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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 11 had reached 618,149 COVID-19-related deaths and 36 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 9, 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: 206 (64 total deaths)
— 24.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,415 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,309 (3,206 total cases)
— 7.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 457 (142 new cases, +87% change from previous week)

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#49. Taylor County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 206 (53 total deaths)
— 24.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,413 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: 13,047 (3,362 total cases)
— 17.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 299 (77 new cases, +57% change from previous week)

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#48. Edmonson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 206 (25 total deaths)
— 24.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,408 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: 7,934 (964 total cases)
— 28.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 148 (18 new cases, +100% change from previous week)

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#47. Floyd County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 208 (74 total deaths)
— 26.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,390 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: 11,166 (3,974 total cases)
— 0.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 593 (211 new cases, +44% change from previous week)

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#46. McCracken County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 208 (136 total deaths)
— 26.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,389 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: 11,235 (7,350 total cases)
— 1.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 300 (196 new cases, +128% change from previous week)

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#45. Garrard County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 209 (37 total deaths)
— 26.7% 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: 9,300 (1,643 total cases)
— 16.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 221 (39 new cases, +44% change from previous week)

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#44. Carlisle County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 210 (10 total deaths)
— 27.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,359 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: 10,630 (506 total cases)
— 4.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 252 (12 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#43. Allen County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 216 (46 total deaths)
— 30.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,288 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: 10,617 (2,263 total cases)
— 4.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 183 (39 new cases, -34% change from previous week)

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#42. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 217 (28 total deaths)
— 31.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,275 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: 11,981 (1,543 total cases)
— 8.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 280 (36 new cases, +125% change from previous week)

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#41. Letcher County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 218 (47 total deaths)
— 32.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,271 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: 10,430 (2,248 total cases)
— 5.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 455 (98 new cases, +3% change from previous week)

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#40. Grayson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 219 (58 total deaths)
— 32.7% 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: 9,138 (2,415 total cases)
— 17.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 227 (60 new cases, +30% change from previous week)

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#39. Bell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 223 (58 total deaths)
— 35.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,221 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: 12,884 (3,354 total cases)
— 16.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 292 (76 new cases, +17% change from previous week)

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#38. Todd County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 228 (28 total deaths)
— 38.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,171 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: 10,168 (1,250 total cases)
— 8.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 366 (45 new cases, +114% change from previous week)

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#37. Muhlenberg County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 229 (70 total deaths)
— 38.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,162 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: 11,570 (3,543 total cases)
— 4.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 415 (127 new cases, -14% change from previous week)

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#36. Ohio County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 229 (55 total deaths)
— 38.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,158 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: 11,349 (2,723 total cases)
— 2.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 304 (73 new cases, -3% change from previous week)

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#35. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 231 (46 total deaths)
— 40.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,137 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: 15,879 (3,160 total cases)
— 43.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 814 (162 new cases, -6% change from previous week)

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#34. Mason County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 234 (40 total deaths)
— 41.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,091 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: 10,726 (1,831 total cases)
— 3.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 170 (29 new cases, -3% change from previous week)

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#33. Wayne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 236 (48 total deaths)
— 43.0% 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: 11,228 (2,283 total cases)
— 1.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 118 (24 new cases, +100% change from previous week)

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#32. Mercer County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 237 (52 total deaths)
— 43.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,053 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: 12,752 (2,797 total cases)
— 15.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 365 (80 new cases, +167% change from previous week)

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#31. Simpson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 237 (44 total deaths)
— 43.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,052 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: 12,417 (2,306 total cases)
— 12.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 172 (32 new cases, -41% change from previous week)

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#30. Barren County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 240 (106 total deaths)
— 45.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,032 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: 11,166 (4,941 total cases)
— 0.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 420 (186 new cases, +79% change from previous week)

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#29. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 240 (32 total deaths)
— 45.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,029 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: 11,456 (1,527 total cases)
— 3.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 473 (63 new cases, -25% change from previous week)

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#28. Casey County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 241 (39 total deaths)
— 46.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,023 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: 10,001 (1,616 total cases)
— 9.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 266 (43 new cases, +39% change from previous week)

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#27. Lincoln County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 248 (61 total deaths)
— 50.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #960 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: 10,542 (2,588 total cases)
— 4.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 306 (75 new cases, +53% change from previous week)

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#26. Caldwell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 251 (32 total deaths)
— 52.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #934 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: 12,340 (1,573 total cases)
— 11.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 400 (51 new cases, +200% change from previous week)

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#25. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 256 (66 total deaths)
— 55.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #897 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: 11,822 (3,045 total cases)
— 6.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 400 (103 new cases, +56% change from previous week)

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#24. Russell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 257 (46 total deaths)
— 55.8% 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: 10,908 (1,955 total cases)
— 1.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 190 (34 new cases, +36% change from previous week)

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#23. Menifee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 262 (17 total deaths)
— 58.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #847 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: 7,875 (511 total cases)
— 28.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 231 (15 new cases, +275% change from previous week)

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#22. Graves County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 266 (99 total deaths)
— 61.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #816 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,553 (4,678 total cases)
— 13.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 309 (115 new cases, +69% change from previous week)

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#21. Boyle County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 266 (80 total deaths)
— 61.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #815 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.7 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,372 (3,719 total cases)
— 11.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 383 (115 new cases, +211% change from previous week)

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#20. Lyon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 268 (22 total deaths)
— 62.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #792 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: 19,415 (1,594 total cases)
— 75.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 268 (22 new cases, +214% change from previous week)

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#19. Fulton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 268 (16 total deaths)
— 62.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #791 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: 9,365 (559 total cases)
— 15.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 67 (4 new cases, +300% change from previous week)

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#18. Livingston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 272 (25 total deaths)
— 64.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #760 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: 10,507 (966 total cases)
— 5.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 315 (29 new cases, +480% change from previous week)

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#17. Logan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 273 (74 total deaths)
— 65.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #755 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: 11,955 (3,240 total cases)
— 7.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 476 (129 new cases, +65% change from previous week)

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#16. Adair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 281 (54 total deaths)
— 70.3% 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: 10,973 (2,107 total cases)
— 1.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 318 (61 new cases, +27% change from previous week)

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#15. Crittenden County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 284 (25 total deaths)
— 72.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #659 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,324 (733 total cases)
— 24.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 125 (11 new cases, +57% change from previous week)

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#14. Hart County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 289 (55 total deaths)
— 75.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #632 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,109 (2,305 total cases)
— 9.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 646 (123 new cases, +102% change from previous week)

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#13. Clinton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 303 (31 total deaths)
— 83.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #549 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: 14,592 (1,491 total cases)
— 31.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 235 (24 new cases, +118% change from previous week)

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#12. Metcalfe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 308 (31 total deaths)
— 86.7% 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: 11,667 (1,175 total cases)
— 5.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 516 (52 new cases, +58% change from previous week)

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#11. McLean County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 315 (29 total deaths)
— 90.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #471 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: 10,470 (964 total cases)
— 5.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 282 (26 new cases, +24% change from previous week)

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#10. Lewis County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 316 (42 total deaths)
— 91.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #467 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.5 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,330 (1,504 total cases)
— 2.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 369 (49 new cases, +53% change from previous week)

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#9. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 339 (41 total deaths)
— 105.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #365 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: 13,295 (1,608 total cases)
— 20.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 496 (60 new cases, +82% change from previous week)

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#8. Hopkins County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 345 (154 total deaths)
— 109.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #341 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.7 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,847 (5,294 total cases)
— 6.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 347 (155 new cases, +5% change from previous week)

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#7. Lee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 351 (26 total deaths)
— 112.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #318 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: 17,912 (1,326 total cases)
— 61.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 149 (11 new cases, +57% change from previous week)

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#6. Harlan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 358 (93 total deaths)
— 117.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #296 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: 12,049 (3,134 total cases)
— 8.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 311 (81 new cases, +59% change from previous week)

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#5. Owsley County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 362 (16 total deaths)
— 119.4% 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: 11,982 (529 total cases)
— 8.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 227 (10 new cases, +11% change from previous week)

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#4. Hickman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 365 (16 total deaths)
— 121.2% 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: 9,338 (409 total cases)
— 15.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 46 (2 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#3. Gallatin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 372 (33 total deaths)
— 125.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #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: 8,885 (788 total cases)
— 19.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 203 (18 new cases, +100% change from previous week)

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#2. Monroe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 413 (44 total deaths)
— 150.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #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: 13,202 (1,406 total cases)
— 19.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 310 (33 new cases, +136% change from previous week)

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#1. Robertson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 664 (14 total deaths)
— 302.4% 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: 11,622 (245 total cases)
— 4.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 95 (2 new cases, -50% change from previous week)