Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Virginia

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Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Virginia

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with highest COVID-19 death rates in Virginia 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. Dickenson County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 370 (53 total deaths)
--- 48.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.0 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,952 (3,859 total cases)
--- 14.5% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 349 (50 new cases, -28% change from previous week)

#49. Charlotte County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 379 (45 total deaths)
--- 52.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,327 (2,890 total cases)
--- 3.4% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 278 (33 new cases, -34% change from previous week)

#48. Bland County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 382 (24 total deaths)
--- 53.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 32,818 (2,061 total cases)
--- 39.5% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 446 (28 new cases, -7% change from previous week)

#47. Roanoke city

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 389 (386 total deaths)
--- 56.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.0 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,045 (24,830 total cases)
--- 6.4% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 287 (285 new cases, -19% change from previous week)

#46. Rockbridge County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 390 (88 total deaths)
--- 56.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 26.6 (6 new deaths, +500% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,726 (4,227 total cases)
--- 20.4% less cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,923 (434 new cases, +768% change from previous week)

#45. Sussex County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 394 (44 total deaths)
--- 58.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,169 (2,697 total cases)
--- 2.7% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 305 (34 new cases, +100% change from previous week)

#44. Salem city

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 395 (100 total deaths)
--- 58.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,576 (6,471 total cases)
--- 8.7% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 209 (53 new cases, -42% change from previous week)

#43. Warren County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 401 (161 total deaths)
--- 61.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,554 (9,862 total cases)
--- 4.4% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 301 (121 new cases, +22% change from previous week)

#42. Lee County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 401 (94 total deaths)
--- 61.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,168 (6,832 total cases)
--- 24.0% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 401 (94 new cases, +8% change from previous week)

#41. Campbell County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 410 (225 total deaths)
--- 64.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,534 (15,112 total cases)
--- 17.0% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 160 (88 new cases, -3% change from previous week)

#40. Washington County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 415 (223 total deaths)
--- 66.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,488 (15,847 total cases)
--- 25.3% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 434 (233 new cases, +11% change from previous week)

#39. Pulaski County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 420 (143 total deaths)
--- 68.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,704 (8,406 total cases)
--- 5.0% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 373 (127 new cases, +23% change from previous week)

#38. Craig County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 429 (22 total deaths)
--- 72.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,933 (1,228 total cases)
--- 1.7% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 429 (22 new cases, +16% change from previous week)

#37. Mecklenburg County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 432 (132 total deaths)
--- 73.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,676 (6,936 total cases)
--- 3.6% less cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 144 (44 new cases, -2% change from previous week)

#36. Russell County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 444 (118 total deaths)
--- 78.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,158 (7,752 total cases)
--- 23.9% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 508 (135 new cases, +30% change from previous week)

#35. Charles City County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 445 (31 total deaths)
--- 78.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 14.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,259 (1,341 total cases)
--- 18.1% less cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 273 (19 new cases, +58% change from previous week)

#34. Amelia County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 449 (59 total deaths)
--- 80.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,271 (3,059 total cases)
--- 1.1% less cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 259 (34 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

#33. Petersburg city

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 450 (141 total deaths)
--- 80.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,876 (9,365 total cases)
--- 27.0% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 443 (139 new cases, +54% change from previous week)

#32. Middlesex County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 454 (48 total deaths)
--- 82.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,261 (2,144 total cases)
--- 13.9% less cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 142 (15 new cases, -17% change from previous week)

#31. Tazewell County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 458 (186 total deaths)
--- 83.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.4 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,767 (11,678 total cases)
--- 22.3% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 232 (94 new cases, -27% change from previous week)

#30. Staunton city

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 485 (121 total deaths)
--- 94.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.0 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,194 (6,780 total cases)
--- 15.6% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 197 (49 new cases, -85% change from previous week)

#29. Bristol city

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 501 (84 total deaths)
--- 101.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,444 (5,103 total cases)
--- 29.4% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 483 (81 new cases, +21% change from previous week)

#28. Halifax County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 501 (170 total deaths)
--- 101.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,868 (8,433 total cases)
--- 5.7% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 180 (61 new cases, -42% change from previous week)

#27. Covington city

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 506 (28 total deaths)
--- 103.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,018 (1,607 total cases)
--- 23.3% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 379 (21 new cases, +11% change from previous week)

#26. Carroll County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 514 (153 total deaths)
--- 106.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,263 (7,824 total cases)
--- 11.6% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 393 (117 new cases, -18% change from previous week)

#25. Page County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 519 (124 total deaths)
--- 108.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,642 (6,129 total cases)
--- 9.0% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 213 (51 new cases, -16% change from previous week)

#24. Lexington city

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 524 (39 total deaths)
--- 110.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 36,651 (2,729 total cases)
--- 55.8% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

#23. Hopewell city

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 528 (119 total deaths)
--- 112.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,226 (7,035 total cases)
--- 32.7% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 497 (112 new cases, +11% change from previous week)

#22. Bath County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 531 (22 total deaths)
--- 113.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 48.2 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,789 (1,028 total cases)
--- 5.4% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 121 (5 new cases, -58% change from previous week)

#21. Scott County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 533 (115 total deaths)
--- 114.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,084 (6,488 total cases)
--- 27.9% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 441 (95 new cases, +9% change from previous week)

#20. Grayson County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 534 (83 total deaths)
--- 114.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,582 (4,600 total cases)
--- 25.7% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 392 (61 new cases, -18% change from previous week)

#19. Wythe County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 540 (155 total deaths)
--- 116.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.5 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,797 (8,547 total cases)
--- 26.6% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 363 (104 new cases, +7% change from previous week)

#18. Shenandoah County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 543 (237 total deaths)
--- 118.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.9 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,703 (12,083 total cases)
--- 17.7% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 275 (120 new cases, -8% change from previous week)

#17. Southampton County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 544 (96 total deaths)
--- 118.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,687 (4,000 total cases)
--- 3.6% less cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 204 (36 new cases, -10% change from previous week)

#16. Wise County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 546 (204 total deaths)
--- 119.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 32,624 (12,196 total cases)
--- 38.7% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 899 (336 new cases, +67% change from previous week)

#15. Henry County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 548 (277 total deaths)
--- 120.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.0 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,984 (14,148 total cases)
--- 18.9% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 356 (180 new cases, +1% change from previous week)

#14. Patrick County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 551 (97 total deaths)
--- 121.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,983 (4,223 total cases)
--- 1.9% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 358 (63 new cases, +11% change from previous week)

#13. Norton city

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 553 (22 total deaths)
--- 122.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 38,759 (1,543 total cases)
--- 64.7% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,130 (45 new cases, +165% change from previous week)

#12. Smyth County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 585 (176 total deaths)
--- 134.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,790 (10,172 total cases)
--- 43.6% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 598 (180 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

#11. Northampton County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 589 (69 total deaths)
--- 136.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.5 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,990 (2,575 total cases)
--- 6.5% less cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 248 (29 new cases, -22% change from previous week)

#10. Colonial Heights city

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 593 (103 total deaths)
--- 138.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,034 (5,738 total cases)
--- 40.4% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 328 (57 new cases, -16% change from previous week)

#9. Buchanan County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 614 (129 total deaths)
--- 146.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,057 (5,263 total cases)
--- 6.5% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 148 (31 new cases, -6% change from previous week)

#8. Nottoway County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 630 (96 total deaths)
--- 153.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 32,248 (4,912 total cases)
--- 37.1% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 295 (45 new cases, -42% change from previous week)

#7. Franklin city

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 665 (53 total deaths)
--- 167.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,304 (2,494 total cases)
--- 33.0% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 226 (18 new cases, +80% change from previous week)

#6. Alleghany County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 693 (103 total deaths)
--- 178.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,895 (3,848 total cases)
--- 10.1% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 316 (47 new cases, +4% change from previous week)

#5. Buena Vista city

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 695 (45 total deaths)
--- 179.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,429 (2,036 total cases)
--- 33.6% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 232 (15 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

#4. Danville city

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 714 (286 total deaths)
--- 186.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.5 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,885 (12,768 total cases)
--- 35.5% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 375 (150 new cases, +79% change from previous week)

#3. Martinsville city

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 988 (124 total deaths)
--- 296.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,620 (3,844 total cases)
--- 30.1% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 319 (40 new cases, +29% change from previous week)

#2. Emporia city

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 1,029 (55 total deaths)
--- 313.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,196 (1,347 total cases)
--- 7.1% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 804 (43 new cases, +187% change from previous week)

#1. Galax city

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 1,245 (79 total deaths)
--- 400.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Virginia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 47,156 (2,993 total cases)
--- 100.4% more cases per 100k residents than Virginia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 630 (40 new cases, +21% change from previous week)

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