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Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Kentucky

The United States by August 10 had reached 618,106 deaths due to COVID-19 and more than 36.1 million cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Amid the grim numbers come two bright spots: As of Feb. 2, more Americans had been vaccinated for COVID-19 than had been infected; and since then, rolling averages for case counts and deaths have been on the decline.

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Kentucky using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Counties are ranked by the highest cumulative infection rate per 100k residents as of August 9, 2021.

As has been true throughout America’s COVID-19 history, every state—and even every county—has its own COVID-19 story, driven by local policies and behaviors. Keep reading to see where infection rates are highest in your home state.

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#50. Barren County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,166 (4,941 total cases)
— 0.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 420 (186 new cases, +79% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 240 (106 total deaths)
— 45.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.8% (15,413 fully vaccinated)
— 24.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#49. Floyd County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,166 (3,974 total cases)
— 0.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 593 (211 new cases, +44% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 208 (74 total deaths)
— 26.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.8% (14,534 fully vaccinated)
— 11.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#48. Wayne County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,228 (2,283 total cases)
— 1.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 118 (24 new cases, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 236 (48 total deaths)
— 43.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 28.7% (5,834 fully vaccinated)
— 38.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#47. McCracken County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,235 (7,350 total cases)
— 1.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 300 (196 new cases, +128% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 208 (136 total deaths)
— 26.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.2% (27,637 fully vaccinated)
— 8.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#46. Boone County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,293 (15,085 total cases)
— 1.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 188 (251 new cases, +48% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 113 (151 total deaths)
— 31.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.2% (71,050 fully vaccinated)
— 14.9% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#45. Jefferson County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,325 (86,838 total cases)
— 2.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 216 (1,657 new cases, +64% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 176 (1,352 total deaths)
— 6.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.3% (408,780 fully vaccinated)
— 15.1% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#44. Lewis County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,330 (1,504 total cases)
— 2.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 369 (49 new cases, +53% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 316 (42 total deaths)
— 91.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 25.1% (3,334 fully vaccinated)
— 45.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#43. Ohio County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,349 (2,723 total cases)
— 2.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 304 (73 new cases, -3% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 229 (55 total deaths)
— 38.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 29.5% (7,089 fully vaccinated)
— 36.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#42. Greenup County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,397 (4,000 total cases)
— 2.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 262 (92 new cases, +44% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 179 (63 total deaths)
— 8.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.5% (11,770 fully vaccinated)
— 27.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#41. Powell County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,401 (1,409 total cases)
— 2.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 275 (34 new cases, +209% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 105 (13 total deaths)
— 36.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.6% (5,016 fully vaccinated)
— 12.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#40. Jackson County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,456 (1,527 total cases)
— 3.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 473 (63 new cases, -25% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 240 (32 total deaths)
— 45.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 24.3% (3,239 fully vaccinated)
— 47.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#39. Muhlenberg County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,570 (3,543 total cases)
— 4.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 415 (127 new cases, -14% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 229 (70 total deaths)
— 38.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.7% (11,548 fully vaccinated)
— 18.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#38. Nelson County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,615 (5,370 total cases)
— 4.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 359 (166 new cases, +60% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 136 (63 total deaths)
— 17.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.8% (20,696 fully vaccinated)
— 3.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#37. Robertson County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,622 (245 total cases)
— 4.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 95 (2 new cases, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 664 (14 total deaths)
— 302.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.0% (653 fully vaccinated)
— 33.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#36. Boyd County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,664 (5,449 total cases)
— 5.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 255 (119 new cases, +31% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 165 (77 total deaths)
— 0.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.5% (15,660 fully vaccinated)
— 27.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#35. Metcalfe County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,667 (1,175 total cases)
— 5.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 516 (52 new cases, +58% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 308 (31 total deaths)
— 86.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 28.8% (2,903 fully vaccinated)
— 37.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#34. Daviess County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,777 (11,955 total cases)
— 6.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 399 (405 new cases, +49% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 195 (198 total deaths)
— 18.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.9% (42,502 fully vaccinated)
— 9.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#33. Perry County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,822 (3,045 total cases)
— 6.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 400 (103 new cases, +56% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 256 (66 total deaths)
— 55.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.6% (11,476 fully vaccinated)
— 3.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#32. Hopkins County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,847 (5,294 total cases)
— 6.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 347 (155 new cases, +5% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 345 (154 total deaths)
— 109.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.1% (17,471 fully vaccinated)
— 15.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#31. Fayette County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,899 (38,452 total cases)
— 7.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 234 (757 new cases, +35% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 98 (318 total deaths)
— 40.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 57.5% (185,760 fully vaccinated)
— 24.2% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#30. Logan County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,955 (3,240 total cases)
— 7.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 476 (129 new cases, +65% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 273 (74 total deaths)
— 65.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.8% (10,523 fully vaccinated)
— 16.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#29. Butler County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,981 (1,543 total cases)
— 8.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 280 (36 new cases, +125% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 217 (28 total deaths)
— 31.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.2% (4,533 fully vaccinated)
— 24.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#28. Owsley County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,982 (529 total cases)
— 8.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 227 (10 new cases, +11% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 362 (16 total deaths)
— 119.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.8% (1,450 fully vaccinated)
— 29.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#27. Oldham County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,000 (8,016 total cases)
— 8.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 178 (119 new cases, +23% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 127 (85 total deaths)
— 23.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.3% (32,232 fully vaccinated)
— 4.3% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#26. McCreary County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,007 (2,069 total cases)
— 8.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 279 (48 new cases, +336% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 197 (34 total deaths)
— 19.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.3% (5,385 fully vaccinated)
— 32.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#25. Green County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,019 (1,315 total cases)
— 8.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 311 (34 new cases, +48% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 155 (17 total deaths)
— 6.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.6% (3,564 fully vaccinated)
— 29.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#24. Harlan County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,049 (3,134 total cases)
— 8.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 311 (81 new cases, +59% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 358 (93 total deaths)
— 117.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.0% (8,582 fully vaccinated)
— 28.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#23. Hart County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,109 (2,305 total cases)
— 9.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 646 (123 new cases, +102% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 289 (55 total deaths)
— 75.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 26.3% (5,012 fully vaccinated)
— 43.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#22. Henderson County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,112 (5,476 total cases)
— 9.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 458 (207 new cases, +52% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 177 (80 total deaths)
— 7.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.5% (16,970 fully vaccinated)
— 19.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#21. Caldwell County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,340 (1,573 total cases)
— 11.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 400 (51 new cases, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 251 (32 total deaths)
— 52.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.2% (4,867 fully vaccinated)
— 17.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#20. Boyle County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,372 (3,719 total cases)
— 11.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 383 (115 new cases, +211% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 266 (80 total deaths)
— 61.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.6% (14,309 fully vaccinated)
— 2.8% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#19. Simpson County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,417 (2,306 total cases)
— 12.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 172 (32 new cases, -41% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 237 (44 total deaths)
— 43.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.2% (7,464 fully vaccinated)
— 13.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#18. Whitley County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,442 (4,512 total cases)
— 12.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 452 (164 new cases, +28% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 174 (63 total deaths)
— 5.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.2% (12,045 fully vaccinated)
— 28.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#17. Webster County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,448 (1,611 total cases)
— 12.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 610 (79 new cases, +88% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 193 (25 total deaths)
— 17.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.1% (4,280 fully vaccinated)
— 28.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#16. Graves County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,553 (4,678 total cases)
— 13.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 309 (115 new cases, +69% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 266 (99 total deaths)
— 61.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.3% (12,026 fully vaccinated)
— 30.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#15. Mercer County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,752 (2,797 total cases)
— 15.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 365 (80 new cases, +167% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 237 (52 total deaths)
— 43.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.6% (9,571 fully vaccinated)
— 5.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#14. Bell County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,884 (3,354 total cases)
— 16.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 292 (76 new cases, +17% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 223 (58 total deaths)
— 35.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.6% (9,000 fully vaccinated)
— 25.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#13. Marion County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,039 (2,513 total cases)
— 17.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 270 (52 new cases, +86% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 202 (39 total deaths)
— 22.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.2% (7,947 fully vaccinated)
— 11.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#12. Taylor County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,047 (3,362 total cases)
— 17.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 299 (77 new cases, +57% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 206 (53 total deaths)
— 24.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.2% (10,106 fully vaccinated)
— 15.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#11. Warren County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,059 (17,355 total cases)
— 17.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 272 (362 new cases, +14% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 145 (193 total deaths)
— 12.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.0% (47,810 fully vaccinated)
— 22.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#10. Monroe County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,202 (1,406 total cases)
— 19.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 310 (33 new cases, +136% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 413 (44 total deaths)
— 150.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.3% (3,653 fully vaccinated)
— 25.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#9. Washington County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,295 (1,608 total cases)
— 20.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 496 (60 new cases, +82% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 339 (41 total deaths)
— 105.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.8% (4,939 fully vaccinated)
— 11.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#8. Knox County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,505 (4,206 total cases)
— 21.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 459 (143 new cases, +17% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 151 (47 total deaths)
— 8.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 26.8% (8,355 fully vaccinated)
— 42.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#7. Elliott County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,529 (1,017 total cases)
— 22.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 266 (20 new cases, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 27 (2 total deaths)
— 83.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 25.4% (1,913 fully vaccinated)
— 45.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#6. Laurel County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,892 (8,448 total cases)
— 25.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 572 (348 new cases, +51% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 135 (82 total deaths)
— 18.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 30.0% (18,227 fully vaccinated)
— 35.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#5. Clinton County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,592 (1,491 total cases)
— 31.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 235 (24 new cases, +118% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 303 (31 total deaths)
— 83.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 27.1% (2,765 fully vaccinated)
— 41.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#4. Clay County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,879 (3,160 total cases)
— 43.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 814 (162 new cases, -6% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 231 (46 total deaths)
— 40.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 30.8% (6,121 fully vaccinated)
— 33.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#3. Morgan County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,747 (2,362 total cases)
— 60.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 143 (19 new cases, +171% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 38 (5 total deaths)
— 77.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.2% (4,955 fully vaccinated)
— 19.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#2. Lee County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,912 (1,326 total cases)
— 61.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 149 (11 new cases, +57% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 351 (26 total deaths)
— 112.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.6% (2,710 fully vaccinated)
— 21.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#1. Lyon County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,415 (1,594 total cases)
— 75.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 268 (22 new cases, +214% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 268 (22 total deaths)
— 62.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.6% (3,905 fully vaccinated)
— 2.8% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky