 812 (34 total deaths)
--- 140.9% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,953 (1,128 total cases)
--- 6.4% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 263 (11 new cases, +38% change from previous week)
#2. Buffalo County

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#2. Buffalo County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 917 (18 total deaths)
--- 172.1% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 32,875 (645 total cases)
--- 14.2% more cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 51 (1 new cases, -83% change from previous week)
#1. Jerauld County

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#1. Jerauld County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 994 (20 total deaths)
--- 195.0% more deaths per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,461 (432 total cases)
--- 25.4% less cases per 100k residents than South Dakota
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new cases, -100% change from previous week)