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Counties with the highest COVID-19 death 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 Sep. 29 had reached694,084 COVID-19-related deaths and 43.3 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 rate of hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19.

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with highest COVID-19 death rates in Kentucky using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Counties are ranked by the highest death rate per 100k residents as of Sep. 28, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Webster County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 240 (31 total deaths)
— 25.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,386 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,833 (2,308 total cases)
— 17.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 657 (85 new cases, +2% change from previous week)

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#49. Marshall County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 241 (75 total deaths)
— 25.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,377 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,289 (4,755 total cases)
— 0.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 395 (123 new cases, -20% change from previous week)

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#48. McCreary County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 244 (42 total deaths)
— 27.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,349 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.8 (1 new deaths, -80% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,886 (3,082 total cases)
— 17.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,271 (219 new cases, +16% change from previous week)

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#47. Todd County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 244 (30 total deaths)
— 27.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,341 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.1 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,827 (1,577 total cases)
— 15.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 333 (41 new cases, -16% change from previous week)

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#46. Larue County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 250 (36 total deaths)
— 30.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,281 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 41.7 (6 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,731 (2,265 total cases)
— 3.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 326 (47 new cases, -36% change from previous week)

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#45. Simpson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 253 (47 total deaths)
— 31.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,261 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,116 (2,993 total cases)
— 5.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 630 (117 new cases, -24% change from previous week)

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#44. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 259 (150 total deaths)
— 34.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,202 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 19.0 (11 new deaths, +22% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,777 (9,710 total cases)
— 10.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 413 (239 new cases, -45% change from previous week)

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#43. Martin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 259 (29 total deaths)
— 34.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,199 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.9 (1 new deaths, -83% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,391 (1,723 total cases)
— 1.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 831 (93 new cases, -20% change from previous week)

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#42. Floyd County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 264 (94 total deaths)
— 37.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,156 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 19.7 (7 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,143 (6,457 total cases)
— 19.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 629 (224 new cases, -44% change from previous week)

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#41. Boyle County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 266 (80 total deaths)
— 38.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,140 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,766 (5,040 total cases)
— 10.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 459 (138 new cases, -36% change from previous week)

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#40. Wayne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 266 (54 total deaths)
— 38.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,137 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,530 (2,751 total cases)
— 11.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 354 (72 new cases, -1% change from previous week)

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#39. Barren County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 267 (118 total deaths)
— 39.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,135 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.3 (1 new deaths, -83% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,981 (7,514 total cases)
— 11.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 836 (370 new cases, -27% change from previous week)

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#38. Fulton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 268 (16 total deaths)
— 39.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,118 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,392 (680 total cases)
— 25.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 134 (8 new cases, -27% change from previous week)

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#37. Letcher County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 269 (58 total deaths)
— 40.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,116 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 18.6 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,313 (3,516 total cases)
— 7.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,308 (282 new cases, +47% change from previous week)

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#36. Muhlenberg County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 271 (83 total deaths)
— 41.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,096 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.5 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,557 (5,070 total cases)
— 8.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 519 (159 new cases, -22% change from previous week)

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#35. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 271 (54 total deaths)
— 41.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,095 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.0 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,768 (4,929 total cases)
— 62.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 523 (104 new cases, -31% change from previous week)

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#34. Taylor County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 276 (71 total deaths)
— 43.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,060 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.8 (2 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,666 (4,810 total cases)
— 22.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 512 (132 new cases, -35% change from previous week)

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#33. Mercer County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 278 (61 total deaths)
— 44.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,042 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.6 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,329 (4,020 total cases)
— 20.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 574 (126 new cases, -2% change from previous week)

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#32. Grayson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 284 (75 total deaths)
— 47.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #992 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.1 (4 new deaths, -20% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,704 (4,150 total cases)
— 3.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 757 (200 new cases, -23% change from previous week)

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#31. Logan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 284 (77 total deaths)
— 47.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #989 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,604 (4,771 total cases)
— 15.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 524 (142 new cases, -40% change from previous week)

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#30. Casey County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 285 (46 total deaths)
— 48.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #973 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,187 (2,454 total cases)
— 0.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 483 (78 new cases, -34% change from previous week)

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#29. Allen County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 286 (61 total deaths)
— 49.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #966 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.4 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,397 (3,495 total cases)
— 7.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 479 (102 new cases, -34% change from previous week)

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#28. Russell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 290 (52 total deaths)
— 51.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #932 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.6 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,464 (3,130 total cases)
— 14.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 686 (123 new cases, -26% change from previous week)

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#27. Lincoln County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 293 (72 total deaths)
— 52.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #912 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,785 (3,875 total cases)
— 3.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,031 (253 new cases, +37% change from previous week)

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#26. Menifee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 293 (19 total deaths)
— 52.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #904 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,051 (782 total cases)
— 20.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 247 (16 new cases, -64% change from previous week)

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#25. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 299 (77 total deaths)
— 55.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #862 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,325 (5,493 total cases)
— 40.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 994 (256 new cases, -28% change from previous week)

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#24. Mason County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 299 (51 total deaths)
— 55.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #860 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 23.4 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,960 (2,383 total cases)
— 8.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 463 (79 new cases, -29% change from previous week)

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#23. Ohio County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 300 (72 total deaths)
— 56.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #854 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 16.7 (4 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,646 (3,994 total cases)
— 9.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 725 (174 new cases, -2% change from previous week)

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#22. Hart County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 305 (58 total deaths)
— 58.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #823 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,279 (3,289 total cases)
— 13.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 609 (116 new cases, -49% change from previous week)

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#21. Lyon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 305 (25 total deaths)
— 58.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #816 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 12.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,412 (1,840 total cases)
— 47.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 426 (35 new cases, +75% change from previous week)

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#20. Bell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 311 (81 total deaths)
— 62.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #781 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 19.2 (5 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,824 (5,421 total cases)
— 36.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 657 (171 new cases, -17% change from previous week)

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#19. Clinton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 313 (32 total deaths)
— 63.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #765 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,125 (1,852 total cases)
— 19.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 793 (81 new cases, -16% change from previous week)

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#18. Graves County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 314 (117 total deaths)
— 63.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #759 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.4 (2 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,499 (6,894 total cases)
— 21.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 365 (136 new cases, -50% change from previous week)

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#17. Adair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 323 (62 total deaths)
— 68.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #700 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,827 (2,847 total cases)
— 2.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 615 (118 new cases, +37% change from previous week)

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#16. Crittenden County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 341 (30 total deaths)
— 77.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #598 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,731 (1,033 total cases)
— 23.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 727 (64 new cases, +19% change from previous week)

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#15. Caldwell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 345 (44 total deaths)
— 79.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #581 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.8 (1 new deaths, -83% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,145 (2,058 total cases)
— 6.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 769 (98 new cases, +21% change from previous week)

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#14. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 345 (46 total deaths)
— 79.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #580 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.5 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,878 (2,383 total cases)
— 17.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 690 (92 new cases, -28% change from previous week)

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#13. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 347 (42 total deaths)
— 80.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #571 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,231 (2,205 total cases)
— 19.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 537 (65 new cases, +7% change from previous week)

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#12. Metcalfe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 357 (36 total deaths)
— 85.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #515 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,516 (1,764 total cases)
— 15.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 794 (80 new cases, -27% change from previous week)

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#11. Owsley County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 362 (16 total deaths)
— 88.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #490 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,728 (871 total cases)
— 29.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 997 (44 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#10. McLean County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 369 (34 total deaths)
— 92.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #448 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 21.7 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,608 (1,345 total cases)
— 4.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 565 (52 new cases, +6% change from previous week)

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#9. Hickman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 388 (17 total deaths)
— 102.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #355 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,872 (520 total cases)
— 22.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 228 (10 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#8. Lewis County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 392 (52 total deaths)
— 104.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #346 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 22.6 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,542 (2,196 total cases)
— 8.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 640 (85 new cases, -20% change from previous week)

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#7. Lee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 392 (29 total deaths)
— 104.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #345 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,585 (1,672 total cases)
— 48.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 459 (34 new cases, -44% change from previous week)

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#6. Livingston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 402 (37 total deaths)
— 109.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #314 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.9 (1 new deaths, -83% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,726 (1,262 total cases)
— 9.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 903 (83 new cases, +196% change from previous week)

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#5. Hopkins County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 405 (181 total deaths)
— 110.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #302 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.0 (4 new deaths, -56% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,403 (7,330 total cases)
— 7.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 551 (246 new cases, -24% change from previous week)

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#4. Gallatin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 406 (36 total deaths)
— 111.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #298 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,741 (1,130 total cases)
— 16.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 451 (40 new cases, -25% change from previous week)

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#3. Harlan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 438 (114 total deaths)
— 128.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #206 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 50.0 (13 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,493 (4,810 total cases)
— 21.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,007 (262 new cases, -27% change from previous week)

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#2. Monroe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 516 (55 total deaths)
— 168.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #92 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 37.6 (4 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,793 (2,108 total cases)
— 30.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 779 (83 new cases, -35% change from previous week)

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#1. Robertson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 712 (15 total deaths)
— 270.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #16 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,516 (306 total cases)
— 4.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 237 (5 new cases, -62% change from previous week)