Ranking of New Jersey Counties By Death Rate per 1K in 2021

Updated on June 18, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the Death Rate per 1K for New Jersey was 9.06. Among all New Jersey counties, Cape May County had the highest death rate (15.47), followed by Salem County (14.66), and Ocean County (12.74).

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

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Ranking of New Jersey Counties By Death Rate per 1K in 2021
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Ranking of New Jersey Counties By Death Rate per 1K in 2021
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Rank County Death Rate
1 Cape May County 15.47
2 Salem County 14.66
3 Ocean County 12.74
4 Atlantic County 12.49
5 Cumberland County 12.48
6 Camden County 11.01
7 Gloucester County 10.7
8 Warren County 10.06
9 Monmouth County 9.93
10 Sussex County 9.77
11 Burlington County 9.74
12 Mercer County 8.69
13 Morris County 8.27
14 Passaic County 8.26
15 Middlesex County 7.96
16 Bergen County 7.9
17 Essex County 7.88
18 Union County 7.86
19 Somerset County 7.51
20 Hunterdon County 7.44
21 Hudson County 6.34