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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. 23 had reached 773,864 COVID-19-related deaths and 48.0 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. 22, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Leslie County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 304 (30 total deaths)
— 28.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,185 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 20.2 (2 new deaths, -78% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,740 (2,246 total cases)
— 32.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 121 (12 new cases, -52% change from previous week)

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#49. Wayne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 310 (63 total deaths)
— 30.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,140 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 19.7 (4 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,945 (3,242 total cases)
— 7.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 634 (129 new cases, +8% change from previous week)

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#48. Green County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 311 (34 total deaths)
— 31.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,133 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.1 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,521 (2,464 total cases)
— 30.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 320 (35 new cases, -10% change from previous week)

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#47. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 311 (40 total deaths)
— 31.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,130 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: 18,891 (2,433 total cases)
— 9.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 380 (49 new cases, +133% change from previous week)

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#46. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 312 (62 total deaths)
— 31.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,123 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: 25,958 (5,166 total cases)
— 50.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 40 (8 new cases, -58% change from previous week)

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#45. Muhlenberg County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 314 (96 total deaths)
— 32.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,110 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.5 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,970 (5,809 total cases)
— 10.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 150 (46 new cases, +31% change from previous week)

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#44. Lyon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 317 (26 total deaths)
— 33.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,094 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: 24,263 (1,992 total cases)
— 40.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 122 (10 new cases, +25% change from previous week)

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#43. Martin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 322 (36 total deaths)
— 35.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,046 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: 17,919 (2,006 total cases)
— 4.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 286 (32 new cases, +78% change from previous week)

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#42. Russell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 324 (58 total deaths)
— 36.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,036 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.6 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,983 (3,940 total cases)
— 27.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 413 (74 new cases, -20% change from previous week)

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#41. Webster County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 325 (42 total deaths)
— 37.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,025 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 30.9 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,379 (2,508 total cases)
— 12.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 124 (16 new cases, +300% change from previous week)

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#40. Logan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 328 (89 total deaths)
— 38.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,004 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 14.8 (4 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,106 (5,178 total cases)
— 10.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 118 (32 new cases, -9% change from previous week)

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#39. Floyd County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 329 (117 total deaths)
— 38.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #996 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.4 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,652 (7,350 total cases)
— 19.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 202 (72 new cases, +1% change from previous week)

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#38. Clinton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 333 (34 total deaths)
— 40.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #962 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: 21,580 (2,205 total cases)
— 25.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 245 (25 new cases, -51% change from previous week)

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#37. Simpson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 334 (62 total deaths)
— 40.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #952 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.8 (2 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,941 (3,332 total cases)
— 4.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 307 (57 new cases, +16% change from previous week)

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#36. Taylor County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 334 (86 total deaths)
— 40.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #950 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.6 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,302 (5,747 total cases)
— 29.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 353 (91 new cases, -41% change from previous week)

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#35. Fulton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 335 (20 total deaths)
— 41.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #944 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 50.3 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,419 (801 total cases)
— 22.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 251 (15 new cases, +25% change from previous week)

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#34. McCreary County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 337 (58 total deaths)
— 42.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #928 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: 20,869 (3,596 total cases)
— 21.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 633 (109 new cases, +35% change from previous week)

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#33. Allen County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 338 (72 total deaths)
— 42.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #918 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.4 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,264 (3,893 total cases)
— 6.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 164 (35 new cases, +59% change from previous week)

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#32. Letcher County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 339 (73 total deaths)
— 43.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #910 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.3 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,874 (4,068 total cases)
— 9.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 223 (48 new cases, -13% change from previous week)

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#31. Casey County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 347 (56 total deaths)
— 46.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #861 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: 16,864 (2,725 total cases)
— 2.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 173 (28 new cases, -7% change from previous week)

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#30. Graves County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 349 (130 total deaths)
— 47.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #847 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.1 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,782 (7,372 total cases)
— 14.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 140 (52 new cases, -29% change from previous week)

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#29. Mercer County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 351 (77 total deaths)
— 48.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #834 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: 21,096 (4,627 total cases)
— 22.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 246 (54 new cases, +50% change from previous week)

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#28. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 351 (203 total deaths)
— 48.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #829 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.8 (8 new deaths, +14% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,094 (11,051 total cases)
— 10.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 188 (109 new cases, +2% change from previous week)

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#27. Menifee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 354 (23 total deaths)
— 49.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #815 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: 13,500 (876 total cases)
— 21.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 139 (9 new cases, -10% change from previous week)

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#26. Barren County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 355 (157 total deaths)
— 49.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #807 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.6 (6 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,771 (8,306 total cases)
— 9.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 346 (153 new cases, +47% change from previous week)

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#25. Ohio County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 358 (86 total deaths)
— 51.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #790 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.3 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,705 (4,488 total cases)
— 8.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 133 (32 new cases, -32% change from previous week)

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#24. Larue County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 368 (53 total deaths)
— 55.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #724 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,815 (2,421 total cases)
— 2.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 215 (31 new cases, +121% change from previous week)

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#23. Hart County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 373 (71 total deaths)
— 57.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #695 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 21.0 (4 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,196 (3,654 total cases)
— 11.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 210 (40 new cases, +18% change from previous week)

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#22. Grayson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 375 (99 total deaths)
— 58.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #684 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.1 (4 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,621 (4,921 total cases)
— 8.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 151 (40 new cases, -29% change from previous week)

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#21. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 383 (51 total deaths)
— 61.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #637 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: 20,917 (2,788 total cases)
— 21.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 443 (59 new cases, +111% change from previous week)

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#20. Bell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 392 (102 total deaths)
— 65.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #577 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 19.2 (5 new deaths, +400% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,703 (5,910 total cases)
— 31.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 81 (21 new cases, -40% change from previous week)

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#19. Crittenden County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 397 (35 total deaths)
— 67.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #551 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: 14,808 (1,304 total cases)
— 14.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 204 (18 new cases, -14% change from previous week)

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#18. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 397 (48 total deaths)
— 67.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #550 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: 20,050 (2,425 total cases)
— 16.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 339 (41 new cases, +17% change from previous week)

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#17. Caldwell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 400 (51 total deaths)
— 68.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #532 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: 19,542 (2,491 total cases)
— 13.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 149 (19 new cases, -14% change from previous week)

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#16. Lincoln County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 411 (101 total deaths)
— 73.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #469 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.1 (2 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,115 (4,447 total cases)
— 5.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 159 (39 new cases, +160% change from previous week)

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#15. Mason County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 416 (71 total deaths)
— 75.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #451 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: 15,647 (2,671 total cases)
— 9.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 246 (42 new cases, +45% change from previous week)

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#14. Adair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 422 (81 total deaths)
— 78.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #424 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.2 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,592 (3,570 total cases)
— 7.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 437 (84 new cases, +4% change from previous week)

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#13. Owsley County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 430 (19 total deaths)
— 81.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #398 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 22.7 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,262 (1,027 total cases)
— 35.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 113 (5 new cases, +400% change from previous week)

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#12. Metcalfe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 437 (44 total deaths)
— 84.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #370 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 19.9 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,521 (1,966 total cases)
— 13.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 218 (22 new cases, +83% change from previous week)

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#11. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 439 (113 total deaths)
— 85.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #357 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.8 (2 new deaths, -88% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,684 (6,358 total cases)
— 43.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 210 (54 new cases, -27% change from previous week)

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#10. McLean County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 445 (41 total deaths)
— 87.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #343 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: 16,650 (1,533 total cases)
— 3.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 217 (20 new cases, +82% change from previous week)

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#9. Lewis County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 452 (60 total deaths)
— 90.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #322 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.1 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,121 (2,671 total cases)
— 16.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 339 (45 new cases, +125% change from previous week)

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#8. Gallatin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 462 (41 total deaths)
— 94.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #286 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: 14,658 (1,300 total cases)
— 14.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 124 (11 new cases, +57% change from previous week)

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#7. Hopkins County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 465 (208 total deaths)
— 96.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #273 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.0 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,525 (8,725 total cases)
— 13.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 414 (185 new cases, +16% change from previous week)

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#6. Lee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 473 (35 total deaths)
— 99.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #257 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: 24,179 (1,790 total cases)
— 40.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 54 (4 new cases, -56% change from previous week)

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#5. Hickman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 479 (21 total deaths)
— 102.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #249 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 45.7 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,265 (581 total cases)
— 23.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 205 (9 new cases, +200% change from previous week)

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#4. Livingston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 489 (45 total deaths)
— 106.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #217 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: 15,880 (1,460 total cases)
— 7.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 152 (14 new cases, +100% change from previous week)

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#3. Harlan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 519 (135 total deaths)
— 119.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #154 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.7 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,646 (5,630 total cases)
— 25.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 361 (94 new cases, +42% change from previous week)

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#2. Monroe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 582 (62 total deaths)
— 145.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #86 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,357 (2,381 total cases)
— 29.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 441 (47 new cases, +31% change from previous week)

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#1. Robertson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 759 (16 total deaths)
— 220.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #14 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: 17,457 (368 total cases)
— 1.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 759 (16 new cases, +45% change from previous week)