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Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate 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.

The United States as of Apr. 8 reached 984,858 COVID-19-related deaths and nearly 80.3 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Currently, 65.7% of the population is fully vaccinated, and 45.1% of vaccinated people have received booster doses.

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in Kentucky using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and Covid Act Now. Counties are ranked by the highest vaccination rate as of Apr. 7, 2022. Due to inconsistencies in reporting, some counties do not have vaccination data available. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in your state.

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#50. Simpson County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.4% (9,354 fully vaccinated)
— 11.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 479 (89 total deaths)
— 41.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,212 (5,611 total cases)
— 2.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#49. Washington County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.8% (6,142 fully vaccinated)
— 11.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 488 (59 total deaths)
— 44.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 32,418 (3,921 total cases)
— 9.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#48. Mason County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.8% (8,675 fully vaccinated)
— 11.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 603 (103 total deaths)
— 78.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,055 (4,789 total cases)
— 4.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#47. Logan County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.8% (13,755 fully vaccinated)
— 11.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 454 (123 total deaths)
— 34.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,773 (8,340 total cases)
— 4.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#46. Henderson County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.8% (22,965 fully vaccinated)
— 11.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 352 (159 total deaths)
— 4.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,551 (13,812 total cases)
— 3.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#45. Muhlenberg County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.9% (15,590 fully vaccinated)
— 10.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 392 (120 total deaths)
— 16.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,110 (10,139 total cases)
— 12.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#44. McLean County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.0% (4,696 fully vaccinated)
— 10.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 554 (51 total deaths)
— 63.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,348 (2,610 total cases)
— 3.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#43. Magoffin County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.1% (6,213 fully vaccinated)
— 10.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 395 (48 total deaths)
— 16.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 32,177 (3,913 total cases)
— 9.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#42. Grayson County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.2% (13,526 fully vaccinated)
— 10.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 477 (126 total deaths)
— 41.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,730 (8,121 total cases)
— 4.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#41. Fleming County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.6% (7,523 fully vaccinated)
— 9.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 370 (54 total deaths)
— 9.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,343 (3,841 total cases)
— 10.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#40. Hopkins County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.6% (23,044 fully vaccinated)
— 9.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 557 (249 total deaths)
— 64.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,371 (14,912 total cases)
— 13.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#39. Estill County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.7% (7,298 fully vaccinated)
— 9.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 319 (45 total deaths)
— 5.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,129 (4,109 total cases)
— 1.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#38. Nelson County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.9% (24,006 fully vaccinated)
— 9.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 322 (149 total deaths)
— 4.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,177 (14,414 total cases)
— 5.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#37. Greenup County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.0% (18,237 fully vaccinated)
— 8.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 399 (140 total deaths)
— 18.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 34,278 (12,031 total cases)
— 16.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#36. Leslie County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.1% (5,141 fully vaccinated)
— 8.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 466 (46 total deaths)
— 37.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 37,663 (3,720 total cases)
— 27.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#35. Rowan County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.1% (12,739 fully vaccinated)
— 8.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 258 (63 total deaths)
— 23.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,110 (6,631 total cases)
— 8.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#34. Caldwell County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.2% (6,648 fully vaccinated)
— 8.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 463 (59 total deaths)
— 37.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 32,353 (4,124 total cases)
— 9.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#33. Powell County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.6% (6,498 fully vaccinated)
— 7.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 340 (42 total deaths)
— 0.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 38,450 (4,752 total cases)
— 30.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#32. Breathitt County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.6% (6,642 fully vaccinated)
— 7.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 404 (51 total deaths)
— 19.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,699 (3,751 total cases)
— 0.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#31. Pike County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.7% (30,509 fully vaccinated)
— 7.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 501 (290 total deaths)
— 48.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 32,654 (18,899 total cases)
— 10.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#30. Nicholas County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.0% (3,852 fully vaccinated)
— 7.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 426 (31 total deaths)
— 26.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,899 (2,028 total cases)
— 5.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#29. Letcher County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.1% (11,434 fully vaccinated)
— 7.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 487 (105 total deaths)
— 44.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 32,905 (7,092 total cases)
— 11.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#28. Marshall County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.5% (16,644 fully vaccinated)
— 6.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 328 (102 total deaths)
— 3.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,987 (8,393 total cases)
— 8.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#27. Henry County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.7% (8,658 fully vaccinated)
— 6.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 298 (48 total deaths)
— 11.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,518 (4,760 total cases)
— 0.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#26. Jessamine County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.7% (29,034 fully vaccinated)
— 6.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 249 (135 total deaths)
— 26.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,952 (15,126 total cases)
— 5.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#25. Wolfe County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.8% (3,848 fully vaccinated)
— 5.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 307 (22 total deaths)
— 9.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 35,168 (2,517 total cases)
— 19.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#24. Bath County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.8% (6,730 fully vaccinated)
— 5.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 344 (43 total deaths)
— 1.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,648 (3,081 total cases)
— 16.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#23. Martin County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 54.0% (6,046 fully vaccinated)
— 5.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 438 (49 total deaths)
— 29.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,477 (3,300 total cases)
— 0.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#22. Daviess County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 54.1% (54,924 fully vaccinated)
— 5.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 375 (381 total deaths)
— 10.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,566 (31,028 total cases)
— 3.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#21. Mercer County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 54.3% (11,910 fully vaccinated)
— 4.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 470 (103 total deaths)
— 39.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,447 (7,336 total cases)
— 13.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#20. Clark County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 54.4% (19,739 fully vaccinated)
— 4.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 176 (64 total deaths)
— 47.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,792 (10,441 total cases)
— 2.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#19. Anderson County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 55.2% (12,547 fully vaccinated)
— 3.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 299 (68 total deaths)
— 11.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,817 (6,555 total cases)
— 2.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#18. Scott County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 55.6% (31,693 fully vaccinated)
— 2.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 181 (103 total deaths)
— 46.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,659 (16,907 total cases)
— 0.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#17. McCracken County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 55.6% (36,401 fully vaccinated)
— 2.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 378 (247 total deaths)
— 11.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,116 (18,393 total cases)
— 4.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#16. Boyle County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 56.7% (17,048 fully vaccinated)
— 0.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 422 (127 total deaths)
— 24.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,924 (8,394 total cases)
— 5.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#15. Floyd County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 57.0% (20,286 fully vaccinated)
— 0.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 514 (183 total deaths)
— 52.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 35,151 (12,510 total cases)
— 19.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#14. Oldham County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 57.2% (38,210 fully vaccinated)
— 0.2% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 205 (137 total deaths)
— 39.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,337 (18,261 total cases)
— 7.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#13. Bourbon County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 57.9% (11,462 fully vaccinated)
— 1.4% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 278 (55 total deaths)
— 17.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,094 (5,955 total cases)
— 2.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#12. Lyon County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 58.3% (4,785 fully vaccinated)
— 2.1% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 402 (33 total deaths)
— 18.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 34,933 (2,868 total cases)
— 18.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#11. Fulton County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 58.6% (3,496 fully vaccinated)
— 2.6% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 469 (28 total deaths)
— 38.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,188 (1,205 total cases)
— 31.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#10. Hancock County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 58.9% (5,139 fully vaccinated)
— 3.2% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 275 (24 total deaths)
— 18.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,399 (2,477 total cases)
— 3.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#9. Kenton County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 60.3% (100,679 fully vaccinated)
— 5.6% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 234 (391 total deaths)
— 30.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,082 (41,887 total cases)
— 15.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#8. Franklin County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 61.1% (31,179 fully vaccinated)
— 7.0% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 284 (145 total deaths)
— 16.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,842 (13,687 total cases)
— 9.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#7. Perry County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 62.1% (15,989 fully vaccinated)
— 8.8% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 641 (165 total deaths)
— 89.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 42,674 (10,992 total cases)
— 44.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#6. Boone County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 62.1% (82,895 fully vaccinated)
— 8.8% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 208 (278 total deaths)
— 38.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,824 (37,168 total cases)
— 5.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#5. Hardin County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 62.6% (69,506 fully vaccinated)
— 9.6% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 380 (422 total deaths)
— 12.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,283 (32,492 total cases)
— 0.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#4. Campbell County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 63.5% (59,459 fully vaccinated)
— 11.2% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 175 (164 total deaths)
— 48.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,483 (22,912 total cases)
— 17.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#3. Jefferson County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 63.7% (488,460 fully vaccinated)
— 11.6% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 298 (2,283 total deaths)
— 11.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,301 (224,668 total cases)
— 0.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#2. Woodford County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 65.9% (17,628 fully vaccinated)
— 15.4% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 180 (48 total deaths)
— 46.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,496 (6,816 total cases)
— 13.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#1. Fayette County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 66.4% (214,537 fully vaccinated)
— 16.3% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 181 (584 total deaths)
— 46.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,257 (94,546 total cases)
— 0.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky