The U.S. reported over 760,000 new cases of coronavirus over the seven days ending July 5, bringing the total count to more than 86.4 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 1,007,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country.
New cases continue to rise at a faster rate. In the past week, there were an average of 33.8 daily new coronavirus cases per 100,000 Americans — an increase from the week prior, when there were an average of 27.2 daily new coronavirus cases per 100,000 people.
While new data shows that the risk of contracting COVID-19 is high in almost every part of the country, cities continue to be the sites of major outbreaks and superspreader events. Experts agree that the virus is more likely to spread in group settings where large numbers of people routinely have close contact with one another, such as colleges, nursing homes, bars, and restaurants. Metropolitan areas with a high degree of connectivity between different neighborhoods and a large population may be particularly at-risk.
The metro areas with the highest incidence of COVID-19 cases are distributed relatively unevenly across the United States. Of the 50 metro areas with the highest case counts per capita, 22 are in the South, 18 are in the Midwest, nine are in the West, and one is in the Northeast.
The five metro areas with the highest number of coronavirus cases per capita are: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL; El Centro, CA; Hanford-Corcoran, CA; Danville, IL; and Bismarck, ND. The incidence of COVID-19 in these metro areas range from 39,541.7 cases per 100,000 to 37,497.2 cases per 100,000. For comparison, there are currently 26,767.7 cases per 100,000 Americans nationwide.
The 50 cities with the highest incidence of COVID-19 have over 7,300 more coronavirus cases per capita than the U.S. as a whole, and cases are still growing at a steady pace. There were an average of 42.5 daily new coronavirus cases per 100,000 people in the week ending July 5, roughly unchanged from the week prior, when there were an average of 38.2 daily new coronavirus cases per 100,000 people. In two of the 50 cities with the highest COVID-19 incidence, new cases are rising at an increasing rate.
To determine the cities with the most COVID-19 cases, 24/7 Wall St. compiled and reviewed data from state and local health departments. We ranked metro areas based on the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents as of July 5. To estimate the incidence of COVID-19 at the metropolitan level, we aggregated data from the county level using boundary definitions from the U.S. Census Bureau. Population data used to adjust case and death totals came from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2019 American Community Survey and are five-year estimates. Unemployment data is from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and is seasonally adjusted.
50. Burlington, NC
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 50,790
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 31,097.7
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 501
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 306.8
> Population: 163,324
49. Eau Claire, WI
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 52,077
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 31,108.2
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 384
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 229.4
> Population: 167,406
48. Racine, WI
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 60,899
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 31,134.1
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 702
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 358.9
> Population: 195,602
47. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 1,483,421
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 31,153.8
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 19,173
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 402.7
> Population: 4,761,603
46. La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 42,619
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 31,213.1
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 208
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 152.3
> Population: 136,542
45. Decatur, IL
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 32,962
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 31,235.3
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 350
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 331.7
> Population: 105,528
44. Dover, DE
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 55,235
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 31,259.4
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 660
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 373.5
> Population: 176,699
43. Lubbock, TX
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 99,159
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 31,332.4
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 1,418
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 448.1
> Population: 316,474
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42. Greenville, NC
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 55,950
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 31,356.3
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 241
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 135.1
> Population: 178,433
41. Raleigh-Cary, NC
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 418,345
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 31,400.0
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 1,699
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 127.5
> Population: 1,332,311
40. Springfield, IL
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 66,124
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 31,613.0
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 425
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 203.2
> Population: 209,167
39. Owensboro, KY
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 37,503
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 31,654.2
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 472
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 398.4
> Population: 118,477
38. Cleveland, TN
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 38,865
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 31,710.2
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 500
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 408.0
> Population: 122,563
37. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 217,814
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 31,741.2
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 3,034
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 442.1
> Population: 686,218
36. Kokomo, IN
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 26,133
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 31,741.4
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 453
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 550.2
> Population: 82,331
35. Grand Forks, ND-MN
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 32,396
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 31,840.4
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 235
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 231.0
> Population: 101,745
34. Lexington-Fayette, KY
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 162,757
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 31,872.7
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 1,069
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 209.3
> Population: 510,647
33. Tallahassee, FL
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 121,838
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 31,878.3
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 1,077
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 281.8
> Population: 382,197
32. Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 115,400
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 31,893.3
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 1,397
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 386.1
> Population: 361,832
31. Spartanburg, SC
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 98,185
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 31,917.9
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 1,553
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 504.8
> Population: 307,617
30. Great Falls, MT
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 26,084
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 31,955.9
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 348
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 426.3
> Population: 81,625
29. Dalton, GA
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 46,305
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 32,165.0
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 631
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 438.3
> Population: 143,961
28. Salt Lake City, UT
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 386,869
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 32,211.1
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 1,763
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 146.8
> Population: 1,201,043
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27. Beckley, WV
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 38,340
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 32,265.1
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 578
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 486.4
> Population: 118,828
26. Bloomington, IL
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 55,960
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 32,425.9
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 301
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 174.4
> Population: 172,578
25. Evansville, IN-KY
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 102,184
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 32,443.5
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 1,112
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 353.1
> Population: 314,960
24. Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 55,314
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 32,459.2
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 391
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 229.4
> Population: 170,411
23. Columbia, SC
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 268,375
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 32,558.8
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 2,357
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 285.9
> Population: 824,278
22. Flagstaff, AZ
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 46,312
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 32,781.7
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 480
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 339.8
> Population: 141,274
21. Fond du Lac, WI
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 33,711
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 32,857.7
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 285
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 277.8
> Population: 102,597
20. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 532,373
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 32,897.7
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: N/A
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: N/A
> Population: 1,618,268
19. Carbondale-Marion, IL
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 45,559
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 33,116.2
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 418
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 303.8
> Population: 137,573
18. Green Bay, WI
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 107,205
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 33,564.4
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 750
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 234.8
> Population: 319,401
17. Bowling Green, KY
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 58,669
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 33,621.6
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 595
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 341.0
> Population: 174,498
16. Champaign-Urbana, IL
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 76,163
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 33,652.3
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 312
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 137.9
> Population: 226,323
15. Greenville-Anderson, SC
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 305,138
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 34,057.8
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 3,961
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 442.1
> Population: 895,942
14. Jackson, TN
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 60,900
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 34,128.7
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 880
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 493.2
> Population: 178,442
13. Farmington, NM
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 43,244
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 34,180.9
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 783
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 618.9
> Population: 126,515
12. Provo-Orem, UT
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 211,678
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 34,319.2
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 830
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 134.6
> Population: 616,791
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11. Fargo, ND-MN
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 82,754
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 34,420.5
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 460
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 191.3
> Population: 240,421
10. St. Cloud, MN
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 68,657
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 34,573.8
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 550
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 277.0
> Population: 198,581
9. San Angelo, TX
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 42,223
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 35,786.4
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 554
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 469.5
> Population: 117,986
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8. Jonesboro, AR
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 47,329
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 36,062.7
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 464
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 353.5
> Population: 131,241
7. Laredo, TX
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 99,406
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 36,342.4
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 1,038
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 379.5
> Population: 273,526
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6. Anchorage, AK
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 148,919
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 37,332.4
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 794
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 199.0
> Population: 398,900
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5. Bismarck, ND
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 47,810
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 37,497.2
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 450
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 352.9
> Population: 127,503
4. Danville, IL
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 29,569
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 38,122.6
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 297
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 382.9
> Population: 77,563
3. Hanford-Corcoran, CA
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 57,823
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 38,371.9
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 448
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 297.3
> Population: 150,691
2. El Centro, CA
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 70,221
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 38,860.3
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 944
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 522.4
> Population: 180,701
1. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5: 2,408,351
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 39,541.7
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5: 22,247
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 5 per 100,000 residents: 365.3
> Population: 6,090,660
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