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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 Oct. 6 had reached706,677 COVID-19-related deaths and nearly 44 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 Oct. 5, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. McCracken County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 245 (160 total deaths)
— 23.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,393 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.1 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,727 (9,634 total cases)
— 6.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 228 (149 new cases, -30% change from previous week)

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#49. Pulaski County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 248 (161 total deaths)
— 24.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,365 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 18.5 (12 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,982 (9,735 total cases)
— 4.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 340 (221 new cases, -31% change from previous week)

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#48. Simpson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 253 (47 total deaths)
— 27.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,311 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: 16,476 (3,060 total cases)
— 5.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 361 (67 new cases, -43% change from previous week)

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#47. Webster County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 255 (33 total deaths)
— 28.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,287 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.5 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,312 (2,370 total cases)
— 16.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 479 (62 new cases, -27% change from previous week)

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#46. McCreary County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 261 (45 total deaths)
— 31.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,227 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 17.4 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,519 (3,191 total cases)
— 18.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 633 (109 new cases, -50% change from previous week)

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#45. Boyle County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 266 (80 total deaths)
— 33.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,187 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: 17,066 (5,130 total cases)
— 8.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 299 (90 new cases, -35% change from previous week)

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#44. Wayne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 266 (54 total deaths)
— 33.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,184 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: 13,904 (2,827 total cases)
— 11.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 374 (76 new cases, +6% change from previous week)

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#43. Fulton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 268 (16 total deaths)
— 34.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,172 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: 11,828 (706 total cases)
— 24.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 436 (26 new cases, +225% change from previous week)

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#42. Letcher County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 269 (58 total deaths)
— 35.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,165 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: 16,893 (3,641 total cases)
— 7.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 580 (125 new cases, -56% change from previous week)

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#41. Barren County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 271 (120 total deaths)
— 36.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,151 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.5 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,307 (7,658 total cases)
— 10.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 325 (144 new cases, -61% change from previous week)

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#40. Larue County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 271 (39 total deaths)
— 36.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,148 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 20.8 (3 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,030 (2,308 total cases)
— 2.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 299 (43 new cases, -9% change from previous week)

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#39. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 275 (159 total deaths)
— 38.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,124 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.6 (9 new deaths, -18% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,275 (9,998 total cases)
— 10.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 498 (288 new cases, +21% change from previous week)

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#38. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 276 (55 total deaths)
— 38.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,115 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.0 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,084 (4,992 total cases)
— 60.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 317 (63 new cases, -39% change from previous week)

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#37. Muhlenberg County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 278 (85 total deaths)
— 39.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,101 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.5 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,171 (5,258 total cases)
— 9.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 614 (188 new cases, +18% change from previous week)

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#36. Taylor County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 279 (72 total deaths)
— 40.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,094 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.9 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,737 (5,086 total cases)
— 25.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,071 (276 new cases, +109% change from previous week)

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#35. Floyd County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 281 (100 total deaths)
— 41.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,070 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 16.9 (6 new deaths, -14% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,593 (6,617 total cases)
— 18.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 450 (160 new cases, -29% change from previous week)

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#34. Logan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 284 (77 total deaths)
— 42.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,051 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: 18,054 (4,893 total cases)
— 15.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 450 (122 new cases, -14% change from previous week)

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#33. Allen County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 286 (61 total deaths)
— 43.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,032 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: 16,951 (3,613 total cases)
— 8.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 554 (118 new cases, +16% change from previous week)

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#32. Grayson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 288 (76 total deaths)
— 44.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,015 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.8 (1 new deaths, -75% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,513 (4,364 total cases)
— 5.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 810 (214 new cases, +7% change from previous week)

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#31. Martin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 295 (33 total deaths)
— 48.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #957 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 35.7 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,820 (1,771 total cases)
— 0.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 429 (48 new cases, -48% change from previous week)

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#30. Casey County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 297 (48 total deaths)
— 49.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #937 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 12.4 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,459 (2,498 total cases)
— 1.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 272 (44 new cases, -44% change from previous week)

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#29. Lincoln County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 301 (74 total deaths)
— 51.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #910 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.1 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,441 (4,036 total cases)
— 4.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 656 (161 new cases, -36% change from previous week)

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#28. Russell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 301 (54 total deaths)
— 51.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #909 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.2 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,189 (3,260 total cases)
— 16.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 725 (130 new cases, +6% change from previous week)

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#27. Mercer County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 305 (67 total deaths)
— 53.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #883 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 27.4 (6 new deaths, +500% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,921 (4,150 total cases)
— 20.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 593 (130 new cases, +3% change from previous week)

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#26. Lyon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 305 (25 total deaths)
— 53.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #877 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: 22,789 (1,871 total cases)
— 45.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 378 (31 new cases, -11% change from previous week)

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#25. Ohio County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 308 (74 total deaths)
— 54.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #860 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.3 (2 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,246 (4,138 total cases)
— 10.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 600 (144 new cases, -17% change from previous week)

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#24. Menifee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 308 (20 total deaths)
— 54.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #854 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,267 (796 total cases)
— 21.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 216 (14 new cases, -12% change from previous week)

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#23. Clinton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 313 (32 total deaths)
— 57.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #819 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: 18,507 (1,891 total cases)
— 18.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 382 (39 new cases, -52% change from previous week)

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#22. Hart County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 315 (60 total deaths)
— 58.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #813 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.5 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,657 (3,361 total cases)
— 12.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 378 (72 new cases, -38% change from previous week)

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#21. Graves County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 317 (118 total deaths)
— 59.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #803 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.7 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,821 (7,014 total cases)
— 20.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 322 (120 new cases, -12% change from previous week)

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#20. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 326 (84 total deaths)
— 63.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #738 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 27.2 (7 new deaths, +600% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,152 (5,706 total cases)
— 41.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 827 (213 new cases, -17% change from previous week)

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#19. Mason County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 334 (57 total deaths)
— 67.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #680 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 35.1 (6 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,159 (2,417 total cases)
— 9.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 199 (34 new cases, -57% change from previous week)

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#18. Bell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 338 (88 total deaths)
— 69.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #659 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 26.9 (7 new deaths, +40% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,389 (5,568 total cases)
— 36.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 565 (147 new cases, -14% change from previous week)

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#17. Caldwell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 353 (45 total deaths)
— 77.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #579 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,765 (2,137 total cases)
— 6.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 620 (79 new cases, -19% change from previous week)

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#16. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 353 (47 total deaths)
— 77.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #577 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.5 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,313 (2,441 total cases)
— 16.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 435 (58 new cases, -37% change from previous week)

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#15. Adair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 354 (68 total deaths)
— 77.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #573 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 31.2 (6 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,327 (2,943 total cases)
— 2.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 500 (96 new cases, -19% change from previous week)

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#14. Owsley County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 362 (16 total deaths)
— 81.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #535 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: 20,815 (919 total cases)
— 32.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,087 (48 new cases, +9% change from previous week)

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#13. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 364 (44 total deaths)
— 82.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #524 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 16.5 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,512 (2,239 total cases)
— 18.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 281 (34 new cases, -48% change from previous week)

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#12. Metcalfe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 367 (37 total deaths)
— 84.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #505 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,062 (1,819 total cases)
— 15.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 546 (55 new cases, -31% change from previous week)

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#11. Crittenden County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 375 (33 total deaths)
— 88.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #465 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 34.1 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,139 (1,069 total cases)
— 22.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 409 (36 new cases, -44% change from previous week)

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#10. McLean County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 391 (36 total deaths)
— 96.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #381 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 21.7 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,978 (1,379 total cases)
— 4.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 369 (34 new cases, -35% change from previous week)

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#9. Lee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 392 (29 total deaths)
— 97.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #373 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: 22,694 (1,680 total cases)
— 44.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 108 (8 new cases, -76% change from previous week)

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#8. Lewis County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 407 (54 total deaths)
— 104.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #324 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.1 (2 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,942 (2,249 total cases)
— 8.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 399 (53 new cases, -38% change from previous week)

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#7. Hickman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 411 (18 total deaths)
— 106.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #308 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 22.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,078 (529 total cases)
— 23.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 205 (9 new cases, -10% change from previous week)

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#6. Hopkins County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 412 (184 total deaths)
— 107.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #307 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.7 (3 new deaths, -25% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,914 (7,558 total cases)
— 7.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 510 (228 new cases, -7% change from previous week)

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#5. Gallatin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 417 (37 total deaths)
— 109.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #287 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: 13,012 (1,154 total cases)
— 17.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 271 (24 new cases, -40% change from previous week)

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#4. Livingston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 435 (40 total deaths)
— 118.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #235 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 32.6 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,205 (1,306 total cases)
— 9.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 479 (44 new cases, -47% change from previous week)

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#3. Harlan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 458 (119 total deaths)
— 130.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #188 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 19.2 (5 new deaths, -62% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,381 (5,041 total cases)
— 23.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 888 (231 new cases, -12% change from previous week)

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#2. Monroe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 535 (57 total deaths)
— 168.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #89 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 18.8 (2 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,254 (2,157 total cases)
— 29.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 460 (49 new cases, -41% change from previous week)

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#1. Robertson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 712 (15 total deaths)
— 257.8% 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: 14,991 (316 total cases)
— 4.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 474 (10 new cases, +100% change from previous week)