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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. 13 had reached717,812 COVID-19-related deaths and 44.6 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. 12, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Pulaski County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 251 (163 total deaths)
— 22.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,401 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.1 (2 new deaths, -83% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,308 (9,947 total cases)
— 4.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 326 (212 new cases, -4% change from previous week)

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#49. McCracken County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 255 (167 total deaths)
— 24.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,349 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.7 (7 new deaths, +75% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,958 (9,785 total cases)
— 6.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 231 (151 new cases, +1% change from previous week)

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#48. McCreary County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 261 (45 total deaths)
— 27.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,290 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: 18,821 (3,243 total cases)
— 17.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 302 (52 new cases, -52% change from previous week)

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#47. Webster County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 263 (34 total deaths)
— 28.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,269 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.7 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,575 (2,404 total cases)
— 16.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 263 (34 new cases, -45% change from previous week)

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#46. Wayne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 266 (54 total deaths)
— 29.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,227 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: 14,041 (2,855 total cases)
— 12.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 138 (28 new cases, -63% change from previous week)

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#45. Boyle County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 266 (80 total deaths)
— 29.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,224 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: 17,362 (5,219 total cases)
— 8.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 296 (89 new cases, -1% change from previous week)

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#44. Fulton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 268 (16 total deaths)
— 30.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,214 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: 12,079 (721 total cases)
— 24.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 251 (15 new cases, -42% change from previous week)

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#43. Simpson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 269 (50 total deaths)
— 31.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,206 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 16.2 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,767 (3,114 total cases)
— 4.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 291 (54 new cases, -19% change from previous week)

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#42. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 275 (159 total deaths)
— 34.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,166 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: 17,684 (10,235 total cases)
— 10.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 409 (237 new cases, -18% change from previous week)

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#41. Muhlenberg County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 278 (85 total deaths)
— 35.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,141 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: 17,621 (5,396 total cases)
— 10.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 451 (138 new cases, -27% change from previous week)

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#40. Taylor County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 279 (72 total deaths)
— 36.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,133 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: 20,102 (5,180 total cases)
— 25.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 365 (94 new cases, -66% change from previous week)

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#39. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 281 (56 total deaths)
— 37.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,119 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.0 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,350 (5,045 total cases)
— 58.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 266 (53 new cases, -16% change from previous week)

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#38. Larue County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 285 (41 total deaths)
— 39.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,086 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.9 (2 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,218 (2,335 total cases)
— 1.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 188 (27 new cases, -37% change from previous week)

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#37. Allen County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 291 (62 total deaths)
— 42.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,036 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,232 (3,673 total cases)
— 7.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 281 (60 new cases, -49% change from previous week)

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#36. Logan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 291 (79 total deaths)
— 42.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,033 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.4 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,283 (4,955 total cases)
— 14.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 229 (62 new cases, -49% change from previous week)

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#35. Barren County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 296 (131 total deaths)
— 44.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #988 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 24.9 (11 new deaths, +450% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,499 (7,743 total cases)
— 9.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 192 (85 new cases, -41% change from previous week)

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#34. Casey County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 297 (48 total deaths)
— 44.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #983 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: 15,793 (2,552 total cases)
— 1.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 334 (54 new cases, +23% change from previous week)

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#33. Grayson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 299 (79 total deaths)
— 45.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #973 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.4 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,039 (4,503 total cases)
— 6.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 526 (139 new cases, -35% change from previous week)

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#32. Russell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 301 (54 total deaths)
— 46.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #958 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: 18,791 (3,368 total cases)
— 17.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 603 (108 new cases, -17% change from previous week)

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#31. Letcher County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 302 (65 total deaths)
— 47.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #946 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 32.5 (7 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,213 (3,710 total cases)
— 7.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 320 (69 new cases, -45% change from previous week)

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#30. Floyd County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 306 (109 total deaths)
— 49.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #913 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 25.3 (9 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,087 (6,793 total cases)
— 19.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 495 (176 new cases, +10% change from previous week)

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#29. Clinton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 313 (32 total deaths)
— 52.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #864 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: 19,094 (1,951 total cases)
— 19.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 587 (60 new cases, +54% change from previous week)

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#28. Martin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 313 (35 total deaths)
— 52.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #863 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 17.9 (2 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,284 (1,823 total cases)
— 1.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 464 (52 new cases, +8% change from previous week)

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#27. Lyon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 317 (26 total deaths)
— 54.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #844 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: 23,179 (1,903 total cases)
— 44.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 390 (32 new cases, +3% change from previous week)

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#26. Ohio County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 317 (76 total deaths)
— 54.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #840 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.3 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,554 (4,212 total cases)
— 9.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 308 (74 new cases, -49% change from previous week)

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#25. Mercer County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 319 (70 total deaths)
— 55.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #823 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.7 (3 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,555 (4,289 total cases)
— 22.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 634 (139 new cases, +7% change from previous week)

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#24. Hart County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 320 (61 total deaths)
— 56.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #815 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.3 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,909 (3,409 total cases)
— 11.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 252 (48 new cases, -33% change from previous week)

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#23. Graves County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 322 (120 total deaths)
— 57.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #801 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.4 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,964 (7,067 total cases)
— 18.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 142 (53 new cases, -56% change from previous week)

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#22. Menifee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 324 (21 total deaths)
— 58.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #793 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: 12,483 (810 total cases)
— 22.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 216 (14 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#21. Lincoln County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 326 (80 total deaths)
— 59.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #779 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 24.4 (6 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,893 (4,147 total cases)
— 5.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 452 (111 new cases, -31% change from previous week)

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#20. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 338 (87 total deaths)
— 64.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #703 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.6 (3 new deaths, -57% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,878 (5,893 total cases)
— 43.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 726 (187 new cases, -12% change from previous week)

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#19. Bell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 346 (90 total deaths)
— 68.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #655 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.7 (2 new deaths, -71% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,831 (5,683 total cases)
— 36.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 442 (115 new cases, -22% change from previous week)

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#18. Mason County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 351 (60 total deaths)
— 71.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #625 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 17.6 (3 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,464 (2,469 total cases)
— 9.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 305 (52 new cases, +53% change from previous week)

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#17. Adair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 354 (68 total deaths)
— 72.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #607 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: 16,035 (3,079 total cases)
— 0.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 708 (136 new cases, +42% change from previous week)

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#16. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 360 (48 total deaths)
— 75.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #582 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: 18,734 (2,497 total cases)
— 17.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 420 (56 new cases, -3% change from previous week)

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#15. Caldwell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 361 (46 total deaths)
— 76.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #576 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: 17,408 (2,219 total cases)
— 8.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 643 (82 new cases, +4% change from previous week)

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#14. Owsley County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 362 (16 total deaths)
— 76.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #572 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: 21,359 (943 total cases)
— 33.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 544 (24 new cases, -50% change from previous week)

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#13. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 364 (44 total deaths)
— 77.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #558 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: 18,743 (2,267 total cases)
— 17.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 232 (28 new cases, -18% change from previous week)

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#12. Metcalfe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 377 (38 total deaths)
— 83.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #491 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: 18,360 (1,849 total cases)
— 14.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 298 (30 new cases, -45% change from previous week)

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#11. Crittenden County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 397 (35 total deaths)
— 93.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #385 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 22.7 (2 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,787 (1,126 total cases)
— 20.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 647 (57 new cases, +58% change from previous week)

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#10. Lee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 405 (30 total deaths)
— 97.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #353 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.5 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,883 (1,694 total cases)
— 43.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 189 (14 new cases, +75% change from previous week)

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#9. McLean County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 413 (38 total deaths)
— 101.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #333 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: 15,325 (1,411 total cases)
— 4.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 348 (32 new cases, -6% change from previous week)

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#8. Lewis County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 414 (55 total deaths)
— 102.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #326 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.5 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,147 (2,409 total cases)
— 13.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,205 (160 new cases, +202% change from previous week)

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#7. Gallatin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 417 (37 total deaths)
— 103.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #319 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: 13,384 (1,187 total cases)
— 16.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 372 (33 new cases, +38% change from previous week)

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#6. Hopkins County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 423 (189 total deaths)
— 106.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #292 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.2 (5 new deaths, +67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,354 (7,755 total cases)
— 8.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 441 (197 new cases, -14% change from previous week)

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#5. Hickman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 434 (19 total deaths)
— 111.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #266 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: 12,283 (538 total cases)
— 23.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 205 (9 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#4. Livingston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 435 (40 total deaths)
— 112.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #264 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: 14,607 (1,343 total cases)
— 8.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 402 (37 new cases, -16% change from previous week)

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#3. Harlan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 465 (121 total deaths)
— 126.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #188 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.7 (2 new deaths, -60% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,012 (5,205 total cases)
— 25.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 631 (164 new cases, -29% change from previous week)

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#2. Monroe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 535 (57 total deaths)
— 161.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #94 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: 20,723 (2,207 total cases)
— 29.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 469 (50 new cases, +2% change from previous week)

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#1. Robertson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 759 (16 total deaths)
— 270.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #8 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 47.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,512 (327 total cases)
— 3.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 522 (11 new cases, +10% change from previous week)