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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 Nov. 2 had reached 747,296 COVID-19-related deaths and 46 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 Nov. 1, 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. Franklin County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 229 (117 new cases, -9% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,791 (7,032 total cases)
— 17.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 153 (78 total deaths)
— 30.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 54.4% (27,752 fully vaccinated)
— 7.1% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#49. Muhlenberg County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 229 (70 new cases, -42% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,542 (5,678 total cases)
— 11.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 300 (92 total deaths)
— 37.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.3% (14,173 fully vaccinated)
— 8.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#48. Mercer County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 237 (52 new cases, -39% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,549 (4,507 total cases)
— 23.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 342 (75 total deaths)
— 56.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.1% (10,771 fully vaccinated)
— 3.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#47. Mason County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 240 (41 new cases, -9% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,085 (2,575 total cases)
— 9.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 398 (68 total deaths)
— 81.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.8% (7,815 fully vaccinated)
— 9.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#46. Pike County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 249 (144 new cases, -25% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,538 (10,729 total cases)
— 11.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 313 (181 total deaths)
— 42.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.3% (27,926 fully vaccinated)
— 4.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#45. Livingston County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 250 (23 new cases, +21% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,369 (1,413 total cases)
— 7.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 468 (43 total deaths)
— 113.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.0% (4,141 fully vaccinated)
— 11.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#44. McCreary County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 250 (43 new cases, +19% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,564 (3,371 total cases)
— 17.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 313 (54 total deaths)
— 42.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.9% (6,014 fully vaccinated)
— 31.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#43. Carlisle County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 252 (12 new cases, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,403 (638 total cases)
— 19.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 231 (11 total deaths)
— 5.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.4% (1,778 fully vaccinated)
— 26.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#42. Morgan County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 255 (34 new cases, +26% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,662 (2,883 total cases)
— 30.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 68 (9 total deaths)
— 68.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.2% (5,888 fully vaccinated)
— 13.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#41. Crittenden County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 261 (23 new cases, -48% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,911 (1,225 total cases)
— 16.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 397 (35 total deaths)
— 81.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.3% (3,288 fully vaccinated)
— 26.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#40. Monroe County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 263 (28 new cases, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,427 (2,282 total cases)
— 28.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 554 (59 total deaths)
— 153.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.7% (4,438 fully vaccinated)
— 17.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#39. Floyd County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 267 (95 new cases, -32% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,043 (7,133 total cases)
— 20.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 312 (111 total deaths)
— 42.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.6% (18,730 fully vaccinated)
— 3.5% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#38. Scott County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 270 (154 new cases, -35% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,943 (8,518 total cases)
— 10.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 89 (51 total deaths)
— 59.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.3% (28,120 fully vaccinated)
— 3.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#37. Lee County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 270 (20 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,639 (1,750 total cases)
— 42.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 419 (31 total deaths)
— 91.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.1% (3,340 fully vaccinated)
— 11.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#36. Greenup County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 285 (100 new cases, -6% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,240 (6,402 total cases)
— 9.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 231 (81 total deaths)
— 5.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.7% (15,693 fully vaccinated)
— 12.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#35. Clark County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 287 (104 new cases, +53% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,533 (5,270 total cases)
— 12.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 110 (40 total deaths)
— 49.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.7% (17,650 fully vaccinated)
— 4.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#34. Perry County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 291 (75 new cases, -34% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,880 (6,151 total cases)
— 43.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 342 (88 total deaths)
— 56.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 56.3% (14,503 fully vaccinated)
— 10.8% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#33. Gallatin County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 293 (26 new cases, +8% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,173 (1,257 total cases)
— 14.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 451 (40 total deaths)
— 105.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.9% (3,275 fully vaccinated)
— 27.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#32. Owsley County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 294 (13 new cases, -54% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,899 (1,011 total cases)
— 37.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 340 (15 total deaths)
— 55.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.9% (1,849 fully vaccinated)
— 17.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#31. Hickman County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 297 (13 new cases, +117% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,922 (566 total cases)
— 22.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 434 (19 total deaths)
— 98.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.5% (1,469 fully vaccinated)
— 34.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#30. Metcalfe County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 298 (30 new cases, +58% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,035 (1,917 total cases)
— 14.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 417 (42 total deaths)
— 90.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.9% (3,612 fully vaccinated)
— 29.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#29. Leslie County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 304 (30 new cases, -6% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,112 (2,184 total cases)
— 32.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 182 (18 total deaths)
— 16.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.4% (4,677 fully vaccinated)
— 6.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#28. Whitley County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 306 (111 new cases, -39% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,686 (8,952 total cases)
— 48.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 243 (88 total deaths)
— 11.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.5% (14,308 fully vaccinated)
— 22.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#27. Hart County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 310 (59 new cases, +69% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,603 (3,541 total cases)
— 11.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 331 (63 total deaths)
— 51.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.0% (6,094 fully vaccinated)
— 37.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#26. Bracken County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 313 (26 new cases, +13% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,537 (1,124 total cases)
— 18.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 120 (10 total deaths)
— 45.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.2% (3,500 fully vaccinated)
— 16.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#25. Lawrence County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 313 (48 new cases, -14% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,366 (2,660 total cases)
— 4.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 255 (39 total deaths)
— 16.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.5% (6,349 fully vaccinated)
— 18.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#24. Grayson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 322 (85 new cases, -8% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,065 (4,774 total cases)
— 8.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 341 (90 total deaths)
— 55.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.6% (12,043 fully vaccinated)
— 10.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#23. Breckinridge County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 327 (67 new cases, +76% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,381 (2,740 total cases)
— 19.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 166 (34 total deaths)
— 24.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.8% (7,947 fully vaccinated)
— 23.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#22. Trimble County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 342 (29 new cases, -22% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,567 (1,234 total cases)
— 12.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 201 (17 total deaths)
— 8.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.0% (3,306 fully vaccinated)
— 23.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#21. Grant County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 347 (87 new cases, -17% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,522 (4,142 total cases)
— 0.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 140 (35 total deaths)
— 36.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.1% (10,802 fully vaccinated)
— 15.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#20. Hopkins County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 358 (160 new cases, -10% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,422 (8,232 total cases)
— 10.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 452 (202 total deaths)
— 106.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.3% (20,704 fully vaccinated)
— 8.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#19. Henry County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 360 (58 new cases, +32% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,197 (2,612 total cases)
— 2.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 180 (29 total deaths)
— 17.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.3% (7,790 fully vaccinated)
— 4.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#18. Carroll County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 367 (39 new cases, +11% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,882 (1,901 total cases)
— 7.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 254 (27 total deaths)
— 16.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.6% (4,422 fully vaccinated)
— 18.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#17. Letcher County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 367 (79 new cases, +4% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,118 (3,905 total cases)
— 8.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 306 (66 total deaths)
— 39.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.7% (10,488 fully vaccinated)
— 4.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#16. Todd County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 374 (46 new cases, +35% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,365 (1,766 total cases)
— 13.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 252 (31 total deaths)
— 15.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.0% (4,552 fully vaccinated)
— 27.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#15. Caldwell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 384 (49 new cases, -29% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,726 (2,387 total cases)
— 12.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 377 (48 total deaths)
— 72.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.7% (5,959 fully vaccinated)
— 8.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#14. Powell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 388 (48 new cases, -16% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,608 (2,547 total cases)
— 23.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 178 (22 total deaths)
— 18.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.0% (5,811 fully vaccinated)
— 7.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#13. Trigg County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 389 (57 new cases, +14% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,374 (2,106 total cases)
— 13.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 150 (22 total deaths)
— 31.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.6% (6,235 fully vaccinated)
— 16.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#12. Elliott County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 399 (30 new cases, +233% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,813 (1,339 total cases)
— 7.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 93 (7 total deaths)
— 57.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.5% (2,371 fully vaccinated)
— 38.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#11. Jackson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 413 (55 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,934 (2,657 total cases)
— 19.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 375 (50 total deaths)
— 71.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.9% (4,251 fully vaccinated)
— 37.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#10. Anderson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 426 (97 new cases, -25% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,466 (3,518 total cases)
— 7.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 193 (44 total deaths)
— 11.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.6% (11,278 fully vaccinated)
— 2.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#9. Lewis County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 452 (60 new cases, +18% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,382 (2,573 total cases)
— 16.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 429 (57 total deaths)
— 95.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.9% (4,504 fully vaccinated)
— 33.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#8. Rowan County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 462 (113 new cases, +1% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,029 (3,676 total cases)
— 9.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 114 (28 total deaths)
— 47.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.1% (11,281 fully vaccinated)
— 9.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#7. Cumberland County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 514 (34 new cases, -29% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,796 (1,177 total cases)
— 7.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 257 (17 total deaths)
— 17.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.4% (2,609 fully vaccinated)
— 22.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#6. Taylor County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 516 (133 new cases, +105% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,111 (5,440 total cases)
— 26.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 310 (80 total deaths)
— 41.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.5% (11,197 fully vaccinated)
— 14.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#5. Fulton County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 570 (34 new cases, +278% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,917 (771 total cases)
— 22.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 268 (16 total deaths)
— 22.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.7% (3,085 fully vaccinated)
— 1.8% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#4. Adair County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 932 (179 new cases, +145% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,529 (3,366 total cases)
— 5.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 380 (73 total deaths)
— 73.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.8% (6,680 fully vaccinated)
— 31.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#3. Clinton County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 940 (96 new cases, +220% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,542 (2,099 total cases)
— 23.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 323 (33 total deaths)
— 47.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.8% (3,654 fully vaccinated)
— 29.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#2. Russell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,116 (200 new cases, +104% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,901 (3,746 total cases)
— 25.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 312 (56 total deaths)
— 42.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.5% (7,441 fully vaccinated)
— 18.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#1. Green County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,152 (126 new cases, +215% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,643 (2,368 total cases)
— 30.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 274 (30 total deaths)
— 25.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.9% (4,256 fully vaccinated)
— 23.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky