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Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate 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 Sep. 15 had reached665,150 COVID-19-related deaths and 41.4 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, and though breakthrough infections are continuing to be studied by the CDC and other health organizations, vaccines have reduced the rate of hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19.

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with highest COVID-19 death rates in Kentucky using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Counties are ranked by the highest death rate per 100k residents as of Sep. 14, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Daviess County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 219 (222 total deaths)
— 21.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,481 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.9 (5 new deaths, +67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,632 (14,853 total cases)
— 3.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 746 (757 new cases, +94% change from previous week)

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#49. McCracken County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 222 (145 total deaths)
— 22.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,445 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.6 (5 new deaths, +150% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,764 (9,004 total cases)
— 2.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 530 (347 new cases, +71% change from previous week)

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#48. Webster County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 224 (29 total deaths)
— 23.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,433 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.7 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,535 (2,140 total cases)
— 17.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 997 (129 new cases, +68% change from previous week)

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#47. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 225 (29 total deaths)
— 24.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,422 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,568 (2,005 total cases)
— 10.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,242 (160 new cases, +139% change from previous week)

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#46. Todd County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 228 (28 total deaths)
— 26.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,381 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,095 (1,487 total cases)
— 14.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 529 (65 new cases, +124% change from previous week)

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#45. Marshall County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 228 (71 total deaths)
— 26.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,378 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.4 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,402 (4,479 total cases)
— 2.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 846 (263 new cases, +105% change from previous week)

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#44. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 230 (133 total deaths)
— 27.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,358 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.2 (3 new deaths, -25% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,613 (9,036 total cases)
— 10.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,189 (688 new cases, +68% change from previous week)

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#43. Taylor County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 244 (63 total deaths)
— 34.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,220 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.5 (4 new deaths, +33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,366 (4,475 total cases)
— 23.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,141 (294 new cases, +223% change from previous week)

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#42. Floyd County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 244 (87 total deaths)
— 34.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,216 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.6 (2 new deaths, -80% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,398 (5,836 total cases)
— 16.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,318 (469 new cases, +84% change from previous week)

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#41. Letcher County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 246 (53 total deaths)
— 35.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,194 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.6 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,114 (3,042 total cases)
— 0.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,160 (250 new cases, +191% change from previous week)

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#40. Grayson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 250 (66 total deaths)
— 38.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,162 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 18.9 (5 new deaths, +400% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,967 (3,691 total cases)
— 1.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,578 (417 new cases, +130% change from previous week)

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#39. Barren County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 251 (111 total deaths)
— 38.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,151 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.5 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,997 (6,636 total cases)
— 6.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,304 (577 new cases, +124% change from previous week)

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#38. Simpson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 253 (47 total deaths)
— 39.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,133 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,662 (2,723 total cases)
— 3.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 802 (149 new cases, +116% change from previous week)

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#37. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 256 (51 total deaths)
— 41.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,105 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.1 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,491 (4,675 total cases)
— 66.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,779 (354 new cases, +125% change from previous week)

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#36. Wayne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 256 (52 total deaths)
— 41.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,104 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.8 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,817 (2,606 total cases)
— 9.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 561 (114 new cases, +153% change from previous week)

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#35. Ohio County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 258 (62 total deaths)
— 42.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,091 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 12.5 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,179 (3,642 total cases)
— 7.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,009 (242 new cases, +92% change from previous week)

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#34. Muhlenberg County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 261 (80 total deaths)
— 44.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,062 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.3 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,371 (4,707 total cases)
— 9.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 973 (298 new cases, +77% change from previous week)

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#33. Menifee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 262 (17 total deaths)
— 44.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,055 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,127 (722 total cases)
— 21.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 678 (44 new cases, +29% change from previous week)

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#32. Boyle County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 266 (80 total deaths)
— 47.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,006 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,589 (4,686 total cases)
— 10.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 965 (290 new cases, +75% change from previous week)

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#31. Fulton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 268 (16 total deaths)
— 48.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #991 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,074 (661 total cases)
— 21.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 586 (35 new cases, +59% change from previous week)

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#30. Mason County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 269 (46 total deaths)
— 48.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #977 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.7 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,841 (2,192 total cases)
— 9.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 351 (60 new cases, -10% change from previous week)

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#29. Mercer County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 269 (59 total deaths)
— 48.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #976 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.1 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,170 (3,766 total cases)
— 21.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,263 (277 new cases, +55% change from previous week)

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#28. Allen County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 272 (58 total deaths)
— 50.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #948 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 46.9 (10 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,196 (3,239 total cases)
— 7.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,295 (276 new cases, +86% change from previous week)

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#27. Russell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 273 (49 total deaths)
— 50.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #942 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,851 (2,841 total cases)
— 12.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,741 (312 new cases, +79% change from previous week)

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#26. Bell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 273 (71 total deaths)
— 50.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #939 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.4 (4 new deaths, -20% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,380 (5,045 total cases)
— 37.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,629 (424 new cases, +67% change from previous week)

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#25. Casey County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 278 (45 total deaths)
— 53.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #905 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 24.8 (4 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,967 (2,257 total cases)
— 1.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 823 (133 new cases, +21% change from previous week)

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#24. Lyon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 280 (23 total deaths)
— 54.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #887 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,742 (1,785 total cases)
— 54.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 499 (41 new cases, +141% change from previous week)

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#23. Logan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 284 (77 total deaths)
— 56.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #859 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,209 (4,393 total cases)
— 14.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,100 (298 new cases, +84% change from previous week)

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#22. Lincoln County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 285 (70 total deaths)
— 57.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #846 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 24.4 (6 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,001 (3,437 total cases)
— 0.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 957 (235 new cases, +62% change from previous week)

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#21. Caldwell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 290 (37 total deaths)
— 60.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #809 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 23.5 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,741 (1,879 total cases)
— 4.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 565 (72 new cases, +60% change from previous week)

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#20. Hart County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 294 (56 total deaths)
— 62.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #766 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,482 (2,947 total cases)
— 9.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,093 (208 new cases, +142% change from previous week)

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#19. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 295 (76 total deaths)
— 63.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #757 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 23.3 (6 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,949 (4,881 total cases)
— 34.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,267 (584 new cases, +84% change from previous week)

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#18. Graves County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 301 (112 total deaths)
— 66.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #719 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.7 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,399 (6,484 total cases)
— 23.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,143 (426 new cases, +37% change from previous week)

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#17. Adair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 312 (60 total deaths)
— 72.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #651 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.4 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,764 (2,643 total cases)
— 2.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 807 (155 new cases, +94% change from previous week)

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#16. Clinton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 313 (32 total deaths)
— 72.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #641 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,393 (1,675 total cases)
— 16.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 597 (61 new cases, +190% change from previous week)

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#15. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 315 (42 total deaths)
— 74.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #629 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 22.5 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,228 (2,163 total cases)
— 15.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,313 (175 new cases, +224% change from previous week)

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#14. Crittenden County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 318 (28 total deaths)
— 75.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #617 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,391 (915 total cases)
— 26.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 477 (42 new cases, +75% change from previous week)

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#13. Livingston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 326 (30 total deaths)
— 80.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #571 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 32.6 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,519 (1,151 total cases)
— 11.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 522 (48 new cases, +200% change from previous week)

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#12. McLean County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 337 (31 total deaths)
— 86.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #514 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,511 (1,244 total cases)
— 4.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 663 (61 new cases, +69% change from previous week)

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#11. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 347 (42 total deaths)
— 91.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #465 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,189 (2,079 total cases)
— 21.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 918 (111 new cases, +41% change from previous week)

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#10. Metcalfe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 348 (35 total deaths)
— 92.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #462 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 29.8 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,629 (1,574 total cases)
— 10.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,470 (148 new cases, +179% change from previous week)

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#9. Owsley County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 362 (16 total deaths)
— 100.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #400 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,735 (783 total cases)
— 25.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,359 (60 new cases, +62% change from previous week)

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#8. Lewis County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 362 (48 total deaths)
— 100.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #398 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,104 (2,005 total cases)
— 7.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 934 (124 new cases, +49% change from previous week)

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#7. Hickman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 365 (16 total deaths)
— 101.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #383 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,416 (500 total cases)
— 19.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 776 (34 new cases, +127% change from previous week)

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#6. Hopkins County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 376 (168 total deaths)
— 107.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #339 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.7 (7 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,132 (6,762 total cases)
— 7.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 857 (383 new cases, +54% change from previous week)

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#5. Lee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 378 (28 total deaths)
— 108.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #335 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.5 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,302 (1,577 total cases)
— 51.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,202 (89 new cases, +345% change from previous week)

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#4. Harlan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 388 (101 total deaths)
— 114.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #291 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.5 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,105 (4,189 total cases)
— 14.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,476 (384 new cases, +156% change from previous week)

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#3. Gallatin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 395 (35 total deaths)
— 118.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #275 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,692 (1,037 total cases)
— 17.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 857 (76 new cases, +124% change from previous week)

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#2. Monroe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 460 (49 total deaths)
— 154.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #131 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,812 (1,897 total cases)
— 26.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,634 (174 new cases, +107% change from previous week)

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#1. Robertson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 712 (15 total deaths)
— 293.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #11 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,662 (288 total cases)
— 3.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 759 (16 new cases, +78% change from previous week)