Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Wyoming
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November 17, 2022
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Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Wyoming
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.
The United States as of Nov. 16 reached over 1 million COVID-19-related deaths and 98.1 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Currently, 68.6% of the population is fully vaccinated, and 10.1% of vaccinated people have received the most recently available bivalent booster doses.
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Wyoming using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and vaccination data from Covid Act Now. Counties are ranked by the highest infection rate per 100,000 residents within the week leading up to Nov. 10, 2022. Cumulative cases per 100,000 served as a tiebreaker.
Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 infection rates in your state.
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#23. Carbon County, WY
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 7 (1 new cases, -75% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,365 (4,938 total cases)
--- 7.7% more cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 372 (55 total deaths)
--- 12.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.0% (7,099 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,365 (4,938 total cases)
--- 7.7% more cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 372 (55 total deaths)
--- 12.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.0% (7,099 fully vaccinated)
#22. Niobrara County, WY
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 42 (1 new cases, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 32,343 (762 total cases)
--- 4.4% more cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 424 (10 total deaths)
--- 28.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.0% (753 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 32,343 (762 total cases)
--- 4.4% more cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 424 (10 total deaths)
--- 28.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.0% (753 fully vaccinated)
#21. Sweetwater County, WY
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 45 (19 new cases, +90% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,838 (12,211 total cases)
--- 6.9% less cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 309 (131 total deaths)
--- 6.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.3% (22,131 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,838 (12,211 total cases)
--- 6.9% less cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 309 (131 total deaths)
--- 6.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.3% (22,131 fully vaccinated)
#20. Lincoln County, WY
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 50 (10 new cases, +67% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,090 (4,777 total cases)
--- 22.3% less cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 161 (32 total deaths)
--- 51.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.5% (9,021 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,090 (4,777 total cases)
--- 22.3% less cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 161 (32 total deaths)
--- 51.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.5% (9,021 fully vaccinated)
#19. Park County, WY
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 55 (16 new cases, -24% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,796 (7,531 total cases)
--- 16.8% less cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 514 (150 total deaths)
--- 55.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.7% (13,916 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,796 (7,531 total cases)
--- 16.8% less cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 514 (150 total deaths)
--- 55.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.7% (13,916 fully vaccinated)
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#18. Big Horn County, WY
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 59 (7 new cases, -30% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,064 (2,955 total cases)
--- 19.1% less cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 543 (64 total deaths)
--- 64.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.8% (4,813 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,064 (2,955 total cases)
--- 19.1% less cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 543 (64 total deaths)
--- 64.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.8% (4,813 fully vaccinated)
#17. Goshen County, WY
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 61 (8 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,911 (4,480 total cases)
--- 9.4% more cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 447 (59 total deaths)
--- 35.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.4% (5,469 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,911 (4,480 total cases)
--- 9.4% more cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 447 (59 total deaths)
--- 35.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.4% (5,469 fully vaccinated)
#16. Laramie County, WY
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 64 (64 new cases, -31% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,602 (30,449 total cases)
--- 1.3% less cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 313 (311 total deaths)
--- 5.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 58.8% (58,489 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,602 (30,449 total cases)
--- 1.3% less cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 313 (311 total deaths)
--- 5.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 58.8% (58,489 fully vaccinated)
#15. Uinta County, WY
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 64 (13 new cases, +18% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,703 (6,210 total cases)
--- 0.9% less cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 213 (43 total deaths)
--- 35.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.5% (10,815 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,703 (6,210 total cases)
--- 0.9% less cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 213 (43 total deaths)
--- 35.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.5% (10,815 fully vaccinated)
#14. Crook County, WY
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 66 (5 new cases, +400% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,029 (1,519 total cases)
--- 35.4% less cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 396 (30 total deaths)
--- 19.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.1% (2,432 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,029 (1,519 total cases)
--- 35.4% less cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 396 (30 total deaths)
--- 19.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.1% (2,432 fully vaccinated)
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#13. Platte County, WY
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 71 (6 new cases, -57% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,248 (2,203 total cases)
--- 15.3% less cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 512 (43 total deaths)
--- 54.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.8% (3,594 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,248 (2,203 total cases)
--- 15.3% less cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 512 (43 total deaths)
--- 54.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.8% (3,594 fully vaccinated)
#12. Weston County, WY
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#11. Albany County, WY
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 72 (28 new cases, +40% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,030 (11,287 total cases)
--- 6.3% less cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 134 (52 total deaths)
--- 59.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 58.1% (22,605 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,030 (11,287 total cases)
--- 6.3% less cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 134 (52 total deaths)
--- 59.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 58.1% (22,605 fully vaccinated)
#10. Teton County, WY
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 72 (17 new cases, -15% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 50,507 (11,851 total cases)
--- 63.0% more cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 68 (16 total deaths)
--- 79.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 95.0% (22,481 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 50,507 (11,851 total cases)
--- 63.0% more cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 68 (16 total deaths)
--- 79.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 95.0% (22,481 fully vaccinated)
#9. Campbell County, WY
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 82 (38 new cases, +65% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,037 (13,456 total cases)
--- 6.3% less cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 332 (154 total deaths)
--- 0.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.0% (14,851 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,037 (13,456 total cases)
--- 6.3% less cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 332 (154 total deaths)
--- 0.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.0% (14,851 fully vaccinated)
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#8. Johnson County, WY
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 95 (8 new cases, -73% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,548 (2,242 total cases)
--- 14.3% less cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 249 (21 total deaths)
--- 24.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.3% (3,745 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,548 (2,242 total cases)
--- 14.3% less cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 249 (21 total deaths)
--- 24.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.3% (3,745 fully vaccinated)
#7. Washakie County, WY
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 102 (8 new cases, +700% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 34,350 (2,681 total cases)
--- 10.8% more cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 602 (47 total deaths)
--- 81.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.0% (3,512 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 34,350 (2,681 total cases)
--- 10.8% more cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 602 (47 total deaths)
--- 81.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.0% (3,512 fully vaccinated)
#6. Natrona County, WY
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 110 (88 new cases, +47% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,399 (25,075 total cases)
--- 1.3% more cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 363 (290 total deaths)
--- 9.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.5% (37,917 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,399 (25,075 total cases)
--- 1.3% more cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 363 (290 total deaths)
--- 9.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.5% (37,917 fully vaccinated)
#5. Sublette County, WY
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 112 (11 new cases, +120% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,029 (2,264 total cases)
--- 25.7% less cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 285 (28 total deaths)
--- 13.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.7% (3,802 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,029 (2,264 total cases)
--- 25.7% less cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 285 (28 total deaths)
--- 13.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.7% (3,802 fully vaccinated)
#4. Converse County, WY
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 123 (17 new cases, +183% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,684 (3,550 total cases)
--- 17.1% less cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 405 (56 total deaths)
--- 22.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.2% (4,871 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,684 (3,550 total cases)
--- 17.1% less cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 405 (56 total deaths)
--- 22.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.2% (4,871 fully vaccinated)
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#3. Sheridan County, WY
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 141 (43 new cases, +65% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,897 (9,419 total cases)
--- 0.3% less cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 272 (83 total deaths)
--- 17.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 54.8% (16,695 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,897 (9,419 total cases)
--- 0.3% less cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 272 (83 total deaths)
--- 17.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 54.8% (16,695 fully vaccinated)
#2. Fremont County, WY
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 186 (73 new cases, +97% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 41,441 (16,270 total cases)
--- 33.7% more cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 515 (202 total deaths)
--- 55.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 55.0% (21,588 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 41,441 (16,270 total cases)
--- 33.7% more cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 515 (202 total deaths)
--- 55.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 55.0% (21,588 fully vaccinated)
#1. Hot Springs County, WY
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 317 (14 new cases, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,634 (1,396 total cases)
--- 2.1% more cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 431 (19 total deaths)
--- 30.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.0% (2,252 fully vaccinated)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,634 (1,396 total cases)
--- 2.1% more cases per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 431 (19 total deaths)
--- 30.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Wyoming
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.0% (2,252 fully vaccinated)
