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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 Nov. 10 had reached758,007 COVID-19-related deaths and 46.7 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 Nov. 9, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Wayne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 280 (57 total deaths)
— 25.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,297 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: 14,946 (3,039 total cases)
— 11.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 325 (66 new cases, +106% change from previous week)

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#49. Green County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 283 (31 total deaths)
— 26.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,275 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: 21,899 (2,396 total cases)
— 29.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 238 (26 new cases, -76% change from previous week)

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#48. Garrard County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 283 (50 total deaths)
— 26.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,273 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.3 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,014 (2,829 total cases)
— 5.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 153 (27 new cases, +35% change from previous week)

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#47. Fulton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 285 (17 total deaths)
— 27.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,254 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 16.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,001 (776 total cases)
— 22.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 67 (4 new cases, -88% change from previous week)

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#46. Webster County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 294 (38 total deaths)
— 31.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,184 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.5 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,232 (2,489 total cases)
— 14.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 116 (15 new cases, +7% change from previous week)

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#45. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 301 (60 total deaths)
— 34.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,129 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: 25,843 (5,143 total cases)
— 53.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 121 (24 new cases, +41% change from previous week)

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#44. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 303 (39 total deaths)
— 35.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,117 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.5 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,363 (2,365 total cases)
— 8.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 124 (16 new cases, -38% change from previous week)

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#43. Muhlenberg County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 304 (93 total deaths)
— 35.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,105 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.3 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,735 (5,737 total cases)
— 11.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 131 (40 new cases, -39% change from previous week)

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#42. Logan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 310 (84 total deaths)
— 38.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,065 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.1 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,888 (5,119 total cases)
— 12.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 70 (19 new cases, -51% change from previous week)

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#41. Floyd County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 312 (111 total deaths)
— 39.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,053 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: 20,318 (7,231 total cases)
— 20.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 236 (84 new cases, +8% change from previous week)

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#40. McCreary County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 313 (54 total deaths)
— 39.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,050 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: 19,941 (3,436 total cases)
— 18.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 325 (56 new cases, +100% change from previous week)

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#39. Lyon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 317 (26 total deaths)
— 41.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,034 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: 24,044 (1,974 total cases)
— 42.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 122 (10 new cases, -47% change from previous week)

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#38. Russell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 318 (57 total deaths)
— 42.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,019 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: 21,185 (3,797 total cases)
— 25.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 234 (42 new cases, -74% change from previous week)

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#37. Taylor County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 318 (82 total deaths)
— 42.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,016 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.9 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,557 (5,555 total cases)
— 27.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 376 (97 new cases, -17% change from previous week)

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#36. Martin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 322 (36 total deaths)
— 43.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #983 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,481 (1,957 total cases)
— 3.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 295 (33 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#35. Clinton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 323 (33 total deaths)
— 44.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #975 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: 21,002 (2,146 total cases)
— 24.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 421 (43 new cases, -48% change from previous week)

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#34. Simpson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 323 (60 total deaths)
— 44.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #974 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: 17,429 (3,237 total cases)
— 3.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 135 (25 new cases, -22% change from previous week)

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#33. Letcher County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 325 (70 total deaths)
— 45.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #954 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 18.6 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,443 (3,975 total cases)
— 9.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 241 (52 new cases, -17% change from previous week)

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#32. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 327 (189 total deaths)
— 46.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #933 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.8 (8 new deaths, +167% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,764 (10,860 total cases)
— 11.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 200 (116 new cases, -11% change from previous week)

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#31. Casey County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 328 (53 total deaths)
— 46.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #929 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: 16,529 (2,671 total cases)
— 2.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 142 (23 new cases, -15% change from previous week)

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#30. Allen County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 328 (70 total deaths)
— 46.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #927 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: 18,001 (3,837 total cases)
— 6.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 80 (17 new cases, -37% change from previous week)

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#29. Barren County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 332 (147 total deaths)
— 48.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #890 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: 18,244 (8,073 total cases)
— 8.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 199 (88 new cases, +5% change from previous week)

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#28. Graves County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 338 (126 total deaths)
— 50.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #864 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.7 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,573 (7,294 total cases)
— 16.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 231 (86 new cases, +617% change from previous week)

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#27. Owsley County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 340 (15 total deaths)
— 51.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #851 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: 23,126 (1,021 total cases)
— 37.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 136 (6 new cases, -50% change from previous week)

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#26. Hart County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 341 (65 total deaths)
— 52.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #845 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.5 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,844 (3,587 total cases)
— 11.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 179 (34 new cases, -39% change from previous week)

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#25. Mercer County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 342 (75 total deaths)
— 52.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #837 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: 20,731 (4,547 total cases)
— 22.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 155 (34 new cases, -11% change from previous week)

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#24. Ohio County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 342 (82 total deaths)
— 52.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #836 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,438 (4,424 total cases)
— 9.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 158 (38 new cases, -25% change from previous week)

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#23. Grayson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 352 (93 total deaths)
— 57.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #778 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.6 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,368 (4,854 total cases)
— 8.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 235 (62 new cases, +19% change from previous week)

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#22. Menifee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 354 (23 total deaths)
— 58.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #769 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: 13,207 (857 total cases)
— 21.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 277 (18 new cases, +50% change from previous week)

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#21. Larue County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 354 (51 total deaths)
— 58.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #767 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 20.8 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,530 (2,380 total cases)
— 2.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 83 (12 new cases, +9% change from previous week)

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#20. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 373 (96 total deaths)
— 66.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #643 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 31.1 (8 new deaths, +700% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,237 (6,243 total cases)
— 43.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 307 (79 new cases, +39% change from previous week)

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#19. Bell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 373 (97 total deaths)
— 66.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #642 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.5 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,518 (5,862 total cases)
— 33.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 134 (35 new cases, -3% change from previous week)

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#18. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 375 (50 total deaths)
— 67.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #633 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: 20,309 (2,707 total cases)
— 20.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 270 (36 new cases, -38% change from previous week)

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#17. Caldwell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 384 (49 total deaths)
— 71.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #586 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: 19,259 (2,455 total cases)
— 14.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 282 (36 new cases, -51% change from previous week)

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#16. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 389 (47 total deaths)
— 73.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #548 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: 19,471 (2,355 total cases)
— 15.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 190 (23 new cases, +188% change from previous week)

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#15. Lincoln County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 395 (97 total deaths)
— 76.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #515 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 32.6 (8 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,903 (4,395 total cases)
— 6.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 65 (16 new cases, -60% change from previous week)

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#14. Crittenden County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 397 (35 total deaths)
— 77.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #502 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: 14,399 (1,268 total cases)
— 14.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 273 (24 new cases, -33% change from previous week)

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#13. Mason County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 398 (68 total deaths)
— 77.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #497 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: 15,255 (2,604 total cases)
— 9.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 135 (23 new cases, -26% change from previous week)

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#12. Adair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 411 (79 total deaths)
— 83.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #432 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.6 (3 new deaths, -25% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,863 (3,430 total cases)
— 5.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 297 (57 new cases, -62% change from previous week)

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#11. Metcalfe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 427 (43 total deaths)
— 90.6% 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: 19,194 (1,933 total cases)
— 13.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 119 (12 new cases, -56% change from previous week)

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#10. Hickman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 434 (19 total deaths)
— 93.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #352 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: 12,991 (569 total cases)
— 23.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 68 (3 new cases, -75% change from previous week)

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#9. McLean County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 434 (40 total deaths)
— 93.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #351 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: 16,346 (1,505 total cases)
— 3.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 141 (13 new cases, -32% change from previous week)

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#8. Lewis County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 437 (58 total deaths)
— 95.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #339 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: 19,638 (2,607 total cases)
— 16.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 188 (25 new cases, -60% change from previous week)

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#7. Lee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 446 (33 total deaths)
— 99.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #311 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 27.0 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,031 (1,779 total cases)
— 42.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 297 (22 new cases, -12% change from previous week)

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#6. Hopkins County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 454 (203 total deaths)
— 102.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #283 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,822 (8,411 total cases)
— 11.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 349 (156 new cases, +1% change from previous week)

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#5. Gallatin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 462 (41 total deaths)
— 106.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #259 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,511 (1,287 total cases)
— 13.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 282 (25 new cases, -11% change from previous week)

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#4. Livingston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 468 (43 total deaths)
— 108.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #248 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: 15,662 (1,440 total cases)
— 7.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 152 (14 new cases, -53% change from previous week)

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#3. Harlan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 504 (131 total deaths)
— 125.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #169 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: 21,088 (5,485 total cases)
— 25.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 254 (66 new cases, +27% change from previous week)

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#2. Monroe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 573 (61 total deaths)
— 155.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #90 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: 21,624 (2,303 total cases)
— 28.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 160 (17 new cases, -19% change from previous week)

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#1. Robertson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 759 (16 total deaths)
— 238.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #11 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: 16,461 (347 total cases)
— 2.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 474 (10 new cases, +400% change from previous week)