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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 Jan. 5 reached 830,503 COVID-19-related deaths and 57.1 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Currently, 62.2% of the population is fully vaccinated, and 34.7% 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 Jan. 4, 2021.

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

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#50. Lyon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 353 (29 total deaths)
— 28.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,064 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: 25,859 (2,123 total cases)
— 31.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 305 (25 new cases, +56% change from previous week)

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#49. Trimble County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 354 (30 total deaths)
— 29.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,059 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 23.6 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,487 (1,566 total cases)
— 6.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 732 (62 new cases, +114% change from previous week)

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#48. Webster County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 355 (46 total deaths)
— 29.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,047 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.7 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,909 (2,706 total cases)
— 6.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 371 (48 new cases, +17% change from previous week)

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#47. Johnson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 356 (79 total deaths)
— 29.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,038 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.5 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,920 (4,198 total cases)
— 3.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 288 (64 new cases, +52% change from previous week)

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#46. Wayne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 359 (73 total deaths)
— 31.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,020 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.8 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,492 (3,760 total cases)
— 6.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 393 (80 new cases, +82% change from previous week)

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#45. Logan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 362 (98 total deaths)
— 32.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #996 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,353 (5,787 total cases)
— 8.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 690 (187 new cases, +75% change from previous week)

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#44. Breathitt County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 372 (47 total deaths)
— 35.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #933 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: 18,266 (2,307 total cases)
— 7.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 475 (60 new cases, +186% change from previous week)

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#43. Leslie County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 375 (37 total deaths)
— 36.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #914 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: 25,078 (2,477 total cases)
— 27.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 496 (49 new cases, +75% change from previous week)

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#42. Graves County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 376 (140 total deaths)
— 37.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #904 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.7 (1 new deaths, -75% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,883 (8,155 total cases)
— 11.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 644 (240 new cases, +94% change from previous week)

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#41. Ohio County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 379 (91 total deaths)
— 38.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #886 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,172 (5,080 total cases)
— 7.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 442 (106 new cases, +16% change from previous week)

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#40. McCreary County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 383 (66 total deaths)
— 39.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #866 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: 23,707 (4,085 total cases)
— 20.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 186 (32 new cases, -59% change from previous week)

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#39. Casey County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 384 (62 total deaths)
— 40.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #856 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,609 (3,007 total cases)
— 5.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 192 (31 new cases, +29% change from previous week)

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#38. Fulton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 385 (23 total deaths)
— 40.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #847 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: 14,726 (879 total cases)
— 25.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 151 (9 new cases, +80% change from previous week)

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#37. Boyle County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 386 (116 total deaths)
— 40.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #835 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: 20,027 (6,020 total cases)
— 1.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 379 (114 new cases, +34% change from previous week)

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#36. Allen County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 389 (83 total deaths)
— 42.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #818 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 14.1 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,798 (4,433 total cases)
— 5.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 713 (152 new cases, +124% change from previous week)

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#35. Whitley County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 392 (142 total deaths)
— 43.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #785 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.5 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,201 (9,864 total cases)
— 38.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 463 (168 new cases, +57% change from previous week)

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#34. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 392 (227 total deaths)
— 43.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #784 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.9 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,251 (12,299 total cases)
— 8.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 551 (319 new cases, +79% change from previous week)

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#33. Simpson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 393 (73 total deaths)
— 43.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #776 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.4 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,924 (3,886 total cases)
— 6.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 867 (161 new cases, +144% change from previous week)

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#32. Larue County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 396 (57 total deaths)
— 44.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #759 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: 18,398 (2,649 total cases)
— 6.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 354 (51 new cases, +82% change from previous week)

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#31. Taylor County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 396 (102 total deaths)
— 44.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #758 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.8 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,139 (6,478 total cases)
— 27.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 528 (136 new cases, +51% change from previous week)

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#30. Nicholas County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 399 (29 total deaths)
— 45.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #731 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: 18,847 (1,370 total cases)
— 4.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 468 (34 new cases, +89% change from previous week)

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#29. Letcher County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 399 (86 total deaths)
— 45.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #727 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,320 (4,595 total cases)
— 8.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 650 (140 new cases, +126% change from previous week)

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#28. Menifee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 401 (26 total deaths)
— 46.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #718 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: 16,890 (1,096 total cases)
— 14.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 200 (13 new cases, -38% change from previous week)

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#27. Clinton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 401 (41 total deaths)
— 46.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #717 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,594 (2,513 total cases)
— 25.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 343 (35 new cases, +35% change from previous week)

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#26. Grayson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 409 (108 total deaths)
— 49.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #668 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.4 (3 new deaths, -25% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,672 (5,463 total cases)
— 5.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 450 (119 new cases, +49% change from previous week)

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#25. Floyd County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 410 (146 total deaths)
— 49.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #663 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: 23,027 (8,195 total cases)
— 17.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 492 (175 new cases, +45% change from previous week)

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#24. Barren County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 411 (182 total deaths)
— 50.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #657 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.8 (3 new deaths, -25% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,198 (9,380 total cases)
— 7.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 527 (233 new cases, +99% change from previous week)

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#23. Caldwell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 424 (54 total deaths)
— 54.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #565 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: 21,566 (2,749 total cases)
— 9.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 541 (69 new cases, +44% change from previous week)

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#22. Mercer County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 429 (94 total deaths)
— 56.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #546 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: 22,947 (5,033 total cases)
— 16.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 593 (130 new cases, +225% change from previous week)

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#21. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 430 (52 total deaths)
— 56.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #542 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,695 (2,745 total cases)
— 15.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 604 (73 new cases, +109% change from previous week)

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#20. Crittenden County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 432 (38 total deaths)
— 57.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #526 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,852 (1,484 total cases)
— 14.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 511 (45 new cases, +114% change from previous week)

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#19. Hart County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 436 (83 total deaths)
— 59.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #510 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 26.3 (5 new deaths, +400% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,508 (4,094 total cases)
— 9.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 499 (95 new cases, +53% change from previous week)

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#18. Lincoln County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 440 (108 total deaths)
— 60.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #488 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: 19,373 (4,756 total cases)
— 1.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 330 (81 new cases, +93% change from previous week)

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#17. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 443 (59 total deaths)
— 61.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #475 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: 23,303 (3,106 total cases)
— 18.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 413 (55 new cases, +15% change from previous week)

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#16. Bell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 465 (121 total deaths)
— 69.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #380 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: 24,143 (6,285 total cases)
— 22.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 411 (107 new cases, +149% change from previous week)

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#15. Adair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 469 (90 total deaths)
— 71.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #363 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.2 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,857 (4,005 total cases)
— 6.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 276 (53 new cases, -21% change from previous week)

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#14. Mason County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 475 (81 total deaths)
— 73.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #342 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: 18,243 (3,114 total cases)
— 7.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 562 (96 new cases, +60% change from previous week)

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#13. McLean County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 478 (44 total deaths)
— 74.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #331 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 21.7 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,529 (1,798 total cases)
— 0.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 608 (56 new cases, +155% change from previous week)

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#12. Hopkins County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 495 (221 total deaths)
— 80.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #269 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.5 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,550 (9,630 total cases)
— 9.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 434 (194 new cases, +64% change from previous week)

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#11. Gallatin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 496 (44 total deaths)
— 81.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #266 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: 17,341 (1,538 total cases)
— 11.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 801 (71 new cases, +154% change from previous week)

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#10. Hickman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 502 (22 total deaths)
— 83.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #255 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,064 (616 total cases)
— 28.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 320 (14 new cases, +180% change from previous week)

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#9. Metcalfe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 506 (51 total deaths)
— 84.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #245 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.9 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,202 (2,236 total cases)
— 12.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 447 (45 new cases, +25% change from previous week)

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#8. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 512 (132 total deaths)
— 86.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #230 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.9 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,129 (6,988 total cases)
— 37.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 559 (144 new cases, +44% change from previous week)

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#7. Lewis County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 520 (69 total deaths)
— 89.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #216 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.1 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,834 (3,164 total cases)
— 21.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 753 (100 new cases, +59% change from previous week)

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#6. Owsley County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 521 (23 total deaths)
— 90.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #213 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: 24,100 (1,064 total cases)
— 22.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 204 (9 new cases, +50% change from previous week)

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#5. Livingston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 533 (49 total deaths)
— 94.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #182 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: 18,153 (1,669 total cases)
— 7.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 294 (27 new cases, -36% change from previous week)

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#4. Lee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 594 (44 total deaths)
— 116.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #112 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: 25,760 (1,907 total cases)
— 30.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 324 (24 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#3. Harlan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 615 (160 total deaths)
— 124.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #89 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.7 (2 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,364 (6,337 total cases)
— 23.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 334 (87 new cases, +24% change from previous week)

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#2. Monroe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 648 (69 total deaths)
— 136.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #65 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: 25,249 (2,689 total cases)
— 28.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 610 (65 new cases, +44% change from previous week)

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#1. Robertson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 854 (18 total deaths)
— 211.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #7 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: 22,059 (465 total cases)
— 12.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 806 (17 new cases, +1,600% change from previous week)