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Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in New Jersey
compiled a list of the counties with highest COVID-19 death rates in New Jersey 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.
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#21. Hunterdon County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 228 (284 total deaths)
--- 41.2% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,018 (29,871 total cases)
--- 19.4% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 155 (193 new cases, -12% change from previous week)
--- 41.2% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,018 (29,871 total cases)
--- 19.4% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 155 (193 new cases, -12% change from previous week)
#20. Burlington County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 287 (1,277 total deaths)
--- 26.0% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.4 (2 new deaths, -71% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,552 (122,704 total cases)
--- 7.5% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 206 (917 new cases, -10% change from previous week)
--- 26.0% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.4 (2 new deaths, -71% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,552 (122,704 total cases)
--- 7.5% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 206 (917 new cases, -10% change from previous week)
#19. Somerset County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 302 (993 total deaths)
--- 22.2% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,661 (84,407 total cases)
--- 13.9% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 188 (620 new cases, -13% change from previous week)
--- 22.2% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,661 (84,407 total cases)
--- 13.9% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 188 (620 new cases, -13% change from previous week)
#18. Morris County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 325 (1,600 total deaths)
--- 16.2% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.6 (3 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,465 (144,920 total cases)
--- 1.1% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 170 (838 new cases, -17% change from previous week)
--- 16.2% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.6 (3 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,465 (144,920 total cases)
--- 1.1% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 170 (838 new cases, -17% change from previous week)
#17. Warren County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 332 (349 total deaths)
--- 14.4% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,369 (27,758 total cases)
--- 11.5% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 151 (159 new cases, -8% change from previous week)
--- 14.4% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,369 (27,758 total cases)
--- 11.5% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 151 (159 new cases, -8% change from previous week)
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#16. Gloucester County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 341 (995 total deaths)
--- 12.1% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,691 (80,756 total cases)
--- 7.0% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 190 (555 new cases, -12% change from previous week)
--- 12.1% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,691 (80,756 total cases)
--- 7.0% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 190 (555 new cases, -12% change from previous week)
#15. Cape May County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 346 (318 total deaths)
--- 10.8% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,581 (26,306 total cases)
--- 4.0% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 264 (243 new cases, -3% change from previous week)
--- 10.8% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,581 (26,306 total cases)
--- 4.0% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 264 (243 new cases, -3% change from previous week)
#14. Mercer County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 352 (1,294 total deaths)
--- 9.3% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.5 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,864 (95,031 total cases)
--- 13.2% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 239 (878 new cases, -11% change from previous week)
--- 9.3% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.5 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,864 (95,031 total cases)
--- 13.2% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 239 (878 new cases, -11% change from previous week)
#13. Middlesex County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 354 (2,922 total deaths)
--- 8.8% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.2 (2 new deaths, -60% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,811 (237,708 total cases)
--- 3.3% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 213 (1,755 new cases, -19% change from previous week)
--- 8.8% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.2 (2 new deaths, -60% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,811 (237,708 total cases)
--- 3.3% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 213 (1,755 new cases, -19% change from previous week)
#12. Sussex County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 361 (507 total deaths)
--- 7.0% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,186 (39,598 total cases)
--- 5.4% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 168 (236 new cases, -13% change from previous week)
--- 7.0% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,186 (39,598 total cases)
--- 5.4% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 168 (236 new cases, -13% change from previous week)
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#11. Monmouth County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 366 (2,264 total deaths)
--- 5.7% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.6 (4 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,598 (195,527 total cases)
--- 6.1% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 200 (1,239 new cases, -14% change from previous week)
--- 5.7% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.6 (4 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,598 (195,527 total cases)
--- 6.1% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 200 (1,239 new cases, -14% change from previous week)
#10. Camden County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 370 (1,875 total deaths)
--- 4.6% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.4 (2 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,172 (147,747 total cases)
--- 2.1% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 207 (1,048 new cases, -20% change from previous week)
--- 4.6% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.4 (2 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,172 (147,747 total cases)
--- 2.1% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 207 (1,048 new cases, -20% change from previous week)
#9. Bergen County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 379 (3,534 total deaths)
--- 2.3% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.2 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,853 (278,290 total cases)
--- 0.2% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 201 (1,878 new cases, -12% change from previous week)
--- 2.3% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.2 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,853 (278,290 total cases)
--- 0.2% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 201 (1,878 new cases, -12% change from previous week)
#8. Atlantic County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 394 (1,038 total deaths)
--- 1.5% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.7 (7 new deaths, +250% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,404 (80,167 total cases)
--- 2.1% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 253 (666 new cases, +3% change from previous week)
--- 1.5% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.7 (7 new deaths, +250% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,404 (80,167 total cases)
--- 2.1% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 253 (666 new cases, +3% change from previous week)
#7. Salem County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 407 (254 total deaths)
--- 4.9% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,995 (16,217 total cases)
--- 12.7% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 191 (119 new cases, -6% change from previous week)
--- 4.9% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,995 (16,217 total cases)
--- 12.7% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 191 (119 new cases, -6% change from previous week)
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#6. Hudson County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 411 (2,761 total deaths)
--- 5.9% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.6 (4 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,902 (207,781 total cases)
--- 3.7% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 182 (1,226 new cases, -35% change from previous week)
--- 5.9% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.6 (4 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,902 (207,781 total cases)
--- 3.7% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 182 (1,226 new cases, -35% change from previous week)
#5. Cumberland County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 419 (626 total deaths)
--- 8.0% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.3 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,352 (45,385 total cases)
--- 1.9% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 234 (350 new cases, -24% change from previous week)
--- 8.0% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.3 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,352 (45,385 total cases)
--- 1.9% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 234 (350 new cases, -24% change from previous week)
#4. Union County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 434 (2,417 total deaths)
--- 11.9% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.5 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,796 (171,330 total cases)
--- 3.4% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 194 (1,080 new cases, -13% change from previous week)
--- 11.9% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.5 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,796 (171,330 total cases)
--- 3.4% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 194 (1,080 new cases, -13% change from previous week)
#3. Essex County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 458 (3,660 total deaths)
--- 18.0% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.3 (2 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,872 (254,647 total cases)
--- 7.0% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 226 (1,805 new cases, -22% change from previous week)
--- 18.0% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.3 (2 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,872 (254,647 total cases)
--- 7.0% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 226 (1,805 new cases, -22% change from previous week)
#2. Passaic County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 473 (2,374 total deaths)
--- 21.9% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.8 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,564 (168,431 total cases)
--- 12.7% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 210 (1,055 new cases, -14% change from previous week)
--- 21.9% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.8 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,564 (168,431 total cases)
--- 12.7% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 210 (1,055 new cases, -14% change from previous week)
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#1. Ocean County
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 508 (3,083 total deaths)
--- 30.9% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.3 (8 new deaths, -27% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,979 (188,102 total cases)
--- 4.0% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 190 (1,155 new cases, -15% change from previous week)
--- 30.9% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.3 (8 new deaths, -27% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,979 (188,102 total cases)
--- 4.0% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 190 (1,155 new cases, -15% change from previous week)
