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Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates 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 18 had reached629,891 COVID-19-related deaths and nearly 38 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. As of Feb. 2, more Americans had been vaccinated for COVID-19 than had been infected, and though breakthrough infections are continuing to be studied by the CDC and other health organizations, vaccines have reduced the number of hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19.

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with 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 as of August 23, 2021. Cumulative cases per 100k served as a tiebreaker Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 infection rates in your state.

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#50. McLean County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 587 (54 new cases, +42% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,470 (1,056 total cases)
— 4.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 326 (30 total deaths)
— 94.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.6% (3,647 fully vaccinated)
— 16.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#49. Ohio County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 588 (141 new cases, +9% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,474 (2,993 total cases)
— 4.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 242 (58 total deaths)
— 44.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 30.4% (7,302 fully vaccinated)
— 36.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#48. Powell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 599 (74 new cases, +51% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,396 (1,532 total cases)
— 3.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 113 (14 total deaths)
— 32.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.6% (5,138 fully vaccinated)
— 12.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#47. Carter County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 612 (164 new cases, +55% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,139 (2,985 total cases)
— 6.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 142 (38 total deaths)
— 15.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.4% (8,959 fully vaccinated)
— 29.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#46. Estill County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 624 (88 new cases, +105% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,741 (1,374 total cases)
— 18.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 85 (12 total deaths)
— 49.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.8% (5,471 fully vaccinated)
— 18.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#45. Lee County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 635 (47 new cases, +292% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,709 (1,385 total cases)
— 56.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 351 (26 total deaths)
— 108.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.8% (2,802 fully vaccinated)
— 20.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#44. Hardin County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 639 (709 new cases, +28% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,944 (12,143 total cases)
— 8.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 158 (175 total deaths)
— 6.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.4% (53,662 fully vaccinated)
— 1.7% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#43. Nelson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 640 (296 new cases, +18% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,798 (5,917 total cases)
— 7.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 138 (64 total deaths)
— 17.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.0% (21,278 fully vaccinated)
— 3.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#42. Marion County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 654 (126 new cases, +38% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,165 (2,730 total cases)
— 18.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 202 (39 total deaths)
— 20.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.4% (8,168 fully vaccinated)
— 10.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#41. Owen County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 660 (72 new cases, +47% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,430 (919 total cases)
— 29.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 119 (13 total deaths)
— 29.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 30.3% (3,298 fully vaccinated)
— 36.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#40. Trimble County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 661 (56 new cases, +40% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,058 (852 total cases)
— 15.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 94 (8 total deaths)
— 44.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.1% (3,054 fully vaccinated)
— 24.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#39. Warren County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 661 (878 new cases, +40% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,192 (18,860 total cases)
— 18.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 147 (195 total deaths)
— 12.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.4% (49,646 fully vaccinated)
— 21.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#38. Casey County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 662 (107 new cases, +34% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,158 (1,803 total cases)
— 6.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 248 (40 total deaths)
— 47.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 26.5% (4,290 fully vaccinated)
— 44.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#37. Carroll County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 668 (71 new cases, +20% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,513 (1,224 total cases)
— 3.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 198 (21 total deaths)
— 17.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.0% (4,142 fully vaccinated)
— 18.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#36. Fleming County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 693 (101 new cases, +51% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,335 (1,507 total cases)
— 13.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 178 (26 total deaths)
— 6.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.6% (5,489 fully vaccinated)
— 21.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#35. Montgomery County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 696 (196 new cases, +17% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,125 (3,414 total cases)
— 1.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 114 (32 total deaths)
— 32.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.9% (10,946 fully vaccinated)
— 18.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#34. Lewis County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 701 (93 new cases, +21% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,610 (1,674 total cases)
— 5.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 331 (44 total deaths)
— 97.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 25.7% (3,412 fully vaccinated)
— 46.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#33. Spencer County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 703 (136 new cases, +79% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,351 (2,003 total cases)
— 13.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 134 (26 total deaths)
— 20.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 22.7% (4,389 fully vaccinated)
— 52.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#32. Elliott County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 705 (53 new cases, +96% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,594 (1,097 total cases)
— 22.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 27 (2 total deaths)
— 83.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 25.8% (1,943 fully vaccinated)
— 45.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#31. Henderson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 714 (323 new cases, +44% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,322 (6,023 total cases)
— 11.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 184 (83 total deaths)
— 9.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.9% (17,597 fully vaccinated)
— 18.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#30. Washington County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 719 (87 new cases, +19% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,618 (1,768 total cases)
— 22.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 347 (42 total deaths)
— 106.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.0% (5,075 fully vaccinated)
— 11.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#29. Knott County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 729 (108 new cases, +38% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,016 (1,483 total cases)
— 16.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 169 (25 total deaths)
— 0.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.1% (5,345 fully vaccinated)
— 24.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#28. Pike County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 733 (424 new cases, +20% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,395 (7,174 total cases)
— 3.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 200 (116 total deaths)
— 19.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.4% (22,826 fully vaccinated)
— 17.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#27. Mercer County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 734 (161 new cases, +48% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,983 (3,067 total cases)
— 16.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 242 (53 total deaths)
— 44.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.8% (9,835 fully vaccinated)
— 5.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#26. Pendleton County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 740 (108 new cases, +218% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,746 (1,276 total cases)
— 26.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 34 (5 total deaths)
— 79.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.0% (5,249 fully vaccinated)
— 24.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#25. Logan County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 742 (201 new cases, -3% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,464 (3,649 total cases)
— 12.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 273 (74 total deaths)
— 62.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.1% (10,878 fully vaccinated)
— 15.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#24. Webster County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 749 (97 new cases, +2% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,931 (1,803 total cases)
— 16.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 201 (26 total deaths)
— 19.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.2% (4,429 fully vaccinated)
— 28.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#23. Russell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 776 (139 new cases, +209% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,934 (2,139 total cases)
— 0.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 257 (46 total deaths)
— 53.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.4% (6,519 fully vaccinated)
— 23.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#22. Marshall County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 778 (242 new cases, +15% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,762 (3,658 total cases)
— 1.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 209 (65 total deaths)
— 24.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.1% (13,090 fully vaccinated)
— 11.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#21. Henry County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 781 (126 new cases, +42% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,753 (1,734 total cases)
— 10.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 130 (21 total deaths)
— 22.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.9% (7,244 fully vaccinated)
— 5.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#20. Knox County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 790 (246 new cases, +76% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,744 (4,592 total cases)
— 23.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 157 (49 total deaths)
— 6.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 27.5% (8,565 fully vaccinated)
— 42.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#19. Rockcastle County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 791 (132 new cases, +113% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,596 (1,936 total cases)
— 3.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 144 (24 total deaths)
— 14.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 29.3% (4,886 fully vaccinated)
— 38.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#18. Taylor County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 796 (205 new cases, +64% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,327 (3,692 total cases)
— 19.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 210 (54 total deaths)
— 25.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.6% (10,459 fully vaccinated)
— 14.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#17. Owsley County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 815 (36 new cases, +157% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,114 (579 total cases)
— 9.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 362 (16 total deaths)
— 115.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.9% (1,497 fully vaccinated)
— 28.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#16. Graves County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 824 (307 new cases, +37% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,978 (5,209 total cases)
— 16.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 274 (102 total deaths)
— 63.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.5% (12,480 fully vaccinated)
— 29.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#15. Menifee County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 832 (54 new cases, +80% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,169 (595 total cases)
— 23.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 262 (17 total deaths)
— 56.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.2% (2,287 fully vaccinated)
— 26.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#14. Allen County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 844 (180 new cases, +78% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,935 (2,544 total cases)
— 0.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 225 (48 total deaths)
— 33.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.1% (7,047 fully vaccinated)
— 30.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#13. Green County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 850 (93 new cases, +48% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,445 (1,471 total cases)
— 12.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 155 (17 total deaths)
— 7.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.5% (3,669 fully vaccinated)
— 29.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#12. Larue County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 861 (124 new cases, +110% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,418 (1,644 total cases)
— 4.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 201 (29 total deaths)
— 19.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.6% (5,125 fully vaccinated)
— 25.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#11. Wolfe County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 866 (62 new cases, +82% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,320 (667 total cases)
— 22.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 112 (8 total deaths)
— 33.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.5% (2,827 fully vaccinated)
— 17.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#10. Jackson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 870 (116 new cases, +35% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,972 (1,729 total cases)
— 8.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 240 (32 total deaths)
— 42.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 25.4% (3,379 fully vaccinated)
— 46.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#9. Leslie County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 901 (89 new cases, +41% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,149 (1,200 total cases)
— 1.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 91 (9 total deaths)
— 45.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.6% (3,717 fully vaccinated)
— 21.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#8. Whitley County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 946 (343 new cases, +36% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,086 (5,108 total cases)
— 17.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 176 (64 total deaths)
— 4.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.1% (12,384 fully vaccinated)
— 28.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#7. Perry County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 951 (245 new cases, +48% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,413 (3,455 total cases)
— 12.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 264 (68 total deaths)
— 57.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.9% (11,814 fully vaccinated)
— 3.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#6. Floyd County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 964 (343 new cases, +39% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,821 (4,563 total cases)
— 7.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 211 (75 total deaths)
— 25.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.0% (14,937 fully vaccinated)
— 11.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#5. Bell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,003 (261 new cases, +60% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,513 (3,778 total cases)
— 21.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 223 (58 total deaths)
— 32.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.4% (9,207 fully vaccinated)
— 25.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#4. Union County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,029 (148 new cases, +3% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,073 (1,880 total cases)
— 9.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 132 (19 total deaths)
— 21.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 29.8% (4,279 fully vaccinated)
— 37.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#3. Laurel County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,054 (641 new cases, +34% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,735 (9,569 total cases)
— 31.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 143 (87 total deaths)
— 14.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.1% (18,913 fully vaccinated)
— 34.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#2. Magoffin County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,291 (157 new cases, +89% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,002 (1,338 total cases)
— 8.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 148 (18 total deaths)
— 11.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.7% (4,345 fully vaccinated)
— 25.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#1. Clay County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,362 (271 new cases, +28% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,306 (3,643 total cases)
— 53.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 231 (46 total deaths)
— 37.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.9% (6,354 fully vaccinated)
— 33.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky