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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 Nov. 3 had reached748,814 COVID-19-related deaths and 46.1 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 Nov. 2, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Garrard County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 272 (48 total deaths)
— 23.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,334 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.7 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,861 (2,802 total cases)
— 4.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 113 (20 new cases, -20% change from previous week)

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#49. McCracken County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 272 (178 total deaths)
— 23.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,326 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.2 (6 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,546 (10,170 total cases)
— 6.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 147 (96 new cases, -38% change from previous week)

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#48. Webster County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 278 (36 total deaths)
— 26.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,277 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,116 (2,474 total cases)
— 14.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 108 (14 new cases, -12% change from previous week)

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#47. Wayne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 280 (57 total deaths)
— 27.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,251 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: 14,622 (2,973 total cases)
— 12.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 157 (32 new cases, -48% change from previous week)

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#46. Green County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 283 (31 total deaths)
— 28.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,230 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.1 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,662 (2,370 total cases)
— 29.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,005 (110 new cases, +144% change from previous week)

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#45. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 287 (37 total deaths)
— 30.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,195 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.5 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,239 (2,349 total cases)
— 9.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 202 (26 new cases, +8% change from previous week)

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#44. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 296 (59 total deaths)
— 34.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,130 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.0 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,722 (5,119 total cases)
— 54.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 85 (17 new cases, -11% change from previous week)

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#43. Logan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 299 (81 total deaths)
— 35.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,104 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: 18,818 (5,100 total cases)
— 12.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 144 (39 new cases, -19% change from previous week)

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#42. Muhlenberg County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 300 (92 total deaths)
— 36.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,098 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.5 (2 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,604 (5,697 total cases)
— 11.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 216 (66 new cases, -30% change from previous week)

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#41. Simpson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 302 (56 total deaths)
— 37.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,083 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.4 (1 new deaths, -75% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,295 (3,212 total cases)
— 3.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 172 (32 new cases, +23% change from previous week)

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#40. Letcher County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 306 (66 total deaths)
— 39.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,065 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: 18,202 (3,923 total cases)
— 9.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 292 (63 new cases, -31% change from previous week)

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#39. Russell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 312 (56 total deaths)
— 41.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,022 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: 20,951 (3,755 total cases)
— 25.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 904 (162 new cases, +29% change from previous week)

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#38. Floyd County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 312 (111 total deaths)
— 41.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,021 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: 20,082 (7,147 total cases)
— 20.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 219 (78 new cases, -40% change from previous week)

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#37. Martin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 313 (35 total deaths)
— 42.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,015 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: 17,186 (1,924 total cases)
— 3.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 295 (33 new cases, -8% change from previous week)

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#36. McCreary County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 313 (54 total deaths)
— 42.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,014 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.8 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,616 (3,380 total cases)
— 17.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 162 (28 new cases, -50% change from previous week)

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#35. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 313 (181 total deaths)
— 42.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,012 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.2 (3 new deaths, -83% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,564 (10,744 total cases)
— 11.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 225 (130 new cases, -21% change from previous week)

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#34. Taylor County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 314 (81 total deaths)
— 42.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,007 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.8 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,180 (5,458 total cases)
— 27.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 454 (117 new cases, +56% change from previous week)

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#33. Lyon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 317 (26 total deaths)
— 44.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #988 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: 23,922 (1,964 total cases)
— 43.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 231 (19 new cases, +111% change from previous week)

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#32. Clinton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 323 (33 total deaths)
— 46.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #932 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,581 (2,103 total cases)
— 23.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 803 (82 new cases, +134% change from previous week)

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#31. Allen County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 324 (69 total deaths)
— 47.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #921 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.7 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,922 (3,820 total cases)
— 7.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 127 (27 new cases, -36% change from previous week)

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#30. Casey County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 328 (53 total deaths)
— 49.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #896 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 12.4 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,387 (2,648 total cases)
— 1.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 167 (27 new cases, -13% change from previous week)

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#29. Hart County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 331 (63 total deaths)
— 50.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #869 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: 18,666 (3,553 total cases)
— 11.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 294 (56 new cases, +87% change from previous week)

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#28. Barren County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 332 (147 total deaths)
— 50.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #863 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 18.1 (8 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,046 (7,985 total cases)
— 8.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 190 (84 new cases, +35% change from previous week)

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#27. Larue County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 333 (48 total deaths)
— 51.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #859 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.9 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,447 (2,368 total cases)
— 1.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 76 (11 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#26. Graves County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 335 (125 total deaths)
— 52.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #845 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.4 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,342 (7,208 total cases)
— 15.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 32 (12 new cases, -81% change from previous week)

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#25. Ohio County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 338 (81 total deaths)
— 53.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #835 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: 18,280 (4,386 total cases)
— 9.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 213 (51 new cases, +27% change from previous week)

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#24. Owsley County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 340 (15 total deaths)
— 54.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #819 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: 22,990 (1,015 total cases)
— 37.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 272 (12 new cases, -50% change from previous week)

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#23. Mercer County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 342 (75 total deaths)
— 55.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #806 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: 20,576 (4,513 total cases)
— 23.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 173 (38 new cases, -59% change from previous week)

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#22. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 342 (88 total deaths)
— 55.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #805 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,930 (6,164 total cases)
— 43.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 221 (57 new cases, -50% change from previous week)

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#21. Grayson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 344 (91 total deaths)
— 56.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #793 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.6 (2 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,133 (4,792 total cases)
— 8.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 197 (52 new cases, -52% change from previous week)

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#20. Menifee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 354 (23 total deaths)
— 60.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #743 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: 12,930 (839 total cases)
— 22.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 185 (12 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#19. Bell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 361 (94 total deaths)
— 64.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #697 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: 22,384 (5,827 total cases)
— 34.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 138 (36 new cases, -8% change from previous week)

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#18. Lincoln County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 363 (89 total deaths)
— 65.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #681 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: 17,838 (4,379 total cases)
— 6.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 163 (40 new cases, -58% change from previous week)

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#17. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 375 (50 total deaths)
— 70.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #613 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: 20,039 (2,671 total cases)
— 20.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 435 (58 new cases, +7% change from previous week)

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#16. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 380 (46 total deaths)
— 72.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #590 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,281 (2,332 total cases)
— 15.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 66 (8 new cases, -64% change from previous week)

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#15. Caldwell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 384 (49 total deaths)
— 74.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #562 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.7 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,977 (2,419 total cases)
— 13.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 581 (74 new cases, +61% change from previous week)

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#14. Adair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 396 (76 total deaths)
— 80.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #489 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 20.8 (4 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,566 (3,373 total cases)
— 5.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 786 (151 new cases, +99% change from previous week)

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#13. Crittenden County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 397 (35 total deaths)
— 80.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #487 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: 14,127 (1,244 total cases)
— 15.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 409 (36 new cases, +3% change from previous week)

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#12. Mason County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 398 (68 total deaths)
— 80.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #478 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.9 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,120 (2,581 total cases)
— 9.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 182 (31 new cases, -35% change from previous week)

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#11. Lee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 419 (31 total deaths)
— 90.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #390 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: 23,734 (1,757 total cases)
— 42.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 338 (25 new cases, +19% change from previous week)

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#10. Metcalfe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 427 (43 total deaths)
— 94.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #351 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,075 (1,921 total cases)
— 14.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 268 (27 new cases, +42% change from previous week)

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#9. Lewis County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 429 (57 total deaths)
— 95.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #347 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.5 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,450 (2,582 total cases)
— 16.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 467 (62 new cases, +55% change from previous week)

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#8. Hickman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 434 (19 total deaths)
— 97.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #334 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: 12,922 (566 total cases)
— 22.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 274 (12 new cases, +71% change from previous week)

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#7. McLean County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 434 (40 total deaths)
— 97.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #333 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,205 (1,492 total cases)
— 2.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 206 (19 new cases, -5% change from previous week)

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#6. Gallatin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 451 (40 total deaths)
— 105.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #281 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: 14,229 (1,262 total cases)
— 14.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 316 (28 new cases, +40% change from previous week)

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#5. Hopkins County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 452 (202 total deaths)
— 105.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #276 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.2 (1 new deaths, -89% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,473 (8,255 total cases)
— 10.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 347 (155 new cases, -8% change from previous week)

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#4. Livingston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 468 (43 total deaths)
— 112.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #236 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,510 (1,426 total cases)
— 7.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 326 (30 new cases, +88% change from previous week)

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#3. Harlan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 504 (131 total deaths)
— 129.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #160 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.5 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,834 (5,419 total cases)
— 24.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 200 (52 new cases, -35% change from previous week)

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#2. Monroe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 554 (59 total deaths)
— 151.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #99 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: 21,465 (2,286 total cases)
— 28.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 197 (21 new cases, -9% change from previous week)

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#1. Robertson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 759 (16 total deaths)
— 245.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #9 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: 15,987 (337 total cases)
— 4.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 95 (2 new cases, -50% change from previous week)