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Counties With the Highest Number of COVID-19 Cases

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Though COVID-19 has affected every corner of America, the virus is much more prevalent in some areas than others. As of May 11, there have been about 412 confirmed cases of coronavirus for every 100,000 Americans. Yet there are parts of the country where there have been more than 10 times as many per capita.

Using COVID-19 data from state and local health departments and population data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed COVID-19 infection rates in over 3,000 U.S. county and county equivalents to determine the counties with the most confirmed cases, adjusted to the population.

While it would not be surprising to find counties on this list in states like New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts — which lead all states in confirmed cases per capita — the list also includes counties from states that rank in the bottom 10 of confirmed cases per capita feature. These are the states with the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases.

In several counties on this list in states with relatively low infection rates, large outbreaks in single sites like prisons account for nearly all of the elevated share of infections. These outbreaks in, where communal living facilitates transmission of the virus, highlight the importance of social distancing in reducing the spread of coronavirus. Though social distancing is the main strategy used to flatten the curve of infections, many states have begun to lift COVID-19-related restrictions and more states are set to do so in the coming weeks. Here’s when every state plans to lift COVID-19 restrictions.

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50. Woodbury County, Iowa
> COVID-19 cases in Woodbury County as of May 11, 2020: 1,636.8 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 1,676)
> COVID-19 cases in Iowa as of May 11, 2020: 392.0 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 12,373)
> COVID-19 deaths in Woodbury County as of May 11, 2020: 8.8 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 9)
> COVID-19 deaths in Iowa as of May 11, 2020: 8.6 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 271)
> Woodbury County population: 102,398 (3.2% of Iowa population)

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49. Middlesex County, New Jersey
> COVID-19 cases in Middlesex County as of May 11, 2020: 1,697.8 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 14,036)
> COVID-19 cases in New Jersey as of May 11, 2020: 1,570.9 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 139,945)
> COVID-19 deaths in Middlesex County as of May 11, 2020: 96.0 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 794)
> COVID-19 deaths in New Jersey as of May 11, 2020: 104.5 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 9,310)
> Middlesex County population: 826,698 (9.3% of New Jersey population)

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48. Orleans Parish, Louisiana
> COVID-19 cases in Orleans Parish as of May 11, 2020: 1,717.7 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 6,693)
> COVID-19 cases in Louisiana as of May 11, 2020: 682.7 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 31,815)
> COVID-19 deaths in Orleans Parish as of May 11, 2020: 120.6 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 470)
> COVID-19 deaths in Louisiana as of May 11, 2020: 48.1 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 2,242)
> Orleans Parish population: 389,648 (8.4% of Louisiana population)

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47. Dougherty County, Georgia
> COVID-19 cases in Dougherty County as of May 11, 2020: 1,767.2 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 1,609)
> COVID-19 cases in Georgia as of May 11, 2020: 324.8 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 34,165)
> COVID-19 deaths in Dougherty County as of May 11, 2020: 140.6 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 128)
> COVID-19 deaths in Georgia as of May 11, 2020: 13.9 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 1,460)
> Dougherty County population: 91,049 (0.9% of Georgia population)

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46. Calhoun County, Georgia
> COVID-19 cases in Calhoun County as of May 11, 2020: 1,820.2 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 117)
> COVID-19 cases in Georgia as of May 11, 2020: 324.8 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 34,165)
> COVID-19 deaths in Calhoun County as of May 11, 2020: 77.8 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 5)
> COVID-19 deaths in Georgia as of May 11, 2020: 13.9 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 1,460)
> Calhoun County population: 6,428 (0.1% of Georgia population)

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45. Marshall County, Iowa
> COVID-19 cases in Marshall County as of May 11, 2020: 1,822.7 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 734)
> COVID-19 cases in Iowa as of May 11, 2020: 392.0 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 12,373)
> COVID-19 deaths in Marshall County as of May 11, 2020: 7.4 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 3)
> COVID-19 deaths in Iowa as of May 11, 2020: 8.6 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 271)
> Marshall County population: 40,271 (1.3% of Iowa population)

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44. Morgan County, Colorado
> COVID-19 cases in Morgan County as of May 11, 2020: 1,829.6 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 517)
> COVID-19 cases in Colorado as of May 11, 2020: 349.0 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 19,879)
> COVID-19 deaths in Morgan County as of May 11, 2020: 77.9 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 22)
> COVID-19 deaths in Colorado as of May 11, 2020: 17.3 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 987)
> Morgan County population: 28,257 (0.5% of Colorado population)

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43. Bergen County, New Jersey
> COVID-19 cases in Bergen County as of May 11, 2020: 1,831.0 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 17,028)
> COVID-19 cases in New Jersey as of May 11, 2020: 1,570.9 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 139,945)
> COVID-19 deaths in Bergen County as of May 11, 2020: 146.0 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 1,358)
> COVID-19 deaths in New Jersey as of May 11, 2020: 104.5 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 9,310)
> Bergen County population: 929,999 (10.4% of New Jersey population)

42. St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana
> COVID-19 cases in St. John the Baptist Parish as of May 11, 2020: 1,843.7 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 801)
> COVID-19 cases in Louisiana as of May 11, 2020: 682.7 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 31,815)
> COVID-19 deaths in St. John the Baptist Parish as of May 11, 2020: 177.2 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 77)
> COVID-19 deaths in Louisiana as of May 11, 2020: 48.1 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 2,242)
> St. John the Baptist Parish population: 43,446 (0.9% of Louisiana population)

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41. Texas County, Oklahoma
> COVID-19 cases in Texas County as of May 11, 2020: 1,912.8 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 404)
> COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma as of May 11, 2020: 117.0 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 4,613)
> COVID-19 deaths in Texas County as of May 11, 2020: 18.9 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 4)
> COVID-19 deaths in Oklahoma as of May 11, 2020: 6.9 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 274)
> Texas County population: 21,121 (0.5% of Oklahoma population)

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40. Kings County, New York
> COVID-19 cases in Kings County as of May 11, 2020: 1,925.3 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 50,072)
> COVID-19 cases in New York as of May 11, 2020: 1,724.8 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 337,055)
> COVID-19 deaths in Kings County as of May 11, 2020: 174.5 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 4,538)
> COVID-19 deaths in New York as of May 11, 2020: 110.7 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 21,640)
> Kings County population: 2,600,747 (13.3% of New York population)

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39. Suffolk County, Massachusetts
> COVID-19 cases in Suffolk County as of May 11, 2020: 1,939.5 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 15,356)
> COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts as of May 11, 2020: 1,136.8 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 78,462)
> COVID-19 deaths in Suffolk County as of May 11, 2020: 92.3 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 731)
> COVID-19 deaths in Massachusetts as of May 11, 2020: 74.0 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 5,108)
> Suffolk County population: 791,766 (11.5% of Massachusetts population)

38. Tama County, Iowa
> COVID-19 cases in Tama County as of May 11, 2020: 1,960.8 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 336)
> COVID-19 cases in Iowa as of May 11, 2020: 392.0 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 12,373)
> COVID-19 deaths in Tama County as of May 11, 2020: 75.9 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 13)
> COVID-19 deaths in Iowa as of May 11, 2020: 8.6 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 271)
> Tama County population: 17,136 (0.5% of Iowa population)

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37. Essex County, New Jersey
> COVID-19 cases in Essex County as of May 11, 2020: 1,966.1 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 15,602)
> COVID-19 cases in New Jersey as of May 11, 2020: 1,570.9 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 139,945)
> COVID-19 deaths in Essex County as of May 11, 2020: 179.7 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 1,426)
> COVID-19 deaths in New Jersey as of May 11, 2020: 104.5 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 9,310)
> Essex County population: 793,555 (8.9% of New Jersey population)

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36. Logan County, Colorado
> COVID-19 cases in Logan County as of May 11, 2020: 1,991.8 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 432)
> COVID-19 cases in Colorado as of May 11, 2020: 349.0 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 19,879)
> COVID-19 deaths in Logan County as of May 11, 2020: 9.2 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 2)
> COVID-19 deaths in Colorado as of May 11, 2020: 17.3 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 987)
> Logan County population: 21,689 (0.4% of Colorado population)

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35. Richmond County, Virginia
> COVID-19 cases in Richmond County as of May 11, 2020: 2,140.1 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 190)
> COVID-19 cases in Virginia as of May 11, 2020: 280.5 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 23,889)
> COVID-19 deaths in Richmond County as of May 11, 2020: 33.8 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 3)
> COVID-19 deaths in Virginia as of May 11, 2020: 9.7 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 823)
> Richmond County population: 8,878 (0.1% of Virginia population)

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34. McKinley County, New Mexico
> COVID-19 cases in McKinley County as of May 11, 2020: 2,175.7 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 1,585)
> COVID-19 cases in New Mexico as of May 11, 2020: 241.9 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 5,069)
> COVID-19 deaths in McKinley County as of May 11, 2020: 68.6 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 50)
> COVID-19 deaths in New Mexico as of May 11, 2020: 9.9 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 208)
> McKinley County population: 72,849 (3.5% of New Mexico population)

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33. Hall County, Nebraska
> COVID-19 cases in Hall County as of May 11, 2020: 2,181.2 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 1,338)
> COVID-19 cases in Nebraska as of May 11, 2020: 444.3 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 8,572)
> COVID-19 deaths in Hall County as of May 11, 2020: 57.1 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 35)
> COVID-19 deaths in Nebraska as of May 11, 2020: 5.2 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 100)
> Hall County population: 61,343 (3.2% of Nebraska population)

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32. Early County, Georgia
> COVID-19 cases in Early County as of May 11, 2020: 2,184.0 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 226)
> COVID-19 cases in Georgia as of May 11, 2020: 324.8 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 34,165)
> COVID-19 deaths in Early County as of May 11, 2020: 251.3 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 26)
> COVID-19 deaths in Georgia as of May 11, 2020: 13.9 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 1,460)
> Early County population: 10,348 (0.1% of Georgia population)

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31. Terrell County, Georgia
> COVID-19 cases in Terrell County as of May 11, 2020: 2,235.0 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 198)
> COVID-19 cases in Georgia as of May 11, 2020: 324.8 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 34,165)
> COVID-19 deaths in Terrell County as of May 11, 2020: 259.6 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 23)
> COVID-19 deaths in Georgia as of May 11, 2020: 13.9 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 1,460)
> Terrell County population: 8,859 (0.1% of Georgia population)

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30. Blaine County, Idaho
> COVID-19 cases in Blaine County as of May 11, 2020: 2,241.5 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 493)
> COVID-19 cases in Idaho as of May 11, 2020: 116.8 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 2,049)
> COVID-19 deaths in Blaine County as of May 11, 2020: 22.7 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 5)
> COVID-19 deaths in Idaho as of May 11, 2020: 3.8 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 67)
> Blaine County population: 21,994 (1.3% of Idaho population)

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29. Liberty County, Florida
> COVID-19 cases in Liberty County as of May 11, 2020: 2,367.0 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 198)
> COVID-19 cases in Florida as of May 11, 2020: 192.4 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 40,982)
> COVID-19 deaths in Liberty County as of May 11, 2020: 0.0 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 0)
> COVID-19 deaths in Florida as of May 11, 2020: 8.1 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 1,735)
> Liberty County population: 8,365 (0.04% of Florida population)

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28. Randolph County, Georgia
> COVID-19 cases in Randolph County as of May 11, 2020: 2,370.5 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 168)
> COVID-19 cases in Georgia as of May 11, 2020: 324.8 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 34,165)
> COVID-19 deaths in Randolph County as of May 11, 2020: 296.3 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 21)
> COVID-19 deaths in Georgia as of May 11, 2020: 13.9 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 1,460)
> Randolph County population: 7,087 (0.1% of Georgia population)

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27. Moore County, Texas
> COVID-19 cases in Moore County as of May 11, 2020: 2,412.7 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 526)
> COVID-19 cases in Texas as of May 11, 2020: 138.9 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 39,869)
> COVID-19 deaths in Moore County as of May 11, 2020: 41.3 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 9)
> COVID-19 deaths in Texas as of May 11, 2020: 3.8 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 1,100)
> Moore County population: 21,801 (0.1% of Texas population)

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26. Finney County, Kansas
> COVID-19 cases in Finney County as of May 11, 2020: 2,448.8 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 905)
> COVID-19 cases in Kansas as of May 11, 2020: 244.4 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 7,116)
> COVID-19 deaths in Finney County as of May 11, 2020: 10.8 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 4)
> COVID-19 deaths in Kansas as of May 11, 2020: 5.4 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 158)
> Finney County population: 36,957 (1.3% of Kansas population)

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25. Suffolk County, New York
> COVID-19 cases in Suffolk County as of May 11, 2020: 2,480.7 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 36,911)
> COVID-19 cases in New York as of May 11, 2020: 1,724.8 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 337,055)
> COVID-19 deaths in Suffolk County as of May 11, 2020: 110.2 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 1,639)
> COVID-19 deaths in New York as of May 11, 2020: 110.7 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 21,640)
> Suffolk County population: 1,487,901 (7.6% of New York population)

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24. Queens County, New York
> COVID-19 cases in Queens County as of May 11, 2020: 2,487.7 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 57,180)
> COVID-19 cases in New York as of May 11, 2020: 1,724.8 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 337,055)
> COVID-19 deaths in Queens County as of May 11, 2020: 201.3 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 4,627)
> COVID-19 deaths in New York as of May 11, 2020: 110.7 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 21,640)
> Queens County population: 2,298,513 (11.8% of New York population)

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23. Hudson County, New Jersey
> COVID-19 cases in Hudson County as of May 11, 2020: 2,532.9 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 16,936)
> COVID-19 cases in New Jersey as of May 11, 2020: 1,570.9 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 139,945)
> COVID-19 deaths in Hudson County as of May 11, 2020: 145.2 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 971)
> COVID-19 deaths in New Jersey as of May 11, 2020: 104.5 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 9,310)
> Hudson County population: 668,631 (7.5% of New Jersey population)

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22. Orange County, New York
> COVID-19 cases in Orange County as of May 11, 2020: 2,533.9 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 9,584)
> COVID-19 cases in New York as of May 11, 2020: 1,724.8 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 337,055)
> COVID-19 deaths in Orange County as of May 11, 2020: 84.3 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 319)
> COVID-19 deaths in New York as of May 11, 2020: 110.7 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 21,640)
> Orange County population: 378,227 (1.9% of New York population)

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21. Louisa County, Iowa
> COVID-19 cases in Louisa County as of May 11, 2020: 2,539.4 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 285)
> COVID-19 cases in Iowa as of May 11, 2020: 392.0 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 12,373)
> COVID-19 deaths in Louisa County as of May 11, 2020: 26.7 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 3)
> COVID-19 deaths in Iowa as of May 11, 2020: 8.6 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 271)
> Louisa County population: 11,223 (0.4% of Iowa population)

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20. Union County, New Jersey
> COVID-19 cases in Union County as of May 11, 2020: 2,561.0 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 14,164)
> COVID-19 cases in New Jersey as of May 11, 2020: 1,570.9 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 139,945)
> COVID-19 deaths in Union County as of May 11, 2020: 158.2 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 875)
> COVID-19 deaths in New Jersey as of May 11, 2020: 104.5 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 9,310)
> Union County population: 553,066 (6.2% of New Jersey population)

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19. Saline County, Nebraska
> COVID-19 cases in Saline County as of May 11, 2020: 2,568.6 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 367)
> COVID-19 cases in Nebraska as of May 11, 2020: 444.3 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 8,572)
> COVID-19 deaths in Saline County as of May 11, 2020: N/A
> COVID-19 deaths in Nebraska as of May 11, 2020: 5.2 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 100)
> Saline County population: 14,288 (0.7% of Nebraska population)

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18. Richmond County, New York
> COVID-19 cases in Richmond County as of May 11, 2020: 2,688.7 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 12,747)
> COVID-19 cases in New York as of May 11, 2020: 1,724.8 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 337,055)
> COVID-19 deaths in Richmond County as of May 11, 2020: 140.3 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 665)
> COVID-19 deaths in New York as of May 11, 2020: 110.7 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 21,640)
> Richmond County population: 474,101 (2.4% of New York population)

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17. Nassau County, New York
> COVID-19 cases in Nassau County as of May 11, 2020: 2,826.0 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 38,337)
> COVID-19 cases in New York as of May 11, 2020: 1,724.8 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 337,055)
> COVID-19 deaths in Nassau County as of May 11, 2020: 178.8 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 2,425)
> COVID-19 deaths in New York as of May 11, 2020: 110.7 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 21,640)
> Nassau County population: 1,356,564 (6.9% of New York population)

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16. Bronx County, New York
> COVID-19 cases in Bronx County as of May 11, 2020: 2,872.0 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 41,296)
> COVID-19 cases in New York as of May 11, 2020: 1,724.8 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 337,055)
> COVID-19 deaths in Bronx County as of May 11, 2020: 208.6 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 2,999)
> COVID-19 deaths in New York as of May 11, 2020: 110.7 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 21,640)
> Bronx County population: 1,437,872 (7.4% of New York population)

15. Passaic County, New Jersey
> COVID-19 cases in Passaic County as of May 11, 2020: 2,905.5 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 14,645)
> COVID-19 cases in New Jersey as of May 11, 2020: 1,570.9 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 139,945)
> COVID-19 deaths in Passaic County as of May 11, 2020: 148.2 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 747)
> COVID-19 deaths in New Jersey as of May 11, 2020: 104.5 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 9,310)
> Passaic County population: 504,041 (5.7% of New Jersey population)

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14. Dawson County, Nebraska
> COVID-19 cases in Dawson County as of May 11, 2020: 2,991.1 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 712)
> COVID-19 cases in Nebraska as of May 11, 2020: 444.3 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 8,572)
> COVID-19 deaths in Dawson County as of May 11, 2020: 21.0 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 5)
> COVID-19 deaths in Nebraska as of May 11, 2020: 5.2 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 100)
> Dawson County population: 23,804 (1.2% of Nebraska population)

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13. Seward County, Kansas
> COVID-19 cases in Seward County as of May 11, 2020: 3,053.9 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 693)
> COVID-19 cases in Kansas as of May 11, 2020: 244.4 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 7,116)
> COVID-19 deaths in Seward County as of May 11, 2020: 0.0 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 0)
> COVID-19 deaths in Kansas as of May 11, 2020: 5.4 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 158)
> Seward County population: 22,692 (0.8% of Kansas population)

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12. Westchester County, New York
> COVID-19 cases in Westchester County as of May 11, 2020: 3,239.3 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 31,383)
> COVID-19 cases in New York as of May 11, 2020: 1,724.8 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 337,055)
> COVID-19 deaths in Westchester County as of May 11, 2020: 139.2 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 1,349)
> COVID-19 deaths in New York as of May 11, 2020: 110.7 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 21,640)
> Westchester County population: 968,815 (5.0% of New York population)

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11. Ford County, Kansas
> COVID-19 cases in Ford County as of May 11, 2020: 3,291.4 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 1,135)
> COVID-19 cases in Kansas as of May 11, 2020: 244.4 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 7,116)
> COVID-19 deaths in Ford County as of May 11, 2020: 5.8 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 2)
> COVID-19 deaths in Kansas as of May 11, 2020: 5.4 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 158)
> Ford County population: 34,484 (1.2% of Kansas population)

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10. Pickaway County, Ohio
> COVID-19 cases in Pickaway County as of May 11, 2020: 3,366.4 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 1,933)
> COVID-19 cases in Ohio as of May 11, 2020: 212.0 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 24,777)
> COVID-19 deaths in Pickaway County as of May 11, 2020: 40.1 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 23)
> COVID-19 deaths in Ohio as of May 11, 2020: 11.6 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 1,357)
> Pickaway County population: 57,420 (0.5% of Ohio population)

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9. Marion County, Ohio
> COVID-19 cases in Marion County as of May 11, 2020: 3,679.0 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 2,404)
> COVID-19 cases in Ohio as of May 11, 2020: 212.0 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 24,777)
> COVID-19 deaths in Marion County as of May 11, 2020: 21.4 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 14)
> COVID-19 deaths in Ohio as of May 11, 2020: 11.6 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 1,357)
> Marion County population: 65,344 (0.6% of Ohio population)

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8. Rockland County, New York
> COVID-19 cases in Rockland County as of May 11, 2020: 3,856.8 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 12,484)
> COVID-19 cases in New York as of May 11, 2020: 1,724.8 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 337,055)
> COVID-19 deaths in Rockland County as of May 11, 2020: 130.1 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 421)
> COVID-19 deaths in New York as of May 11, 2020: 110.7 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 21,640)
> Rockland County population: 323,686 (1.7% of New York population)

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7. Colfax County, Nebraska
> COVID-19 cases in Colfax County as of May 11, 2020: 3,894.1 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 419)
> COVID-19 cases in Nebraska as of May 11, 2020: 444.3 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 8,572)
> COVID-19 deaths in Colfax County as of May 11, 2020: 9.3 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 1)
> COVID-19 deaths in Nebraska as of May 11, 2020: 5.2 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 100)
> Colfax County population: 10,760 (0.6% of Nebraska population)

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6. Cass County, Indiana
> COVID-19 cases in Cass County as of May 11, 2020: 4,001.7 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 1,524)
> COVID-19 cases in Indiana as of May 11, 2020: 368.0 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 24,627)
> COVID-19 deaths in Cass County as of May 11, 2020: 10.5 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 4)
> COVID-19 deaths in Indiana as of May 11, 2020: 21.1 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 1,411)
> Cass County population: 38,084 (0.6% of Indiana population)

5. Bledsoe County, Tennessee
> COVID-19 cases in Bledsoe County as of May 11, 2020: 4,136.4 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 604)
> COVID-19 cases in Tennessee as of May 11, 2020: 229.6 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 15,544)
> COVID-19 deaths in Bledsoe County as of May 11, 2020: 0.0 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 0)
> COVID-19 deaths in Tennessee as of May 11, 2020: 3.7 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 251)
> Bledsoe County population: 14,602 (0.2% of Tennessee population)

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4. Nobles County, Minnesota
> COVID-19 cases in Nobles County as of May 11, 2020: 5,810.7 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 1,269)
> COVID-19 cases in Minnesota as of May 11, 2020: 210.3 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 11,799)
> COVID-19 deaths in Nobles County as of May 11, 2020: 9.2 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 2)
> COVID-19 deaths in Minnesota as of May 11, 2020: 10.5 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 591)
> Nobles County population: 21,839 (0.4% of Minnesota population)

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3. Lincoln County, Arkansas
> COVID-19 cases in Lincoln County as of May 11, 2020: 6,871.1 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 941)
> COVID-19 cases in Arkansas as of May 11, 2020: 134.1 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 4,043)
> COVID-19 deaths in Lincoln County as of May 11, 2020: 51.1 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 7)
> COVID-19 deaths in Arkansas as of May 11, 2020: 3.1 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 94)
> Lincoln County population: 13,695 (0.5% of Arkansas population)

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2. Dakota County, Nebraska
> COVID-19 cases in Dakota County as of May 11, 2020: 7,146.7 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 1,452)
> COVID-19 cases in Nebraska as of May 11, 2020: 444.3 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 8,572)
> COVID-19 deaths in Dakota County as of May 11, 2020: 34.5 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 7)
> COVID-19 deaths in Nebraska as of May 11, 2020: 5.2 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 100)
> Dakota County population: 20,317 (1.1% of Nebraska population)

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1. Trousdale County, Tennessee
> COVID-19 cases in Trousdale County as of May 11, 2020: 14,238.0 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 1,363)
> COVID-19 cases in Tennessee as of May 11, 2020: 229.6 per 100,000 residents (total cases: 15,544)
> COVID-19 deaths in Trousdale County as of May 11, 2020: 20.9 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 2)
> COVID-19 deaths in Tennessee as of May 11, 2020: 3.7 per 100,000 residents (total deaths: 251)
> Trousdale County population: 9,573 (0.1% of Tennessee population)

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