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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. 15 had reached800,945 COVID-19-related deaths and 50.2 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. 14, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 334 (43 total deaths)
— 28.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,096 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: 19,970 (2,572 total cases)
— 9.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 334 (43 new cases, -17% change from previous week)

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#49. Johnson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 338 (75 total deaths)
— 29.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,067 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 18.0 (4 new deaths, -56% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,208 (4,040 total cases)
— 0.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 352 (78 new cases, +81% change from previous week)

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#48. Martin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 339 (38 total deaths)
— 29.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,060 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: 18,919 (2,118 total cases)
— 3.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 447 (50 new cases, +85% change from previous week)

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#47. Russell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 340 (61 total deaths)
— 30.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,047 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: 23,322 (4,180 total cases)
— 27.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 530 (95 new cases, +44% change from previous week)

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#46. Leslie County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 344 (34 total deaths)
— 31.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,016 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 20.2 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,945 (2,365 total cases)
— 31.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 526 (52 new cases, +148% change from previous week)

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#45. Wayne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 349 (71 total deaths)
— 33.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #975 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.9 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,361 (3,530 total cases)
— 4.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 413 (84 new cases, -9% change from previous week)

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#44. Lyon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 353 (29 total deaths)
— 35.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #952 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 24.4 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,152 (2,065 total cases)
— 37.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 378 (31 new cases, +24% change from previous week)

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#43. Logan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 354 (96 total deaths)
— 35.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #943 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 14.8 (4 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,903 (5,394 total cases)
— 9.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 258 (70 new cases, -15% change from previous week)

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#42. Allen County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 361 (77 total deaths)
— 38.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #896 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.4 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,353 (4,125 total cases)
— 6.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 394 (84 new cases, -12% change from previous week)

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#41. Graves County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 362 (135 total deaths)
— 38.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #889 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.1 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,668 (7,702 total cases)
— 13.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 349 (130 new cases, +19% change from previous week)

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#40. Boyle County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 363 (109 total deaths)
— 39.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #881 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 23.3 (7 new deaths, -12% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,079 (5,735 total cases)
— 4.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 193 (58 new cases, +18% change from previous week)

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#39. Fulton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 369 (22 total deaths)
— 41.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #840 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: 14,324 (855 total cases)
— 21.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 134 (8 new cases, -53% change from previous week)

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#38. Nicholas County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 371 (27 total deaths)
— 42.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #827 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.8 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,857 (1,298 total cases)
— 2.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 220 (16 new cases, -6% change from previous week)

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#37. Letcher County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 371 (80 total deaths)
— 42.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #821 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.6 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,955 (4,301 total cases)
— 9.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 362 (78 new cases, -24% change from previous week)

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#36. Ohio County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 371 (89 total deaths)
— 42.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #820 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: 19,976 (4,793 total cases)
— 9.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 450 (108 new cases, -2% change from previous week)

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#35. Simpson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 372 (69 total deaths)
— 42.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #811 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 21.5 (4 new deaths, +33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,303 (3,585 total cases)
— 5.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 415 (77 new cases, -16% change from previous week)

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#34. Larue County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 375 (54 total deaths)
— 43.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #792 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,683 (2,546 total cases)
— 3.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 215 (31 new cases, -14% change from previous week)

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#33. Taylor County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 376 (97 total deaths)
— 44.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #783 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.6 (3 new deaths, -40% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,878 (6,153 total cases)
— 30.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 481 (124 new cases, +32% change from previous week)

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#32. Casey County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 377 (61 total deaths)
— 44.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #777 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 12.4 (2 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,077 (2,921 total cases)
— 0.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 384 (62 new cases, -15% change from previous week)

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#31. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 377 (218 total deaths)
— 44.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #771 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.8 (8 new deaths, +33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,117 (11,643 total cases)
— 10.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 401 (232 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#30. Grayson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 378 (100 total deaths)
— 44.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #766 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: 19,628 (5,187 total cases)
— 7.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 269 (71 new cases, -16% change from previous week)

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#29. Whitley County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 381 (138 total deaths)
— 46.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #755 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 30.3 (11 new deaths, -45% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,131 (9,476 total cases)
— 43.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 364 (132 new cases, -19% change from previous week)

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#28. McCreary County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 383 (66 total deaths)
— 46.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #743 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 17.4 (3 new deaths, -25% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,564 (3,888 total cases)
— 23.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 743 (128 new cases, +41% change from previous week)

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#27. Menifee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 385 (25 total deaths)
— 47.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #726 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: 15,442 (1,002 total cases)
— 15.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,233 (80 new cases, +116% change from previous week)

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#26. Clinton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 391 (40 total deaths)
— 49.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #683 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 48.9 (5 new deaths, +400% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,449 (2,396 total cases)
— 28.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 626 (64 new cases, -6% change from previous week)

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#25. Barren County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 393 (174 total deaths)
— 50.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #665 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 20.3 (9 new deaths, +125% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,071 (8,881 total cases)
— 10.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 359 (159 new cases, -22% change from previous week)

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#24. Floyd County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 399 (142 total deaths)
— 52.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #624 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 16.9 (6 new deaths, -14% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,835 (7,771 total cases)
— 19.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 318 (113 new cases, -28% change from previous week)

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#23. Hart County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 405 (77 total deaths)
— 55.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #579 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.8 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,289 (3,862 total cases)
— 11.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 405 (77 new cases, +17% change from previous week)

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#22. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 413 (50 total deaths)
— 58.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #538 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 16.5 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,381 (2,586 total cases)
— 17.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 455 (55 new cases, +22% change from previous week)

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#21. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 413 (55 total deaths)
— 58.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #537 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: 22,140 (2,951 total cases)
— 21.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 428 (57 new cases, -16% change from previous week)

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#20. Mercer County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 415 (91 total deaths)
— 59.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #527 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 18.2 (4 new deaths, +33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,857 (4,794 total cases)
— 19.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 283 (62 new cases, +7% change from previous week)

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#19. Caldwell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 416 (53 total deaths)
— 59.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #522 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: 20,452 (2,607 total cases)
— 12.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 353 (45 new cases, +29% change from previous week)

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#18. Crittenden County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 420 (37 total deaths)
— 60.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #491 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,807 (1,392 total cases)
— 13.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 341 (30 new cases, +36% change from previous week)

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#17. Lincoln County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 428 (105 total deaths)
— 64.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #456 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,701 (4,591 total cases)
— 2.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 257 (63 new cases, +80% change from previous week)

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#16. Adair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 443 (85 total deaths)
— 69.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #405 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,805 (3,803 total cases)
— 8.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 370 (71 new cases, -12% change from previous week)

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#15. McLean County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 445 (41 total deaths)
— 70.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #394 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: 18,399 (1,694 total cases)
— 0.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 684 (63 new cases, +3% change from previous week)

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#14. Bell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 449 (117 total deaths)
— 72.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #379 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 19.2 (5 new deaths, -17% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,310 (6,068 total cases)
— 27.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 238 (62 new cases, -2% change from previous week)

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#13. Mason County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 463 (79 total deaths)
— 77.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #330 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 23.4 (4 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,825 (2,872 total cases)
— 7.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 551 (94 new cases, +65% change from previous week)

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#12. Metcalfe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 477 (48 total deaths)
— 82.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #290 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,921 (2,107 total cases)
— 14.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 407 (41 new cases, -34% change from previous week)

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#11. Lewis County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 482 (64 total deaths)
— 84.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #275 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 22.6 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,815 (2,896 total cases)
— 19.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 723 (96 new cases, +10% change from previous week)

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#10. Hopkins County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 488 (218 total deaths)
— 87.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #257 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.5 (2 new deaths, -60% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,599 (9,205 total cases)
— 12.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 311 (139 new cases, -1% change from previous week)

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#9. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 493 (127 total deaths)
— 88.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #247 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.5 (4 new deaths, +33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,619 (6,599 total cases)
— 40.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 454 (117 new cases, +65% change from previous week)

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#8. Gallatin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 496 (44 total deaths)
— 90.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #235 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: 15,898 (1,410 total cases)
— 12.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 474 (42 new cases, +17% change from previous week)

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#7. Owsley County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 498 (22 total deaths)
— 90.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #229 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 22.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,715 (1,047 total cases)
— 30.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 159 (7 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#6. Hickman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 502 (22 total deaths)
— 92.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #224 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,562 (594 total cases)
— 25.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 114 (5 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#5. Livingston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 511 (47 total deaths)
— 95.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #205 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: 17,011 (1,564 total cases)
— 6.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 609 (56 new cases, +124% change from previous week)

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#4. Lee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 527 (39 total deaths)
— 101.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #171 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: 24,679 (1,827 total cases)
— 35.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 203 (15 new cases, +15% change from previous week)

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#3. Harlan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 565 (147 total deaths)
— 116.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #123 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.7 (2 new deaths, -71% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,326 (6,067 total cases)
— 27.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 484 (126 new cases, -33% change from previous week)

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#2. Monroe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 620 (66 total deaths)
— 137.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #70 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: 23,662 (2,520 total cases)
— 29.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 385 (41 new cases, -25% change from previous week)

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#1. Robertson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 759 (16 total deaths)
— 190.8% 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: 19,545 (412 total cases)
— 7.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 569 (12 new cases, -25% change from previous week)