Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Death Rate per 1K in 2020

Updated on June 21, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the Death Rate per 1K for Massachusetts was 9.15. Among all Massachusetts counties, Barnstable County had the highest death rate (14.44), followed by Berkshire County (11.96), and Franklin County (11.01).

The chart below shows the top 10 counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Massachusetts counties.

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Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Death Rate per 1K in 2020
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Rank County Death Rate
1 Barnstable County 14.44
2 Berkshire County 11.96
3 Franklin County 11.01
4 Bristol County 10.15
5 Hampden County 10.01
6 Plymouth County 9.99
7 Worcester County 9.39
8 Essex County 9.26
9 Norfolk County 9.04
10 Hampshire County 8.69
11 Dukes County 8.48
12 Middlesex County 8.08
13 Suffolk County 7.42
14 Nantucket County 5.37