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Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate 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. 29 reached 821,722 COVID-19-related deaths and 53.3 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Currently, 61.9% of the population is fully vaccinated, and 32.7% have received booster doses.

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with highest cumulative 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 100,000 residents as of Dec. 28, 2021.

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

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#50. Martin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 348 (39 total deaths)
— 28.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,069 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: 19,696 (2,205 total cases)
— 4.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 286 (32 new cases, -42% change from previous week)

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#49. Webster County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 348 (45 total deaths)
— 28.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,068 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: 20,538 (2,658 total cases)
— 8.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 317 (41 new cases, +128% change from previous week)

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#48. Wayne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 349 (71 total deaths)
— 29.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,059 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: 18,099 (3,680 total cases)
— 4.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 216 (44 new cases, -58% change from previous week)

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#47. Johnson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 352 (78 total deaths)
— 30.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,040 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.5 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,632 (4,134 total cases)
— 1.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 189 (42 new cases, -19% change from previous week)

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#46. Lyon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 353 (29 total deaths)
— 30.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,037 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: 25,554 (2,098 total cases)
— 34.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 195 (16 new cases, -6% change from previous week)

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#45. Logan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 362 (98 total deaths)
— 34.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #972 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,663 (5,600 total cases)
— 9.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 395 (107 new cases, +8% change from previous week)

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#44. Breathitt County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 372 (47 total deaths)
— 37.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #908 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.8 (2 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,791 (2,247 total cases)
— 6.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 166 (21 new cases, -62% change from previous week)

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#43. Graves County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 373 (139 total deaths)
— 38.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #897 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.7 (4 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,239 (7,915 total cases)
— 12.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 333 (124 new cases, +39% change from previous week)

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#42. Leslie County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 375 (37 total deaths)
— 38.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #885 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: 24,582 (2,428 total cases)
— 29.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 283 (28 new cases, -20% change from previous week)

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#41. Allen County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 375 (80 total deaths)
— 38.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #884 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.7 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,084 (4,281 total cases)
— 6.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 319 (68 new cases, -23% change from previous week)

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#40. Casey County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 377 (61 total deaths)
— 39.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #870 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: 18,417 (2,976 total cases)
— 2.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 149 (24 new cases, -23% change from previous week)

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#39. Ohio County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 379 (91 total deaths)
— 40.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #859 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: 20,730 (4,974 total cases)
— 9.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 379 (91 new cases, +1% change from previous week)

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#38. McCreary County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 383 (66 total deaths)
— 41.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #830 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,522 (4,053 total cases)
— 24.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 453 (78 new cases, -10% change from previous week)

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#37. Fulton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 385 (23 total deaths)
— 42.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #814 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: 14,575 (870 total cases)
— 23.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 84 (5 new cases, -50% change from previous week)

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#36. Nicholas County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 385 (28 total deaths)
— 42.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #813 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,379 (1,336 total cases)
— 3.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 248 (18 new cases, -10% change from previous week)

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#35. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 385 (223 total deaths)
— 42.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #807 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.7 (1 new deaths, -75% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,699 (11,980 total cases)
— 9.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 308 (178 new cases, +12% change from previous week)

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#34. Boyle County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 386 (116 total deaths)
— 43.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #800 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.7 (2 new deaths, -60% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,647 (5,906 total cases)
— 3.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 283 (85 new cases, -1% change from previous week)

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#33. Whitley County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 386 (140 total deaths)
— 43.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #799 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: 26,737 (9,696 total cases)
— 41.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 295 (107 new cases, -5% change from previous week)

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#32. Simpson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 388 (72 total deaths)
— 43.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #778 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: 20,057 (3,725 total cases)
— 5.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 355 (66 new cases, -11% change from previous week)

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#31. Taylor County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 388 (100 total deaths)
— 43.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #777 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.9 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,611 (6,342 total cases)
— 29.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 349 (90 new cases, -9% change from previous week)

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#30. Larue County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 396 (57 total deaths)
— 46.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #733 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.9 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,044 (2,598 total cases)
— 4.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 194 (28 new cases, +17% change from previous week)

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#29. Grayson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 397 (105 total deaths)
— 47.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #726 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.1 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,222 (5,344 total cases)
— 6.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 303 (80 new cases, +4% change from previous week)

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#28. Letcher County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 399 (86 total deaths)
— 47.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #706 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: 20,670 (4,455 total cases)
— 9.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 288 (62 new cases, -33% change from previous week)

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#27. Menifee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 401 (26 total deaths)
— 48.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #699 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,690 (1,083 total cases)
— 11.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 324 (21 new cases, -65% change from previous week)

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#26. Clinton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 401 (41 total deaths)
— 48.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #698 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: 24,251 (2,478 total cases)
— 28.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 254 (26 new cases, -54% change from previous week)

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#25. Barren County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 405 (179 total deaths)
— 50.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #663 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.0 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,672 (9,147 total cases)
— 9.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 264 (117 new cases, -21% change from previous week)

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#24. Hart County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 410 (78 total deaths)
— 51.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #635 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,009 (3,999 total cases)
— 10.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 326 (62 new cases, -17% change from previous week)

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#23. Floyd County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 410 (146 total deaths)
— 51.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #631 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.6 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,535 (8,020 total cases)
— 18.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 340 (121 new cases, -5% change from previous week)

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#22. Caldwell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 416 (53 total deaths)
— 54.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #594 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: 21,025 (2,680 total cases)
— 11.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 377 (48 new cases, +92% change from previous week)

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#21. Crittenden County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 420 (37 total deaths)
— 55.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #567 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: 16,341 (1,439 total cases)
— 13.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 238 (21 new cases, -19% change from previous week)

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#20. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 422 (51 total deaths)
— 56.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #557 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: 22,092 (2,672 total cases)
— 16.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 289 (35 new cases, -31% change from previous week)

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#19. Mercer County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 429 (94 total deaths)
— 58.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #522 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.6 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,354 (4,903 total cases)
— 18.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 182 (40 new cases, -42% change from previous week)

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#18. Lincoln County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 432 (106 total deaths)
— 60.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #506 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.1 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,044 (4,675 total cases)
— 0.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 171 (42 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#17. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 435 (58 total deaths)
— 61.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #493 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: 22,890 (3,051 total cases)
— 20.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 360 (48 new cases, -8% change from previous week)

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#16. McLean County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 456 (42 total deaths)
— 68.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #400 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: 18,920 (1,742 total cases)
— 0.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 239 (22 new cases, -15% change from previous week)

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#15. Bell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 457 (119 total deaths)
— 69.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #397 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: 23,732 (6,178 total cases)
— 25.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 165 (43 new cases, -36% change from previous week)

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#14. Adair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 463 (89 total deaths)
— 71.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #372 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.6 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,581 (3,952 total cases)
— 8.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 349 (67 new cases, -18% change from previous week)

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#13. Mason County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 475 (81 total deaths)
— 75.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #325 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: 17,680 (3,018 total cases)
— 6.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 351 (60 new cases, -30% change from previous week)

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#12. Hopkins County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 490 (219 total deaths)
— 81.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #277 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: 21,116 (9,436 total cases)
— 11.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 264 (118 new cases, +4% change from previous week)

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#11. Gallatin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 496 (44 total deaths)
— 83.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #261 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: 16,541 (1,467 total cases)
— 12.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 316 (28 new cases, -3% change from previous week)

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#10. Metcalfe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 496 (50 total deaths)
— 83.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #260 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 19.9 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,756 (2,191 total cases)
— 14.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 357 (36 new cases, -25% change from previous week)

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#9. Hickman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 502 (22 total deaths)
— 85.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #249 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: 13,744 (602 total cases)
— 27.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 114 (5 new cases, +25% change from previous week)

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#8. Lewis County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 505 (67 total deaths)
— 87.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #242 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.1 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,081 (3,064 total cases)
— 21.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 475 (63 new cases, -40% change from previous week)

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#7. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 509 (131 total deaths)
— 88.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #229 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.6 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,570 (6,844 total cases)
— 40.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 388 (100 new cases, -31% change from previous week)

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#6. Owsley County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 521 (23 total deaths)
— 93.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #204 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: 23,896 (1,055 total cases)
— 26.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 136 (6 new cases, +200% change from previous week)

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#5. Livingston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 533 (49 total deaths)
— 97.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #176 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 21.8 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,859 (1,642 total cases)
— 5.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 457 (42 new cases, +17% change from previous week)

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#4. Lee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 567 (42 total deaths)
— 110.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #134 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 27.0 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,436 (1,883 total cases)
— 34.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 324 (24 new cases, -25% change from previous week)

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#3. Harlan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 607 (158 total deaths)
— 124.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #95 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 23.1 (6 new deaths, +20% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,029 (6,250 total cases)
— 26.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 269 (70 new cases, -38% change from previous week)

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#2. Monroe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 638 (68 total deaths)
— 136.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #69 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: 24,638 (2,624 total cases)
— 30.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 423 (45 new cases, -21% change from previous week)

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#1. Robertson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 806 (17 total deaths)
— 198.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #11 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 47.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,252 (448 total cases)
— 12.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 47 (1 new cases, -97% change from previous week)