Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)
1.
Citrus County, FL
(
Homosassa Springs
,
Beverly Hills
,
Hernando
), pop. 118,085: 17.0
2.
Hernando County, FL
(
Spring Hill
,
Brooksville
,
Timber Pines
), pop. 130,802: 15.8
3.
Charlotte County, FL
(
Port Charlotte
,
Punta Gorda
,
Rotonda
), pop. 141,627: 14.9
4.
Pasco County, FL
(
Bayonet Point
,
Holiday
,
Land O' Lakes
), pop. 344,765: 14.6
5.
Highlands County, FL
(
Sebring
,
Avon Park
,
Placid Lakes
), pop. 87,366: 14.6
6.
Garland County, AR
(
Hot Springs
,
Hot Springs Village
,
Piney
), pop. 88,068: 14.3
7.
Sarasota County, FL
(
Sarasota
,
North Port
,
Venice
), pop. 325,957: 14.2
8.
Luzerne County, PA
(
Wilkes-Barre
,
Back Mountain
,
Hazleton
), pop. 319,250: 14.1
9.
Jefferson County, OH
(
Steubenville
,
Toronto
,
Wintersville
), pop. 73,894: 14.1
10.
Schuylkill County, PA
(
Pottsville
,
Tamaqua
,
Shenandoah
), pop. 150,336: 14.1
11.
Coos County, OR
(
Coos Bay
,
North Bend
,
Coquille
), pop. 62,779: 13.8
12.
Lackawanna County, PA
(
Scranton
,
Dunmore
,
Carbondale
), pop. 213,295: 13.7
13.
Pinellas County, FL
(
St. Petersburg
,
Clearwater
,
Largo
), pop. 921,482: 13.6
14.
Indian River County, FL
(
Vero Beach
,
Sebastian
,
Florida Ridge
), pop. 112,947: 13.6
15.
Marion County, WV
(
Fairmont
,
Pleasant Valley
,
Mannington
), pop. 56,598: 13.4
16.
Belmont County, OH
(
Martins Ferry
,
St. Clairsville
,
Bellaire
), pop. 70,226: 13.3
17.
Marion County, FL
(
Ocala
,
Silver Springs Shores
,
Belleview
), pop. 258,916: 13.3
18.
Walker County, AL
(
Jasper
,
Sumiton
,
Cordova
), pop. 70,713: 13.2
19.
Lake County, CA
(
Clearlake
,
Lakeport
,
Hidden Valley Lake
), pop. 58,309: 13.2
20.
Mercer County, WV
(
Bluefield
,
Princeton
,
Athens
), pop. 62,980: 13.2
21.
Roanoke city, VA
, pop. 94,911: 13.2
22.
Ocean County, NJ
(
Toms River
,
Lakewood
,
Point Pleasant
), pop. 510,916: 13.2
23.
Cape May County, NJ
(
Ocean City
,
Villas
,
Wildwood
), pop. 102,326: 13.2
24.
Lake County, FL
(
Leesburg
,
Eustis
,
Lady Lake
), pop. 210,528: 13.1
25.
Josephine County, OR
(
Grants Pass
,
Redwood
,
Cave Junction
), pop. 75,726: 13.1
26.
Harrison County, WV
(
Clarksburg
,
Bridgeport
,
Shinnston
), pop. 68,652: 13.0
27.
Etowah County, AL
(
Gadsden
,
Rainbow City
,
Southside
), pop. 103,459: 12.9
28.
Volusia County, FL
(
Deltona
,
Daytona Beach
,
Port Orange
), pop. 443,343: 12.9
29.
Cambria County, PA
(
Johnstown
,
Westmont
,
Northern Cambria
), pop. 152,598: 12.9
30.
Knox County, IL
(
Galesburg
,
Abingdon
,
Knoxville
), pop. 55,836: 12.9
31.
Mohave County, AZ
(
Lake Havasu City
,
Bullhead City
,
Kingman
), pop. 155,032: 12.9
32.
Carbon County, PA
(
Lehighton
,
Palmerton
,
Jim Thorpe
), pop. 58,802: 12.8
33.
Baltimore city, MD
, pop. 651,154: 12.8
34.
Blair County, PA
(
Altoona
,
Tyrone
,
Hollidaysburg
), pop. 129,144: 12.7
35.
Kanawha County, WV
(
Charleston
,
South Charleston
,
St. Albans
), pop. 200,073: 12.7
36.
Northumberland County, PA
(
Sunbury
,
Shamokin
,
Milton
), pop. 94,556: 12.7
37.
Waupaca County, WI
(
New London
,
Waupaca
,
Clintonville
), pop. 51,731: 12.7
38.
Lawrence County, PA
(
New Castle
,
Ellwood City
,
New Wilmington
), pop. 94,643: 12.7
39.
Putnam County, FL
(
Palatka
,
Crescent City
,
East Palatka
), pop. 70,423: 12.6
40.
Sumter County, FL
(
The Villages
,
Wildwood
,
Lake Panasoffkee
), pop. 53,345: 12.5
41.
Scioto County, OH
(
Portsmouth
,
Wheelersburg
,
West Portsmouth
), pop. 79,195: 12.5
42.
Martin County, FL
(
Palm City
,
Stuart
,
Hobe Sound
), pop. 126,731: 12.5
43.
Lauderdale County, MS
(
Meridian
,
Collinsville
,
Nellieburg
), pop. 78,161: 12.4
44.
Adams County, IL
(
Quincy
,
Camp Point
,
Payson
), pop. 68,277: 12.4
45.
Fayette County, PA
(
Uniontown
,
Connellsville
,
Masontown
), pop. 148,644: 12.4
46.
St. Francois County, MO
(
Farmington
,
Park Hills
,
Desloge
), pop. 55,641: 12.4
47.
Lynchburg city, VA
, pop. 65,269: 12.4
48.
Cabell County, WV
(
Huntington
,
Pea Ridge
,
Barboursville
), pop. 96,784: 12.4
49.
Henderson County, NC
(
Hendersonville
,
Fletcher
,
East Flat Rock
), pop. 89,173: 12.3
50.
Allegany County, MD
(
Cumberland
,
Frostburg
,
La Vale
), pop. 74,930: 12.3
51.
Lenoir County, NC
(
Kinston
,
La Grange
,
Pink Hill
), pop. 59,648: 12.3
52.
Barnstable County, MA
(
Falmouth
,
Yarmouth
,
Sandwich
), pop. 222,230: 12.3
53.
Mahoning County, OH
(
Youngstown
,
Boardman
,
Austintown
), pop. 257,555: 12.3
54.
Garfield County, OK
(
Enid
,
Waukomis
,
Garber
), pop. 57,813: 12.3
55.
Gila County, AZ
(
Payson
,
Globe
,
San Carlos
), pop. 51,335: 12.3
56.
Manatee County, FL
(
Bradenton
,
South Bradenton
,
Bayshore Gardens
), pop. 264,002: 12.2
57.
Armstrong County, PA
(
Kittanning
,
Ford City
,
Leechburg
), pop. 72,392: 12.1
58.
Henderson County, TX
(
Athens
,
Gun Barrel City
,
Tool
), pop. 73,277: 12.1
59.
Clallam County, WA
(
Port Angeles
,
Sequim
,
Forks
), pop. 64,525: 12.1
60.
Washington County, PA
(
Washington
,
Canonsburg
,
Donora
), pop. 202,897: 12.1
61.
Richmond city, VA
, pop. 197,790: 12.1
62.
Mercer County, PA
(
Sharon
,
Hermitage
,
Grove City
), pop. 120,293: 12.0
63.
Allegheny County, PA
(
Pittsburgh
,
Bethel Park
,
Mount Lebanon
), pop. 1,281,666: 12.0
64.
Raleigh County, WV
(
Beckley
,
Crab Orchard
,
Bradley
), pop. 79,220: 12.0
65.
Lawrence County, OH
(
Ironton
,
South Point
,
Burlington
), pop. 62,319: 12.0
66.
Rutherford County, NC
(
Forest City
,
Rutherfordton
,
Spindale
), pop. 62,899: 12.0
67.
St. Louis city, MO
, pop. 348,189: 11.9
68.
Calhoun County, AL
(
Anniston
,
Oxford
,
Saks
), pop. 112,249: 11.9
69.
Westmoreland County, PA
(
Greensburg
,
New Kensington
,
Lower Burrell
), pop. 369,993: 11.9
70.
Williamson County, IL
(
Marion
,
Herrin
,
Carterville
), pop. 61,296: 11.9
71.
Beaver County, PA
(
Aliquippa
,
Beaver Falls
,
Economy
), pop. 181,412: 11.9
72.
Somerset County, PA
(
Somerset
,
Windber
,
Meyersdale
), pop. 80,023: 11.8
73.
Douglas County, OR
(
Roseburg
,
Sutherlin
,
Green
), pop. 100,399: 11.8
74.
McCracken County, KY
(
Paducah
,
Reidland
,
Hendron
), pop. 65,514: 11.8
75.
Berkshire County, MA
(
Pittsfield
,
North Adams
,
Adams
), pop. 134,953: 11.8
76.
Halifax County, NC
(
Roanoke Rapids
,
South Rosemary
,
Scotland Neck
), pop. 57,370: 11.8
77.
Haywood County, NC
(
Waynesville
,
Canton
,
Lake Junaluska
), pop. 54,033: 11.8
78.
Sullivan County, TN
(
Kingsport
,
Bristol
,
Bloomingdale
), pop. 153,048: 11.8
79.
Muskogee County, OK
(
Muskogee
,
Fort Gibson
,
Haskell
), pop. 69,451: 11.7
80.
Grays Harbor County, WA
(
Aberdeen
,
Hoquiam
,
Ocean Shores
), pop. 67,194: 11.7
81.
Columbus County, NC
(
Whiteville
,
Tabor City
,
Chadbourn
), pop. 54,749: 11.7
82.
St. Lucie County, FL
(
Port St. Lucie
,
Fort Pierce
,
Lakewood Park
), pop. 192,695: 11.7
83.
Greene County, TN
(
Greeneville
,
Tusculum
,
Mosheim
), pop. 62,909: 11.7
84.
Roane County, TN
(
Harriman
,
Rockwood
,
Kingston
), pop. 51,910: 11.7
85.
Madison County, MS
(
Ridgeland
,
Madison
,
Canton
), pop. 74,674: 11.6
86.
Aroostook County, ME
(
Presque Isle
,
Caribou
,
Houlton
), pop. 73,938: 11.6
87.
Mississippi County, AR
(
Blytheville
,
Osceola
,
Gosnell
), pop. 51,979: 11.6
88.
Vermilion County, IL
(
Danville
,
Hoopeston
,
Georgetown
), pop. 83,919: 11.6
89.
Herkimer County, NY
(
Herkimer
,
Ilion
,
Frankfort
), pop. 64,427: 11.6
90.
Venango County, PA
(
Oil City
,
Franklin
,
Sugarcreek
), pop. 57,565: 11.6
91.
Clark County, OH
(
Springfield
,
Northridge
,
New Carlisle
), pop. 144,742: 11.6
92.
Moore County, NC
(
Southern Pines
,
Pinehurst
,
Aberdeen
), pop. 74,769: 11.6
93.
Wood County, WV
(
Parkersburg
,
Vienna
,
Blennerhassett
), pop. 87,986: 11.5
94.
Carteret County, NC
(
Morehead City
,
Beaufort
,
Emerald Isle
), pop. 59,383: 11.5
95.
Pike County, KY
(
Pikeville
,
Elkhorn City
,
Phelps
), pop. 68,736: 11.5
96.
Cullman County, AL
(
Cullman
,
Hanceville
,
Good Hope
), pop. 77,483: 11.5
97.
Carson City, NV
, pop. 52,457: 11.5
98.
Vigo County, IN
(
Terre Haute
,
North Terre Haute
,
West Terre Haute
), pop. 105,848: 11.5
99.
Philadelphia County, PA
(
Philadelphia
), pop. 1,517,550: 11.5
100.
Anderson County, TN
(
Oak Ridge
,
Clinton
,
Lake City
), pop. 71,330: 11.5
101.
Palm Beach County, FL
(
West Palm Beach
,
Boca Raton
,
Boynton Beach
), pop. 1,131,184: 11.5
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