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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. 20 had reached728,671 COVID-19-related deaths and 45.1 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 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. 19, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Webster County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 263 (34 total deaths)
— 25.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,330 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: 18,884 (2,444 total cases)
— 16.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 309 (40 new cases, +18% change from previous week)

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#49. Boyle County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 263 (79 total deaths)
— 25.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,322 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: 17,591 (5,288 total cases)
— 8.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 230 (69 new cases, -22% change from previous week)

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#48. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 264 (34 total deaths)
— 25.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,309 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.5 (2 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,851 (2,299 total cases)
— 9.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 186 (24 new cases, -44% change from previous week)

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#47. Green County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 265 (29 total deaths)
— 26.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,298 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 36.6 (4 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,245 (2,215 total cases)
— 24.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 475 (52 new cases, -25% change from previous week)

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#46. Fulton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 268 (16 total deaths)
— 27.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,268 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: 12,263 (732 total cases)
— 24.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 184 (11 new cases, -27% change from previous week)

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#45. Wayne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 270 (55 total deaths)
— 28.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,247 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,159 (2,879 total cases)
— 13.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 118 (24 new cases, -14% change from previous week)

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#44. Simpson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 275 (51 total deaths)
— 31.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,210 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.4 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,983 (3,154 total cases)
— 4.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 215 (40 new cases, -26% change from previous week)

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#43. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 276 (160 total deaths)
— 31.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,197 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,056 (10,450 total cases)
— 10.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 371 (215 new cases, -9% change from previous week)

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#42. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 281 (56 total deaths)
— 33.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,160 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: 25,541 (5,083 total cases)
— 56.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 191 (38 new cases, -28% change from previous week)

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#41. Muhlenberg County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 284 (87 total deaths)
— 35.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,132 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: 18,082 (5,537 total cases)
— 11.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 460 (141 new cases, +2% change from previous week)

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#40. McCreary County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 290 (50 total deaths)
— 38.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,088 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 29.0 (5 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,128 (3,296 total cases)
— 17.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 308 (53 new cases, +2% change from previous week)

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#39. Logan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 299 (81 total deaths)
— 42.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,024 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: 18,497 (5,013 total cases)
— 13.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 214 (58 new cases, -6% change from previous week)

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#38. Letcher County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 302 (65 total deaths)
— 43.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #994 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: 17,487 (3,769 total cases)
— 7.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 274 (59 new cases, -14% change from previous week)

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#37. Casey County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 303 (49 total deaths)
— 44.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #990 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,028 (2,590 total cases)
— 1.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 235 (38 new cases, -30% change from previous week)

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#36. Allen County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 305 (65 total deaths)
— 45.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #979 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 14.1 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,598 (3,751 total cases)
— 8.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 366 (78 new cases, +30% change from previous week)

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#35. Russell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 307 (55 total deaths)
— 46.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #965 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.6 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,344 (3,467 total cases)
— 18.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 552 (99 new cases, -8% change from previous week)

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#34. Taylor County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 307 (79 total deaths)
— 46.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #963 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 27.2 (7 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,435 (5,266 total cases)
— 25.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 334 (86 new cases, -9% change from previous week)

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#33. Floyd County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 312 (111 total deaths)
— 48.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #921 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.6 (2 new deaths, -78% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,500 (6,940 total cases)
— 19.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 413 (147 new cases, -16% change from previous week)

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#32. Clinton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 313 (32 total deaths)
— 49.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #916 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: 19,436 (1,986 total cases)
— 19.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 343 (35 new cases, -42% change from previous week)

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#31. Martin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 313 (35 total deaths)
— 49.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #915 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: 16,570 (1,855 total cases)
— 1.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 286 (32 new cases, -38% change from previous week)

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#30. Larue County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 313 (45 total deaths)
— 49.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #913 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 27.8 (4 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,433 (2,366 total cases)
— 1.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 215 (31 new cases, +15% change from previous week)

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#29. Barren County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 314 (139 total deaths)
— 49.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #903 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 18.1 (8 new deaths, -27% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,716 (7,839 total cases)
— 8.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 217 (96 new cases, +13% change from previous week)

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#28. Lyon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 317 (26 total deaths)
— 51.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #885 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: 23,581 (1,936 total cases)
— 44.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 402 (33 new cases, +3% change from previous week)

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#27. Grayson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 325 (86 total deaths)
— 54.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #834 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 26.5 (7 new deaths, +133% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,528 (4,632 total cases)
— 7.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 488 (129 new cases, -7% change from previous week)

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#26. Lincoln County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 326 (80 total deaths)
— 55.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #830 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: 17,284 (4,243 total cases)
— 6.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 391 (96 new cases, -14% change from previous week)

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#25. Mercer County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 328 (72 total deaths)
— 56.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #813 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.1 (2 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,984 (4,383 total cases)
— 22.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 429 (94 new cases, -32% change from previous week)

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#24. Ohio County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 329 (79 total deaths)
— 56.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #806 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 12.5 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,900 (4,295 total cases)
— 10.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 346 (83 new cases, +12% change from previous week)

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#23. Graves County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 330 (123 total deaths)
— 57.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #803 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.1 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,143 (7,134 total cases)
— 17.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 180 (67 new cases, +26% change from previous week)

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#22. Hart County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 331 (63 total deaths)
— 57.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #794 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.5 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,214 (3,467 total cases)
— 11.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 305 (58 new cases, +21% change from previous week)

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#21. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 338 (87 total deaths)
— 61.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #753 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: 23,267 (5,993 total cases)
— 43.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 388 (100 new cases, -47% change from previous week)

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#20. Owsley County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 340 (15 total deaths)
— 61.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #740 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: 22,174 (979 total cases)
— 36.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 815 (36 new cases, +50% change from previous week)

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#19. Bell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 350 (91 total deaths)
— 66.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #677 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.8 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,096 (5,752 total cases)
— 35.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 265 (69 new cases, -40% change from previous week)

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#18. Menifee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 354 (23 total deaths)
— 68.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #659 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 30.8 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,560 (815 total cases)
— 22.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 77 (5 new cases, -64% change from previous week)

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#17. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 364 (44 total deaths)
— 73.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #594 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: 19,033 (2,302 total cases)
— 16.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 289 (35 new cases, +25% change from previous week)

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#16. Adair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 365 (70 total deaths)
— 73.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #588 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.4 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,384 (3,146 total cases)
— 0.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 349 (67 new cases, -51% change from previous week)

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#15. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 368 (49 total deaths)
— 75.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #572 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: 19,199 (2,559 total cases)
— 18.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 465 (62 new cases, +11% change from previous week)

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#14. Caldwell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 369 (47 total deaths)
— 75.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #565 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: 18,036 (2,299 total cases)
— 10.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 628 (80 new cases, -2% change from previous week)

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#13. Mason County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 381 (65 total deaths)
— 81.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #511 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 29.3 (5 new deaths, +67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,657 (2,502 total cases)
— 9.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 193 (33 new cases, -37% change from previous week)

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#12. Crittenden County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 397 (35 total deaths)
— 89.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #428 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: 13,320 (1,173 total cases)
— 18.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 534 (47 new cases, -18% change from previous week)

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#11. McLean County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 413 (38 total deaths)
— 96.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #358 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: 15,781 (1,453 total cases)
— 3.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 456 (42 new cases, +31% change from previous week)

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#10. Lewis County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 414 (55 total deaths)
— 97.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #355 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,682 (2,480 total cases)
— 14.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 535 (71 new cases, -56% change from previous week)

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#9. Metcalfe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 417 (42 total deaths)
— 98.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #343 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 39.7 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,618 (1,875 total cases)
— 14.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 258 (26 new cases, -13% change from previous week)

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#8. Lee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 419 (31 total deaths)
— 99.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #330 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: 23,112 (1,711 total cases)
— 42.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 230 (17 new cases, +21% change from previous week)

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#7. Hopkins County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 430 (192 total deaths)
— 104.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #297 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.7 (3 new deaths, -40% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,751 (7,932 total cases)
— 9.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 396 (177 new cases, -10% change from previous week)

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#6. Hickman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 434 (19 total deaths)
— 106.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #289 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,489 (547 total cases)
— 23.3% 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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#5. Gallatin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 440 (39 total deaths)
— 109.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #273 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 22.6 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,688 (1,214 total cases)
— 15.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 304 (27 new cases, -18% change from previous week)

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#4. Livingston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 457 (42 total deaths)
— 117.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #230 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 21.8 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,010 (1,380 total cases)
— 7.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 402 (37 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#3. Harlan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 481 (125 total deaths)
— 129.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #173 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.4 (4 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,327 (5,287 total cases)
— 24.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 315 (82 new cases, -50% change from previous week)

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#2. Monroe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 554 (59 total deaths)
— 163.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #85 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 18.8 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,052 (2,242 total cases)
— 29.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 329 (35 new cases, -30% change from previous week)

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#1. Robertson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 759 (16 total deaths)
— 261.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #9 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: 15,702 (331 total cases)
— 3.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 190 (4 new cases, -64% change from previous week)