Dakota County Has 100 COVID-19 Deaths

One more person was reported to die from COVID-19 in Dakota County bringing the total deaths to 100.

Only Anoka County (109), Ramsey County (246) and Hennepin County (798) have reported more deaths in Minnesota.

According to US Census 2018 population estimates Dakota is the third most populous county in the state with Anoka fourth. The difference between the two over 93,000.

The Dakota County Department of Public Health reported the median age of deceased is 83. 2,952 total cases are reported in the South Metro county. Median age 36.

302 of the 2,952 people have required hospitalization.

The breakdown by community:

Burnsville 685
Eagan 415
Apple Valley 361
West St. Paul 322
Lakeville 296
Inver Grove Heights/Sunfish Lake 293
South St. Paul 187
Rosemount 106
Farmington 85
Lilydale/Mendota Heights 84
Hastings 62
Rural areas 42

The Dakota County COVID-19 Cases per 10,000 by City of Residence

West St. Paul 152.9
Burnsville 109.3
South St. Paul 89.6
Inver Grove Heights/Sunfish Lake 81.6
Apple Valley 67.6
Lillydale/Mendota Heights 67
Eagan 60.7
Lakeville 46
Rosemount 43.5
Farmington 37.2
Hastings 26.8
Rural areas 21.7

Cases by Likely Exposure:

25% No Known Contact with a Confirmed Case
22% Known Contact with a Confirmed Case
19% Unknown/Missing
16% Congregate Living
7% Health Care Staff
6% Travel
5% Community Outbreak

Cases by Residence:

74% Private Residence
18% Unknown/Missing
7% Long-Term Care/Assisted Living Facility
1% Group Home/Residential Behavioral Care

Hospitalized Cases of COVID-19 in Dakota County: