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Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Kentucky

The United States by August 17 had reached 622,820 deaths due to COVID-19 and more than 36.9 million 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 the highest COVID-19 infection rates in Kentucky using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Counties are ranked by the highest infection rate per 100k residents within the past week. Ties are broken by cumulative case totals per 100k residents.

As has been true throughout America’s COVID-19 history, every state—and even every county—has its own COVID-19 story, driven by local policies and behaviors. Keep reading to see where infection rates are highest in your home state.

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#50. Fleming County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 460 (67 new cases, +81% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,643 (1,406 total cases)
— 15.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 171 (25 total deaths)
— 3.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.1% (5,404 fully vaccinated)
— 20.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#49. Menifee County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 462 (30 new cases, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,337 (541 total cases)
— 27.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 262 (17 total deaths)
— 57.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.8% (2,255 fully vaccinated)
— 25.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#48. Carlisle County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 462 (22 new cases, +83% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,092 (528 total cases)
— 3.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 210 (10 total deaths)
— 26.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 29.2% (1,391 fully vaccinated)
— 37.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#47. Barren County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 466 (206 new cases, +11% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,632 (5,147 total cases)
— 1.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 244 (108 total deaths)
— 47.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.3% (15,618 fully vaccinated)
— 24.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#46. Trimble County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 472 (40 new cases, +54% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,397 (796 total cases)
— 18.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 94 (8 total deaths)
— 43.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.4% (2,995 fully vaccinated)
— 24.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#45. Marion County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 472 (91 new cases, +75% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,511 (2,604 total cases)
— 17.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 202 (39 total deaths)
— 21.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.8% (8,052 fully vaccinated)
— 10.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#44. Warren County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 472 (627 new cases, +73% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,531 (17,982 total cases)
— 18.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 147 (195 total deaths)
— 11.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.6% (48,591 fully vaccinated)
— 21.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#43. Allen County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 474 (101 new cases, +159% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,091 (2,364 total cases)
— 3.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 221 (47 total deaths)
— 33.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.4% (6,916 fully vaccinated)
— 30.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#42. Wolfe County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 475 (34 new cases, +89% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,453 (605 total cases)
— 26.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 112 (8 total deaths)
— 32.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.9% (2,782 fully vaccinated)
— 16.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#41. Crittenden County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 477 (42 new cases, +282% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,801 (775 total cases)
— 23.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 295 (26 total deaths)
— 77.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 28.9% (2,545 fully vaccinated)
— 38.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#40. Taylor County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 485 (125 new cases, +62% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,532 (3,487 total cases)
— 18.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 206 (53 total deaths)
— 24.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.8% (10,247 fully vaccinated)
— 15.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#39. Letcher County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 492 (106 new cases, +8% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,922 (2,354 total cases)
— 4.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 227 (49 total deaths)
— 36.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.8% (8,585 fully vaccinated)
— 15.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#38. Casey County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 495 (80 new cases, +86% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,496 (1,696 total cases)
— 8.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 248 (40 total deaths)
— 49.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 26.0% (4,202 fully vaccinated)
— 44.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#37. Henderson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 495 (224 new cases, +8% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,608 (5,700 total cases)
— 10.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 179 (81 total deaths)
— 7.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.1% (17,242 fully vaccinated)
— 18.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#36. Mercer County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 497 (109 new cases, +36% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,249 (2,906 total cases)
— 15.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 237 (52 total deaths)
— 42.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.1% (9,671 fully vaccinated)
— 5.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#35. Hardin County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 498 (553 new cases, +57% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,305 (11,434 total cases)
— 10.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 157 (174 total deaths)
— 5.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.5% (52,725 fully vaccinated)
— 1.5% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#34. Hart County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 504 (96 new cases, -22% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,614 (2,401 total cases)
— 10.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 284 (54 total deaths)
— 71.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 26.8% (5,101 fully vaccinated)
— 42.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#33. Muhlenberg County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 509 (156 new cases, +23% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,080 (3,699 total cases)
— 5.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 232 (71 total deaths)
— 39.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.5% (11,783 fully vaccinated)
— 17.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#32. Trigg County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 519 (76 new cases, +485% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,836 (1,441 total cases)
— 14.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 102 (15 total deaths)
— 38.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.9% (5,400 fully vaccinated)
— 21.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#31. Knott County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 527 (78 new cases, +90% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,287 (1,375 total cases)
— 19.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 169 (25 total deaths)
— 1.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.5% (5,261 fully vaccinated)
— 24.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#30. Grayson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 530 (140 new cases, +133% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,668 (2,555 total cases)
— 15.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 219 (58 total deaths)
— 31.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.3% (9,852 fully vaccinated)
— 20.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#29. Lawrence County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 535 (82 new cases, +228% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,733 (1,644 total cases)
— 6.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 189 (29 total deaths)
— 13.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.0% (5,059 fully vaccinated)
— 29.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#28. Monroe County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 535 (57 new cases, +73% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,737 (1,463 total cases)
— 19.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 413 (44 total deaths)
— 148.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.7% (3,691 fully vaccinated)
— 25.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#27. Ohio County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 538 (129 new cases, +77% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,886 (2,852 total cases)
— 3.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 233 (56 total deaths)
— 40.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 29.9% (7,169 fully vaccinated)
— 36.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#26. Nelson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 543 (251 new cases, +51% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,158 (5,621 total cases)
— 6.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 136 (63 total deaths)
— 18.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.2% (20,915 fully vaccinated)
— 3.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#25. Henry County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 552 (89 new cases, +27% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,971 (1,608 total cases)
— 13.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 130 (21 total deaths)
— 21.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.2% (7,124 fully vaccinated)
— 5.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#24. Johnson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 554 (123 new cases, +64% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,821 (2,401 total cases)
— 5.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 167 (37 total deaths)
— 0.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.6% (7,688 fully vaccinated)
— 26.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#23. Carroll County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 555 (59 new cases, +90% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,846 (1,153 total cases)
— 5.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 198 (21 total deaths)
— 19.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.5% (4,090 fully vaccinated)
— 17.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#22. McCreary County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 557 (96 new cases, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,565 (2,165 total cases)
— 9.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 197 (34 total deaths)
— 18.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.8% (5,475 fully vaccinated)
— 32.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#21. Green County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 576 (63 new cases, +85% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,595 (1,378 total cases)
— 9.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 155 (17 total deaths)
— 6.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.9% (3,595 fully vaccinated)
— 29.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#20. Lewis County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 580 (77 new cases, +57% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,910 (1,581 total cases)
— 3.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 316 (42 total deaths)
— 90.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 25.4% (3,368 fully vaccinated)
— 45.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#19. Montgomery County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 593 (167 new cases, +39% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,429 (3,218 total cases)
— 0.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 107 (30 total deaths)
— 35.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.3% (10,794 fully vaccinated)
— 18.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#18. Graves County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 601 (224 new cases, +95% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,154 (4,902 total cases)
— 14.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 268 (100 total deaths)
— 61.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.8% (12,230 fully vaccinated)
— 29.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#17. Washington County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 604 (73 new cases, +22% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,898 (1,681 total cases)
— 21.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 339 (41 total deaths)
— 104.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.3% (4,991 fully vaccinated)
— 11.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#16. Metcalfe County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 606 (61 new cases, +17% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,273 (1,236 total cases)
— 7.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 308 (31 total deaths)
— 85.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 29.1% (2,934 fully vaccinated)
— 37.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#15. Pike County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 610 (353 new cases, +54% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,663 (6,750 total cases)
— 1.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 195 (113 total deaths)
— 17.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.8% (22,482 fully vaccinated)
— 17.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#14. Bell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 626 (163 new cases, +114% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,510 (3,517 total cases)
— 17.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 223 (58 total deaths)
— 34.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.9% (9,085 fully vaccinated)
— 25.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#13. Leslie County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 638 (63 new cases, +47% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,248 (1,111 total cases)
— 1.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 91 (9 total deaths)
— 45.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.2% (3,678 fully vaccinated)
— 20.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#12. Perry County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 641 (165 new cases, +60% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,462 (3,210 total cases)
— 8.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 264 (68 total deaths)
— 59.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.1% (11,629 fully vaccinated)
— 3.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#11. Lincoln County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 644 (158 new cases, +111% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,186 (2,746 total cases)
— 2.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 253 (62 total deaths)
— 52.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.6% (7,758 fully vaccinated)
— 32.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#10. Jackson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 645 (86 new cases, +37% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,101 (1,613 total cases)
— 5.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 240 (32 total deaths)
— 44.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 24.7% (3,296 fully vaccinated)
— 47.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#9. Marshall County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 675 (210 new cases, +48% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,984 (3,416 total cases)
— 4.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 209 (65 total deaths)
— 25.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.3% (12,853 fully vaccinated)
— 11.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#8. Magoffin County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 683 (83 new cases, +108% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,711 (1,181 total cases)
— 15.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 148 (18 total deaths)
— 10.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.1% (4,267 fully vaccinated)
— 25.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#7. Floyd County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 691 (246 new cases, +17% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,858 (4,220 total cases)
— 3.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 211 (75 total deaths)
— 27.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.2% (14,680 fully vaccinated)
— 12.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#6. Whitley County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 698 (253 new cases, +54% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,140 (4,765 total cases)
— 14.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 174 (63 total deaths)
— 4.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.6% (12,186 fully vaccinated)
— 28.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#5. Webster County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 734 (95 new cases, +20% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,182 (1,706 total cases)
— 15.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 193 (25 total deaths)
— 16.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.6% (4,352 fully vaccinated)
— 28.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#4. Logan County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 767 (208 new cases, +61% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,722 (3,448 total cases)
— 11.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 273 (74 total deaths)
— 64.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.4% (10,685 fully vaccinated)
— 15.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#3. Laurel County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 789 (480 new cases, +38% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,681 (8,928 total cases)
— 28.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 141 (86 total deaths)
— 15.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 30.5% (18,541 fully vaccinated)
— 34.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#2. Union County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,001 (144 new cases, +140% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,044 (1,732 total cases)
— 5.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 125 (18 total deaths)
— 24.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 29.3% (4,207 fully vaccinated)
— 37.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#1. Clay County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,065 (212 new cases, +31% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,944 (3,372 total cases)
— 47.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 231 (46 total deaths)
— 39.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.3% (6,223 fully vaccinated)
— 33.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky