Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Kentucky

Published 1:03 pm Saturday, October 9, 2021

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Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Kentucky

As has been true throughout America’s COVID-19 history, every state—and every county therein—has its own COVID-19 story, driven by local policies and behaviors. The United States as of Oct. 8 had reached710,530 COVID-19-related deaths and 44.1 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 vaccination rates in Kentucky using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Counties are ranked by the highest vaccination rate as of Oct. 7, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in your state.

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#50. Montgomery County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.4% (12,494 fully vaccinated)
— 16.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 76.5% (3,516 fully vaccinated)
— 9.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 167 (47 total deaths)
— 16.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,172 (4,272 total cases)
— 3.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#49. Fleming County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.4% (6,468 fully vaccinated)
— 16.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 82.1% (2,155 fully vaccinated)
— 2.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 199 (29 total deaths)
— 0.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,861 (2,021 total cases)
— 11.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#48. Muhlenberg County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.7% (13,693 fully vaccinated)
— 15.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 73.1% (4,398 fully vaccinated)
— 13.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 278 (85 total deaths)
— 39.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,269 (5,288 total cases)
— 9.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#47. Caldwell County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.8% (5,707 fully vaccinated)
— 15.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 78.0% (2,120 fully vaccinated)
— 7.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 353 (45 total deaths)
— 76.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,812 (2,143 total cases)
— 6.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#46. Leslie County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.9% (4,437 fully vaccinated)
— 15.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 73.0% (1,348 fully vaccinated)
— 13.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 152 (15 total deaths)
— 24.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,867 (2,061 total cases)
— 32.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#45. McLean County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.9% (4,138 fully vaccinated)
— 15.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 78.6% (1,444 fully vaccinated)
— 6.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 391 (36 total deaths)
— 95.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,043 (1,385 total cases)
— 4.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#44. Madison County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.0% (41,858 fully vaccinated)
— 15.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 75.5% (9,962 fully vaccinated)
— 10.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 155 (144 total deaths)
— 22.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,176 (15,042 total cases)
— 2.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#43. Martin County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.6% (5,101 fully vaccinated)
— 14.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 64.1% (1,225 fully vaccinated)
— 23.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 295 (33 total deaths)
— 47.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,873 (1,777 total cases)
— 0.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#42. Rowan County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.8% (11,196 fully vaccinated)
— 13.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 82.4% (2,918 fully vaccinated)
— 2.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 106 (26 total deaths)
— 47.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,422 (3,283 total cases)
— 14.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#41. Grant County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.8% (11,474 fully vaccinated)
— 13.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 91.4% (3,216 fully vaccinated)
— 8.7% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 116 (29 total deaths)
— 42.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,019 (3,765 total cases)
— 4.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#40. Shelby County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.9% (22,478 fully vaccinated)
— 13.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 73.5% (5,699 fully vaccinated)
— 12.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 200 (98 total deaths)
— 0.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,699 (6,716 total cases)
— 12.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#39. Logan County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.0% (12,458 fully vaccinated)
— 13.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 82.7% (4,176 fully vaccinated)
— 1.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 284 (77 total deaths)
— 42.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,080 (4,900 total cases)
— 14.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#38. Pike County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.1% (26,696 fully vaccinated)
— 13.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 68.1% (7,664 fully vaccinated)
— 19.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 275 (159 total deaths)
— 37.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,346 (10,039 total cases)
— 10.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#37. Hopkins County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.1% (20,590 fully vaccinated)
— 13.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 80.7% (6,857 fully vaccinated)
— 4.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 418 (187 total deaths)
— 109.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,994 (7,594 total cases)
— 8.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#36. Letcher County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.3% (9,970 fully vaccinated)
— 12.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 71.7% (3,075 fully vaccinated)
— 14.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 269 (58 total deaths)
— 34.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,000 (3,664 total cases)
— 8.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#35. Simpson County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.3% (8,603 fully vaccinated)
— 12.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 83.6% (2,595 fully vaccinated)
— 0.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 253 (47 total deaths)
— 26.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,557 (3,075 total cases)
— 5.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#34. Wolfe County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.5% (3,326 fully vaccinated)
— 12.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 75.0% (1,066 fully vaccinated)
— 10.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 112 (8 total deaths)
— 44.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,719 (1,125 total cases)
— 0.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#33. Mason County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.7% (7,964 fully vaccinated)
— 11.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 83.2% (2,655 fully vaccinated)
— 1.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 334 (57 total deaths)
— 67.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,241 (2,431 total cases)
— 9.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#32. Taylor County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.8% (12,052 fully vaccinated)
— 11.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 81.2% (3,829 fully vaccinated)
— 3.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 279 (72 total deaths)
— 39.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,787 (5,099 total cases)
— 25.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#31. Nicholas County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.8% (3,399 fully vaccinated)
— 11.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 93.9% (1,163 fully vaccinated)
— 11.7% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 206 (15 total deaths)
— 3.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,624 (1,063 total cases)
— 7.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#30. Powell County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.9% (5,801 fully vaccinated)
— 11.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 84.3% (1,696 fully vaccinated)
— 0.2% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 162 (20 total deaths)
— 19.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,942 (2,341 total cases)
— 20.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#29. Washington County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.7% (5,772 fully vaccinated)
— 10.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 80.9% (1,807 fully vaccinated)
— 3.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 364 (44 total deaths)
— 82.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,570 (2,246 total cases)
— 18.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#28. Marshall County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.9% (14,891 fully vaccinated)
— 9.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 83.0% (5,716 fully vaccinated)
— 1.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 241 (75 total deaths)
— 20.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,588 (4,848 total cases)
— 0.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#27. Bath County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.0% (6,000 fully vaccinated)
— 9.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 86.4% (1,835 fully vaccinated)
— 2.7% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 224 (28 total deaths)
— 12.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,088 (1,511 total cases)
— 23.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#26. Marion County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.2% (9,296 fully vaccinated)
— 9.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 85.9% (2,804 fully vaccinated)
— 2.1% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 208 (40 total deaths)
— 4.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,431 (3,745 total cases)
— 23.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#25. Fulton County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.2% (2,939 fully vaccinated)
— 7.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 99.0% (1,226 fully vaccinated)
— 17.7% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 268 (16 total deaths)
— 34.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,878 (709 total cases)
— 24.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#24. McCracken County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.3% (32,245 fully vaccinated)
— 7.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 81.0% (10,782 fully vaccinated)
— 3.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 245 (160 total deaths)
— 22.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,765 (9,659 total cases)
— 6.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#23. Daviess County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.6% (50,342 fully vaccinated)
— 6.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 80.2% (14,075 fully vaccinated)
— 4.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 241 (245 total deaths)
— 20.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,897 (16,137 total cases)
— 1.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#22. Floyd County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.7% (17,683 fully vaccinated)
— 6.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 74.6% (5,002 fully vaccinated)
— 11.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 281 (100 total deaths)
— 40.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,669 (6,644 total cases)
— 18.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#21. Jessamine County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.5% (27,302 fully vaccinated)
— 4.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 79.8% (6,706 fully vaccinated)
— 5.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 161 (87 total deaths)
— 19.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,286 (7,731 total cases)
— 9.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#20. Mercer County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.3% (11,252 fully vaccinated)
— 3.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 86.5% (3,584 fully vaccinated)
— 2.9% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 305 (67 total deaths)
— 52.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,035 (4,175 total cases)
— 21.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#19. Bourbon County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.3% (10,143 fully vaccinated)
— 3.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 76.9% (2,995 fully vaccinated)
— 8.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 147 (29 total deaths)
— 26.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,110 (2,990 total cases)
— 4.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#18. Henry County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.3% (8,272 fully vaccinated)
— 3.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 85.9% (2,496 fully vaccinated)
— 2.1% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 143 (23 total deaths)
— 28.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,007 (2,420 total cases)
— 4.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#17. Clark County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.4% (18,628 fully vaccinated)
— 3.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 77.2% (5,102 fully vaccinated)
— 8.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 88 (32 total deaths)
— 56.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,548 (4,913 total cases)
— 13.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#16. Nelson County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.4% (24,243 fully vaccinated)
— 1.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 89.4% (6,676 fully vaccinated)
— 6.3% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 160 (74 total deaths)
— 20.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,183 (7,944 total cases)
— 9.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#15. Lyon County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.6% (4,322 fully vaccinated)
— 0.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 74.7% (1,597 fully vaccinated)
— 11.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 305 (25 total deaths)
— 52.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,862 (1,877 total cases)
— 45.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#14. Hancock County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.9% (4,617 fully vaccinated)
— 0.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 91.8% (1,414 fully vaccinated)
— 9.2% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 183 (16 total deaths)
— 8.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,237 (1,329 total cases)
— 3.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#13. Perry County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.7% (13,842 fully vaccinated)
— 1.3% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 86.3% (3,877 fully vaccinated)
— 2.6% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 326 (84 total deaths)
— 63.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,343 (5,755 total cases)
— 42.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#12. Oldham County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.9% (36,010 fully vaccinated)
— 1.7% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 83.9% (7,660 fully vaccinated)
— 0.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 135 (90 total deaths)
— 32.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,617 (9,764 total cases)
— 7.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#11. Boyle County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 54.2% (16,295 fully vaccinated)
— 2.3% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 80.7% (4,754 fully vaccinated)
— 4.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 266 (80 total deaths)
— 33.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,126 (5,148 total cases)
— 8.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#10. Anderson County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 55.3% (12,570 fully vaccinated)
— 4.3% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 93.3% (3,461 fully vaccinated)
— 10.9% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 171 (39 total deaths)
— 14.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,492 (3,069 total cases)
— 14.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#9. Hardin County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 55.5% (61,577 fully vaccinated)
— 4.7% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 89.0% (14,267 fully vaccinated)
— 5.8% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 212 (235 total deaths)
— 6.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,453 (17,146 total cases)
— 1.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#8. Scott County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 57.1% (32,533 fully vaccinated)
— 7.7% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 95.8% (6,756 fully vaccinated)
— 13.9% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 74 (42 total deaths)
— 63.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,571 (7,736 total cases)
— 13.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#7. Jefferson County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 59.4% (455,576 fully vaccinated)
— 12.1% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 84.7% (108,180 fully vaccinated)
— 0.7% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 199 (1,524 total deaths)
— 0.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,896 (114,214 total cases)
— 5.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#6. Kenton County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 61.5% (102,779 fully vaccinated)
— 16.0% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 96.4% (23,963 fully vaccinated)
— 14.6% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 144 (241 total deaths)
— 28.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,413 (22,399 total cases)
— 14.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#5. Boone County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 63.4% (84,661 fully vaccinated)
— 19.6% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 97.8% (18,380 fully vaccinated)
— 16.3% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 133 (178 total deaths)
— 33.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,341 (19,157 total cases)
— 8.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#4. Fayette County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 63.5% (205,271 fully vaccinated)
— 19.8% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 93.3% (41,830 fully vaccinated)
— 10.9% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 113 (366 total deaths)
— 43.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,425 (49,847 total cases)
— 2.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#3. Campbell County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 65.9% (61,709 fully vaccinated)
— 24.3% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 96.5% (14,540 fully vaccinated)
— 14.7% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 96 (90 total deaths)
— 52.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,591 (11,783 total cases)
— 20.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#2. Woodford County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 67.3% (17,994 fully vaccinated)
— 27.0% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 92.6% (4,795 fully vaccinated)
— 10.1% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 97 (26 total deaths)
— 51.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,089 (3,232 total cases)
— 23.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#1. Franklin County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 69.5% (35,438 fully vaccinated)
— 31.1% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 99.9% (10,221 fully vaccinated)
— 18.8% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 145 (74 total deaths)
— 27.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,861 (6,558 total cases)
— 18.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky