Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Michigan

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

compiled a list of the counties with highest COVID-19 death rates in Michigan 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. Lenawee County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 337 (332 total deaths)
--- 10.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,960 (27,527 total cases)
--- 2.2% more cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 284 (280 new cases, +30% change from previous week)

#49. Montcalm County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 341 (218 total deaths)
--- 9.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,537 (16,315 total cases)
--- 6.6% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 150 (96 new cases, +68% change from previous week)

#48. Shiawassee County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 342 (233 total deaths)
--- 9.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,879 (19,673 total cases)
--- 5.6% more cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 241 (164 new cases, +82% change from previous week)

#47. Wexford County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 342 (115 total deaths)
--- 9.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.9 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,315 (7,841 total cases)
--- 14.8% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 169 (57 new cases, +24% change from previous week)

#46. Kalkaska County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 344 (62 total deaths)
--- 9.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,652 (4,086 total cases)
--- 17.2% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 183 (33 new cases, +50% change from previous week)

#45. Oceana County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 351 (93 total deaths)
--- 7.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,633 (7,049 total cases)
--- 2.6% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 178 (47 new cases, +31% change from previous week)

#44. St. Joseph County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 353 (215 total deaths)
--- 6.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.6 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,291 (14,809 total cases)
--- 11.2% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 238 (145 new cases, +13% change from previous week)

#43. Osceola County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 367 (86 total deaths)
--- 2.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,419 (5,494 total cases)
--- 14.4% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 145 (34 new cases, +42% change from previous week)

#42. Jackson County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 373 (592 total deaths)
--- 1.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.6 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,010 (44,398 total cases)
--- 2.4% more cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 259 (410 new cases, +29% change from previous week)

#41. Muskegon County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 378 (656 total deaths)
--- 0.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.2 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,364 (44,023 total cases)
--- 7.3% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 176 (306 new cases, +38% change from previous week)

#40. Van Buren County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 381 (288 total deaths)
--- 0.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.3 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,013 (18,929 total cases)
--- 8.6% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 237 (179 new cases, +67% change from previous week)

#39. Eaton County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 385 (425 total deaths)
--- 1.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,792 (30,646 total cases)
--- 1.6% more cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 276 (304 new cases, +51% change from previous week)

#38. Manistee County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 387 (95 total deaths)
--- 2.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,159 (4,214 total cases)
--- 37.3% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 244 (60 new cases, +76% change from previous week)

#37. Berrien County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 392 (602 total deaths)
--- 3.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.0 (3 new deaths, -57% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,025 (38,389 total cases)
--- 8.5% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 181 (278 new cases, +29% change from previous week)

#36. Benzie County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 417 (74 total deaths)
--- 10.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.6 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,592 (3,836 total cases)
--- 21.1% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 152 (27 new cases, +4% change from previous week)

#35. Otsego County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 422 (104 total deaths)
--- 11.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,272 (6,234 total cases)
--- 7.6% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 134 (33 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

#34. Missaukee County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 430 (65 total deaths)
--- 13.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,319 (3,223 total cases)
--- 22.1% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 185 (28 new cases, +17% change from previous week)

#33. Branch County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 444 (193 total deaths)
--- 17.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,315 (12,322 total cases)
--- 3.5% more cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 273 (119 new cases, +19% change from previous week)

#32. Genesee County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 448 (1,820 total deaths)
--- 18.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.7 (7 new deaths, +75% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,902 (113,228 total cases)
--- 2.0% more cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 211 (855 new cases, +15% change from previous week)

#31. Calhoun County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 452 (607 total deaths)
--- 19.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,421 (38,130 total cases)
--- 3.9% more cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 253 (339 new cases, +40% change from previous week)

#30. Hillsdale County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 456 (208 total deaths)
--- 20.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,107 (11,450 total cases)
--- 8.2% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 175 (80 new cases, +23% change from previous week)

#29. Delta County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 458 (164 total deaths)
--- 21.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,743 (11,001 total cases)
--- 12.4% more cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 184 (66 new cases, +50% change from previous week)

#28. Dickinson County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 460 (116 total deaths)
--- 21.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.0 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 32,513 (8,206 total cases)
--- 18.9% more cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 368 (93 new cases, +41% change from previous week)

#27. Cheboygan County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 471 (119 total deaths)
--- 24.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.8 (4 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,834 (5,266 total cases)
--- 23.8% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 131 (33 new cases, +83% change from previous week)

#26. Wayne County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 473 (8,267 total deaths)
--- 25.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.1 (19 new deaths, -49% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,720 (467,424 total cases)
--- 2.3% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 281 (4,907 new cases, +55% change from previous week)

#25. Macomb County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 473 (4,133 total deaths)
--- 25.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.1 (10 new deaths, +43% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,302 (264,827 total cases)
--- 10.8% more cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 259 (2,262 new cases, +31% change from previous week)

#24. Gratiot County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 479 (195 total deaths)
--- 26.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.9 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,852 (11,746 total cases)
--- 5.5% more cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 118 (48 new cases, +66% change from previous week)

#23. Gladwin County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 479 (122 total deaths)
--- 26.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,883 (6,078 total cases)
--- 12.7% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 177 (45 new cases, +25% change from previous week)

#22. Huron County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 481 (149 total deaths)
--- 27.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,463 (8,818 total cases)
--- 4.1% more cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 294 (91 new cases, +34% change from previous week)

#21. Presque Isle County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 484 (61 total deaths)
--- 28.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,591 (2,215 total cases)
--- 35.7% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 24 (3 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

#20. Lapeer County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 485 (425 total deaths)
--- 28.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.1 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,048 (21,944 total cases)
--- 8.4% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 176 (154 new cases, +73% change from previous week)

#19. Arenac County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 497 (74 total deaths)
--- 31.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,604 (3,513 total cases)
--- 13.7% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 148 (22 new cases, +267% change from previous week)

#18. Sanilac County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 498 (205 total deaths)
--- 31.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,876 (9,418 total cases)
--- 16.4% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 160 (66 new cases, +8% change from previous week)

#17. Alpena County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 503 (143 total deaths)
--- 33.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,289 (6,047 total cases)
--- 22.2% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 169 (48 new cases, +153% change from previous week)

#16. Roscommon County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 508 (122 total deaths)
--- 34.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,271 (5,109 total cases)
--- 22.2% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 96 (23 new cases, -45% change from previous week)

#15. Saginaw County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 512 (975 total deaths)
--- 35.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.6 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,927 (55,118 total cases)
--- 5.8% more cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 248 (472 new cases, +23% change from previous week)

#14. Clare County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 517 (160 total deaths)
--- 36.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,006 (7,430 total cases)
--- 12.2% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 291 (90 new cases, +109% change from previous week)

#13. Ogemaw County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 519 (109 total deaths)
--- 37.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,022 (4,624 total cases)
--- 19.5% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 86 (18 new cases, -5% change from previous week)

#12. Gogebic County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 522 (73 total deaths)
--- 38.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,984 (3,771 total cases)
--- 1.4% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 157 (22 new cases, +5% change from previous week)

#11. Montmorency County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 525 (49 total deaths)
--- 38.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,640 (1,832 total cases)
--- 28.2% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 32 (3 new cases, -40% change from previous week)

#10. St. Clair County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 537 (854 total deaths)
--- 42.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.3 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,153 (44,800 total cases)
--- 2.9% more cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 203 (323 new cases, +40% change from previous week)

#9. Tuscola County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 555 (290 total deaths)
--- 46.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,329 (14,278 total cases)
--- 0.1% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 256 (134 new cases, +49% change from previous week)

#8. Bay County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 590 (608 total deaths)
--- 56.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.0 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,559 (29,452 total cases)
--- 4.4% more cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 194 (200 new cases, +54% change from previous week)

#7. Iosco County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 601 (151 total deaths)
--- 59.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,850 (5,239 total cases)
--- 23.8% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 135 (34 new cases, +70% change from previous week)

#6. Keweenaw County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 614 (13 total deaths)
--- 62.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,592 (605 total cases)
--- 4.5% more cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 236 (5 new cases, -29% change from previous week)

#5. Baraga County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 682 (56 total deaths)
--- 80.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 12.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,042 (2,302 total cases)
--- 2.5% more cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 231 (19 new cases, -10% change from previous week)

#4. Ontonagon County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 699 (40 total deaths)
--- 84.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,245 (1,158 total cases)
--- 26.0% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 192 (11 new cases, -45% change from previous week)

#3. Alcona County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 702 (73 total deaths)
--- 85.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.6 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,453 (1,816 total cases)
--- 36.2% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 67 (7 new cases, +17% change from previous week)

#2. Oscoda County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 704 (58 total deaths)
--- 86.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,784 (1,548 total cases)
--- 31.3% less cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 85 (7 new cases, +133% change from previous week)

#1. Iron County

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 795 (88 total deaths)
--- 110.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Michigan
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,372 (3,029 total cases)
--- 0.1% more cases per 100k residents than Michigan
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 452 (50 new cases, +32% change from previous week)

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