Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Kentucky
Published 1:32 pm Thursday, January 20, 2022
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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. 19 reached 854,292 COVID-19-related deaths and 67.6 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Currently, 63% of the population is fully vaccinated, and 38.7% 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. 18, 2021.
Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.
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#50. Wayne County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 364 (74 total deaths)
— 30.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,063 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: 19,274 (3,919 total cases)
— 11.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 393 (80 new cases, +1% change from previous week)
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#49. Logan County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 365 (99 total deaths)
— 30.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,052 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: 23,408 (6,344 total cases)
— 7.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,007 (273 new cases, -4% change from previous week)
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#48. Martin County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 366 (41 total deaths)
— 30.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,042 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 17.9 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,161 (2,369 total cases)
— 3.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 545 (61 new cases, +22% change from previous week)
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#47. Johnson County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 370 (82 total deaths)
— 32.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,018 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: 20,128 (4,466 total cases)
— 7.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 744 (165 new cases, +60% change from previous week)
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#46. Russell County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 374 (67 total deaths)
— 33.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #988 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 16.7 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,983 (4,657 total cases)
— 19.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 776 (139 new cases, +12% change from previous week)
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#45. Lyon County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 378 (31 total deaths)
— 35.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #958 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: 26,687 (2,191 total cases)
— 22.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 487 (40 new cases, +43% change from previous week)
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#44. Ohio County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 379 (91 total deaths)
— 35.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #951 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: 22,989 (5,516 total cases)
— 5.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 938 (225 new cases, +7% change from previous week)
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#43. Breathitt County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 380 (48 total deaths)
— 35.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #947 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,636 (2,480 total cases)
— 10.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 649 (82 new cases, -10% change from previous week)
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#42. Graves County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 381 (142 total deaths)
— 36.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #936 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.4 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,322 (8,691 total cases)
— 6.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 741 (276 new cases, +6% change from previous week)
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#41. McCreary County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 383 (66 total deaths)
— 36.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #923 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: 24,201 (4,170 total cases)
— 10.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 267 (46 new cases, +18% change from previous week)
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#40. Fulton County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 385 (23 total deaths)
— 37.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #907 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: 15,899 (949 total cases)
— 27.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 586 (35 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
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#39. Leslie County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 385 (38 total deaths)
— 37.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #906 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.1 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,929 (2,561 total cases)
— 18.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 385 (38 new cases, -17% change from previous week)
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#38. Casey County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 390 (63 total deaths)
— 39.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #876 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: 19,407 (3,136 total cases)
— 11.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 452 (73 new cases, +30% change from previous week)
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#37. Whitley County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 392 (142 total deaths)
— 40.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #856 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: 28,885 (10,475 total cases)
— 32.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 976 (354 new cases, +38% change from previous week)
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#36. Boyle County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 393 (118 total deaths)
— 40.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #849 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: 21,294 (6,401 total cases)
— 2.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 602 (181 new cases, -9% change from previous week)
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#35. Simpson County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 398 (74 total deaths)
— 42.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #822 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: 23,325 (4,332 total cases)
— 6.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,136 (211 new cases, -10% change from previous week)
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#34. Nicholas County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 399 (29 total deaths)
— 42.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #816 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,127 (1,463 total cases)
— 7.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 537 (39 new cases, -28% change from previous week)
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#33. Allen County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 399 (85 total deaths)
— 42.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #814 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: 22,801 (4,860 total cases)
— 4.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,088 (232 new cases, +19% change from previous week)
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#32. Letcher County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 399 (86 total deaths)
— 42.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #813 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: 22,280 (4,802 total cases)
— 2.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 380 (82 new cases, -34% change from previous week)
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#31. Pike County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 399 (231 total deaths)
— 42.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #809 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.5 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,726 (13,153 total cases)
— 4.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 458 (265 new cases, -55% change from previous week)
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#30. Taylor County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 400 (103 total deaths)
— 42.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #802 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: 26,470 (6,821 total cases)
— 21.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 625 (161 new cases, -12% change from previous week)
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#29. Clinton County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 401 (41 total deaths)
— 43.2% 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, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,778 (2,634 total cases)
— 18.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 705 (72 new cases, +47% change from previous week)
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#28. Larue County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 403 (58 total deaths)
— 43.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #783 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: 19,642 (2,828 total cases)
— 10.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 583 (84 new cases, -12% change from previous week)
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#27. Grayson County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 412 (109 total deaths)
— 47.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #716 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: 21,981 (5,809 total cases)
— 0.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 764 (202 new cases, +40% change from previous week)
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#26. Menifee County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 416 (27 total deaths)
— 48.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #697 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: 17,291 (1,122 total cases)
— 20.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 185 (12 new cases, -14% change from previous week)
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#25. Barren County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 420 (186 total deaths)
— 50.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #664 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.3 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,570 (9,987 total cases)
— 3.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 744 (329 new cases, +18% change from previous week)
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#24. Floyd County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 421 (150 total deaths)
— 50.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #659 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: 24,440 (8,698 total cases)
— 12.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 728 (259 new cases, +6% change from previous week)
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#23. Caldwell County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 431 (55 total deaths)
— 53.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #595 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: 23,033 (2,936 total cases)
— 5.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 659 (84 new cases, -18% change from previous week)
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#22. Mercer County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 433 (95 total deaths)
— 54.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #579 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.6 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,780 (5,435 total cases)
— 13.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 935 (205 new cases, +4% change from previous week)
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#21. Washington County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 438 (53 total deaths)
— 56.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #552 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: 24,638 (2,980 total cases)
— 12.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 703 (85 new cases, -43% change from previous week)
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#20. Lincoln County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 440 (108 total deaths)
— 57.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #541 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,408 (5,010 total cases)
— 6.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 493 (121 new cases, -9% change from previous week)
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#19. Crittenden County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 443 (39 total deaths)
— 58.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #525 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: 18,317 (1,613 total cases)
— 16.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 795 (70 new cases, +19% change from previous week)
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#18. Hart County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 447 (85 total deaths)
— 59.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #504 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: 22,643 (4,310 total cases)
— 3.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 546 (104 new cases, -7% change from previous week)
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#17. Jackson County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 450 (60 total deaths)
— 60.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #493 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: 24,255 (3,233 total cases)
— 11.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 548 (73 new cases, +35% change from previous week)
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#16. Bell County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 465 (121 total deaths)
— 66.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #429 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: 25,549 (6,651 total cases)
— 17.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 803 (209 new cases, +33% change from previous week)
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#15. McLean County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 478 (44 total deaths)
— 70.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #384 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: 21,245 (1,956 total cases)
— 2.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 858 (79 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
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#14. Adair County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 484 (93 total deaths)
— 72.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #349 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.4 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,039 (4,232 total cases)
— 1.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 766 (147 new cases, +84% change from previous week)
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#13. Gallatin County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 496 (44 total deaths)
— 77.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #301 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: 19,619 (1,740 total cases)
— 10.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,218 (108 new cases, +15% change from previous week)
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#12. Mason County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 498 (85 total deaths)
— 77.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #295 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.9 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,141 (3,438 total cases)
— 7.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 814 (139 new cases, -25% change from previous week)
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#11. Hopkins County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 499 (223 total deaths)
— 78.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #292 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: 23,486 (10,495 total cases)
— 7.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,018 (455 new cases, +11% change from previous week)
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#10. Hickman County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 502 (22 total deaths)
— 79.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #284 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: 14,795 (648 total cases)
— 32.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 342 (15 new cases, -12% change from previous week)
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#9. Owsley County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 521 (23 total deaths)
— 86.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #248 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: 24,892 (1,099 total cases)
— 14.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 498 (22 new cases, +69% change from previous week)
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#8. Perry County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 524 (135 total deaths)
— 87.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #234 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: 28,438 (7,325 total cases)
— 30.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 625 (161 new cases, -9% change from previous week)
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#7. Metcalfe County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 526 (53 total deaths)
— 87.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #227 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 (2,319 total cases)
— 5.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 427 (43 new cases, +7% change from previous week)
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#6. Livingston County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 533 (49 total deaths)
— 90.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #205 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: 19,176 (1,763 total cases)
— 12.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 402 (37 new cases, -35% change from previous week)
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#5. Lewis County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 535 (71 total deaths)
— 91.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #200 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: 25,544 (3,391 total cases)
— 17.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 911 (121 new cases, +14% change from previous week)
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#4. Lee County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 594 (44 total deaths)
— 112.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #131 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: 26,895 (1,991 total cases)
— 23.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 648 (48 new cases, +33% change from previous week)
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#3. Harlan County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 634 (165 total deaths)
— 126.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #85 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.4 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,571 (6,651 total cases)
— 17.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 665 (173 new cases, +23% change from previous week)
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#2. Monroe County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 648 (69 total deaths)
— 131.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #71 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: 27,061 (2,882 total cases)
— 24.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 836 (89 new cases, -14% change from previous week)
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#1. Robertson County
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 901 (19 total deaths)
— 221.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #5 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: 23,150 (488 total cases)
— 6.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 474 (10 new cases, -23% change from previous week)
