Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Kentucky

Published 11:45 am Wednesday, September 8, 2021

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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 Sep. 7 had reached649,741 COVID-19-related deaths and 40.1 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 Sep. 3, 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. Boyd County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 773 (361 new cases, +18% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,956 (6,520 total cases)
— 97.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 180 (84 total deaths)
— 2.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.7% (16,664 fully vaccinated)
— 27.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#49. Butler County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 776 (100 new cases, +25% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,201 (1,829 total cases)
— 97.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 217 (28 total deaths)
— 24.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.4% (4,813 fully vaccinated)
— 23.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#48. Hopkins County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 777 (347 new cases, +13% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,170 (6,332 total cases)
— 97.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 360 (161 total deaths)
— 105.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.1% (18,803 fully vaccinated)
— 14.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#47. Jackson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 780 (104 new cases, -36% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,757 (1,967 total cases)
— 97.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 293 (39 total deaths)
— 67.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 26.5% (3,526 fully vaccinated)
— 45.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#46. Lewis County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 791 (105 new cases, +4% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,041 (1,864 total cases)
— 97.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 362 (48 total deaths)
— 106.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 26.4% (3,500 fully vaccinated)
— 46.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#45. Henry County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 800 (129 new cases, +6% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,216 (1,970 total cases)
— 97.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 130 (21 total deaths)
— 25.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.4% (7,486 fully vaccinated)
— 5.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#44. Spencer County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 806 (156 new cases, +15% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,767 (2,277 total cases)
— 98.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 134 (26 total deaths)
— 23.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 23.8% (4,603 fully vaccinated)
— 51.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#43. Fleming County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 830 (121 new cases, +19% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,707 (1,707 total cases)
— 98.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 185 (27 total deaths)
— 5.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.9% (5,673 fully vaccinated)
— 20.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#42. Boyle County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 848 (255 new cases, +31% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,451 (4,344 total cases)
— 97.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 266 (80 total deaths)
— 52.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.2% (15,089 fully vaccinated)
— 2.4% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#41. Ohio County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 850 (204 new cases, -1% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,087 (3,380 total cases)
— 97.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 246 (59 total deaths)
— 40.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.8% (7,633 fully vaccinated)
— 35.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#40. Webster County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 858 (111 new cases, +21% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,376 (1,990 total cases)
— 97.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 216 (28 total deaths)
— 23.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.4% (4,709 fully vaccinated)
— 25.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#39. Hardin County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 863 (958 new cases, +11% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,457 (13,822 total cases)
— 97.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 170 (189 total deaths)
— 2.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.1% (55,540 fully vaccinated)
— 2.2% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#38. Washington County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 876 (106 new cases, +22% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,098 (1,947 total cases)
— 97.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 347 (42 total deaths)
— 98.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.3% (5,236 fully vaccinated)
— 11.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#37. Muhlenberg County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 878 (269 new cases, -2% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,228 (4,357 total cases)
— 97.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 255 (78 total deaths)
— 45.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.2% (12,604 fully vaccinated)
— 15.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#36. Barren County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 879 (389 new cases, +46% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,542 (5,992 total cases)
— 97.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 246 (109 total deaths)
— 40.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.2% (16,454 fully vaccinated)
— 24.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#35. Allen County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 887 (189 new cases, -16% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,723 (2,925 total cases)
— 97.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 225 (48 total deaths)
— 28.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.1% (7,264 fully vaccinated)
— 30.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#34. Logan County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 900 (244 new cases, +17% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,010 (4,068 total cases)
— 97.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 284 (77 total deaths)
— 62.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.5% (11,238 fully vaccinated)
— 15.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#33. Greenup County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 906 (318 new cases, +41% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,736 (4,821 total cases)
— 97.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 185 (65 total deaths)
— 5.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.7% (12,532 fully vaccinated)
— 27.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#32. Harlan County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 911 (237 new cases, +12% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,475 (3,765 total cases)
— 97.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 377 (98 total deaths)
— 115.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.9% (9,074 fully vaccinated)
— 28.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#31. Estill County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 929 (131 new cases, +8% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,414 (1,610 total cases)
— 98.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 85 (12 total deaths)
— 51.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.7% (5,606 fully vaccinated)
— 19.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#30. Lawrence County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 934 (143 new cases, +88% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,522 (1,918 total cases)
— 97.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 202 (31 total deaths)
— 15.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.7% (5,320 fully vaccinated)
— 29.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#29. Marion County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 975 (188 new cases, +16% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,836 (3,052 total cases)
— 97.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 208 (40 total deaths)
— 18.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.5% (8,393 fully vaccinated)
— 11.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#28. Taylor County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 978 (252 new cases, -3% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,190 (4,172 total cases)
— 97.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 221 (57 total deaths)
— 26.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.8% (10,784 fully vaccinated)
— 14.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#27. Magoffin County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,003 (122 new cases, -11% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,894 (1,568 total cases)
— 97.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 148 (18 total deaths)
— 15.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.1% (4,506 fully vaccinated)
— 24.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#26. Nicholas County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,004 (73 new cases, +59% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,813 (786 total cases)
— 98.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 138 (10 total deaths)
— 21.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.5% (3,089 fully vaccinated)
— 13.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#25. Mercer County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,012 (222 new cases, +35% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,611 (3,424 total cases)
— 97.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 260 (57 total deaths)
— 48.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.3% (10,147 fully vaccinated)
— 5.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#24. Pike County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,014 (587 new cases, +15% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,149 (8,189 total cases)
— 97.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 225 (130 total deaths)
— 28.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.8% (23,587 fully vaccinated)
— 16.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#23. Monroe County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,042 (111 new cases, +21% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,991 (1,703 total cases)
— 97.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 460 (49 total deaths)
— 162.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.4% (3,875 fully vaccinated)
— 25.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#22. Carroll County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,054 (112 new cases, +8% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,385 (1,423 total cases)
— 97.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 198 (21 total deaths)
— 13.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.0% (4,252 fully vaccinated)
— 18.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#21. Grayson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,082 (286 new cases, +7% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,249 (3,237 total cases)
— 97.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 231 (61 total deaths)
— 32.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.3% (10,378 fully vaccinated)
— 19.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#20. Rockcastle County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,084 (181 new cases, +74% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,220 (2,207 total cases)
— 97.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 150 (25 total deaths)
— 14.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 30.0% (5,007 fully vaccinated)
— 38.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#19. Casey County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,114 (180 new cases, +44% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,953 (2,093 total cases)
— 97.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 254 (41 total deaths)
— 45.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 27.4% (4,420 fully vaccinated)
— 44.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#18. Breckinridge County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,133 (232 new cases, +4% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,148 (2,078 total cases)
— 98.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 98 (20 total deaths)
— 44.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.5% (7,069 fully vaccinated)
— 29.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#17. Laurel County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,135 (690 new cases, -5% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,889 (10,879 total cases)
— 97.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 143 (87 total deaths)
— 18.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.3% (19,644 fully vaccinated)
— 34.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#16. Carter County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,157 (310 new cases, +39% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,983 (3,479 total cases)
— 97.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 157 (42 total deaths)
— 10.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.1% (9,393 fully vaccinated)
— 28.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#15. Green County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,170 (128 new cases, +41% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,300 (1,674 total cases)
— 97.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 155 (17 total deaths)
— 11.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.5% (3,771 fully vaccinated)
— 29.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#14. Knox County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,194 (372 new cases, +8% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,831 (5,242 total cases)
— 97.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 157 (49 total deaths)
— 10.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 28.2% (8,789 fully vaccinated)
— 42.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#13. Floyd County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,205 (429 new cases, +16% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,923 (5,311 total cases)
— 97.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 239 (85 total deaths)
— 36.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.6% (15,524 fully vaccinated)
— 11.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#12. Graves County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,226 (457 new cases, +23% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,044 (5,979 total cases)
— 97.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 290 (108 total deaths)
— 65.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.8% (12,980 fully vaccinated)
— 29.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#11. Larue County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,278 (184 new cases, +2% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,759 (1,981 total cases)
— 97.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 208 (30 total deaths)
— 18.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.1% (5,348 fully vaccinated)
— 24.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#10. Breathitt County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,322 (167 new cases, +67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,631 (1,469 total cases)
— 98.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 103 (13 total deaths)
— 41.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.5% (4,730 fully vaccinated)
— 23.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#9. Powell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,327 (164 new cases, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,467 (1,788 total cases)
— 97.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 121 (15 total deaths)
— 30.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.7% (5,273 fully vaccinated)
— 12.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#8. Whitley County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,329 (482 new cases, -6% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,672 (6,046 total cases)
— 97.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 179 (65 total deaths)
— 2.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.0% (12,698 fully vaccinated)
— 28.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#7. Russell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,350 (242 new cases, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,876 (2,487 total cases)
— 97.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 268 (48 total deaths)
— 53.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.9% (6,798 fully vaccinated)
— 22.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#6. Clay County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,462 (291 new cases, -21% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,537 (4,286 total cases)
— 96.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 241 (48 total deaths)
— 37.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.1% (6,583 fully vaccinated)
— 32.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#5. Wolfe County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,467 (105 new cases, +35% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,751 (841 total cases)
— 98.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 112 (8 total deaths)
— 36.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.7% (2,915 fully vaccinated)
— 16.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#4. Bell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,602 (417 new cases, +7% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,471 (4,548 total cases)
— 97.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 254 (66 total deaths)
— 45.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.3% (9,456 fully vaccinated)
— 25.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#3. Owsley County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,880 (83 new cases, +36% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,104 (711 total cases)
— 97.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 362 (16 total deaths)
— 106.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.7% (1,532 fully vaccinated)
— 29.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#2. Perry County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,964 (506 new cases, +65% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,399 (4,224 total cases)
— 97.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 272 (70 total deaths)
— 55.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.4% (12,211 fully vaccinated)
— 3.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#1. Leslie County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,995 (197 new cases, +79% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,106 (1,492 total cases)
— 97.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 91 (9 total deaths)
— 48.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.7% (3,825 fully vaccinated)
— 21.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky