Ranking of US Counties By Death Rate per 1K in 2024
Updated on June 21, 2025.
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2024, the Death Rate per 1K for the United States was 9.12. Among all US counties, Loving County had the highest death rate (42.55), followed by Kingman County (34.77), and Wibaux County (33.06).
On the other hand, Kalawao County had the lowest death rate (0) followed by McPherson County (0), and Harding County (0).
The chart below shows the top 10 counties with high death rate, and the table below shows the ranking of the top 200 US counties.
You can see similar ranking information for related topics. You can also see links at the bottom of the page for the ranking of counties for each state.
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Related Topics: US Census Vintage Data Topic List.
Data Source: US Census Bureau (Vintage).
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Ranking of US Counties By Death Rate per 1K in 2024
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| Rank | County | Death Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loving County, TX | 42.55 |
| 2 | Kingman County, KS | 34.77 |
| 3 | Wibaux County, MT | 33.06 |
| 4 | Throckmorton County, TX | 29.38 |
| 5 | Thomas County, NE | 25.97 |
| 6 | Rush County, KS | 25.87 |
| 7 | Lane County, KS | 25.21 |
| 8 | Worth County, MO | 24.9 |
| 9 | Faulk County, SD | 24.82 |
| 10 | Harmon County, OK | 24.56 |
| 11 | Mineral County, NV | 24 |
| 12 | Covington city, VA | 23.95 |
| 13 | Eureka County, NV | 23.84 |
| 14 | Sierra County, NM | 23.64 |
| 15 | Owsley County, KY | 23.51 |
| 16 | Hardin County, IL | 23.5 |
| 17 | Logan County, KS | 23.46 |
| 17 | Real County, TX | 23.46 |
| 18 | McDowell County, WV | 23.43 |
| 19 | Prairie County, MT | 23.35 |
| 20 | Greeley County, KS | 23.22 |
| 21 | Kiowa County, CO | 23.12 |
| 22 | Edwards County, KS | 23.07 |
| 23 | Stonewall County, TX | 22.81 |
| 24 | Rawlins County, KS | 22.8 |
| 25 | Marion County, TX | 22.68 |
| 26 | Martinsville city, VA | 22.55 |
| 27 | Garfield County, NE | 22.51 |
| 28 | Chicot County, AR | 22.26 |
| 29 | Franklin city, VA | 22.17 |
| 30 | Jefferson County, OK | 21.79 |
| 31 | Norton city, VA | 21.78 |
| 32 | Wolfe County, KY | 21.67 |
| 33 | Sheridan County, MT | 21.62 |
| 34 | Buchanan County, VA | 21.59 |
| 35 | Campbell County, SD | 21.49 |
| 36 | Scott County, AR | 21.45 |
| 37 | La Paz County, AZ | 21.42 |
| 38 | Curry County, OR | 21.37 |
| 39 | Haskell County, TX | 21.33 |
| 40 | Bristol city, VA | 21.22 |
| 41 | Sabine County, TX | 21.21 |
| 42 | Calhoun County, WV | 21.15 |
| 43 | Coleman County, TX | 21.13 |
| 44 | Twiggs County, GA | 21.12 |
| 45 | Sedgwick County, CO | 21.04 |
| 46 | McIntosh County, ND | 21.01 |
| 47 | Monroe County, AR | 21 |
| 48 | McMullen County, TX | 20.98 |
| 49 | Pickett County, TN | 20.94 |
| 50 | Hickory County, MO | 20.82 |
| 51 | Franklin County, MS | 20.74 |
| 52 | McCulloch County, TX | 20.72 |
| 53 | Menard County, TX | 20.68 |
| 54 | Alpine County, CA | 20.67 |
| 55 | Floyd County, KY | 20.55 |
| 56 | Ellis County, OK | 20.45 |
| 56 | Day County, SD | 20.45 |
| 57 | Knott County, KY | 20.44 |
| 58 | Mills County, TX | 20.41 |
| 59 | Jeff Davis County, TX | 20.4 |
| 60 | Pushmataha County, OK | 20.32 |
| 61 | Cheyenne County, CO | 20.29 |
| 62 | Middlesex County, VA | 20.2 |
| 63 | Coal County, OK | 20.19 |
| 64 | Cloud County, KS | 20.15 |
| 65 | Pemiscot County, MO | 20.09 |
| 66 | Webster County, GA | 20.08 |
| 67 | Swain County, NC | 20.02 |
| 68 | Gilliam County, OR | 19.97 |
| 69 | Harlan County, KY | 19.94 |
| 69 | San Augustine County, TX | 19.94 |
| 69 | Galax city, VA | 19.94 |
| 70 | Warren County, GA | 19.89 |
| 71 | Taliaferro County, GA | 19.87 |
| 71 | Pawnee County, NE | 19.87 |
| 72 | Donley County, TX | 19.78 |
| 73 | Fisher County, TX | 19.77 |
| 74 | Pamlico County, NC | 19.6 |
| 75 | Gallatin County, IL | 19.58 |
| 76 | Kent County, TX | 19.57 |
| 77 | Sioux County, NE | 19.56 |
| 78 | Dickenson County, VA | 19.55 |
| 79 | Pocahontas County, WV | 19.49 |
| 80 | Mingo County, WV | 19.43 |
| 81 | Wayne County, MO | 19.4 |
| 82 | Esmeralda County, NV | 19.38 |
| 83 | Cocke County, TN | 19.37 |
| 83 | Lancaster County, VA | 19.37 |
| 84 | Scott County, VA | 19.29 |
| 85 | Presque Isle County, MI | 19.24 |
| 85 | Wyoming County, WV | 19.24 |
| 86 | Washington County, ME | 19.23 |
| 87 | Lowndes County, AL | 19.2 |
| 88 | Lafayette County, AR | 19.18 |
| 89 | Hyde County, SD | 19.13 |
| 90 | Alexander County, IL | 19.11 |
| 90 | Martin County, NC | 19.11 |
| 91 | Jackson County, TN | 19.09 |
| 92 | Petersburg city, VA | 19.08 |
| 93 | Perry County, KY | 19.03 |
| 93 | Dade County, MO | 19.03 |
| 94 | Baker County, GA | 18.97 |
| 95 | Fulton County, KY | 18.96 |
| 96 | Wirt County, WV | 18.95 |
| 97 | Tyler County, WV | 18.94 |
| 98 | Jefferson County, GA | 18.92 |
| 99 | Ontonagon County, MI | 18.83 |
| 100 | Calhoun County, AR | 18.82 |
| 100 | New Madrid County, MO | 18.82 |
| 101 | Smyth County, VA | 18.79 |
| 102 | Meigs County, OH | 18.77 |
| 103 | Elk County, KS | 18.72 |
| 103 | Tishomingo County, MS | 18.72 |
| 103 | Unicoi County, TN | 18.72 |
| 104 | Johnson County, GA | 18.7 |
| 104 | Traverse County, MN | 18.7 |
| 104 | Kiowa County, OK | 18.7 |
| 105 | McNairy County, TN | 18.63 |
| 106 | Danville city, VA | 18.62 |
| 107 | Red River County, TX | 18.59 |
| 108 | Roscommon County, MI | 18.56 |
| 109 | Osborne County, KS | 18.55 |
| 110 | Iron County, MO | 18.54 |
| 111 | Lincoln County, WV | 18.53 |
| 112 | Jasper County, MS | 18.51 |
| 113 | Citrus County, FL | 18.48 |
| 114 | Wallowa County, OR | 18.46 |
| 115 | Letcher County, KY | 18.45 |
| 115 | Red River Parish, LA | 18.45 |
| 115 | Hamilton County, TX | 18.45 |
| 116 | Baca County, CO | 18.43 |
| 117 | Cass County, TX | 18.4 |
| 118 | Aurora County, SD | 18.39 |
| 119 | Oregon County, MO | 18.37 |
| 119 | Campbell County, TN | 18.37 |
| 120 | Smith County, KS | 18.36 |
| 120 | Patrick County, VA | 18.36 |
| 121 | Pope County, IL | 18.33 |
| 122 | Sheridan County, KS | 18.31 |
| 122 | Eddy County, ND | 18.31 |
| 122 | Fayette County, WV | 18.31 |
| 123 | Cleveland County, AR | 18.3 |
| 124 | Pierce County, ND | 18.29 |
| 125 | Chowan County, NC | 18.28 |
| 126 | Dallas County, AR | 18.27 |
| 127 | Marion County, SC | 18.25 |
| 128 | Union County, NM | 18.23 |
| 129 | Clark County, KS | 18.21 |
| 130 | Fall River County, SD | 18.2 |
| 131 | Logan County, WV | 18.19 |
| 132 | Webster County, MS | 18.18 |
| 133 | Shannon County, MO | 18.17 |
| 134 | Newton County, TX | 18.16 |
| 135 | Iosco County, MI | 18.14 |
| 136 | Mississippi County, MO | 18.13 |
| 136 | Vinton County, OH | 18.13 |
| 137 | Union County, SC | 18.12 |
| 138 | Carlisle County, KY | 18.07 |
| 138 | Dewey County, OK | 18.07 |
| 139 | Logan County, AR | 18.03 |
| 139 | McIntosh County, OK | 18.03 |
| 140 | Fulton County, AR | 18.02 |
| 141 | Magoffin County, KY | 18.01 |
| 142 | Webster County, NE | 17.99 |
| 143 | Leslie County, KY | 17.97 |
| 143 | Haskell County, OK | 17.97 |
| 144 | Lake County, OR | 17.94 |
| 145 | Bath County, VA | 17.93 |
| 146 | Hickman County, KY | 17.92 |
| 147 | Catron County, NM | 17.9 |
| 148 | Van Buren County, AR | 17.89 |
| 148 | West Carroll Parish, LA | 17.89 |
| 149 | Shelby County, MO | 17.88 |
| 150 | Fannin County, GA | 17.85 |
| 151 | Catahoula Parish, LA | 17.83 |
| 152 | Baraga County, MI | 17.82 |
| 153 | Terrell County, GA | 17.81 |
| 154 | Henry County, VA | 17.79 |
| 155 | Grayson County, VA | 17.77 |
| 156 | Blaine County, OK | 17.76 |
| 156 | Clay County, WV | 17.76 |
| 157 | Ripley County, MO | 17.75 |
| 157 | White County, TN | 17.75 |
| 158 | Bamberg County, SC | 17.71 |
| 159 | Choctaw County, OK | 17.68 |
| 160 | McPherson County, SD | 17.67 |
| 161 | Carroll County, MS | 17.66 |
| 162 | Crawford County, IN | 17.65 |
| 162 | Tazewell County, VA | 17.65 |
| 162 | Emporia city, VA | 17.65 |
| 163 | Halifax County, VA | 17.61 |
| 164 | Rock County, NE | 17.6 |
| 164 | Brooks County, TX | 17.6 |
| 165 | Armstrong County, TX | 17.59 |
| 165 | Wetzel County, WV | 17.59 |
| 166 | Mohave County, AZ | 17.58 |
| 166 | Iron County, MI | 17.58 |
| 166 | Holmes County, MS | 17.58 |
| 167 | Carter County, KY | 17.54 |
Ranking of Counties By Death Rate in 2024 for each US State
Use the following links to see the ranking of counties by death rate for each of the following US states.