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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 August 4 had reached 614,590 COVID-19-related deaths and 35.3 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 August 3, 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
— #1,455 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: 9,987 (3,106 total cases)
— 7.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 302 (94 new cases, +36% 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
— #1,411 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: 11,024 (7,212 total cases)
— 2.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 194 (127 new cases, +149% 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
— #1,410 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: 12,888 (3,321 total cases)
— 19.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 256 (66 new cases, +57% 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
— #1,404 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: 7,811 (949 total cases)
— 27.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 91 (11 new cases, +175% 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
— #1,386 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: 10,798 (3,843 total cases)
— 0.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 509 (181 new cases, +36% 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
— #1,367 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: 9,164 (1,619 total cases)
— 15.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 209 (37 new cases, +118% 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
— #1,352 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: 10,462 (498 total cases)
— 3.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 84 (4 new cases, +300% change from previous week)

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#43. Allen County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 216 (46 total deaths)
— 31.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,281 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: 10,495 (2,237 total cases)
— 2.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 141 (30 new cases, -55% change from previous week)

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#42. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 217 (28 total deaths)
— 32.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,268 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: 11,779 (1,517 total cases)
— 9.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 171 (22 new cases, +120% change from previous week)

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#41. Letcher County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 218 (47 total deaths)
— 32.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,263 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.6 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,138 (2,185 total cases)
— 6.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 441 (95 new cases, +22% 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
— #1,252 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: 8,979 (2,373 total cases)
— 16.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 212 (56 new cases, +87% 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
— #1,217 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: 12,688 (3,303 total cases)
— 17.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 261 (68 new cases, +48% change from previous week)

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#38. Todd County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 228 (28 total deaths)
— 39.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,165 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: 9,915 (1,219 total cases)
— 8.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 220 (27 new cases, +108% change from previous week)

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#37. Muhlenberg County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 229 (70 total deaths)
— 39.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,157 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: 11,270 (3,451 total cases)
— 4.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 428 (131 new cases, +18% 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
— #1,154 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: 11,169 (2,680 total cases)
— 3.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 354 (85 new cases, +60% 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
— #1,126 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,235 (3,032 total cases)
— 41.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 779 (155 new cases, +61% change from previous week)

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#34. Mason County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 234 (40 total deaths)
— 42.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,082 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: 10,609 (1,811 total cases)
— 1.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 193 (33 new cases, +175% change from previous week)

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#33. Wayne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 236 (48 total deaths)
— 43.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,061 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: 11,149 (2,267 total cases)
— 3.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 69 (14 new cases, -22% change from previous week)

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#32. Barren County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 237 (105 total deaths)
— 44.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,056 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: 10,857 (4,804 total cases)
— 0.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 280 (124 new cases, +31% change from previous week)

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#31. Simpson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 237 (44 total deaths)
— 44.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,051 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: 12,293 (2,283 total cases)
— 13.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 264 (49 new cases, +23% 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
— #1,027 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: 11,119 (1,482 total cases)
— 2.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 638 (85 new cases, +89% 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
— #1,013 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: 9,815 (1,586 total cases)
— 9.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 223 (36 new cases, +140% change from previous week)

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#28. Mercer County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 246 (54 total deaths)
— 50.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #968 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: 12,488 (2,739 total cases)
— 15.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 173 (38 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#27. Lincoln County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 248 (61 total deaths)
— 51.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #954 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.1 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,314 (2,532 total cases)
— 4.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 265 (65 new cases, +141% 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
— #928 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: 11,995 (1,529 total cases)
— 11.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 133 (17 new cases, +13% 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
— #892 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: 11,503 (2,963 total cases)
— 6.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 248 (64 new cases, +12% 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
— #885 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: 10,791 (1,934 total cases)
— 0.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 173 (31 new cases, +244% 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
— #870 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: 12,119 (3,643 total cases)
— 12.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 213 (64 new cases, +83% 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
— #839 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: 7,659 (497 total cases)
— 29.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 77 (5 new cases, +25% change from previous week)

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#21. Graves County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 266 (99 total deaths)
— 62.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #807 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.7 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,338 (4,598 total cases)
— 14.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 217 (81 new cases, +59% 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
— #784 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: 19,184 (1,575 total cases)
— 77.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 122 (10 new cases, +100% 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
— #783 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: 9,332 (557 total cases)
— 13.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 50 (3 new cases, +200% 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
— #748 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: 10,246 (942 total cases)
— 5.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 76 (7 new cases, -30% 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
— #745 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: 11,560 (3,133 total cases)
— 7.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 258 (70 new cases, +19% 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
— #743 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,222 (724 total cases)
— 23.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 79 (7 new cases, -36% change from previous week)

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#15. Adair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 281 (54 total deaths)
— 71.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #681 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,775 (2,069 total cases)
— 0.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 312 (60 new cases, +216% change from previous week)

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#14. Hart County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 289 (55 total deaths)
— 76.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #621 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.5 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,652 (2,218 total cases)
— 7.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 473 (90 new cases, +88% 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
— #542 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: 14,426 (1,474 total cases)
— 33.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 176 (18 new cases, +1,700% 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
— #512 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: 11,320 (1,140 total cases)
— 4.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 407 (41 new cases, +116% 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
— #497 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: 11,043 (1,466 total cases)
— 2.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 249 (33 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
— #468 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: 10,242 (943 total cases)
— 5.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 272 (25 new cases, +525% change from previous week)

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#9. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 339 (41 total deaths)
— 106.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #357 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: 12,923 (1,563 total cases)
— 19.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 322 (39 new cases, +5% change from previous week)

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#8. Hopkins County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 342 (153 total deaths)
— 108.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #347 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.5 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,628 (5,196 total cases)
— 7.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 378 (169 new cases, +28% 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
— #317 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: 17,804 (1,318 total cases)
— 64.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 135 (10 new cases, +67% 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
— #295 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: 11,784 (3,065 total cases)
— 9.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 211 (55 new cases, +104% 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
— #280 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: 11,846 (523 total cases)
— 9.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 272 (12 new cases, +1,100% 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
— #271 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: 9,292 (407 total cases)
— 14.0% 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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#3. Gallatin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 372 (33 total deaths)
— 126.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #250 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: 8,738 (775 total cases)
— 19.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 135 (12 new cases, +200% 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
— #163 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: 12,939 (1,378 total cases)
— 19.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 169 (18 new cases, +157% 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: 11,528 (243 total cases)
— 6.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 142 (3 new cases, +200% change from previous week)