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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. 14 had reached662,778 COVID-19-related deaths and 41.2 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. But as vaccination rates lagged over the summer, new surges of COVID-19 came. More than 80% of these cases by late July were caused by the Delta variant, which is more contagious than the original virus. This has resulted in growing rates of community transmission and—especially in counties with lower vaccination rates—increasing rates of hospitalization and death.

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. 13, 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. Henry County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 750 (121 new cases, -8% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,066 (2,107 total cases)
— 5.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 130 (21 total deaths)
— 27.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.0% (7,736 fully vaccinated)
— 4.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#49. Washington County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 752 (91 new cases, -13% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,024 (2,059 total cases)
— 22.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 347 (42 total deaths)
— 93.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.3% (5,356 fully vaccinated)
— 11.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#48. Lewis County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 753 (100 new cases, -7% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,923 (1,981 total cases)
— 7.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 362 (48 total deaths)
— 102.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 27.1% (3,601 fully vaccinated)
— 46.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#47. McCreary County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 754 (130 new cases, +48% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,228 (2,624 total cases)
— 9.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 203 (35 total deaths)
— 13.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.8% (5,832 fully vaccinated)
— 32.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#46. Webster County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 757 (98 new cases, -9% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,296 (2,109 total cases)
— 17.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 224 (29 total deaths)
— 25.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.4% (4,836 fully vaccinated)
— 25.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#45. Nelson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 759 (351 new cases, +8% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,167 (7,012 total cases)
— 9.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 151 (70 total deaths)
— 15.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.6% (22,476 fully vaccinated)
— 3.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#44. Greenup County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 764 (268 new cases, -20% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,636 (5,137 total cases)
— 5.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 185 (65 total deaths)
— 3.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.1% (13,020 fully vaccinated)
— 26.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#43. Letcher County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 766 (165 new cases, +12% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,720 (2,957 total cases)
— 1.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 241 (52 total deaths)
— 34.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.3% (9,332 fully vaccinated)
— 13.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#42. Magoffin County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 831 (101 new cases, -20% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,946 (1,696 total cases)
— 0.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 148 (18 total deaths)
— 17.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.8% (4,718 fully vaccinated)
— 22.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#41. Garrard County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 838 (148 new cases, +37% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,182 (2,152 total cases)
— 12.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 215 (38 total deaths)
— 20.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.0% (7,237 fully vaccinated)
— 18.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#40. Mercer County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 843 (185 new cases, -24% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,751 (3,674 total cases)
— 20.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 260 (57 total deaths)
— 45.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.8% (10,490 fully vaccinated)
— 4.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#39. Hardin County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 848 (941 new cases, -7% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,456 (14,931 total cases)
— 3.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 176 (195 total deaths)
— 1.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.3% (56,941 fully vaccinated)
— 2.2% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#38. Lawrence County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 849 (130 new cases, -10% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,593 (2,082 total cases)
— 2.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 209 (32 total deaths)
— 16.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.9% (5,493 fully vaccinated)
— 28.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#37. Carroll County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 856 (91 new cases, -24% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,429 (1,534 total cases)
— 3.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 198 (21 total deaths)
— 10.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.2% (4,382 fully vaccinated)
— 17.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#36. Bourbon County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 864 (171 new cases, -1% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,892 (2,551 total cases)
— 7.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 111 (22 total deaths)
— 38.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.1% (9,517 fully vaccinated)
— 4.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#35. Hart County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 872 (166 new cases, +18% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,261 (2,905 total cases)
— 9.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 294 (56 total deaths)
— 64.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 28.9% (5,505 fully vaccinated)
— 42.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#34. Martin County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 875 (98 new cases, +5% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,229 (1,481 total cases)
— 4.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 197 (22 total deaths)
— 10.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.9% (4,693 fully vaccinated)
— 16.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#33. Graves County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 894 (333 new cases, -27% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,150 (6,391 total cases)
— 23.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 301 (112 total deaths)
— 68.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.0% (13,428 fully vaccinated)
— 28.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#32. Pike County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 909 (526 new cases, -19% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,333 (8,874 total cases)
— 10.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 230 (133 total deaths)
— 28.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.3% (24,474 fully vaccinated)
— 15.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#31. Carter County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 911 (244 new cases, -28% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,155 (3,793 total cases)
— 1.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 172 (46 total deaths)
— 3.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.8% (9,869 fully vaccinated)
— 26.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#30. Woodford County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 916 (245 new cases, +371% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,821 (2,893 total cases)
— 22.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 86 (23 total deaths)
— 52.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 64.3% (17,203 fully vaccinated)
— 28.1% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#29. Taylor County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 935 (241 new cases, +22% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,160 (4,422 total cases)
— 23.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 237 (61 total deaths)
— 32.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.1% (11,112 fully vaccinated)
— 14.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#28. Harrison County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 937 (177 new cases, +17% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,391 (2,529 total cases)
— 3.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 148 (28 total deaths)
— 17.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.7% (7,690 fully vaccinated)
— 18.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#27. Laurel County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 937 (570 new cases, -13% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,968 (11,535 total cases)
— 36.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 143 (87 total deaths)
— 20.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.5% (20,345 fully vaccinated)
— 33.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#26. Jackson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 938 (125 new cases, +25% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,853 (2,113 total cases)
— 14.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 315 (42 total deaths)
— 76.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 27.6% (3,673 fully vaccinated)
— 45.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#25. Johnson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 946 (210 new cases, +19% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,886 (3,081 total cases)
— 0.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 180 (40 total deaths)
— 0.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.7% (8,593 fully vaccinated)
— 22.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#24. Allen County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 957 (204 new cases, +4% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,858 (3,167 total cases)
— 7.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 263 (56 total deaths)
— 46.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.9% (7,446 fully vaccinated)
— 30.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#23. Floyd County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 961 (342 new cases, -15% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,041 (5,709 total cases)
— 15.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 242 (86 total deaths)
— 35.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.3% (16,139 fully vaccinated)
— 9.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#22. Knott County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 973 (144 new cases, +30% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,441 (1,842 total cases)
— 10.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 189 (28 total deaths)
— 5.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.6% (5,708 fully vaccinated)
— 23.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#21. Owsley County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 974 (43 new cases, -47% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,350 (766 total cases)
— 25.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 362 (16 total deaths)
— 102.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.9% (1,585 fully vaccinated)
— 28.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#20. Butler County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 994 (128 new cases, +39% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,320 (1,973 total cases)
— 10.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 217 (28 total deaths)
— 21.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.5% (4,953 fully vaccinated)
— 23.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#19. Lee County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,000 (74 new cases, +51% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,100 (1,562 total cases)
— 52.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 378 (28 total deaths)
— 111.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.8% (2,943 fully vaccinated)
— 20.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#18. Barren County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,003 (444 new cases, +8% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,696 (6,503 total cases)
— 5.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 251 (111 total deaths)
— 40.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.1% (16,864 fully vaccinated)
— 24.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#17. Marion County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,012 (195 new cases, -6% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,174 (3,310 total cases)
— 23.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 208 (40 total deaths)
— 16.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.6% (8,595 fully vaccinated)
— 11.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#16. Wolfe County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,076 (77 new cases, -18% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,882 (922 total cases)
— 7.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 112 (8 total deaths)
— 37.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.9% (3,000 fully vaccinated)
— 16.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#15. Breathitt County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,085 (137 new cases, -14% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,906 (1,630 total cases)
— 7.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 111 (14 total deaths)
— 38.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.8% (4,905 fully vaccinated)
— 22.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#14. Metcalfe County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,142 (115 new cases, +37% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,301 (1,541 total cases)
— 10.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 348 (35 total deaths)
— 94.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.7% (3,189 fully vaccinated)
— 36.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#13. Powell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,149 (142 new cases, -8% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,770 (1,949 total cases)
— 13.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 121 (15 total deaths)
— 32.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.7% (5,395 fully vaccinated)
— 12.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#12. Russell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,166 (209 new cases, -16% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,276 (2,738 total cases)
— 10.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 273 (49 total deaths)
— 52.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.9% (6,966 fully vaccinated)
— 22.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#11. Harlan County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,173 (305 new cases, +33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,802 (4,110 total cases)
— 13.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 388 (101 total deaths)
— 116.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.9% (9,330 fully vaccinated)
— 28.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#10. Monroe County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,174 (125 new cases, +21% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,352 (1,848 total cases)
— 25.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 460 (49 total deaths)
— 157.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.4% (3,979 fully vaccinated)
— 25.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#9. Cumberland County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,179 (78 new cases, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,744 (909 total cases)
— 1.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 197 (13 total deaths)
— 10.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.5% (2,281 fully vaccinated)
— 31.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#8. Bell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,195 (311 new cases, -25% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,946 (4,932 total cases)
— 36.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 265 (69 total deaths)
— 48.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.5% (9,754 fully vaccinated)
— 25.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#7. Knox County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,268 (395 new cases, +11% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,305 (5,701 total cases)
— 31.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 157 (49 total deaths)
— 12.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 29.2% (9,082 fully vaccinated)
— 41.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#6. Rockcastle County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,276 (213 new cases, +17% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,639 (2,444 total cases)
— 5.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 150 (25 total deaths)
— 16.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 30.5% (5,095 fully vaccinated)
— 39.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#5. Grayson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,283 (339 new cases, +25% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,672 (3,613 total cases)
— 1.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 238 (63 total deaths)
— 33.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.5% (10,715 fully vaccinated)
— 19.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#4. Whitley County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,324 (480 new cases, -2% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,274 (6,627 total cases)
— 31.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 185 (67 total deaths)
— 3.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.9% (13,016 fully vaccinated)
— 28.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#3. Clay County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,452 (289 new cases, -4% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,165 (4,610 total cases)
— 66.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 256 (51 total deaths)
— 43.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.3% (6,834 fully vaccinated)
— 31.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#2. Leslie County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,509 (149 new cases, -23% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,847 (1,664 total cases)
— 21.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 101 (10 total deaths)
— 43.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.1% (3,957 fully vaccinated)
— 20.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#1. Perry County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,763 (454 new cases, -1% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,445 (4,751 total cases)
— 32.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 280 (72 total deaths)
— 56.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.1% (12,657 fully vaccinated)
— 2.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky