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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 Jan. 25 reached 870,916 COVID-19-related deaths and 72 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Currently, 63.4% of the population is fully vaccinated, and 40.1% 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 and vaccination data from Covid Act Now. Counties are ranked by the highest infection rate per 100,000 residents within the week leading up to Jan. 24, 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. Harlan County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,703 (443 new cases, +143% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,274 (7,094 total cases)
— 15.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 646 (168 total deaths)
— 127.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.0% (11,696 fully vaccinated)
— 18.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#49. Caldwell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,710 (218 new cases, +65% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,743 (3,154 total cases)
— 4.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 431 (55 total deaths)
— 51.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.7% (6,465 fully vaccinated)
— 8.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#48. Russell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,724 (309 new cases, +91% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,707 (4,966 total cases)
— 17.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 379 (68 total deaths)
— 33.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.5% (7,982 fully vaccinated)
— 19.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#47. Kenton County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,725 (2,881 new cases, +12% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,754 (36,328 total cases)
— 8.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 195 (325 total deaths)
— 31.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 58.5% (97,736 fully vaccinated)
— 5.6% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#46. Anderson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,728 (393 new cases, +32% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,139 (5,036 total cases)
— 6.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 255 (58 total deaths)
— 10.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.8% (12,233 fully vaccinated)
— 2.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#45. Madison County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,746 (1,624 new cases, +33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,160 (22,466 total cases)
— 2.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 239 (222 total deaths)
— 15.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.7% (42,501 fully vaccinated)
— 17.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#44. Marshall County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,762 (548 new cases, +55% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,637 (6,729 total cases)
— 8.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 293 (91 total deaths)
— 3.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.3% (16,259 fully vaccinated)
— 5.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#43. Clark County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,773 (643 new cases, +67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,515 (7,802 total cases)
— 9.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 138 (50 total deaths)
— 51.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.0% (19,230 fully vaccinated)
— 4.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#42. Campbell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,777 (1,663 new cases, +8% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,020 (19,671 total cases)
— 11.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 137 (128 total deaths)
— 51.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 61.2% (57,312 fully vaccinated)
— 10.5% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#41. Marion County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,780 (343 new cases, +14% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,541 (5,308 total cases)
— 16.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 337 (65 total deaths)
— 18.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.8% (9,406 fully vaccinated)
— 11.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#40. Whitley County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,795 (651 new cases, +59% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,681 (11,126 total cases)
— 29.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 403 (146 total deaths)
— 41.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.9% (15,575 fully vaccinated)
— 22.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#39. Bourbon County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,834 (363 new cases, +51% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,590 (4,668 total cases)
— 0.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 227 (45 total deaths)
— 20.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 56.0% (11,090 fully vaccinated)
— 1.1% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#38. McCracken County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,845 (1,207 new cases, +59% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,008 (14,397 total cases)
— 6.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 315 (206 total deaths)
— 10.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 54.1% (35,383 fully vaccinated)
— 2.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#37. Gallatin County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,860 (165 new cases, +15% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,479 (1,905 total cases)
— 9.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 507 (45 total deaths)
— 78.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.8% (3,532 fully vaccinated)
— 28.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#36. Monroe County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,869 (199 new cases, +60% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,930 (3,081 total cases)
— 22.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 648 (69 total deaths)
— 128.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.8% (4,769 fully vaccinated)
— 19.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#35. Mason County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,880 (321 new cases, +67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,021 (3,759 total cases)
— 6.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 516 (88 total deaths)
— 81.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.5% (8,448 fully vaccinated)
— 10.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#34. Franklin County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,900 (969 new cases, +34% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,043 (10,730 total cases)
— 11.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 237 (121 total deaths)
— 16.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 59.7% (30,421 fully vaccinated)
— 7.8% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#33. Todd County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,903 (234 new cases, +141% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,238 (2,488 total cases)
— 14.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 317 (39 total deaths)
— 11.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.6% (4,994 fully vaccinated)
— 26.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#32. Jefferson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,915 (14,684 new cases, +7% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,967 (183,765 total cases)
— 1.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 249 (1,913 total deaths)
— 12.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 62.0% (475,091 fully vaccinated)
— 11.9% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#31. Grayson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,937 (512 new cases, +94% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,919 (6,321 total cases)
— 1.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 428 (113 total deaths)
— 50.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.7% (13,141 fully vaccinated)
— 10.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#30. Hancock County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,938 (169 new cases, +92% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,435 (2,044 total cases)
— 0.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 218 (19 total deaths)
— 23.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 57.3% (5,001 fully vaccinated)
— 3.4% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#29. Union County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,968 (283 new cases, +29% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,110 (3,611 total cases)
— 6.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 355 (51 total deaths)
— 25.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.5% (5,826 fully vaccinated)
— 26.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#28. Bullitt County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,990 (1,625 new cases, +27% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,755 (17,769 total cases)
— 8.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 208 (170 total deaths)
— 26.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.1% (35,988 fully vaccinated)
— 20.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#27. Simpson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,019 (375 new cases, +31% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,345 (4,707 total cases)
— 7.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 404 (75 total deaths)
— 42.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.9% (9,077 fully vaccinated)
— 11.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#26. Scott County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,021 (1,152 new cases, +46% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,125 (12,612 total cases)
— 6.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 140 (80 total deaths)
— 50.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 54.1% (30,827 fully vaccinated)
— 2.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#25. Allen County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,036 (434 new cases, +57% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,837 (5,294 total cases)
— 5.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 403 (86 total deaths)
— 41.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.3% (8,170 fully vaccinated)
— 30.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#24. Oldham County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,067 (1,381 new cases, +45% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,740 (15,190 total cases)
— 3.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 180 (120 total deaths)
— 36.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 56.1% (37,476 fully vaccinated)
— 1.3% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#23. McLean County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,075 (191 new cases, +87% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,319 (2,147 total cases)
— 1.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 478 (44 total deaths)
— 68.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.7% (4,576 fully vaccinated)
— 10.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#22. Boyd County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,108 (985 new cases, +37% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,035 (12,630 total cases)
— 14.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 298 (139 total deaths)
— 4.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.7% (22,303 fully vaccinated)
— 13.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#21. Graves County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,123 (791 new cases, +125% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,444 (9,482 total cases)
— 7.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 381 (142 total deaths)
— 34.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.9% (16,355 fully vaccinated)
— 20.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#20. Ohio County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,130 (511 new cases, +80% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,119 (6,027 total cases)
— 6.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 379 (91 total deaths)
— 33.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.5% (9,246 fully vaccinated)
— 30.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#19. Woodford County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,158 (577 new cases, +64% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,360 (5,443 total cases)
— 13.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 146 (39 total deaths)
— 48.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 64.5% (17,251 fully vaccinated)
— 16.4% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#18. Webster County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,194 (284 new cases, +66% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,958 (3,230 total cases)
— 5.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 355 (46 total deaths)
— 25.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.9% (5,805 fully vaccinated)
— 19.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#17. Nelson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,215 (1,024 new cases, +53% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,847 (11,950 total cases)
— 9.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 264 (122 total deaths)
— 7.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.4% (23,322 fully vaccinated)
— 9.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#16. Hopkins County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,218 (991 new cases, +71% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,704 (11,486 total cases)
— 8.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 499 (223 total deaths)
— 75.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.2% (22,413 fully vaccinated)
— 9.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#15. Hardin County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,226 (2,470 new cases, +36% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,819 (26,429 total cases)
— 0.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 331 (367 total deaths)
— 16.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 60.3% (66,906 fully vaccinated)
— 8.8% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#14. Greenup County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,257 (792 new cases, +35% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,150 (9,529 total cases)
— 14.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 316 (111 total deaths)
— 11.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.7% (17,799 fully vaccinated)
— 8.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#13. Jessamine County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,260 (1,223 new cases, +36% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,001 (12,447 total cases)
— 2.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 216 (117 total deaths)
— 23.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.2% (28,248 fully vaccinated)
— 5.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#12. Fayette County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,271 (7,338 new cases, +28% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,209 (78,233 total cases)
— 2.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 153 (496 total deaths)
— 46.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 64.4% (208,160 fully vaccinated)
— 16.2% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#11. Boone County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,314 (3,091 new cases, +26% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,967 (32,015 total cases)
— 1.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 177 (236 total deaths)
— 37.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 60.2% (80,467 fully vaccinated)
— 8.7% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#10. Powell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,355 (291 new cases, +54% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,326 (3,748 total cases)
— 28.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 243 (30 total deaths)
— 14.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.8% (6,281 fully vaccinated)
— 8.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#9. Shelby County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,380 (1,167 new cases, +48% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,991 (10,781 total cases)
— 7.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 269 (132 total deaths)
— 5.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.5% (22,287 fully vaccinated)
— 17.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#8. Warren County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,412 (3,206 new cases, +32% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,368 (36,371 total cases)
— 15.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 236 (314 total deaths)
— 16.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.2% (49,485 fully vaccinated)
— 32.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#7. Daviess County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,430 (2,467 new cases, +63% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,990 (25,368 total cases)
— 5.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 327 (332 total deaths)
— 15.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.6% (53,426 fully vaccinated)
— 5.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#6. Muhlenberg County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,439 (747 new cases, +57% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,393 (8,082 total cases)
— 11.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 343 (105 total deaths)
— 20.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.6% (15,179 fully vaccinated)
— 10.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#5. Spencer County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,455 (475 new cases, +70% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,567 (4,367 total cases)
— 4.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 227 (44 total deaths)
— 20.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 28.8% (5,568 fully vaccinated)
— 48.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#4. Harrison County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,510 (474 new cases, +80% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,337 (4,974 total cases)
— 11.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 302 (57 total deaths)
— 6.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.9% (9,231 fully vaccinated)
— 11.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#3. Henry County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,536 (409 new cases, +74% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,885 (4,013 total cases)
— 5.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 248 (40 total deaths)
— 12.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.3% (8,436 fully vaccinated)
— 5.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#2. Henderson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,816 (1,273 new cases, +103% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,975 (11,291 total cases)
— 5.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 305 (138 total deaths)
— 7.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.4% (22,336 fully vaccinated)
— 10.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#1. Carroll County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 3,038 (323 new cases, +59% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,088 (2,986 total cases)
— 18.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 357 (38 total deaths)
— 25.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.2% (4,803 fully vaccinated)
— 18.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky