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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 Oct. 12 had reached 715,078 COVID-19-related deaths and 44.5 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 areas 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 Oct. 8, 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. Carter County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 429 (115 new cases, -9% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,341 (4,379 total cases)
— 3.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 202 (54 total deaths)
— 0.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.3% (10,798 fully vaccinated)
— 24.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#49. Simpson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 431 (80 new cases, +27% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,659 (3,094 total cases)
— 5.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 264 (49 total deaths)
— 30.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.5% (8,639 fully vaccinated)
— 12.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#48. Carroll County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 433 (46 new cases, +2% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,734 (1,779 total cases)
— 5.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 216 (23 total deaths)
— 6.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.8% (4,655 fully vaccinated)
— 17.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#47. Allen County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 436 (93 new cases, -24% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,157 (3,657 total cases)
— 8.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 291 (62 total deaths)
— 44.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.1% (7,905 fully vaccinated)
— 30.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#46. Lyon County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 438 (36 new cases, -3% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,057 (1,893 total cases)
— 45.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 305 (25 total deaths)
— 51.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.8% (4,331 fully vaccinated)
— 0.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#45. Logan County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 439 (119 new cases, +10% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,191 (4,930 total cases)
— 14.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 291 (79 total deaths)
— 44.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.2% (12,530 fully vaccinated)
— 13.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#44. Jackson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 450 (60 new cases, -19% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,561 (2,474 total cases)
— 17.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 360 (48 total deaths)
— 78.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 30.5% (4,072 fully vaccinated)
— 42.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#43. Magoffin County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 452 (55 new cases, -43% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,351 (2,110 total cases)
— 9.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 164 (20 total deaths)
— 18.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.8% (5,329 fully vaccinated)
— 17.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#42. Greenup County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 456 (160 new cases, -8% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,255 (6,056 total cases)
— 8.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 219 (77 total deaths)
— 8.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.7% (15,349 fully vaccinated)
— 17.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#41. Scott County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 465 (265 new cases, -19% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,746 (7,836 total cases)
— 13.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 74 (42 total deaths)
— 63.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 57.3% (32,635 fully vaccinated)
— 7.7% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#40. Caldwell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 486 (62 new cases, -30% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,016 (2,169 total cases)
— 7.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 361 (46 total deaths)
— 78.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.2% (5,757 fully vaccinated)
— 15.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#39. Monroe County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 488 (52 new cases, -7% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,573 (2,191 total cases)
— 29.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 535 (57 total deaths)
— 164.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.0% (4,262 fully vaccinated)
— 24.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#38. Martin County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 491 (55 new cases, -25% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,159 (1,809 total cases)
— 1.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 313 (35 total deaths)
— 55.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.6% (5,218 fully vaccinated)
— 12.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#37. McCreary County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 493 (85 new cases, -53% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,681 (3,219 total cases)
— 17.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 261 (45 total deaths)
— 29.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.6% (6,309 fully vaccinated)
— 31.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#36. Powell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 494 (61 new cases, -30% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,160 (2,368 total cases)
— 20.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 170 (21 total deaths)
— 15.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.2% (5,829 fully vaccinated)
— 11.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#35. Russell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 497 (89 new cases, -26% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,345 (3,288 total cases)
— 15.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 301 (54 total deaths)
— 49.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.5% (7,432 fully vaccinated)
— 22.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#34. Cumberland County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 499 (33 new cases, -15% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,845 (1,048 total cases)
— 0.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 227 (15 total deaths)
— 12.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.0% (2,515 fully vaccinated)
— 28.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#33. Estill County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 503 (71 new cases, -28% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,015 (2,118 total cases)
— 5.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 85 (12 total deaths)
— 57.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.4% (6,261 fully vaccinated)
— 16.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#32. Letcher County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 506 (109 new cases, -47% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,107 (3,687 total cases)
— 7.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 283 (61 total deaths)
— 40.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.5% (10,023 fully vaccinated)
— 12.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#31. Hopkins County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 506 (226 new cases, -5% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,216 (7,693 total cases)
— 8.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 418 (187 total deaths)
— 106.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.3% (20,690 fully vaccinated)
— 13.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#30. Floyd County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 506 (180 new cases, +18% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,854 (6,710 total cases)
— 18.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 301 (107 total deaths)
— 49.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.0% (17,811 fully vaccinated)
— 6.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#29. Henry County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 508 (82 new cases, +12% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,143 (2,442 total cases)
— 4.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 143 (23 total deaths)
— 29.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.5% (8,306 fully vaccinated)
— 3.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#28. Knox County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 514 (160 new cases, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,427 (6,985 total cases)
— 41.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 157 (49 total deaths)
— 22.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.5% (9,823 fully vaccinated)
— 40.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#27. Adair County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 526 (101 new cases, -27% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,670 (3,009 total cases)
— 1.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 354 (68 total deaths)
— 75.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.5% (6,627 fully vaccinated)
— 35.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#26. Grant County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 531 (133 new cases, +17% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,266 (3,827 total cases)
— 3.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 116 (29 total deaths)
— 42.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.0% (11,542 fully vaccinated)
— 13.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#25. Muhlenberg County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 536 (164 new cases, -19% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,455 (5,345 total cases)
— 10.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 278 (85 total deaths)
— 37.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.9% (13,745 fully vaccinated)
— 15.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#24. Meade County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 556 (159 new cases, +67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,665 (3,333 total cases)
— 26.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 119 (34 total deaths)
— 41.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.4% (10,692 fully vaccinated)
— 29.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#23. Bell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 557 (145 new cases, -2% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,631 (5,631 total cases)
— 36.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 338 (88 total deaths)
— 67.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.3% (10,755 fully vaccinated)
— 22.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#22. Wolfe County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 559 (40 new cases, +43% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,928 (1,140 total cases)
— 0.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 126 (9 total deaths)
— 37.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.7% (3,345 fully vaccinated)
— 12.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#21. Pike County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 563 (326 new cases, +68% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,527 (10,144 total cases)
— 10.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 275 (159 total deaths)
— 36.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.5% (26,905 fully vaccinated)
— 12.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#20. Harrison County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 582 (110 new cases, -21% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,372 (3,092 total cases)
— 3.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 159 (30 total deaths)
— 21.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.9% (8,099 fully vaccinated)
— 19.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#19. Mercer County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 606 (133 new cases, -6% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,341 (4,242 total cases)
— 22.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 310 (68 total deaths)
— 53.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.5% (11,303 fully vaccinated)
— 3.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#18. Garrard County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 617 (109 new cases, -15% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,080 (2,664 total cases)
— 4.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 238 (42 total deaths)
— 17.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.7% (7,718 fully vaccinated)
— 17.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#17. Robertson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 617 (13 new cases, +44% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,323 (323 total cases)
— 3.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 712 (15 total deaths)
— 252.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.2% (721 fully vaccinated)
— 35.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#16. Lawrence County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 620 (95 new cases, -27% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,139 (2,472 total cases)
— 1.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 242 (37 total deaths)
— 19.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.2% (6,001 fully vaccinated)
— 26.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#15. Lincoln County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 623 (153 new cases, -16% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,681 (4,095 total cases)
— 5.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 326 (80 total deaths)
— 61.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.3% (9,148 fully vaccinated)
— 29.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#14. Knott County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 635 (94 new cases, +4% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,521 (2,298 total cases)
— 2.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 230 (34 total deaths)
— 13.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.1% (6,229 fully vaccinated)
— 20.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#13. Leslie County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 678 (67 new cases, -18% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,069 (2,081 total cases)
— 32.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 162 (16 total deaths)
— 19.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.3% (4,475 fully vaccinated)
— 14.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#12. Rockcastle County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 683 (114 new cases, +39% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,173 (3,034 total cases)
— 14.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 168 (28 total deaths)
— 16.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.8% (5,482 fully vaccinated)
— 38.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#11. Anderson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 721 (164 new cases, +6% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,659 (3,107 total cases)
— 13.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 171 (39 total deaths)
— 15.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 55.5% (12,624 fully vaccinated)
— 4.3% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#10. Lewis County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 723 (96 new cases, +43% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,522 (2,326 total cases)
— 10.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 407 (54 total deaths)
— 101.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.6% (4,334 fully vaccinated)
— 38.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#9. Grayson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 787 (208 new cases, +10% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,850 (4,453 total cases)
— 6.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 291 (77 total deaths)
— 44.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.9% (11,590 fully vaccinated)
— 17.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#8. Pendleton County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 788 (115 new cases, +21% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,064 (1,906 total cases)
— 17.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 96 (14 total deaths)
— 52.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.9% (5,968 fully vaccinated)
— 23.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#7. Green County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 795 (87 new cases, -22% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,578 (2,142 total cases)
— 23.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 210 (23 total deaths)
— 4.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.9% (4,146 fully vaccinated)
— 28.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#6. Harlan County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 842 (219 new cases, -12% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,796 (5,149 total cases)
— 24.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 458 (119 total deaths)
— 126.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.2% (10,202 fully vaccinated)
— 26.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#5. Nicholas County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 880 (64 new cases, -10% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,968 (1,088 total cases)
— 5.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 206 (15 total deaths)
— 2.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.0% (3,416 fully vaccinated)
— 11.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#4. Perry County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 901 (232 new cases, +8% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,614 (5,825 total cases)
— 42.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 326 (84 total deaths)
— 61.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 54.1% (13,923 fully vaccinated)
— 1.7% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#3. Taylor County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 962 (248 new cases, +107% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,884 (5,124 total cases)
— 25.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 279 (72 total deaths)
— 38.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.9% (12,097 fully vaccinated)
— 11.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#2. Owsley County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,065 (47 new cases, +18% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,246 (938 total cases)
— 34.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 362 (16 total deaths)
— 79.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.8% (1,758 fully vaccinated)
— 25.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#1. Whitley County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,109 (402 new cases, +9% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,965 (8,328 total cases)
— 44.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 218 (79 total deaths)
— 7.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.8% (14,082 fully vaccinated)
— 27.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky