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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. 27 had reached739,716 COVID-19-related deaths and 45.6 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. 26, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Garrard County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 266 (47 total deaths)
— 23.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,348 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.3 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,748 (2,782 total cases)
— 4.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 142 (25 new cases, -61% change from previous week)

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#49. Fulton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 268 (16 total deaths)
— 24.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,325 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: 12,381 (739 total cases)
— 24.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 117 (7 new cases, -36% change from previous week)

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#48. Webster County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 270 (35 total deaths)
— 25.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,306 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,008 (2,460 total cases)
— 15.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 124 (16 new cases, -60% change from previous week)

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#47. Wayne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 270 (55 total deaths)
— 25.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,303 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: 14,464 (2,941 total cases)
— 12.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 305 (62 new cases, +158% change from previous week)

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#46. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 272 (35 total deaths)
— 25.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,284 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.8 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,037 (2,323 total cases)
— 9.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 186 (24 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#45. Green County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 274 (30 total deaths)
— 26.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,267 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.1 (1 new deaths, -75% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,656 (2,260 total cases)
— 25.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 411 (45 new cases, -13% change from previous week)

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#44. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 291 (58 total deaths)
— 34.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,129 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.0 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,637 (5,102 total cases)
— 55.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 95 (19 new cases, -50% change from previous week)

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#43. Muhlenberg County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 294 (90 total deaths)
— 36.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,104 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.8 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,389 (5,631 total cases)
— 11.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 307 (94 new cases, -33% change from previous week)

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#42. Simpson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 296 (55 total deaths)
— 37.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,089 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 21.5 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,123 (3,180 total cases)
— 3.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 140 (26 new cases, -35% change from previous week)

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#41. Logan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 299 (81 total deaths)
— 38.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,073 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: 18,674 (5,061 total cases)
— 13.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 177 (48 new cases, -17% change from previous week)

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#40. Letcher County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 302 (65 total deaths)
— 39.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,052 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: 17,909 (3,860 total cases)
— 8.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 422 (91 new cases, +54% change from previous week)

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#39. Taylor County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 307 (79 total deaths)
— 42.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,024 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: 20,726 (5,341 total cases)
— 25.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 291 (75 new cases, -13% change from previous week)

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#38. McCreary County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 308 (53 total deaths)
— 42.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,012 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 17.4 (3 new deaths, -40% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,453 (3,352 total cases)
— 18.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 325 (56 new cases, +6% change from previous week)

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#37. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 308 (178 total deaths)
— 42.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,008 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 31.1 (18 new deaths, +1700% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,339 (10,614 total cases)
— 11.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 283 (164 new cases, -24% change from previous week)

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#36. Russell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 312 (56 total deaths)
— 44.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #980 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: 20,047 (3,593 total cases)
— 21.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 703 (126 new cases, +27% change from previous week)

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#35. Floyd County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 312 (111 total deaths)
— 44.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #978 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: 19,863 (7,069 total cases)
— 20.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 362 (129 new cases, -12% change from previous week)

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#34. Clinton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 313 (32 total deaths)
— 44.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #973 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: 19,779 (2,021 total cases)
— 19.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 343 (35 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#33. Martin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 313 (35 total deaths)
— 44.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #972 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,891 (1,891 total cases)
— 2.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 322 (36 new cases, +12% change from previous week)

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#32. Barren County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 314 (139 total deaths)
— 45.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #967 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: 17,856 (7,901 total cases)
— 8.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 140 (62 new cases, -35% change from previous week)

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#31. Casey County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 316 (51 total deaths)
— 46.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #952 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 12.4 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,220 (2,621 total cases)
— 1.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 192 (31 new cases, -18% change from previous week)

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#30. Lyon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 317 (26 total deaths)
— 46.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #943 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: 23,691 (1,945 total cases)
— 43.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 110 (9 new cases, -73% change from previous week)

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#29. Allen County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 319 (68 total deaths)
— 47.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #922 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 14.1 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,795 (3,793 total cases)
— 7.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 197 (42 new cases, -46% change from previous week)

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#28. Larue County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 326 (47 total deaths)
— 50.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #876 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.9 (2 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,481 (2,373 total cases)
— 0.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 49 (7 new cases, -77% change from previous week)

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#27. Graves County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 330 (123 total deaths)
— 52.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #843 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: 19,310 (7,196 total cases)
— 17.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 166 (62 new cases, -7% change from previous week)

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#26. Hart County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 331 (63 total deaths)
— 53.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #836 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: 18,371 (3,497 total cases)
— 11.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 158 (30 new cases, -48% change from previous week)

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#25. Grayson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 337 (89 total deaths)
— 56.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #809 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.4 (3 new deaths, -57% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,936 (4,740 total cases)
— 8.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 409 (108 new cases, -16% change from previous week)

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#24. Ohio County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 338 (81 total deaths)
— 56.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #805 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.3 (2 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,067 (4,335 total cases)
— 9.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 167 (40 new cases, -52% change from previous week)

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#23. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 338 (87 total deaths)
— 56.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #803 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: 23,709 (6,107 total cases)
— 43.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 443 (114 new cases, +14% change from previous week)

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#22. Owsley County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 340 (15 total deaths)
— 57.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #791 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: 22,718 (1,003 total cases)
— 37.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 544 (24 new cases, -33% change from previous week)

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#21. Mercer County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 342 (75 total deaths)
— 58.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #774 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: 20,403 (4,475 total cases)
— 23.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 419 (92 new cases, -2% change from previous week)

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#20. Menifee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 354 (23 total deaths)
— 63.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #710 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: 12,745 (827 total cases)
— 22.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 185 (12 new cases, +140% change from previous week)

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#19. Bell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 361 (94 total deaths)
— 67.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #668 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.5 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,246 (5,791 total cases)
— 34.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 150 (39 new cases, -43% change from previous week)

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#18. Lincoln County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 363 (89 total deaths)
— 68.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #656 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 36.7 (9 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,675 (4,339 total cases)
— 7.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 391 (96 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#17. Caldwell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 369 (47 total deaths)
— 70.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #611 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: 18,396 (2,345 total cases)
— 11.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 361 (46 new cases, -42% change from previous week)

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#16. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 372 (45 total deaths)
— 72.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #596 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,215 (2,324 total cases)
— 16.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 182 (22 new cases, -37% change from previous week)

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#15. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 375 (50 total deaths)
— 73.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #579 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: 19,604 (2,613 total cases)
— 18.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 405 (54 new cases, -13% change from previous week)

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#14. Adair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 375 (72 total deaths)
— 73.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #577 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: 16,780 (3,222 total cases)
— 1.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 396 (76 new cases, +13% change from previous week)

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#13. Mason County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 393 (67 total deaths)
— 81.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #475 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.7 (2 new deaths, -60% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,938 (2,550 total cases)
— 9.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 281 (48 new cases, +45% change from previous week)

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#12. Crittenden County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 397 (35 total deaths)
— 83.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #456 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: 13,718 (1,208 total cases)
— 16.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 397 (35 new cases, -26% change from previous week)

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#11. Metcalfe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 417 (42 total deaths)
— 93.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #376 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: 18,806 (1,894 total cases)
— 14.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 189 (19 new cases, -27% change from previous week)

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#10. Lee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 419 (31 total deaths)
— 94.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #368 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: 23,396 (1,732 total cases)
— 41.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 284 (21 new cases, +24% change from previous week)

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#9. Lewis County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 422 (56 total deaths)
— 95.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #350 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: 18,983 (2,520 total cases)
— 15.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 301 (40 new cases, -44% change from previous week)

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#8. McLean County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 424 (39 total deaths)
— 96.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #340 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,999 (1,473 total cases)
— 3.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 217 (20 new cases, -52% change from previous week)

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#7. Hickman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 434 (19 total deaths)
— 100.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #316 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: 12,648 (554 total cases)
— 23.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 160 (7 new cases, -22% change from previous week)

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#6. Gallatin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 440 (39 total deaths)
— 103.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #297 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: 13,914 (1,234 total cases)
— 15.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 226 (20 new cases, -26% change from previous week)

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#5. Hopkins County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 450 (201 total deaths)
— 108.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #260 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 20.1 (9 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,126 (8,100 total cases)
— 9.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 376 (168 new cases, -5% change from previous week)

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#4. Livingston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 457 (42 total deaths)
— 111.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #245 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: 15,184 (1,396 total cases)
— 7.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 174 (16 new cases, -57% change from previous week)

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#3. Harlan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 492 (128 total deaths)
— 127.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #167 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.5 (3 new deaths, -25% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,634 (5,367 total cases)
— 25.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 308 (80 new cases, -2% change from previous week)

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#2. Monroe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 554 (59 total deaths)
— 156.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #91 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: 21,268 (2,265 total cases)
— 29.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 216 (23 new cases, -34% change from previous week)

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#1. Robertson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 759 (16 total deaths)
— 251.4% 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, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,892 (335 total cases)
— 3.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 190 (4 new cases, 0% change from previous week)