Counties in North Dakota by death rate (July to June), 2025
Wells County had the highest death rate (July to June) of 53 counties in 2025, at 19.96 per 1,000 inhabitants. Oliver County had the lowest, at 2.64 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 11.99 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for North Dakota was 8.95 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.
All counties, 2025
Full ranking
| Rank | Counties | 2025 | Change on 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wells County Estimated | 19.96 | +1.12 pts |
| 2 | Towner County Estimated | 19.62 | +1.92 pts |
| 3 | Cavalier County Estimated | 19.59 | +0.53 pts |
| 4 | Nelson County Estimated | 17.94 | +0.39 pts |
| 5 | McIntosh County Estimated | 17.08 | +0.51 pts |
| 6 | Eddy County Estimated | 16.74 | +0.29 pts |
| 7 | Foster County Estimated | 16.65 | +1.15 pts |
| 8 | Pierce County Estimated | 16.07 | +1.44 pts |
| 9 | Bowman County Estimated | 16.07 | +0.26 pts |
| 10 | Pembina County Estimated | 15.66 | +1.34 pts |
| 11 | Barnes County Estimated | 15.34 | +0.86 pts |
| 12 | Griggs County Estimated | 15.23 | -0.42 pts |
| 13 | Walsh County Estimated | 15.21 | +0.76 pts |
| 14 | Emmons County Estimated | 14.93 | +0.36 pts |
| 15 | Dickey County Estimated | 14.88 | +0.06 pts |
| 16 | Grant County Estimated | 14.47 | +0.98 pts |
| 17 | Divide County Estimated | 14.18 | +1.06 pts |
| 18 | Rolette County Estimated | 13.96 | +0.52 pts |
| 19 | Burke County Estimated | 13.6 | +0.96 pts |
| 20 | Bottineau County Estimated | 13.15 | +0.98 pts |
| 21 | Ransom County Estimated | 12.97 | +0.72 pts |
| 22 | Adams County Estimated | 12.9 | -0.25 pts |
| 23 | Benson County Estimated | 12.53 | -0.34 pts |
| 24 | Traill County Estimated | 12.21 | +0.78 pts |
| 25 | Sioux County Estimated | 12.19 | -0.04 pts |
| 26 | McLean County Estimated | 12.18 | +0.56 pts |
| 27 | Stutsman County Estimated | 11.99 | +0.45 pts |
| 28 | Dunn County Estimated | 11.95 | +0.2 pts |
| 29 | Ramsey County Estimated | 11.71 | +0.42 pts |
| 30 | McHenry County Estimated | 11.09 | +0.62 pts |
| 31 | Sheridan County Estimated | 10.89 | -0 pts |
| 32 | LaMoure County Estimated | 10.73 | +0.18 pts |
| 33 | Richland County Estimated | 10.35 | +0.56 pts |
| 34 | Morton County Estimated | 10.31 | +0.39 pts |
| 35 | Logan County Estimated | 10.15 | +0.58 pts |
| 36 | Golden Valley County Estimated | 9.49 | -0.14 pts |
| 37 | Sargent County Estimated | 9.41 | +0.64 pts |
| 38 | Mercer County Estimated | 9.41 | +0.3 pts |
| 39 | Renville County Estimated | 9.05 | -0.08 pts |
| 40 | Steele County Estimated | 8.92 | -0.02 pts |
| 41 | Hettinger County Estimated | 8.87 | -0.05 pts |
| 42 | Burleigh County Estimated | 8.68 | +0.17 pts |
| 43 | Mountrail County Estimated | 8.37 | +0.33 pts |
| 44 | Kidder County Estimated | 7.94 | +0.37 pts |
| 45 | Ward County Estimated | 7.93 | +0.22 pts |
| 46 | Stark County Estimated | 7.92 | +0.16 pts |
| 47 | Billings County Estimated | 7.54 | -0.13 pts |
| 48 | Grand Forks County Estimated | 7.22 | +0.07 pts |
| 49 | Cass County Estimated | 6.71 | +0.03 pts |
| 50 | Slope County Estimated | 6.29 | +0.19 pts |
| 51 | McKenzie County Estimated | 5.6 | +0.17 pts |
| 52 | Williams County Estimated | 5.55 | +0.05 pts |
| 53 | Oliver County Estimated | 2.64 | -0.02 pts |
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About this ranking
Estimated deaths from July 1 of the previous year through June 30 of the reported year per 1,000 residents, using the average of the population estimates at the two July 1 endpoints.
Published Census population estimates rate. The year identifies the end of the July-to-June period. These estimates can be revised and differ from calendar-year death rates.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program: death rate, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year, nation, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
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Questions
Which county has the highest death rate (July to June)?
Wells County, with 19.96 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Which county has the lowest death rate (July to June)?
Oliver County, with 2.64 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2025.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program: death rate, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
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