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Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Kentucky

The vaccine deployment in December 2020 signaled a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of May 2021, 40% of the U.S. population was fully vaccinated. But as vaccination rates lagged over the summer, new surges of COVID-19 came, including Delta in the summer of 2021, and now the Omicron variant, which comprises the majority of cases in the U.S.

Researchers around the world have reported that Omicron is more transmissible than Delta, making breakthrough and repeat infections more likely. Early research suggests this strain may cause less severe illness than Delta and the original virus, however, health officials have warned an Omicron-driven surge could still increase hospitalization and death rates—especially in areas with less vaccinated populations.

The United States as of Dec. 28 reached 819,430 COVID-19-related deaths and nearly 53 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Currently, 61.8% of the population is fully vaccinated, and 32.3% have received booster doses.

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Kentucky using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Counties are ranked by the highest infection rate per 100,000 residents within the week leading up to Dec. 27, 2021. Cumulative cases per 100,000 served as a tiebreaker.

Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 infection rates in your state.

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#50. Rowan County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 147 (36 new cases, -58% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,911 (4,381 total cases)
— 4.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 188 (46 total deaths)
— 29.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.1% (12,006 fully vaccinated)
— 9.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#49. Graves County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 148 (55 new cases, -37% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,030 (7,837 total cases)
— 11.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 368 (137 total deaths)
— 37.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.9% (15,980 fully vaccinated)
— 20.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#48. Fayette County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 150 (485 new cases, -44% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,512 (56,590 total cases)
— 6.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 145 (468 total deaths)
— 45.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 63.0% (203,504 fully vaccinated)
— 16.5% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#47. Jefferson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 151 (1,157 new cases, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,392 (133,355 total cases)
— 7.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 235 (1,801 total deaths)
— 12.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 60.7% (465,105 fully vaccinated)
— 12.2% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#46. Cumberland County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 151 (10 new cases, -62% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,558 (1,492 total cases)
— 20.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 287 (19 total deaths)
— 7.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.0% (2,778 fully vaccinated)
— 22.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#45. Daviess County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 152 (154 new cases, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,386 (19,679 total cases)
— 3.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 299 (304 total deaths)
— 11.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.5% (52,275 fully vaccinated)
— 4.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#44. Hart County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 152 (29 new cases, -60% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,814 (3,962 total cases)
— 10.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 410 (78 total deaths)
— 53.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.8% (6,434 fully vaccinated)
— 37.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#43. Campbell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 153 (143 new cases, -59% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,346 (14,361 total cases)
— 18.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 127 (119 total deaths)
— 52.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 59.8% (55,996 fully vaccinated)
— 10.5% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#42. Knott County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 155 (23 new cases, -41% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,756 (2,629 total cases)
— 5.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 311 (46 total deaths)
— 16.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.9% (6,802 fully vaccinated)
— 15.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#41. Garrard County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 158 (28 new cases, -53% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,712 (3,129 total cases)
— 5.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 323 (57 total deaths)
— 20.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.7% (8,066 fully vaccinated)
— 15.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#40. Boone County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 159 (213 new cases, -59% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,690 (23,631 total cases)
— 5.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 169 (226 total deaths)
— 36.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 58.6% (78,333 fully vaccinated)
— 8.3% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#39. Metcalfe County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 159 (16 new cases, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,527 (2,168 total cases)
— 14.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 487 (49 total deaths)
— 81.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.4% (3,866 fully vaccinated)
— 29.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#38. Franklin County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 161 (82 new cases, -58% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,091 (8,205 total cases)
— 14.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 218 (111 total deaths)
— 18.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 58.5% (29,844 fully vaccinated)
— 8.1% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#37. Jessamine County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 161 (87 new cases, -46% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,006 (9,203 total cases)
— 9.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 203 (110 total deaths)
— 24.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.0% (27,574 fully vaccinated)
— 5.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#36. McCracken County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 161 (105 new cases, -62% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,576 (11,498 total cases)
— 6.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 309 (202 total deaths)
— 15.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.8% (34,540 fully vaccinated)
— 2.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#35. Perry County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 163 (42 new cases, -72% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,303 (6,775 total cases)
— 40.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 501 (129 total deaths)
— 86.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 58.9% (15,169 fully vaccinated)
— 8.9% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#34. Knox County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 164 (51 new cases, -64% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,429 (7,920 total cases)
— 35.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 337 (105 total deaths)
— 25.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.7% (10,814 fully vaccinated)
— 35.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#33. Washington County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 165 (20 new cases, -57% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,935 (2,653 total cases)
— 16.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 422 (51 total deaths)
— 57.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.5% (5,870 fully vaccinated)
— 10.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#32. Ohio County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 171 (41 new cases, -55% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,501 (4,919 total cases)
— 9.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 371 (89 total deaths)
— 38.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.8% (9,066 fully vaccinated)
— 30.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#31. Greenup County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 171 (60 new cases, -65% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,198 (7,440 total cases)
— 12.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 308 (108 total deaths)
— 14.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.8% (17,482 fully vaccinated)
— 7.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#30. Pulaski County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 172 (112 new cases, -52% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,484 (12,011 total cases)
— 1.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 329 (214 total deaths)
— 22.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.7% (28,397 fully vaccinated)
— 19.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#29. Letcher County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 176 (38 new cases, -59% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,549 (4,429 total cases)
— 9.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 399 (86 total deaths)
— 48.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.8% (10,952 fully vaccinated)
— 6.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#28. Hancock County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 183 (16 new cases, -71% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,792 (1,639 total cases)
— 0.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 218 (19 total deaths)
— 18.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 56.2% (4,899 fully vaccinated)
— 3.9% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#27. Anderson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 185 (42 new cases, -31% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,827 (4,055 total cases)
— 5.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 246 (56 total deaths)
— 8.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.3% (11,893 fully vaccinated)
— 3.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#26. Elliott County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 186 (14 new cases, -61% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,635 (1,476 total cases)
— 4.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 173 (13 total deaths)
— 35.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.8% (2,544 fully vaccinated)
— 37.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#25. Nelson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 188 (87 new cases, -52% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,397 (9,430 total cases)
— 8.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 236 (109 total deaths)
— 11.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.3% (22,772 fully vaccinated)
— 8.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#24. Monroe County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 188 (20 new cases, -65% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,404 (2,599 total cases)
— 29.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 629 (67 total deaths)
— 134.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.8% (4,667 fully vaccinated)
— 19.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#23. Trimble County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 189 (16 new cases, -70% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,483 (1,481 total cases)
— 6.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 331 (28 total deaths)
— 23.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.2% (3,490 fully vaccinated)
— 23.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#22. Estill County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 191 (27 new cases, -66% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,588 (2,622 total cases)
— 1.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 262 (37 total deaths)
— 2.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.9% (6,892 fully vaccinated)
— 9.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#21. Laurel County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 192 (117 new cases, -43% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,811 (13,872 total cases)
— 21.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 288 (175 total deaths)
— 7.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.7% (23,517 fully vaccinated)
— 28.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#20. Russell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 195 (35 new cases, -51% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,908 (4,285 total cases)
— 27.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 346 (62 total deaths)
— 29.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.8% (7,846 fully vaccinated)
— 19.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#19. Whitley County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 196 (71 new cases, -31% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,597 (9,645 total cases)
— 41.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 386 (140 total deaths)
— 44.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.1% (15,257 fully vaccinated)
— 22.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#18. Jackson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 203 (27 new cases, -47% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,710 (3,027 total cases)
— 20.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 435 (58 total deaths)
— 62.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.5% (4,592 fully vaccinated)
— 36.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#17. Breckinridge County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 205 (42 new cases, -51% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,570 (3,393 total cases)
— 11.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 244 (50 total deaths)
— 9.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.9% (8,385 fully vaccinated)
— 24.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#16. Henry County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 205 (33 new cases, -60% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,963 (3,058 total cases)
— 0.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 223 (36 total deaths)
— 16.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.8% (8,199 fully vaccinated)
— 6.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#15. Madison County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 211 (196 new cases, -52% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,647 (18,269 total cases)
— 4.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 228 (212 total deaths)
— 14.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.6% (42,363 fully vaccinated)
— 15.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#14. Menifee County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 216 (14 new cases, -75% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,505 (1,071 total cases)
— 12.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 401 (26 total deaths)
— 49.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.6% (2,764 fully vaccinated)
— 21.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#13. McCreary County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 221 (38 new cases, -54% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,255 (4,007 total cases)
— 23.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 383 (66 total deaths)
— 42.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.1% (6,397 fully vaccinated)
— 31.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#12. Lee County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 230 (17 new cases, -45% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,314 (1,874 total cases)
— 34.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 540 (40 total deaths)
— 101.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.5% (3,514 fully vaccinated)
— 12.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#11. Carter County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 231 (62 new cases, -63% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,853 (5,320 total cases)
— 5.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 276 (74 total deaths)
— 3.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.4% (12,443 fully vaccinated)
— 14.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#10. Pendleton County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 240 (35 new cases, -33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,929 (2,324 total cases)
— 15.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 199 (29 total deaths)
— 25.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.8% (6,097 fully vaccinated)
— 22.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#9. Marshall County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 241 (75 new cases, +7% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,572 (5,465 total cases)
— 6.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 273 (85 total deaths)
— 1.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.3% (15,969 fully vaccinated)
— 5.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#8. Livingston County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 250 (23 new cases, -38% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,653 (1,623 total cases)
— 6.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 533 (49 total deaths)
— 98.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.9% (4,316 fully vaccinated)
— 13.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#7. Powell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 259 (32 new cases, -38% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,767 (3,061 total cases)
— 31.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 227 (28 total deaths)
— 15.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.6% (6,134 fully vaccinated)
— 8.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#6. Lewis County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 264 (35 new cases, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,847 (3,033 total cases)
— 21.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 497 (66 total deaths)
— 85.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.5% (4,844 fully vaccinated)
— 32.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#5. Clark County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 290 (105 new cases, -42% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,915 (6,134 total cases)
— 10.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 132 (48 total deaths)
— 50.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.5% (18,684 fully vaccinated)
— 4.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#4. Trigg County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 293 (43 new cases, -19% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,016 (2,493 total cases)
— 9.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 198 (29 total deaths)
— 26.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.9% (6,584 fully vaccinated)
— 17.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#3. Boyd County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 317 (148 new cases, -49% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,013 (9,817 total cases)
— 11.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 270 (126 total deaths)
— 0.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.9% (21,905 fully vaccinated)
— 13.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#2. Carroll County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 367 (39 new cases, -34% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,654 (2,302 total cases)
— 15.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 320 (34 total deaths)
— 19.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.9% (4,668 fully vaccinated)
— 18.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#1. Wolfe County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 405 (29 new cases, -55% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,050 (1,435 total cases)
— 6.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 182 (13 total deaths)
— 32.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.7% (3,629 fully vaccinated)
— 6.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky