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Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Kentucky

The vaccine deployment in December 2020 signaled a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of May 2021, 40% of the U.S. population was fully vaccinated. But as vaccination rates lagged over the summer, new surges of COVID-19 came, including Delta in the summer of 2021, and now the Omicron variant, which comprises the majority of cases in the U.S.

Researchers around the world have reported that Omicron is more transmissible than Delta, making breakthrough and repeat infections more likely. Early research suggests this strain may cause less severe illness than Delta and the original virus, however, health officials have warned an Omicron-driven surge could still increase hospitalization and death rates—especially in areas with less vaccinated populations.

The United States as of Dec. 21 reached 808,244 COVID-19-related deaths and 51.1 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Currently, 61.5% of the population is fully vaccinated, and 29.8% have received booster doses.

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 100,000 residents within the week leading up to Dec. 20, 2021. Cumulative cases per 100,000 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. Boone County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 377 (503 new cases, -1% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,410 (23,256 total cases)
— 5.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 169 (226 total deaths)
— 35.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 58.3% (77,820 fully vaccinated)
— 8.4% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#49. Franklin County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 382 (195 new cases, +1% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,830 (8,072 total cases)
— 14.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 212 (108 total deaths)
— 19.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 58.3% (29,722 fully vaccinated)
— 8.4% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#48. Russell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 385 (69 new cases, -27% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,607 (4,231 total cases)
— 27.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 346 (62 total deaths)
— 31.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.5% (7,797 fully vaccinated)
— 19.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#47. Washington County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 389 (47 new cases, -20% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,687 (2,623 total cases)
— 17.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 422 (51 total deaths)
— 60.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.4% (5,850 fully vaccinated)
— 10.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#46. McCracken County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 390 (255 new cases, -17% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,316 (11,328 total cases)
— 6.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 309 (202 total deaths)
— 17.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.5% (34,363 fully vaccinated)
— 2.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#45. Cumberland County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 393 (26 new cases, -54% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,331 (1,477 total cases)
— 20.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 287 (19 total deaths)
— 9.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.8% (2,765 fully vaccinated)
— 22.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#44. Scott County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 402 (229 new cases, +16% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,867 (9,615 total cases)
— 8.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 118 (67 total deaths)
— 55.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.7% (30,026 fully vaccinated)
— 2.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#43. Livingston County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 402 (37 new cases, -30% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,283 (1,589 total cases)
— 6.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 511 (47 total deaths)
— 94.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.7% (4,296 fully vaccinated)
— 13.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#42. Ohio County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 404 (97 new cases, -5% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,226 (4,853 total cases)
— 9.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 371 (89 total deaths)
— 41.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.5% (9,005 fully vaccinated)
— 30.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#41. Powell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 405 (50 new cases, -37% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,411 (3,017 total cases)
— 32.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 218 (27 total deaths)
— 17.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.4% (6,102 fully vaccinated)
— 8.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#40. Adair County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 411 (79 new cases, -5% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,123 (3,864 total cases)
— 8.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 443 (85 total deaths)
— 68.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.7% (7,041 fully vaccinated)
— 31.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#39. Daviess County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 415 (421 new cases, -3% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,106 (19,395 total cases)
— 3.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 295 (299 total deaths)
— 12.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.2% (51,991 fully vaccinated)
— 4.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#38. Harlan County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 423 (110 new cases, -23% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,676 (6,158 total cases)
— 28.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 573 (149 total deaths)
— 117.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.0% (11,444 fully vaccinated)
— 18.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#37. Nelson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 426 (197 new cases, -4% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,133 (9,308 total cases)
— 8.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 231 (107 total deaths)
— 12.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.0% (22,647 fully vaccinated)
— 8.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#36. Breckinridge County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 430 (88 new cases, +13% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,272 (3,332 total cases)
— 12.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 239 (49 total deaths)
— 9.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.8% (8,356 fully vaccinated)
— 24.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#35. Jackson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 435 (58 new cases, +4% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,462 (2,994 total cases)
— 21.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 413 (55 total deaths)
— 57.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.2% (4,565 fully vaccinated)
— 36.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#34. Marion County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 436 (84 new cases, +2% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,612 (4,358 total cases)
— 22.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 306 (59 total deaths)
— 16.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.2% (9,103 fully vaccinated)
— 12.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#33. Taylor County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 439 (113 new cases, -10% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,169 (6,228 total cases)
— 30.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 380 (98 total deaths)
— 44.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.4% (11,710 fully vaccinated)
— 15.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#32. Letcher County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 445 (96 new cases, +7% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,313 (4,378 total cases)
— 9.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 385 (83 total deaths)
— 46.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.7% (10,919 fully vaccinated)
— 5.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#31. Madison County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 447 (416 new cases, -11% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,360 (18,002 total cases)
— 4.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 225 (209 total deaths)
— 14.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.3% (42,109 fully vaccinated)
— 15.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#30. Owen County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 450 (49 new cases, -36% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,953 (1,630 total cases)
— 19.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 266 (29 total deaths)
— 1.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.6% (3,880 fully vaccinated)
— 33.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#29. Monroe County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 451 (48 new cases, +17% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,047 (2,561 total cases)
— 30.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 629 (67 total deaths)
— 139.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.7% (4,651 fully vaccinated)
— 18.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#28. Carroll County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 461 (49 new cases, -27% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,117 (2,245 total cases)
— 14.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 310 (33 total deaths)
— 17.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.7% (4,650 fully vaccinated)
— 18.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#27. Breathitt County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 467 (59 new cases, +157% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,546 (2,216 total cases)
— 5.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 340 (43 total deaths)
— 29.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.0% (6,190 fully vaccinated)
— 8.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#26. Knox County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 472 (147 new cases, -25% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,185 (7,844 total cases)
— 36.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 334 (104 total deaths)
— 27.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.6% (10,768 fully vaccinated)
— 35.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#25. Metcalfe County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 477 (48 new cases, -11% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,299 (2,145 total cases)
— 15.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 477 (48 total deaths)
— 81.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.1% (3,837 fully vaccinated)
— 29.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#24. Clark County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 491 (178 new cases, +23% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,493 (5,981 total cases)
— 10.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 132 (48 total deaths)
— 49.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.3% (18,594 fully vaccinated)
— 4.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#23. Grant County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 499 (125 new cases, -7% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,578 (4,908 total cases)
— 5.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 164 (41 total deaths)
— 37.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.9% (11,499 fully vaccinated)
— 14.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#22. Greenup County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 504 (177 new cases, +15% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,893 (7,333 total cases)
— 13.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 293 (103 total deaths)
— 11.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.8% (17,467 fully vaccinated)
— 7.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#21. Lawrence County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 509 (78 new cases, -15% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,161 (3,088 total cases)
— 9.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 300 (46 total deaths)
— 14.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.4% (6,961 fully vaccinated)
— 15.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#20. Leslie County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 516 (51 new cases, +27% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,238 (2,394 total cases)
— 31.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 354 (35 total deaths)
— 34.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.2% (4,856 fully vaccinated)
— 8.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#19. Martin County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 518 (58 new cases, +38% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,312 (2,162 total cases)
— 4.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 339 (38 total deaths)
— 28.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.5% (5,874 fully vaccinated)
— 2.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#18. McCreary County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 522 (90 new cases, -40% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,970 (3,958 total cases)
— 24.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 383 (66 total deaths)
— 45.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.9% (6,366 fully vaccinated)
— 31.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#17. Wayne County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 541 (110 new cases, +38% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,769 (3,613 total cases)
— 3.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 349 (71 total deaths)
— 32.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.1% (7,952 fully vaccinated)
— 27.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#16. Bath County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 552 (69 new cases, -10% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,704 (1,963 total cases)
— 15.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 272 (34 total deaths)
— 3.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.3% (6,293 fully vaccinated)
— 6.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#15. Estill County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 553 (78 new cases, +90% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,297 (2,581 total cases)
— 1.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 248 (35 total deaths)
— 5.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.6% (6,849 fully vaccinated)
— 9.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#14. Trimble County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 555 (47 new cases, +31% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,094 (1,448 total cases)
— 7.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 331 (28 total deaths)
— 25.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.1% (3,479 fully vaccinated)
— 23.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#13. Perry County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 555 (143 new cases, +22% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,046 (6,709 total cases)
— 40.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 497 (128 total deaths)
— 89.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 58.7% (15,109 fully vaccinated)
— 9.1% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#12. Mason County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 562 (96 new cases, +63% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,153 (2,928 total cases)
— 7.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 463 (79 total deaths)
— 76.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.2% (8,230 fully vaccinated)
— 10.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#11. Fleming County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 569 (83 new cases, +54% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,084 (2,491 total cases)
— 7.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 281 (41 total deaths)
— 6.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.7% (7,104 fully vaccinated)
— 9.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#10. Union County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 577 (83 new cases, -24% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,505 (2,805 total cases)
— 5.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 306 (44 total deaths)
— 16.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.0% (5,602 fully vaccinated)
— 27.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#9. Clinton County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 587 (60 new cases, -6% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,889 (2,441 total cases)
— 29.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 391 (40 total deaths)
— 48.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.4% (3,927 fully vaccinated)
— 28.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#8. Boyd County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 599 (280 new cases, +24% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,613 (9,630 total cases)
— 11.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 268 (125 total deaths)
— 1.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.2% (21,571 fully vaccinated)
— 14.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#7. Carter County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 608 (163 new cases, +70% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,424 (5,205 total cases)
— 5.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 272 (73 total deaths)
— 3.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.0% (12,315 fully vaccinated)
— 14.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#6. Hancock County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 654 (57 new cases, +54% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,471 (1,611 total cases)
— 0.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 206 (18 total deaths)
— 21.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 56.0% (4,881 fully vaccinated)
— 4.1% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#5. Bracken County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 662 (55 new cases, +8% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,994 (1,411 total cases)
— 8.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 229 (19 total deaths)
— 12.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.6% (3,703 fully vaccinated)
— 17.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#4. Lewis County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 829 (110 new cases, +12% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,441 (2,979 total cases)
— 21.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 490 (65 total deaths)
— 86.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.4% (4,828 fully vaccinated)
— 32.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#3. Wolfe County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 838 (60 new cases, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,338 (1,384 total cases)
— 4.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 182 (13 total deaths)
— 30.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.5% (3,613 fully vaccinated)
— 6.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#2. Menifee County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 925 (60 new cases, -20% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,212 (1,052 total cases)
— 12.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 385 (25 total deaths)
— 46.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.4% (2,754 fully vaccinated)
— 21.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#1. Robertson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,518 (32 new cases, +191% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,873 (440 total cases)
— 12.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 759 (16 total deaths)
— 188.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.6% (772 fully vaccinated)
— 32.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky