Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Georgia

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August 21, 2022
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Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Georgia

compiled a list of the counties with highest COVID-19 death rates in Georgia using data from the . 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. Brantley County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 591 (113 total deaths)
--- 58.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,434 (4,478 total cases)
--- 12.1% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 314 (60 new cases, +71% change from previous week)

#49. Elbert County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 594 (114 total deaths)
--- 59.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,211 (4,839 total cases)
--- 5.4% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 182 (35 new cases, -27% change from previous week)

#48. Rabun County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 595 (102 total deaths)
--- 59.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,688 (3,888 total cases)
--- 14.9% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 140 (24 new cases, +50% change from previous week)

#47. Haralson County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 597 (178 total deaths)
--- 60.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,784 (5,894 total cases)
--- 25.8% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 188 (56 new cases, +2% change from previous week)

#46. Habersham County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 598 (271 total deaths)
--- 60.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.4 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,762 (10,771 total cases)
--- 10.8% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 179 (81 new cases, -5% change from previous week)

#45. Worth County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 598 (121 total deaths)
--- 60.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,377 (5,138 total cases)
--- 4.8% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 286 (58 new cases, +23% change from previous week)

#44. Evans County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 601 (64 total deaths)
--- 61.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,070 (2,671 total cases)
--- 5.9% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 469 (50 new cases, -6% change from previous week)

#43. Crisp County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 617 (138 total deaths)
--- 65.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,570 (5,273 total cases)
--- 11.6% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 389 (87 new cases, +10% change from previous week)

#42. Marion County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 622 (52 total deaths)
--- 67.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,553 (1,718 total cases)
--- 22.9% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 407 (34 new cases, +240% change from previous week)

#41. Lamar County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 634 (121 total deaths)
--- 70.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 21.0 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,249 (5,389 total cases)
--- 6.0% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 398 (76 new cases, -6% change from previous week)

#40. Early County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 638 (65 total deaths)
--- 71.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,392 (2,995 total cases)
--- 10.3% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 236 (24 new cases, +4% change from previous week)

#39. Spalding County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 642 (428 total deaths)
--- 72.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,652 (17,778 total cases)
--- 0.0% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 256 (171 new cases, +8% change from previous week)

#38. Monroe County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 645 (178 total deaths)
--- 73.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,758 (6,552 total cases)
--- 10.8% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 181 (50 new cases, +16% change from previous week)

#37. Fannin County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 649 (170 total deaths)
--- 74.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.5 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,063 (5,516 total cases)
--- 21.0% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 134 (35 new cases, +3% change from previous week)

#36. Atkinson County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 649 (53 total deaths)
--- 74.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 12.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,928 (2,362 total cases)
--- 8.6% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 269 (22 new cases, -12% change from previous week)

#35. Clinch County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 650 (43 total deaths)
--- 74.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 35,267 (2,334 total cases)
--- 32.3% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 620 (41 new cases, +24% change from previous week)

#34. Stephens County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 652 (169 total deaths)
--- 75.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,994 (6,739 total cases)
--- 2.5% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 181 (47 new cases, -16% change from previous week)

#33. Laurens County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 656 (312 total deaths)
--- 76.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,704 (15,074 total cases)
--- 19.0% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 229 (109 new cases, -4% change from previous week)

#32. Butts County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 666 (166 total deaths)
--- 79.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.0 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,673 (7,150 total cases)
--- 7.6% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 333 (83 new cases, +43% change from previous week)

#31. Coffee County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 670 (290 total deaths)
--- 80.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.9 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,363 (11,408 total cases)
--- 1.1% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 252 (109 new cases, -14% change from previous week)

#30. Taylor County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 673 (54 total deaths)
--- 80.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,481 (2,204 total cases)
--- 3.1% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 449 (36 new cases, +64% change from previous week)

#29. Union County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 677 (166 total deaths)
--- 82.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.1 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,729 (5,571 total cases)
--- 14.7% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 188 (46 new cases, -19% change from previous week)

#28. Wilkinson County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 681 (61 total deaths)
--- 83.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,887 (2,497 total cases)
--- 4.6% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 235 (21 new cases, -52% change from previous week)

#27. Washington County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 682 (139 total deaths)
--- 83.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,623 (4,813 total cases)
--- 11.4% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 103 (21 new cases, +17% change from previous week)

#26. Wayne County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 695 (208 total deaths)
--- 86.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,908 (8,352 total cases)
--- 4.7% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 180 (54 new cases, +10% change from previous week)

#25. Pierce County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 704 (137 total deaths)
--- 89.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.1 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,359 (6,104 total cases)
--- 17.7% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 313 (61 new cases, +30% change from previous week)

#24. Meriwether County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 704 (149 total deaths)
--- 89.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,702 (5,017 total cases)
--- 11.1% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 194 (41 new cases, -16% change from previous week)

#23. Bacon County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 708 (79 total deaths)
--- 90.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 35,417 (3,954 total cases)
--- 32.9% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 358 (40 new cases, +122% change from previous week)

#22. Randolph County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 708 (48 total deaths)
--- 90.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,358 (1,651 total cases)
--- 8.6% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 280 (19 new cases, +58% change from previous week)

#21. Pulaski County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 718 (80 total deaths)
--- 93.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.0 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,837 (2,432 total cases)
--- 18.1% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 655 (73 new cases, +143% change from previous week)

#20. Appling County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 723 (133 total deaths)
--- 94.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,592 (5,073 total cases)
--- 3.5% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 250 (46 new cases, -6% change from previous week)

#19. Emanuel County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 724 (164 total deaths)
--- 94.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,186 (6,383 total cases)
--- 5.8% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 247 (56 new cases, -2% change from previous week)

#18. Ben Hill County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 737 (123 total deaths)
--- 98.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,988 (4,674 total cases)
--- 5.0% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 311 (52 new cases, +37% change from previous week)

#17. Jefferson County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 742 (114 total deaths)
--- 99.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,758 (3,957 total cases)
--- 3.3% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 221 (34 new cases, -21% change from previous week)

#16. Toombs County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 768 (206 total deaths)
--- 106.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,278 (7,587 total cases)
--- 6.1% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 212 (57 new cases, -19% change from previous week)

#15. Dodge County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 777 (160 total deaths)
--- 108.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,047 (5,573 total cases)
--- 1.5% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 267 (55 new cases, +62% change from previous week)

#14. Jenkins County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 784 (68 total deaths)
--- 110.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,972 (1,646 total cases)
--- 28.8% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 161 (14 new cases, +8% change from previous week)

#13. Bleckley County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 785 (101 total deaths)
--- 111.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,098 (3,617 total cases)
--- 5.4% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 225 (29 new cases, -19% change from previous week)

#12. Johnson County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 788 (76 total deaths)
--- 111.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,220 (2,432 total cases)
--- 5.4% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 124 (12 new cases, +50% change from previous week)

#11. Turner County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 789 (63 total deaths)
--- 112.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 36,406 (2,907 total cases)
--- 36.6% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 614 (49 new cases, -16% change from previous week)

#10. Terrell County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 797 (68 total deaths)
--- 114.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,136 (2,315 total cases)
--- 1.8% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 316 (27 new cases, +4% change from previous week)

#9. Ware County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 814 (291 total deaths)
--- 118.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.4 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,425 (10,872 total cases)
--- 14.2% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 392 (140 new cases, +10% change from previous week)

#8. Wilcox County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 822 (71 total deaths)
--- 121.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,594 (2,210 total cases)
--- 4.0% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 382 (33 new cases, +57% change from previous week)

#7. Twiggs County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 862 (70 total deaths)
--- 131.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,108 (1,714 total cases)
--- 20.8% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 185 (15 new cases, -6% change from previous week)

#6. Glascock County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 875 (26 total deaths)
--- 135.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,777 (647 total cases)
--- 18.3% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 236 (7 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

#5. Upson County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 931 (245 total deaths)
--- 150.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,032 (8,694 total cases)
--- 24.0% more cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 479 (126 new cases, +91% change from previous week)

#4. Treutlen County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 942 (65 total deaths)
--- 153.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 14.5 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,330 (1,748 total cases)
--- 4.9% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 232 (16 new cases, +78% change from previous week)

#3. Candler County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 963 (104 total deaths)
--- 158.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,262 (2,405 total cases)
--- 16.5% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 111 (12 new cases, -59% change from previous week)

#2. Towns County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 980 (118 total deaths)
--- 163.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,924 (2,639 total cases)
--- 17.7% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 108 (13 new cases, -48% change from previous week)

#1. Hancock County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 1,064 (90 total deaths)
--- 186.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Georgia
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,320 (1,803 total cases)
--- 20.0% less cases per 100k residents than Georgia
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 662 (56 new cases, +273% change from previous week)

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