Ranking of US Counties By Death Rate per 1K in 2014
Updated on June 18, 2025.
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2014, the Death Rate per 1K for the United States was 8.14. Among all US counties, Kent County had the highest death rate (24.85), followed by Foard County (21.89), and Sierra County (21.57).
On the other hand, Kalawao County had the lowest death rate (0) followed by Camas County (0.96), and Skagway Borough (1.92).
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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Data Source: US Census Bureau (Vintage).
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Ranking of US Counties By Death Rate per 1K in 2014
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| Rank | County | Death Rate |
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| 1 | Kent County, TX | 24.85 |
| 2 | Foard County, TX | 21.89 |
| 3 | Sierra County, NM | 21.57 |
| 4 | Republic County, KS | 21.25 |
| 5 | Treasure County, MT | 20.41 |
| 6 | Cottle County, TX | 19.52 |
| 7 | Smith County, KS | 19.38 |
| 8 | Montmorency County, MI | 19.25 |
| 9 | Nelson County, ND | 19.11 |
| 10 | McIntosh County, ND | 18.98 |
| 11 | Dundy County, NE | 18.85 |
| 12 | Monona County, IA | 18.74 |
| 13 | Fall River County, SD | 18.59 |
| 14 | Stonewall County, TX | 18.53 |
| 15 | Coleman County, TX | 18.52 |
| 16 | De Baca County, NM | 18.44 |
| 17 | Sullivan County, PA | 18.28 |
| 18 | Hamilton County, TX | 18.04 |
| 19 | Owsley County, KY | 18 |
| 20 | Daniels County, MT | 17.9 |
| 21 | Hooker County, NE | 17.89 |
| 22 | Kittson County, MN | 17.87 |
| 23 | Sheridan County, MT | 17.84 |
| 24 | Logan County, KS | 17.68 |
| 24 | Rush County, KS | 17.68 |
| 25 | Grant County, ND | 17.62 |
| 25 | Hardeman County, TX | 17.62 |
| 26 | Citrus County, FL | 17.5 |
| 27 | Griggs County, ND | 17.48 |
| 28 | Sharkey County, MS | 17.43 |
| 29 | Curry County, OR | 17.38 |
| 30 | Dickens County, TX | 17.28 |
| 31 | Nance County, NE | 17.22 |
| 32 | Schoolcraft County, MI | 17.2 |
| 33 | Haakon County, SD | 17.18 |
| 34 | Chautauqua County, KS | 17.16 |
| 35 | Iron County, MI | 17.15 |
| 35 | Jefferson County, NE | 17.15 |
| 36 | Motley County, TX | 17.09 |
| 37 | Alcona County, MI | 17.05 |
| 38 | Jefferson County, OK | 16.93 |
| 39 | Rawlins County, KS | 16.84 |
| 40 | Hardin County, IL | 16.83 |
| 41 | Trego County, KS | 16.79 |
| 42 | Sabine County, TX | 16.78 |
| 43 | McIntosh County, OK | 16.77 |
| 44 | Quitman County, GA | 16.76 |
| 45 | Marion County, TX | 16.72 |
| 46 | Bath County, VA | 16.65 |
| 47 | Gregory County, SD | 16.55 |
| 48 | Northampton County, VA | 16.54 |
| 49 | Ness County, KS | 16.51 |
| 50 | Clay County, AR | 16.5 |
| 51 | Pushmataha County, OK | 16.49 |
| 52 | Pawnee County, NE | 16.42 |
| 53 | Bristol city, VA | 16.34 |
| 54 | Furnas County, NE | 16.32 |
| 55 | Okfuskee County, OK | 16.27 |
| 56 | Emmons County, ND | 16.26 |
| 56 | Iron County, WI | 16.26 |
| 57 | Breathitt County, KY | 16.22 |
| 58 | Highland County, VA | 16.2 |
| 59 | Baxter County, AR | 16.19 |
| 59 | Alexander County, IL | 16.19 |
| 59 | Schuyler County, MO | 16.19 |
| 60 | Eddy County, ND | 16.18 |
| 61 | Ontonagon County, MI | 16.14 |
| 62 | Delta County, TX | 15.99 |
| 63 | Meagher County, MT | 15.95 |
| 63 | Douglas County, SD | 15.95 |
| 63 | Lancaster County, VA | 15.95 |
| 64 | Wilcox County, AL | 15.93 |
| 64 | Emporia city, VA | 15.93 |
| 65 | Traverse County, MN | 15.92 |
| 66 | Osborne County, KS | 15.89 |
| 67 | Clark County, KS | 15.84 |
| 68 | Walworth County, SD | 15.82 |
| 69 | Greenwood County, KS | 15.81 |
| 70 | Hot Springs County, WY | 15.78 |
| 71 | Nye County, NV | 15.76 |
| 72 | Gallatin County, IL | 15.75 |
| 73 | Prairie County, MT | 15.73 |
| 74 | Searcy County, AR | 15.71 |
| 75 | Roscommon County, MI | 15.69 |
| 75 | McPherson County, SD | 15.69 |
| 76 | Middlesex County, VA | 15.68 |
| 77 | Decatur County, TN | 15.66 |
| 78 | Garden County, NE | 15.65 |
| 79 | Lee County, KY | 15.62 |
| 79 | Knox County, NE | 15.62 |
| 80 | Oscoda County, MI | 15.59 |
| 80 | Thayer County, NE | 15.59 |
| 81 | Linn County, MO | 15.58 |
| 82 | Bienville Parish, LA | 15.57 |
| 82 | McDowell County, WV | 15.57 |
| 83 | Reynolds County, MO | 15.56 |
| 83 | Hettinger County, ND | 15.56 |
| 84 | White County, TN | 15.55 |
| 85 | Haskell County, TX | 15.54 |
| 86 | Pierce County, ND | 15.5 |
| 86 | Pacific County, WA | 15.5 |
| 87 | Logan County, ND | 15.49 |
| 88 | Comanche County, KS | 15.47 |
| 89 | Attala County, MS | 15.44 |
| 90 | Benton County, TN | 15.42 |
| 91 | Jewell County, KS | 15.4 |
| 91 | Briscoe County, TX | 15.4 |
| 92 | Marion County, AR | 15.39 |
| 93 | Choctaw County, OK | 15.38 |
| 94 | Boyd County, NE | 15.36 |
| 94 | Unicoi County, TN | 15.36 |
| 95 | Fulton County, KY | 15.35 |
| 95 | Franklin city, VA | 15.35 |
| 96 | Lawrence County, AR | 15.34 |
| 97 | Real County, TX | 15.3 |
| 98 | Ellis County, OK | 15.27 |
| 99 | Burt County, NE | 15.24 |
| 99 | Miner County, SD | 15.24 |
| 99 | Young County, TX | 15.24 |
| 100 | Ford County, IL | 15.22 |
| 101 | Hamilton County, NY | 15.21 |
| 102 | Monroe County, IA | 15.2 |
| 103 | Dixie County, FL | 15.19 |
| 104 | McCone County, MT | 15.17 |
| 104 | Comanche County, TX | 15.17 |
| 104 | Knox County, TX | 15.17 |
| 104 | San Augustine County, TX | 15.17 |
| 105 | Monroe County, AR | 15.14 |
| 105 | Danville city, VA | 15.14 |
| 106 | Phillips County, MT | 15.11 |
| 107 | Bradley County, AR | 15.1 |
| 108 | Alleghany County, VA | 15.09 |
| 109 | Franklin County, MS | 15.08 |
| 109 | Grundy County, TN | 15.08 |
| 110 | Tishomingo County, MS | 15.05 |
| 110 | Armstrong County, TX | 15.05 |
| 111 | Harlan County, KY | 15.04 |
| 112 | Martinsville city, VA | 15.01 |
| 113 | Valley County, NE | 15 |
| 114 | Wayne County, MO | 14.99 |
| 114 | Faulk County, SD | 14.99 |
| 115 | Cass County, IA | 14.98 |
| 115 | Hutchinson County, SD | 14.98 |
| 116 | Saline County, IL | 14.97 |
| 117 | Lafayette County, AR | 14.96 |
| 118 | Sullivan County, MO | 14.95 |
| 119 | Presque Isle County, MI | 14.94 |
| 120 | Fulton County, AR | 14.92 |
| 121 | Fergus County, MT | 14.91 |
| 122 | Benton County, MO | 14.9 |
| 123 | Pemiscot County, MO | 14.88 |
| 124 | Sac County, IA | 14.85 |
| 124 | Cocke County, TN | 14.85 |
| 125 | Phillips County, KS | 14.84 |
| 126 | Kingsbury County, SD | 14.83 |
| 127 | Iosco County, MI | 14.82 |
| 127 | Webster County, NE | 14.82 |
| 128 | Logan County, WV | 14.81 |
| 129 | Mingo County, WV | 14.8 |
| 130 | Bosque County, TX | 14.78 |
| 131 | Huerfano County, CO | 14.77 |
| 131 | Ogemaw County, MI | 14.77 |
| 131 | Summers County, WV | 14.77 |
| 132 | Banner County, NE | 14.76 |
| 133 | Towns County, GA | 14.73 |
| 133 | Cedar County, MO | 14.73 |
| 134 | Estill County, KY | 14.72 |
| 135 | Greeley County, KS | 14.7 |
| 135 | Hickory County, MO | 14.7 |
| 136 | Calhoun County, IA | 14.69 |
| 136 | Hardin County, TN | 14.69 |
| 137 | Tripp County, SD | 14.68 |
| 138 | Walker County, AL | 14.66 |
| 139 | Rice County, KS | 14.64 |
| 140 | Montgomery County, IA | 14.62 |
| 141 | Sanborn County, SD | 14.61 |
| 142 | Wayne County, IL | 14.6 |
| 142 | Iron County, MO | 14.6 |
| 143 | Sharp County, AR | 14.59 |
| 143 | Charlotte County, FL | 14.59 |
| 144 | White County, IL | 14.56 |
| 144 | Clark County, SD | 14.56 |
| 145 | Clay County, NC | 14.54 |
| 146 | Union County, GA | 14.53 |
| 147 | Highlands County, FL | 14.52 |
| 147 | Benton County, MS | 14.52 |
| 147 | Red River County, TX | 14.52 |
| 148 | Turner County, GA | 14.5 |
| 148 | Benewah County, ID | 14.5 |
| 149 | Allen County, KS | 14.49 |
| 150 | Holt County, MO | 14.48 |
| 151 | Dolores County, CO | 14.47 |
| 151 | Trinity County, TX | 14.47 |
| 152 | St. Clair County, MO | 14.46 |
| 152 | Mercer County, WV | 14.46 |
| 153 | Ozark County, MO | 14.45 |
| 153 | Llano County, TX | 14.45 |
| 154 | Campbell County, TN | 14.44 |
| 154 | Hall County, TX | 14.44 |
| 155 | Lamar County, AL | 14.43 |
Ranking of Counties By Death Rate in 2014 for each US State
Use the following links to see the ranking of counties by death rate for each of the following US states.