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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 28 had reached 611,454 COVID-19-related deaths and 34.6 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 26, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Marshall County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 203 (63 total deaths)
— 23.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,439 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.4 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,608 (2,988 total cases)
— 9.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 158 (49 new cases, +123% change from previous week)

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#49. McCracken County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 206 (135 total deaths)
— 25.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,399 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: 10,804 (7,068 total cases)
— 1.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 84 (55 new cases, +120% change from previous week)

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#48. Taylor County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 206 (53 total deaths)
— 25.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,398 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,558 (3,236 total cases)
— 18.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 105 (27 new cases, +440% change from previous week)

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#47. Edmonson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 206 (25 total deaths)
— 25.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,393 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: 7,712 (937 total cases)
— 27.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 41 (5 new cases, -29% change from previous week)

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#46. Floyd County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 208 (74 total deaths)
— 26.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,375 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: 10,160 (3,616 total cases)
— 4.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 256 (91 new cases, +600% change from previous week)

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#45. Garrard County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 209 (37 total deaths)
— 27.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,352 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: 8,927 (1,577 total cases)
— 15.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 68 (12 new cases, +100% change from previous week)

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#44. Carlisle County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 210 (10 total deaths)
— 28.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,339 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: 10,378 (494 total cases)
— 2.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 42 (2 new cases, -60% change from previous week)

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#43. Letcher County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 213 (46 total deaths)
— 29.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,305 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: 9,535 (2,055 total cases)
— 10.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 223 (48 new cases, +167% change from previous week)

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#42. Allen County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 216 (46 total deaths)
— 31.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,271 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: 10,157 (2,165 total cases)
— 4.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 122 (26 new cases, +100% change from previous week)

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#41. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 217 (28 total deaths)
— 32.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,257 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: 11,577 (1,491 total cases)
— 9.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 47 (6 new cases, +20% change from previous week)

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#40. Grayson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 219 (58 total deaths)
— 33.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,240 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: 8,737 (2,309 total cases)
— 17.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 106 (28 new cases, +367% change from previous week)

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#39. Bell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 223 (58 total deaths)
— 36.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,202 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: 12,343 (3,213 total cases)
— 16.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 92 (24 new cases, +700% change from previous week)

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#38. Muhlenberg County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 225 (69 total deaths)
— 37.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,186 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: 10,672 (3,268 total cases)
— 0.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 274 (84 new cases, +27% change from previous week)

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#37. Todd County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 228 (28 total deaths)
— 39.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,146 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: 9,631 (1,184 total cases)
— 9.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 41 (5 new cases, -29% change from previous week)

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#36. Ohio County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 229 (55 total deaths)
— 39.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,140 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: 10,732 (2,575 total cases)
— 1.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 154 (37 new cases, +270% change from previous week)

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#35. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 231 (46 total deaths)
— 40.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,107 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: 14,200 (2,826 total cases)
— 33.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 291 (58 new cases, +41% change from previous week)

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#34. Simpson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 232 (43 total deaths)
— 41.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,091 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,953 (2,220 total cases)
— 12.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 172 (32 new cases, +60% change from previous week)

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#33. Mason County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 234 (40 total deaths)
— 42.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,064 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: 10,381 (1,772 total cases)
— 2.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 35 (6 new cases, +200% change from previous week)

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#32. Barren County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 235 (104 total deaths)
— 43.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,057 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: 10,511 (4,651 total cases)
— 1.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 199 (88 new cases, +115% change from previous week)

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#31. Wayne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 236 (48 total deaths)
— 43.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,048 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: 11,051 (2,247 total cases)
— 4.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 69 (14 new cases, +133% change from previous week)

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#30. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 240 (32 total deaths)
— 46.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,012 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: 10,353 (1,380 total cases)
— 2.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 255 (34 new cases, +240% change from previous week)

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#29. Casey County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 241 (39 total deaths)
— 47.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,002 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: 9,543 (1,542 total cases)
— 10.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 62 (10 new cases, +25% change from previous week)

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#28. Lincoln County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 244 (60 total deaths)
— 48.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #979 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: 10,037 (2,464 total cases)
— 5.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 130 (32 new cases, +45% change from previous week)

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#27. Mercer County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 246 (54 total deaths)
— 50.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #961 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: 12,251 (2,687 total cases)
— 15.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 123 (27 new cases, +69% change from previous week)

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#26. Caldwell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 251 (32 total deaths)
— 53.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #919 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: 11,807 (1,505 total cases)
— 11.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 86 (11 new cases, +83% change from previous week)

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#25. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 256 (66 total deaths)
— 56.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #884 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: 11,165 (2,876 total cases)
— 5.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 175 (45 new cases, +125% change from previous week)

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#24. Russell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 257 (46 total deaths)
— 56.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #872 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: 10,579 (1,896 total cases)
— 0.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 11 (2 new cases, -33% change from previous week)

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#23. Boyle County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 259 (78 total deaths)
— 57.9% 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, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,866 (3,567 total cases)
— 11.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 100 (30 new cases, +25% change from previous week)

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#22. Menifee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 262 (17 total deaths)
— 59.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #834 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: 7,582 (492 total cases)
— 28.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 62 (4 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#21. Graves County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 263 (98 total deaths)
— 60.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #827 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: 12,062 (4,495 total cases)
— 13.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 107 (40 new cases, +21% change from previous week)

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#20. Lyon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 268 (22 total deaths)
— 63.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #770 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: 19,062 (1,565 total cases)
— 79.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 61 (5 new cases, +150% change from previous week)

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#19. Fulton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 268 (16 total deaths)
— 63.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #769 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: 9,281 (554 total cases)
— 12.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 17 (1 new cases, -75% change from previous week)

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#18. Livingston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 272 (25 total deaths)
— 65.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #742 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: 10,137 (932 total cases)
— 4.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 131 (12 new cases, -14% change from previous week)

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#17. Logan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 273 (74 total deaths)
— 66.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #734 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,191 (3,033 total cases)
— 5.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 129 (35 new cases, +3% change from previous week)

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#16. Crittenden County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 273 (24 total deaths)
— 66.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #732 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: 8,119 (715 total cases)
— 23.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 125 (11 new cases, +10% change from previous week)

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#15. Hart County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 278 (53 total deaths)
— 69.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #696 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: 11,143 (2,121 total cases)
— 4.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 278 (53 new cases, +66% change from previous week)

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#14. Adair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 281 (54 total deaths)
— 71.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #664 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: 10,405 (1,998 total cases)
— 2.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 62 (12 new cases, -33% change from previous week)

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#13. Clinton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 303 (31 total deaths)
— 84.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #532 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: 14,249 (1,456 total cases)
— 34.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 10 (1 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#12. Metcalfe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 308 (31 total deaths)
— 87.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #500 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: 10,823 (1,090 total cases)
— 1.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 119 (12 new cases, +33% change from previous week)

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#11. Lewis County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 309 (41 total deaths)
— 88.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #490 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: 10,719 (1,423 total cases)
— 0.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 211 (28 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#10. McLean County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 315 (29 total deaths)
— 92.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #458 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: 9,960 (917 total cases)
— 6.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 33 (3 new cases, -70% change from previous week)

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#9. Hopkins County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 338 (151 total deaths)
— 106.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #355 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: 11,171 (4,992 total cases)
— 5.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 260 (116 new cases, +26% change from previous week)

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#8. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 339 (41 total deaths)
— 106.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #348 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: 12,526 (1,515 total cases)
— 18.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 322 (39 new cases, +200% change from previous week)

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#7. Lee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 351 (26 total deaths)
— 114.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #312 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: 17,669 (1,308 total cases)
— 66.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 81 (6 new cases, -14% change from previous week)

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#6. Harlan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 358 (93 total deaths)
— 118.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #290 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,542 (3,002 total cases)
— 8.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 108 (28 new cases, +40% change from previous week)

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#5. Owsley County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 362 (16 total deaths)
— 120.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #278 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: 11,552 (510 total cases)
— 8.8% 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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#4. Hickman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 365 (16 total deaths)
— 122.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #268 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: 9,292 (407 total cases)
— 12.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 23 (1 new cases, -50% change from previous week)

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#3. Gallatin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 372 (33 total deaths)
— 126.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #246 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: 8,580 (761 total cases)
— 19.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 45 (4 new cases, -43% change from previous week)

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#2. Monroe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 413 (44 total deaths)
— 151.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #160 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: 12,761 (1,359 total cases)
— 20.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 75 (8 new cases, +300% change from previous week)

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#1. Robertson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 664 (14 total deaths)
— 304.9% 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: 11,338 (239 total cases)
— 6.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new cases, 0% change from previous week)