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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. 17 had reached766,646 COVID-19-related deaths and 47.3 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. 16, 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: 289 (51 total deaths)
— 25.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,262 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.7 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,223 (2,866 total cases)
— 5.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 209 (37 new cases, +37% change from previous week)

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#49. Webster County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 294 (38 total deaths)
— 27.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,222 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: 19,286 (2,496 total cases)
— 12.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 54 (7 new cases, -53% change from previous week)

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#48. Wayne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 300 (61 total deaths)
— 30.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,190 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 19.7 (4 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,517 (3,155 total cases)
— 9.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 571 (116 new cases, +76% change from previous week)

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#47. Breathitt County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 301 (38 total deaths)
— 30.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,177 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 47.5 (6 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,326 (2,062 total cases)
— 4.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 79 (10 new cases, -64% change from previous week)

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#46. Green County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 302 (33 total deaths)
— 31.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,169 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 18.3 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,347 (2,445 total cases)
— 30.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 448 (49 new cases, +88% change from previous week)

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#45. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 307 (61 total deaths)
— 33.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,128 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: 25,933 (5,161 total cases)
— 51.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 90 (18 new cases, -25% change from previous week)

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#44. Muhlenberg County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 307 (94 total deaths)
— 33.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,126 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,872 (5,779 total cases)
— 10.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 137 (42 new cases, +5% change from previous week)

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#43. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 311 (40 total deaths)
— 35.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,094 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: 18,612 (2,397 total cases)
— 9.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 248 (32 new cases, +100% change from previous week)

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#42. Lyon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 317 (26 total deaths)
— 37.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,065 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: 24,190 (1,986 total cases)
— 41.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 146 (12 new cases, +20% change from previous week)

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#41. Russell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 318 (57 total deaths)
— 38.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,051 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: 21,631 (3,877 total cases)
— 26.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 446 (80 new cases, +90% change from previous week)

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#40. Floyd County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 320 (114 total deaths)
— 39.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,034 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.4 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,506 (7,298 total cases)
— 20.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 188 (67 new cases, -20% change from previous week)

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#39. Martin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 322 (36 total deaths)
— 40.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,021 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: 17,722 (1,984 total cases)
— 3.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 241 (27 new cases, -18% change from previous week)

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#38. Clinton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 323 (33 total deaths)
— 40.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,016 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,403 (2,187 total cases)
— 25.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 401 (41 new cases, -5% change from previous week)

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#37. Logan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 325 (88 total deaths)
— 41.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #997 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 14.8 (4 new deaths, +33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,039 (5,160 total cases)
— 11.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 151 (41 new cases, +116% change from previous week)

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#36. Taylor County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 326 (84 total deaths)
— 41.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #984 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.8 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,026 (5,676 total cases)
— 29.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 470 (121 new cases, +25% change from previous week)

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#35. Simpson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 328 (61 total deaths)
— 42.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #972 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.4 (1 new deaths, -75% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,704 (3,288 total cases)
— 3.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 275 (51 new cases, +104% change from previous week)

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#34. Allen County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 328 (70 total deaths)
— 42.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #971 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: 18,133 (3,865 total cases)
— 6.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 131 (28 new cases, +65% change from previous week)

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#33. Letcher County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 329 (71 total deaths)
— 43.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #965 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.6 (1 new deaths, -75% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,698 (4,030 total cases)
— 9.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 255 (55 new cases, +6% change from previous week)

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#32. McCreary County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 337 (58 total deaths)
— 46.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #899 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 23.2 (4 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,492 (3,531 total cases)
— 20.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 551 (95 new cases, +70% change from previous week)

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#31. Graves County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 341 (127 total deaths)
— 48.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #871 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,675 (7,332 total cases)
— 15.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 102 (38 new cases, -56% change from previous week)

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#30. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 342 (198 total deaths)
— 48.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #865 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.6 (9 new deaths, +12% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,956 (10,971 total cases)
— 11.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 192 (111 new cases, -4% change from previous week)

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#29. Barren County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 344 (152 total deaths)
— 49.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #848 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.3 (5 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,522 (8,196 total cases)
— 8.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 278 (123 new cases, +40% change from previous week)

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#28. Casey County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 347 (56 total deaths)
— 50.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #828 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 18.6 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,827 (2,719 total cases)
— 1.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 297 (48 new cases, +109% change from previous week)

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#27. Mercer County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 347 (76 total deaths)
— 50.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #827 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.6 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,914 (4,587 total cases)
— 22.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 182 (40 new cases, +18% change from previous week)

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#26. Ohio County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 350 (84 total deaths)
— 52.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #811 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.3 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,605 (4,464 total cases)
— 8.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 167 (40 new cases, +5% change from previous week)

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#25. Hart County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 352 (67 total deaths)
— 53.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #799 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: 19,054 (3,627 total cases)
— 11.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 210 (40 new cases, +18% change from previous week)

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#24. Menifee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 354 (23 total deaths)
— 53.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #795 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: 13,454 (873 total cases)
— 21.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 247 (16 new cases, -11% change from previous week)

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#23. Grayson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 359 (95 total deaths)
— 56.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #764 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: 18,530 (4,897 total cases)
— 8.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 163 (43 new cases, -31% change from previous week)

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#22. Larue County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 361 (52 total deaths)
— 57.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #755 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.9 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,648 (2,397 total cases)
— 2.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 118 (17 new cases, +42% change from previous week)

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#21. Bell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 373 (97 total deaths)
— 62.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #676 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: 22,664 (5,900 total cases)
— 32.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 146 (38 new cases, +9% change from previous week)

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#20. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 383 (51 total deaths)
— 66.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #618 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: 20,602 (2,746 total cases)
— 20.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 293 (39 new cases, +8% change from previous week)

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#19. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 389 (47 total deaths)
— 69.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #583 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: 19,752 (2,389 total cases)
— 15.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 281 (34 new cases, +48% change from previous week)

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#18. Caldwell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 392 (50 total deaths)
— 70.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #566 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: 19,432 (2,477 total cases)
— 13.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 173 (22 new cases, -39% change from previous week)

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#17. Crittenden County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 397 (35 total deaths)
— 72.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #534 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: 14,626 (1,288 total cases)
— 14.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 227 (20 new cases, -17% change from previous week)

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#16. Lincoln County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 403 (99 total deaths)
— 75.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #496 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.1 (2 new deaths, -75% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,009 (4,421 total cases)
— 5.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 106 (26 new cases, +62% change from previous week)

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#15. Owsley County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 408 (18 total deaths)
— 77.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #471 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 68.0 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,194 (1,024 total cases)
— 35.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 68 (3 new cases, -50% change from previous week)

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#14. Mason County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 416 (71 total deaths)
— 80.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #435 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 17.6 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,454 (2,638 total cases)
— 9.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 199 (34 new cases, +48% change from previous week)

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#13. Metcalfe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 417 (42 total deaths)
— 81.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #430 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: 19,333 (1,947 total cases)
— 13.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 139 (14 new cases, +17% change from previous week)

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#12. Adair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 417 (80 total deaths)
— 81.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #428 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.2 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,269 (3,508 total cases)
— 7.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 406 (78 new cases, +37% change from previous week)

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#11. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 431 (111 total deaths)
— 87.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #379 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 58.2 (15 new deaths, +88% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,540 (6,321 total cases)
— 43.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 303 (78 new cases, -1% change from previous week)

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#10. McLean County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 434 (40 total deaths)
— 88.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #369 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: 16,487 (1,518 total cases)
— 3.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 141 (13 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#9. Lewis County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 437 (58 total deaths)
— 90.0% 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: 19,842 (2,634 total cases)
— 16.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 203 (27 new cases, +8% change from previous week)

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#8. Hickman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 457 (20 total deaths)
— 98.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #293 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 22.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,128 (575 total cases)
— 23.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 137 (6 new cases, +100% change from previous week)

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#7. Hopkins County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 457 (204 total deaths)
— 98.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #289 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: 19,212 (8,585 total cases)
— 12.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 389 (174 new cases, +12% change from previous week)

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#6. Lee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 459 (34 total deaths)
— 99.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #285 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.5 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,139 (1,787 total cases)
— 41.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 108 (8 new cases, -64% change from previous week)

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#5. Gallatin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 462 (41 total deaths)
— 100.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #268 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: 14,647 (1,299 total cases)
— 14.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 135 (12 new cases, -52% change from previous week)

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#4. Livingston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 479 (44 total deaths)
— 108.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #237 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: 15,782 (1,451 total cases)
— 7.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 120 (11 new cases, -21% change from previous week)

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#3. Harlan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 511 (133 total deaths)
— 122.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #165 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.7 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,326 (5,547 total cases)
— 24.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 238 (62 new cases, -6% change from previous week)

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#2. Monroe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 573 (61 total deaths)
— 149.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #93 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: 22,075 (2,351 total cases)
— 29.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 451 (48 new cases, +182% change from previous week)

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#1. Robertson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 759 (16 total deaths)
— 230.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #13 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: 16,841 (355 total cases)
— 1.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 380 (8 new cases, -20% change from previous week)