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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 Dec. 8 had reached791,705 COVID-19-related deaths and 49.4 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 Dec. 7, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Leslie County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 324 (32 total deaths)
— 28.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,137 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.1 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,418 (2,313 total cases)
— 30.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 213 (21 new cases, -16% change from previous week)

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#49. Breathitt County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 325 (41 total deaths)
— 28.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,124 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: 16,936 (2,139 total cases)
— 5.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 198 (25 new cases, -4% change from previous week)

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#48. Webster County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 325 (42 total deaths)
— 28.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,123 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: 19,904 (2,576 total cases)
— 11.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 379 (49 new cases, +390% change from previous week)

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#47. Lyon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 329 (27 total deaths)
— 30.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,098 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 12.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,775 (2,034 total cases)
— 38.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 305 (25 new cases, +79% change from previous week)

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#46. Martin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 331 (37 total deaths)
— 30.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,075 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: 18,473 (2,068 total cases)
— 3.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 241 (27 new cases, +8% change from previous week)

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#45. Logan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 339 (92 total deaths)
— 34.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,018 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.4 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,644 (5,324 total cases)
— 9.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 303 (82 new cases, +105% change from previous week)

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#44. Boyle County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 339 (102 total deaths)
— 34.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,017 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 26.6 (8 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,886 (5,677 total cases)
— 5.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 163 (49 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#43. Russell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 340 (61 total deaths)
— 34.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,010 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.2 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,792 (4,085 total cases)
— 27.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 368 (66 new cases, +12% change from previous week)

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#42. Clinton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 343 (35 total deaths)
— 35.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #989 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,822 (2,332 total cases)
— 27.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 665 (68 new cases, +66% change from previous week)

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#41. Wayne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 344 (70 total deaths)
— 36.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #979 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 14.8 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,948 (3,446 total cases)
— 5.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 452 (92 new cases, +42% change from previous week)

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#40. Simpson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 350 (65 total deaths)
— 38.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #935 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 16.2 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,889 (3,508 total cases)
— 5.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 495 (92 new cases, +67% change from previous week)

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#39. Whitley County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 350 (127 total deaths)
— 38.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #933 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 55.2 (20 new deaths, +186% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,767 (9,344 total cases)
— 43.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 447 (162 new cases, +93% change from previous week)

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#38. Fulton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 352 (21 total deaths)
— 39.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #920 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: 14,190 (847 total cases)
— 20.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 285 (17 new cases, +21% change from previous week)

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#37. Allen County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 352 (75 total deaths)
— 39.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #916 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,958 (4,041 total cases)
— 5.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 450 (96 new cases, +118% change from previous week)

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#36. Graves County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 354 (132 total deaths)
— 39.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #901 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: 20,319 (7,572 total cases)
— 13.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 292 (109 new cases, +47% change from previous week)

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#35. Nicholas County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 358 (26 total deaths)
— 41.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #876 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 27.5 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,637 (1,282 total cases)
— 1.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 234 (17 new cases, -26% change from previous week)

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#34. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 363 (210 total deaths)
— 43.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #839 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.4 (6 new deaths, +500% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,716 (11,411 total cases)
— 10.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 401 (232 new cases, +119% change from previous week)

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#33. Casey County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 365 (59 total deaths)
— 44.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #827 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: 17,693 (2,859 total cases)
— 1.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 452 (73 new cases, +66% change from previous week)

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#32. Taylor County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 365 (94 total deaths)
— 44.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #826 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 19.4 (5 new deaths, +67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,396 (6,029 total cases)
— 30.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 365 (94 new cases, -37% change from previous week)

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#31. McCreary County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 366 (63 total deaths)
— 44.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #817 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 23.2 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,821 (3,760 total cases)
— 21.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 528 (91 new cases, +82% change from previous week)

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#30. Letcher County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 367 (79 total deaths)
— 45.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #806 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.9 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,594 (4,223 total cases)
— 9.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 473 (102 new cases, +155% change from previous week)

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#29. Larue County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 368 (53 total deaths)
— 45.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #800 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: 17,468 (2,515 total cases)
— 2.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 250 (36 new cases, -14% change from previous week)

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#28. Ohio County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 371 (89 total deaths)
— 46.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #779 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.3 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,526 (4,685 total cases)
— 9.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 458 (110 new cases, +53% change from previous week)

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#27. Barren County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 373 (165 total deaths)
— 47.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #761 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.0 (4 new deaths, +33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,711 (8,722 total cases)
— 10.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 461 (204 new cases, +23% change from previous week)

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#26. Grayson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 378 (100 total deaths)
— 49.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #736 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,359 (5,116 total cases)
— 8.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 322 (85 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#25. Floyd County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 382 (136 total deaths)
— 51.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #710 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 19.7 (7 new deaths, -22% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,518 (7,658 total cases)
— 20.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 444 (158 new cases, +61% change from previous week)

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#24. Menifee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 385 (25 total deaths)
— 52.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #690 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 30.8 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,209 (922 total cases)
— 20.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 570 (37 new cases, +640% change from previous week)

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#23. Hart County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 389 (74 total deaths)
— 53.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #662 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.5 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,884 (3,785 total cases)
— 11.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 347 (66 new cases, +27% change from previous week)

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#22. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 397 (48 total deaths)
— 56.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #607 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: 20,926 (2,531 total cases)
— 16.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 372 (45 new cases, -6% change from previous week)

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#21. Mercer County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 397 (87 total deaths)
— 56.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #603 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.7 (3 new deaths, -40% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,575 (4,732 total cases)
— 20.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 264 (58 new cases, +152% change from previous week)

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#20. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 398 (53 total deaths)
— 57.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #598 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.0 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,712 (2,894 total cases)
— 21.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 510 (68 new cases, +127% change from previous week)

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#19. Caldwell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 408 (52 total deaths)
— 61.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #535 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: 20,099 (2,562 total cases)
— 12.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 275 (35 new cases, +25% change from previous week)

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#18. Crittenden County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 420 (37 total deaths)
— 66.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #470 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: 15,467 (1,362 total cases)
— 13.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 250 (22 new cases, -4% change from previous week)

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#17. Lincoln County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 428 (105 total deaths)
— 69.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #439 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.1 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,445 (4,528 total cases)
— 3.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 143 (35 new cases, +9% change from previous week)

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#16. Bell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 430 (112 total deaths)
— 70.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #435 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 23.0 (6 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,072 (6,006 total cases)
— 28.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 242 (63 new cases, +117% change from previous week)

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#15. Adair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 437 (84 total deaths)
— 72.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #413 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.2 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,435 (3,732 total cases)
— 8.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 422 (81 new cases, +53% change from previous week)

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#14. Mason County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 439 (75 total deaths)
— 73.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #406 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.7 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,274 (2,778 total cases)
— 9.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 334 (57 new cases, +63% change from previous week)

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#13. McLean County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 445 (41 total deaths)
— 75.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #382 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: 17,715 (1,631 total cases)
— 1.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 663 (61 new cases, +103% change from previous week)

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#12. Lewis County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 460 (61 total deaths)
— 81.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #331 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: 21,092 (2,800 total cases)
— 17.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 655 (87 new cases, +181% change from previous week)

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#11. Owsley County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 476 (21 total deaths)
— 88.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #281 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: 23,556 (1,040 total cases)
— 31.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 159 (7 new cases, +133% change from previous week)

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#10. Metcalfe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 477 (48 total deaths)
— 88.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #279 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.9 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,514 (2,066 total cases)
— 14.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 616 (62 new cases, +114% change from previous week)

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#9. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 478 (123 total deaths)
— 88.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #275 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.6 (3 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,165 (6,482 total cases)
— 40.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 276 (71 new cases, +65% change from previous week)

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#8. Hopkins County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 483 (216 total deaths)
— 90.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #259 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.2 (5 new deaths, +67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,288 (9,066 total cases)
— 13.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 316 (141 new cases, +4% change from previous week)

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#7. Gallatin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 485 (43 total deaths)
— 91.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #254 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: 15,425 (1,368 total cases)
— 13.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 406 (36 new cases, +57% change from previous week)

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#6. Lee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 500 (37 total deaths)
— 97.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #218 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: 24,477 (1,812 total cases)
— 36.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 176 (13 new cases, +62% change from previous week)

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#5. Livingston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 500 (46 total deaths)
— 97.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #217 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: 16,402 (1,508 total cases)
— 8.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 272 (25 new cases, +19% change from previous week)

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#4. Hickman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 502 (22 total deaths)
— 98.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #213 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: 13,447 (589 total cases)
— 24.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 114 (5 new cases, +67% change from previous week)

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#3. Harlan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 557 (145 total deaths)
— 120.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #124 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 26.9 (7 new deaths, +250% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,841 (5,941 total cases)
— 27.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 727 (189 new cases, +82% change from previous week)

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#2. Monroe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 610 (65 total deaths)
— 141.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #73 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,277 (2,479 total cases)
— 30.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 516 (55 new cases, +67% change from previous week)

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#1. Robertson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 759 (16 total deaths)
— 200.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #16 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: 18,975 (400 total cases)
— 6.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 759 (16 new cases, +45% change from previous week)