Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Kentucky

Published 11:11 am Thursday, July 15, 2021

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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 July 14 had reached 608,013 COVID-19-related deaths and nearly 34 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Amid the grim numbers come two bright spots: As of Feb. 2, more Americans had been vaccinated for COVID-19 than had been infected; and since then, rolling averages for case counts and deaths have been on the decline.

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 July 8, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Carroll County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 198 (21 total deaths)
— 22.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,463 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: 9,820 (1,044 total cases)
— 5.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 28 (3 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#49. McCracken County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 205 (134 total deaths)
— 26.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,391 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.5 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,665 (6,977 total cases)
— 2.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 32 (21 new cases, -12% change from previous week)

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#48. Floyd County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 205 (73 total deaths)
— 26.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,387 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,860 (3,509 total cases)
— 5.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 17 (6 new cases, +100% change from previous week)

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#47. Taylor County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 206 (53 total deaths)
— 27.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,374 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: 12,399 (3,195 total cases)
— 18.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 27 (7 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#46. Edmonson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 206 (25 total deaths)
— 27.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,371 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: 7,613 (925 total cases)
— 27.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 16 (2 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#45. Garrard County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 209 (37 total deaths)
— 29.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,333 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,808 (1,556 total cases)
— 15.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 6 (1 new cases, -67% change from previous week)

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#44. Carlisle County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 210 (10 total deaths)
— 29.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,322 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: 10,252 (488 total cases)
— 1.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 63 (3 new cases, +200% change from previous week)

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#43. Allen County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 211 (45 total deaths)
— 30.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,310 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,974 (2,126 total cases)
— 4.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 19 (4 new cases, +100% change from previous week)

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#42. Letcher County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 213 (46 total deaths)
— 31.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,289 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: 9,214 (1,986 total cases)
— 11.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 65 (14 new cases, +180% change from previous week)

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#41. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 217 (28 total deaths)
— 34.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,245 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: 11,492 (1,480 total cases)
— 10.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#40. Grayson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 219 (58 total deaths)
— 35.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,226 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: 8,575 (2,266 total cases)
— 17.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 57 (15 new cases, +150% change from previous week)

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#39. Muhlenberg County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 222 (68 total deaths)
— 37.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,197 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,153 (3,109 total cases)
— 2.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 95 (29 new cases, +222% change from previous week)

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#38. Bell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 223 (58 total deaths)
— 37.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,177 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: 12,235 (3,185 total cases)
— 17.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 15 (4 new cases, -71% change from previous week)

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#37. Simpson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 226 (42 total deaths)
— 39.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,150 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: 11,657 (2,165 total cases)
— 11.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 48 (9 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#36. Todd County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 228 (28 total deaths)
— 40.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,125 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: 9,533 (1,172 total cases)
— 8.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new cases, -100% change from previous week)

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#35. Ohio County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 229 (55 total deaths)
— 41.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,119 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: 10,523 (2,525 total cases)
— 0.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 42 (10 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#34. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 231 (46 total deaths)
— 42.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,081 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: 13,708 (2,728 total cases)
— 31.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 40 (8 new cases, +33% change from previous week)

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#33. Mason County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 234 (40 total deaths)
— 44.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,047 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: 10,334 (1,764 total cases)
— 1.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 6 (1 new cases, -86% change from previous week)

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#32. Barren County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 235 (104 total deaths)
— 45.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,036 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,213 (4,519 total cases)
— 2.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 5 (2 new cases, -82% change from previous week)

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#31. Wayne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 236 (48 total deaths)
— 45.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,033 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: 10,918 (2,220 total cases)
— 4.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 30 (6 new cases, -25% change from previous week)

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#30. Lincoln County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 240 (59 total deaths)
— 48.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,000 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: 9,833 (2,414 total cases)
— 5.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 12 (3 new cases, -62% change from previous week)

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#29. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 240 (32 total deaths)
— 48.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #999 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: 10,031 (1,337 total cases)
— 3.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 15 (2 new cases, -71% change from previous week)

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#28. Casey County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 241 (39 total deaths)
— 48.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #986 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: 9,400 (1,519 total cases)
— 9.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new cases, -100% change from previous week)

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#27. Mercer County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 246 (54 total deaths)
— 51.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #945 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: 12,041 (2,641 total cases)
— 15.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 27 (6 new cases, +200% change from previous week)

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#26. Caldwell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 251 (32 total deaths)
— 54.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #908 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: 11,673 (1,488 total cases)
— 11.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 16 (2 new cases, -78% change from previous week)

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#25. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 256 (66 total deaths)
— 58.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #867 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: 10,878 (2,802 total cases)
— 4.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 31 (8 new cases, -62% change from previous week)

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#24. Lyon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 256 (21 total deaths)
— 58.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #864 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: 18,977 (1,558 total cases)
— 81.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 37 (3 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#23. Russell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 257 (46 total deaths)
— 58.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #858 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: 10,551 (1,891 total cases)
— 1.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new cases, -100% change from previous week)

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#22. Graves County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 258 (96 total deaths)
— 59.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #857 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: 11,834 (4,410 total cases)
— 13.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 62 (23 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#21. Boyle County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 259 (78 total deaths)
— 59.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #845 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: 11,680 (3,511 total cases)
— 11.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 10 (3 new cases, -62% change from previous week)

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#20. Menifee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 262 (17 total deaths)
— 61.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #809 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: 7,536 (489 total cases)
— 27.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#19. Fulton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 268 (16 total deaths)
— 65.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #759 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: 9,181 (548 total cases)
— 12.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 17 (1 new cases, -50% change from previous week)

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#18. Logan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 269 (73 total deaths)
— 66.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #754 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: 10,911 (2,957 total cases)
— 4.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 59 (16 new cases, -30% change from previous week)

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#17. Livingston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 272 (25 total deaths)
— 67.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #730 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: 9,767 (898 total cases)
— 6.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 109 (10 new cases, +900% change from previous week)

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#16. Crittenden County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 273 (24 total deaths)
— 68.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #724 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: 7,858 (692 total cases)
— 24.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 68 (6 new cases, +200% change from previous week)

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#15. Hart County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 278 (53 total deaths)
— 71.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #684 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: 10,675 (2,032 total cases)
— 2.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 42 (8 new cases, +60% change from previous week)

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#14. Adair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 281 (54 total deaths)
— 73.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #653 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: 10,244 (1,967 total cases)
— 1.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 52 (10 new cases, +400% change from previous week)

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#13. Lewis County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 301 (40 total deaths)
— 85.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #537 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: 10,298 (1,367 total cases)
— 1.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 15 (2 new cases, -71% change from previous week)

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#12. Clinton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 303 (31 total deaths)
— 87.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #524 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: 14,240 (1,455 total cases)
— 36.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 10 (1 new cases, -80% change from previous week)

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#11. McLean County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 304 (28 total deaths)
— 87.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #517 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: 9,829 (905 total cases)
— 5.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 11 (1 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#10. Metcalfe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 308 (31 total deaths)
— 90.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #484 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: 10,615 (1,069 total cases)
— 1.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#9. Hopkins County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 333 (149 total deaths)
— 105.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #364 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,668 (4,767 total cases)
— 2.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 92 (41 new cases, -7% change from previous week)

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#8. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 339 (41 total deaths)
— 109.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #337 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: 12,079 (1,461 total cases)
— 15.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new cases, -100% change from previous week)

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#7. Hickman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 342 (15 total deaths)
— 111.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #328 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: 9,201 (403 total cases)
— 11.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 23 (1 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#6. Harlan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 350 (91 total deaths)
— 116.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #309 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: 11,365 (2,956 total cases)
— 8.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 23 (6 new cases, -54% change from previous week)

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#5. Lee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 351 (26 total deaths)
— 116.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #304 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: 17,493 (1,295 total cases)
— 67.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 27 (2 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#4. Owsley County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 362 (16 total deaths)
— 123.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #272 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: 11,506 (508 total cases)
— 10.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#3. Gallatin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 372 (33 total deaths)
— 129.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #240 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: 8,445 (749 total cases)
— 19.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 34 (3 new cases, -57% change from previous week)

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#2. Monroe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 413 (44 total deaths)
— 154.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #158 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: 12,648 (1,347 total cases)
— 21.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 28 (3 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#1. Robertson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 664 (14 total deaths)
— 309.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #15 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: 11,290 (238 total cases)
— 8.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 47 (1 new cases, 0% change from previous week)