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Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Kentucky

As has been true throughout America’s COVID-19 history, every state—and every county therein—has its own COVID-19 story, driven by local policies and behaviors. The United States as of Oct. 26 had reached 738,251 COVID-19-related deaths and 45.5 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. As of Feb. 2, more Americans had been vaccinated for COVID-19 than had been infected. But as vaccination rates lagged over the summer, new surges of COVID-19 came. More than 80% of these cases by late July were caused by the Delta variant, which is more contagious than the original virus. This has resulted in growing rates of community transmission and—especially in areas with lower vaccination rates—increasing rates of hospitalization and death.

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 infection rate per 100k residents within the past week as of Oct. 25, 2021. Cumulative cases per 100k served as a tiebreaker Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 infection rates in your state.

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#50. Wayne County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 266 (54 new cases, +116% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,381 (2,924 total cases)
— 12.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 270 (55 total deaths)
— 26.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.9% (7,508 fully vaccinated)
— 32.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#49. Allen County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 267 (57 new cases, -11% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,767 (3,787 total cases)
— 8.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 319 (68 total deaths)
— 49.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.1% (8,118 fully vaccinated)
— 30.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#48. Boone County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 270 (361 new cases, -11% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,064 (20,122 total cases)
— 8.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 139 (186 total deaths)
— 35.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 64.9% (86,665 fully vaccinated)
— 19.1% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#47. Marion County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 270 (52 new cases, -2% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,111 (3,876 total cases)
— 22.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 233 (45 total deaths)
— 8.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.6% (9,566 fully vaccinated)
— 9.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#46. Lee County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 270 (20 new cases, +5% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,369 (1,730 total cases)
— 42.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 419 (31 total deaths)
— 95.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.7% (3,309 fully vaccinated)
— 18.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#45. Gallatin County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 271 (24 new cases, -17% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,880 (1,231 total cases)
— 15.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 440 (39 total deaths)
— 105.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.1% (3,464 fully vaccinated)
— 28.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#44. Henry County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 273 (44 new cases, -29% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,838 (2,554 total cases)
— 3.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 161 (26 total deaths)
— 24.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.6% (8,489 fully vaccinated)
— 3.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#43. Washington County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 273 (33 new cases, +6% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,215 (2,324 total cases)
— 16.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 372 (45 total deaths)
— 73.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.2% (5,952 fully vaccinated)
— 9.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#42. Harlan County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 273 (71 new cases, -33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,557 (5,347 total cases)
— 25.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 488 (127 total deaths)
— 128.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.4% (10,780 fully vaccinated)
— 24.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#41. Bracken County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 277 (23 new cases, -12% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,224 (1,098 total cases)
— 19.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 120 (10 total deaths)
— 43.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.8% (3,717 fully vaccinated)
— 17.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#40. Todd County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 277 (34 new cases, -19% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,991 (1,720 total cases)
— 14.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 244 (30 total deaths)
— 14.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.9% (4,531 fully vaccinated)
— 32.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#39. Breathitt County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 293 (37 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,843 (2,001 total cases)
— 3.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 230 (29 total deaths)
— 7.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.1% (5,817 fully vaccinated)
— 15.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#38. Clinton County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 294 (30 new cases, -38% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,603 (2,003 total cases)
— 19.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 313 (32 total deaths)
— 46.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.5% (3,631 fully vaccinated)
— 34.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#37. Greenup County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 302 (106 new cases, -12% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,955 (6,302 total cases)
— 9.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 225 (79 total deaths)
— 5.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.8% (15,740 fully vaccinated)
— 17.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#36. McLean County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 304 (28 new cases, -30% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,944 (1,468 total cases)
— 3.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 424 (39 total deaths)
— 98.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.3% (4,267 fully vaccinated)
— 15.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#35. Boyd County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 304 (142 new cases, -22% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,830 (8,330 total cases)
— 8.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 216 (101 total deaths)
— 0.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.1% (18,744 fully vaccinated)
— 26.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#34. Estill County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 305 (43 new cases, -9% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,703 (2,215 total cases)
— 4.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 85 (12 total deaths)
— 60.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.0% (6,493 fully vaccinated)
— 15.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#33. Leslie County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 324 (32 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,808 (2,154 total cases)
— 32.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 182 (18 total deaths)
— 15.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.9% (4,629 fully vaccinated)
— 13.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#32. Carroll County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 329 (35 new cases, -22% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,515 (1,862 total cases)
— 6.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 245 (26 total deaths)
— 14.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.8% (4,766 fully vaccinated)
— 17.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#31. Pike County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 332 (192 new cases, -9% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,289 (10,585 total cases)
— 11.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 306 (177 total deaths)
— 43.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.8% (27,692 fully vaccinated)
— 12.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#30. Trigg County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 341 (50 new cases, -57% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,985 (2,049 total cases)
— 14.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 150 (22 total deaths)
— 29.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.6% (6,244 fully vaccinated)
— 21.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#29. Grayson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 348 (92 new cases, -30% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,743 (4,689 total cases)
— 8.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 333 (88 total deaths)
— 55.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.7% (12,086 fully vaccinated)
— 16.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#28. Letcher County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 353 (76 new cases, +58% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,752 (3,826 total cases)
— 8.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 302 (65 total deaths)
— 41.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.1% (10,377 fully vaccinated)
— 11.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#27. Martin County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 366 (41 new cases, +8% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,874 (1,889 total cases)
— 2.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 313 (35 total deaths)
— 46.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.3% (5,515 fully vaccinated)
— 9.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#26. Lawrence County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 366 (56 new cases, -21% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,053 (2,612 total cases)
— 3.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 248 (38 total deaths)
— 15.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.0% (6,279 fully vaccinated)
— 24.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#25. Green County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 366 (40 new cases, -25% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,492 (2,242 total cases)
— 24.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 274 (30 total deaths)
— 28.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.5% (4,321 fully vaccinated)
— 27.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#24. Adair County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 380 (73 new cases, -5% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,597 (3,187 total cases)
— 1.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 370 (71 total deaths)
— 72.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.5% (6,813 fully vaccinated)
— 34.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#23. Lincoln County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 383 (94 new cases, -16% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,614 (4,324 total cases)
— 7.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 350 (86 total deaths)
— 63.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.5% (9,455 fully vaccinated)
— 29.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#22. Lewis County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 384 (51 new cases, -27% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,930 (2,513 total cases)
— 15.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 422 (56 total deaths)
— 97.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.9% (4,500 fully vaccinated)
— 37.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#21. Mercer County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 388 (85 new cases, -25% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,312 (4,455 total cases)
— 23.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 337 (74 total deaths)
— 57.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.0% (11,629 fully vaccinated)
— 2.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#20. Floyd County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 393 (140 new cases, -15% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,776 (7,038 total cases)
— 20.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 312 (111 total deaths)
— 45.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.9% (18,455 fully vaccinated)
— 4.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#19. Muhlenberg County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 395 (121 new cases, -3% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,314 (5,608 total cases)
— 11.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 291 (89 total deaths)
— 36.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.9% (14,058 fully vaccinated)
— 15.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#18. Harrison County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 397 (75 new cases, -31% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,373 (3,281 total cases)
— 5.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 191 (36 total deaths)
— 10.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.9% (8,288 fully vaccinated)
— 19.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#17. Hopkins County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 398 (178 new cases, -5% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,064 (8,072 total cases)
— 9.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 439 (196 total deaths)
— 105.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.8% (21,347 fully vaccinated)
— 12.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#16. Jackson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 413 (55 new cases, -17% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,521 (2,602 total cases)
— 18.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 375 (50 total deaths)
— 75.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.8% (4,239 fully vaccinated)
— 41.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#15. Scott County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 418 (238 new cases, -9% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,673 (8,364 total cases)
— 10.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 84 (48 total deaths)
— 60.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 58.5% (33,372 fully vaccinated)
— 7.3% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#14. Grant County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 419 (105 new cases, +3% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,175 (4,055 total cases)
— 1.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 128 (32 total deaths)
— 40.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.2% (11,834 fully vaccinated)
— 13.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#13. Trimble County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 437 (37 new cases, +42% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,225 (1,205 total cases)
— 13.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 201 (17 total deaths)
— 6.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.2% (3,491 fully vaccinated)
— 24.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#12. Perry County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 443 (114 new cases, +4% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,589 (6,076 total cases)
— 43.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 338 (87 total deaths)
— 57.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 55.9% (14,398 fully vaccinated)
— 2.6% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#11. Woodford County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 453 (121 new cases, +81% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,890 (3,446 total cases)
— 21.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 101 (27 total deaths)
— 52.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 68.7% (18,363 fully vaccinated)
— 26.1% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#10. Rowan County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 458 (112 new cases, -12% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,567 (3,563 total cases)
— 11.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 114 (28 total deaths)
— 46.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.6% (11,643 fully vaccinated)
— 12.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#9. Powell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 461 (57 new cases, -19% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,220 (2,499 total cases)
— 23.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 170 (21 total deaths)
— 20.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.8% (6,029 fully vaccinated)
— 10.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#8. Crittenden County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 500 (44 new cases, -31% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,650 (1,202 total cases)
— 16.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 397 (35 total deaths)
— 85.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.0% (3,254 fully vaccinated)
— 32.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#7. Whitley County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 505 (183 new cases, -37% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,380 (8,841 total cases)
— 48.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 232 (84 total deaths)
— 8.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.4% (14,643 fully vaccinated)
— 25.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#6. Caldwell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 541 (69 new cases, -30% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,342 (2,338 total cases)
— 11.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 369 (47 total deaths)
— 72.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.6% (5,938 fully vaccinated)
— 14.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#5. Russell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 547 (98 new cases, -22% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,785 (3,546 total cases)
— 20.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 312 (56 total deaths)
— 45.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.0% (7,709 fully vaccinated)
— 21.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#4. Anderson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 567 (129 new cases, -24% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,039 (3,421 total cases)
— 8.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 180 (41 total deaths)
— 15.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 56.8% (12,916 fully vaccinated)
— 4.2% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#3. Owsley County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 634 (28 new cases, -10% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,605 (998 total cases)
— 37.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 340 (15 total deaths)
— 58.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.4% (1,827 fully vaccinated)
— 24.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#2. Nicholas County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 702 (51 new cases, +27% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,275 (1,183 total cases)
— 1.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 234 (17 total deaths)
— 9.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.4% (3,520 fully vaccinated)
— 11.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#1. Cumberland County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 726 (48 new cases, +12% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,282 (1,143 total cases)
— 5.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 227 (15 total deaths)
— 6.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.1% (2,589 fully vaccinated)
— 28.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky