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Death Rate by County

Deaths per 1,000 residents in 2024. This is a crude rate, not age-adjusted, so a county of retirees reads high because of who lives there rather than because it is unhealthy.

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Highest counties

CountyDeath Rate
Kingman County, Kansas35.1
Throckmorton County, Texas29.4
Rush County, Kansas26.0
Lane County, Kansas25.6
Worth County, Missouri25.1
Harmon County, Oklahoma25.1
Faulk County, South Dakota24.8
Mineral County, Nevada24.1
Eureka County, Nevada24.0
Covington city, Virginia23.8
Real County, Texas23.8
Sierra County, New Mexico23.8

Lowest counties

CountyDeath Rate
Glasscock County, Texas0.0
Harding County, South Dakota0.0
Camas County, Idaho1.6
Oliver County, North Dakota2.1
Pitkin County, Colorado2.6
Manassas Park city, Virginia2.6
Eagle County, Colorado2.8
Summit County, Colorado3.0
Sheridan County, North Dakota3.1
Rich County, Utah3.6
Teton County, Idaho3.6
Billings County, North Dakota3.8

Counted among: Residents of the county