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Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination 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 28 had reached 637,259 COVID-19-related deaths and more than 38.8 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 vaccination rates in Kentucky using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Counties are ranked by the highest vaccination rate as of August 26, 2021. In Kentucky, 47.9% of the total population has been fully vaccinated, compared to 52.7% nationwide. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in your state.

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#50. Estill County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.1% (5,513 fully vaccinated)
— 18.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 72.7% (1,971 fully vaccinated)
— 10.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 85 (12 total deaths)
— 50.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,329 (1,457 total cases)
— 16.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#49. Henderson County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.2% (17,726 fully vaccinated)
— 18.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 75.9% (6,272 fully vaccinated)
— 6.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 188 (85 total deaths)
— 9.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,822 (6,249 total cases)
— 11.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#48. Carroll County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.2% (4,167 fully vaccinated)
— 18.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 77.5% (1,293 fully vaccinated)
— 4.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 198 (21 total deaths)
— 15.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,153 (1,292 total cases)
— 1.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#47. Caldwell County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.5% (5,039 fully vaccinated)
— 17.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 75.9% (2,063 fully vaccinated)
— 6.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 259 (33 total deaths)
— 51.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,446 (1,714 total cases)
— 8.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#46. Pike County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.6% (22,936 fully vaccinated)
— 17.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 65.0% (7,314 fully vaccinated)
— 19.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 209 (121 total deaths)
— 22.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,957 (7,499 total cases)
— 4.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#45. Wolfe County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.7% (2,842 fully vaccinated)
— 17.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 69.0% (981 fully vaccinated)
— 14.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 112 (8 total deaths)
— 34.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,934 (711 total cases)
— 19.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#44. Martin County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.7% (4,441 fully vaccinated)
— 17.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 61.9% (1,184 fully vaccinated)
— 23.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 197 (22 total deaths)
— 15.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,210 (1,255 total cases)
— 9.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#43. Muhlenberg County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.8% (12,185 fully vaccinated)
— 16.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 70.4% (4,236 fully vaccinated)
— 13.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 248 (76 total deaths)
— 45.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,203 (4,043 total cases)
— 6.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#42. McLean County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.9% (3,676 fully vaccinated)
— 16.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 76.6% (1,407 fully vaccinated)
— 5.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 326 (30 total deaths)
— 90.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,034 (1,108 total cases)
— 2.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#41. Grant County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.2% (10,083 fully vaccinated)
— 16.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 86.6% (3,049 fully vaccinated)
— 6.8% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 96 (24 total deaths)
— 43.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,819 (2,963 total cases)
— 4.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#40. Logan County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.4% (10,956 fully vaccinated)
— 15.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 79.8% (4,029 fully vaccinated)
— 1.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 280 (76 total deaths)
— 63.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,921 (3,773 total cases)
— 12.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#39. Rowan County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.5% (9,901 fully vaccinated)
— 15.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 79.7% (2,824 fully vaccinated)
— 1.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 90 (22 total deaths)
— 47.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,728 (2,624 total cases)
— 13.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#38. Taylor County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.8% (10,520 fully vaccinated)
— 14.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 77.2% (3,639 fully vaccinated)
— 4.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 217 (56 total deaths)
— 26.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,084 (3,887 total cases)
— 22.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#37. Hopkins County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.8% (18,252 fully vaccinated)
— 14.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 78.1% (6,638 fully vaccinated)
— 3.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 354 (158 total deaths)
— 107.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,217 (5,906 total cases)
— 6.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#36. Madison County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.9% (38,003 fully vaccinated)
— 14.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 72.7% (9,587 fully vaccinated)
— 10.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 124 (115 total deaths)
— 27.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,102 (11,253 total cases)
— 2.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#35. Letcher County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.9% (8,811 fully vaccinated)
— 14.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 68.1% (2,920 fully vaccinated)
— 16.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 237 (51 total deaths)
— 38.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,943 (2,574 total cases)
— 3.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#34. Shelby County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.6% (20,370 fully vaccinated)
— 13.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 71.3% (5,526 fully vaccinated)
— 12.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 167 (82 total deaths)
— 2.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,478 (5,627 total cases)
— 7.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#33. Mason County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.7% (7,115 fully vaccinated)
— 12.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 78.6% (2,508 fully vaccinated)
— 3.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 240 (41 total deaths)
— 40.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,804 (2,015 total cases)
— 4.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#32. Powell County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.8% (5,160 fully vaccinated)
— 12.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 81.0% (1,628 fully vaccinated)
— 0.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 121 (15 total deaths)
— 29.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,930 (1,598 total cases)
— 4.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#31. Nicholas County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.8% (3,039 fully vaccinated)
— 12.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 90.5% (1,121 fully vaccinated)
— 11.6% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 124 (9 total deaths)
— 27.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,685 (704 total cases)
— 21.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#30. Simpson County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.9% (7,785 fully vaccinated)
— 12.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 81.5% (2,528 fully vaccinated)
— 0.5% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 237 (44 total deaths)
— 38.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,213 (2,454 total cases)
— 6.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#29. Bath County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.0% (5,244 fully vaccinated)
— 12.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 82.5% (1,753 fully vaccinated)
— 1.7% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 192 (24 total deaths)
— 12.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,688 (1,211 total cases)
— 21.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#28. Washington County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.2% (5,109 fully vaccinated)
— 11.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 77.7% (1,736 fully vaccinated)
— 4.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 347 (42 total deaths)
— 102.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,130 (1,830 total cases)
— 22.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#27. Floyd County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.3% (15,053 fully vaccinated)
— 11.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 70.6% (4,732 fully vaccinated)
— 12.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 211 (75 total deaths)
— 23.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,493 (4,802 total cases)
— 9.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#26. Marshall County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.4% (13,192 fully vaccinated)
— 11.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 80.1% (5,515 fully vaccinated)
— 1.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 215 (67 total deaths)
— 25.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,424 (3,864 total cases)
— 0.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#25. Marion County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.7% (8,238 fully vaccinated)
— 10.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 82.6% (2,698 fully vaccinated)
— 1.8% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 202 (39 total deaths)
— 18.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,705 (2,834 total cases)
— 18.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#24. Fulton County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.0% (2,564 fully vaccinated)
— 10.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 92.6% (1,147 fully vaccinated)
— 14.2% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 268 (16 total deaths)
— 56.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,834 (587 total cases)
— 20.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#23. McCracken County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.7% (28,587 fully vaccinated)
— 8.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 78.0% (10,386 fully vaccinated)
— 3.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 211 (138 total deaths)
— 23.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,570 (8,223 total cases)
— 1.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#22. Daviess County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.1% (44,793 fully vaccinated)
— 7.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 77.8% (13,653 fully vaccinated)
— 4.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 207 (210 total deaths)
— 21.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,116 (13,314 total cases)
— 6.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#21. Mercer County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.1% (9,890 fully vaccinated)
— 5.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 82.8% (3,429 fully vaccinated)
— 2.1% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 255 (56 total deaths)
— 49.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,467 (3,173 total cases)
— 17.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#20. Henry County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.3% (7,306 fully vaccinated)
— 5.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 82.8% (2,406 fully vaccinated)
— 2.1% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 130 (21 total deaths)
— 24.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,193 (1,805 total cases)
— 9.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#19. Jessamine County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.9% (24,828 fully vaccinated)
— 4.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 77.0% (6,471 fully vaccinated)
— 5.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 144 (78 total deaths)
— 15.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,557 (5,713 total cases)
— 14.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#18. Bourbon County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.1% (9,121 fully vaccinated)
— 3.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 73.9% (2,880 fully vaccinated)
— 8.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 101 (20 total deaths)
— 40.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,870 (2,151 total cases)
— 12.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#17. Perry County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.2% (11,903 fully vaccinated)
— 3.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 82.6% (3,713 fully vaccinated)
— 1.8% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 272 (70 total deaths)
— 59.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,073 (3,625 total cases)
— 13.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#16. Nelson County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.3% (21,404 fully vaccinated)
— 3.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 85.8% (6,403 fully vaccinated)
— 5.8% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 143 (66 total deaths)
— 16.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,423 (6,206 total cases)
— 8.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#15. Clark County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.6% (16,885 fully vaccinated)
— 2.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 74.3% (4,913 fully vaccinated)
— 8.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 88 (32 total deaths)
— 48.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,305 (3,737 total cases)
— 16.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#14. Hancock County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.0% (4,190 fully vaccinated)
— 0.2% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 88.9% (1,370 fully vaccinated)
— 9.6% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 172 (15 total deaths)
— 0.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,165 (1,061 total cases)
— 1.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#13. Hardin County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.8% (54,153 fully vaccinated)
— 1.9% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 85.6% (13,717 fully vaccinated)
— 5.5% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 163 (181 total deaths)
— 4.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,455 (12,710 total cases)
— 7.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#12. Lyon County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.8% (4,008 fully vaccinated)
— 1.9% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 73.2% (1,566 fully vaccinated)
— 9.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 280 (23 total deaths)
— 63.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,548 (1,687 total cases)
— 66.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#11. Anderson County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.0% (11,157 fully vaccinated)
— 2.3% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 89.1% (3,307 fully vaccinated)
— 9.9% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 110 (25 total deaths)
— 35.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,557 (2,174 total cases)
— 22.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#10. Boyle County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.3% (14,826 fully vaccinated)
— 2.9% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 77.6% (4,574 fully vaccinated)
— 4.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 266 (80 total deaths)
— 55.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,473 (4,050 total cases)
— 8.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#9. Oldham County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.7% (33,198 fully vaccinated)
— 3.8% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 82.0% (7,486 fully vaccinated)
— 1.1% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 129 (86 total deaths)
— 24.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,815 (8,560 total cases)
— 3.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#8. Scott County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.6% (29,402 fully vaccinated)
— 7.7% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 91.6% (6,456 fully vaccinated)
— 12.9% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 65 (37 total deaths)
— 62.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,901 (6,214 total cases)
— 11.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#7. Kenton County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.0% (88,437 fully vaccinated)
— 10.6% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 89.5% (22,242 fully vaccinated)
— 10.4% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 128 (214 total deaths)
— 25.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,132 (18,591 total cases)
— 10.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#6. Jefferson County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 55.0% (421,718 fully vaccinated)
— 14.8% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 82.5% (105,390 fully vaccinated)
— 1.7% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 182 (1,393 total deaths)
— 6.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,304 (94,344 total cases)
— 0.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#5. Campbell County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 55.0% (51,445 fully vaccinated)
— 14.8% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 85.8% (12,929 fully vaccinated)
— 5.8% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 88 (82 total deaths)
— 48.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,299 (9,638 total cases)
— 16.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#4. Boone County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 55.4% (73,944 fully vaccinated)
— 15.7% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 91.5% (17,210 fully vaccinated)
— 12.8% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 118 (158 total deaths)
— 31.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,039 (16,082 total cases)
— 2.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#3. Fayette County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 59.0% (190,808 fully vaccinated)
— 23.2% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 90.4% (40,502 fully vaccinated)
— 11.5% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 101 (326 total deaths)
— 40.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,895 (41,671 total cases)
— 4.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#2. Woodford County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 62.1% (16,609 fully vaccinated)
— 29.6% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 89.7% (4,644 fully vaccinated)
— 10.6% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 86 (23 total deaths)
— 49.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,651 (2,580 total cases)
— 22.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#1. Franklin County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 64.0% (32,620 fully vaccinated)
— 33.6% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 99.9% (9,907 fully vaccinated)
— 23.2% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 124 (63 total deaths)
— 27.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,980 (5,089 total cases)
— 19.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky