25 counties with highest number of recent COVID-19 cases per resident

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Counties in Louisiana, Missouri and Arkansas lead the 25 U.S. counties that have reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases from the last two weeks per resident, with cases per 100,000 people. 

Data, from The New York Times, was captured June 30.


1. East Carroll, La. 

Recent cases: 189

Per 100,000: 2,755

 

2. McDonald, Mo.

Recent cases: 599

Per 100,000: 2,623

 

3. Yell, Ark.

Recent cases: 282

Per 100,000: 1,321

 

4. Sevier, Ark.

Recent cases: 215

Per 100,000: 1,264

 

5. Chattahoochee, Ga.

Recent cases: 133

Per 100,000: 1,219

 

6. Hot Spring, Ark.

Recent cases: 385

Per 100,000: 1,140

 

7. Yuma, Ariz.

Recent cases: 2,428

Per 100,000: 1,136

 

8. Santa Cruz, Ariz.

Recent cases: 516

Per 100,000: 1,110

 

9. Lee, Ark.

Recent cases: 96

Per 100,000: 1,084

 

10. Imperial, Calif.

Recent cases: 1,798

Per 100,000: 992

 

11. Watonwan, Minn.

Recent cases: 101

Per 100,000: 927

 

12. Grenada, Miss.

Recent cases: 188

Per 100,000: 906

 

13. Claiborne, Miss.

Recent cases: 78

Per 100,000: 868

 

14. McCurtain, Okla.

Recent cases: 278

Per 100,000: 847

 

15. Hardee, Fla.

Recent cases: 213

Per 100,000: 791

 

16. Brewster, Texas

Recent cases: 72

Per 100,000: 782

 

17. Troup, Ga.

Recent cases: 531

Per 100,000: 759

 

18. Atkinson, Ga.

Recent cases: 62

Per 100,000: 759

 

19. Bailey, Texas

Recent cases: 53

Per 100,000: 757

 

20. Galax, Va.

Recent cases: 47

Per 100,000: 741

 

21. Navajo, Ariz.

Recent cases: 821

Per 100,000: 740

 

22. Lassen, Calif.

Recent cases: 220

Per 100,000: 720

 

23. Tift, Ga.

Recent cases: 288

Per 100,000: 709

 

24. Chicot, Ark.

Recent cases: 71

Per 100,000: 702

 

25. Dallas, Ala.

Recent cases: 260

Per 100,000: 699

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