The U.S. has reported more than 48.7 million confirmed COVID-19 cases as of December 7. More than 782,000 Americans have died of COVID-19 — the highest death toll of any country.
Nationwide, there were an average of 31.5 daily new coronavirus cases per 100,000 Americans in the week ending December 7. Cumulatively, the U.S. has reported 14,863.1 cases per 100,000 Americans, and 238.2 deaths per 100,000 Americans.
In Oklahoma, there were an average of 27.5 daily new coronavirus cases per 100,000 residents in the week ending December 7. Cumulatively, Oklahoma has reported 16,988.4 cases per 100,000 state residents, the 18th most of all 50 states. Oklahoma has reported 284.9 deaths per 100,000, the 10th most of all 50 states.
While the nation’s largest metropolitan areas were hit hardest in the early months of the pandemic, nearly every city has suffered from the virus. Outbreaks are particularly likely to occur in places where large numbers of people tend to congregate, leaving cities with high concentrations of colleges, correctional facilities, and nursing homes particularly at risk.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Lawton metropolitan area has reported 22,506 confirmed cases, or 17,635.2 per 100,000 residents — the most of any city in Oklahoma.
Enid, the city with the second most cases per capita, has reported 17,110.4 cases per 100,000 residents.
The coronavirus crisis has led to widespread unemployment across the country as consumer-facing businesses are forced to close and customers are encouraged to stay home. Unemployment in Lawton peaked at 19.5% in April 2020, and is now at 4.1% as of May 2021.
To determine the metropolitan area in each state with the highest number of COVID-19 cases per capita, 24/7 Wall St. compiled and reviewed data from state and local health departments. We ranked metropolitan areas according to the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents as of December 7. Data was aggregated from the county level to the metropolitan area level using boundary definitions from the U.S. Census Bureau. Population data used to adjust case and death totals came from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2019 American Community Survey and are five-year estimates.
| MSA | Population | Total cases | Cases per 100,000 | Total deaths | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton, OK | 127,620 | 22,506 | 17,635.2 | 334 | 261.7 |
| Enid, OK | 61,898 | 10,591 | 17,110.4 | 212 | 342.5 |
| Tulsa, OK | 990,544 | 169,189 | 17,080.4 | 2,791 | 281.8 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 1,382,841 | 220,459 | 15,942.5 | 3,309 | 239.3 |
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