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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 Feb. 8 reached 907,605 COVID-19-related deaths and 76.9 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Currently, 64.2% of the population is fully vaccinated, and 42.4% 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 and vaccination data from Covid Act Now. Counties are ranked by the highest infection rate per 100,000 residents within the week leading up to Feb. 7, 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. Webster County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,344 (174 new cases, -34% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,350 (3,669 total cases)
— 6.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 355 (46 total deaths)
— 21.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.1% (5,842 fully vaccinated)
— 19.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#49. Allen County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,351 (288 new cases, -46% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,703 (6,118 total cases)
— 7.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 422 (90 total deaths)
— 44.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.7% (8,247 fully vaccinated)
— 30.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#48. Scott County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,354 (772 new cases, -36% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,584 (14,584 total cases)
— 4.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 149 (85 total deaths)
— 49.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 54.5% (31,074 fully vaccinated)
— 2.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#47. Marshall County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,357 (422 new cases, -47% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,559 (7,949 total cases)
— 4.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 293 (91 total deaths)
— 0.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.6% (16,362 fully vaccinated)
— 5.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#46. Grayson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,370 (362 new cases, -39% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,529 (7,275 total cases)
— 3.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 431 (114 total deaths)
— 47.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.2% (13,258 fully vaccinated)
— 10.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#45. Harrison County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,371 (259 new cases, -48% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,366 (5,735 total cases)
— 13.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 307 (58 total deaths)
— 5.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.1% (9,282 fully vaccinated)
— 12.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#44. Martin County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,376 (154 new cases, -15% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,422 (2,846 total cases)
— 4.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 393 (44 total deaths)
— 34.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.3% (5,964 fully vaccinated)
— 4.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#43. Trigg County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,386 (203 new cases, +38% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,115 (3,240 total cases)
— 17.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 253 (37 total deaths)
— 13.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.9% (6,724 fully vaccinated)
— 17.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#42. Boyle County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,387 (417 new cases, -23% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,559 (7,683 total cases)
— 4.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 399 (120 total deaths)
— 36.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 55.5% (16,696 fully vaccinated)
— 0.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#41. Madison County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,391 (1,293 new cases, -31% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,561 (25,628 total cases)
— 3.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 248 (231 total deaths)
— 15.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.1% (42,896 fully vaccinated)
— 17.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#40. Logan County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,428 (387 new cases, -30% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,478 (7,718 total cases)
— 6.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 395 (107 total deaths)
— 35.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.8% (13,500 fully vaccinated)
— 10.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#39. McLean County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,434 (132 new cases, -36% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,979 (2,484 total cases)
— 1.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 489 (45 total deaths)
— 67.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.0% (4,607 fully vaccinated)
— 10.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#38. Jackson County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,448 (193 new cases, -26% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,824 (3,842 total cases)
— 7.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 473 (63 total deaths)
— 62.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.6% (4,742 fully vaccinated)
— 36.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#37. Green County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,453 (159 new cases, -2% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,623 (3,241 total cases)
— 10.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 329 (36 total deaths)
— 12.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.7% (4,676 fully vaccinated)
— 23.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#36. Lawrence County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,469 (225 new cases, +4% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,187 (4,011 total cases)
— 2.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 346 (53 total deaths)
— 18.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.2% (7,234 fully vaccinated)
— 15.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#35. Bourbon County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,481 (293 new cases, -35% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,335 (5,409 total cases)
— 2.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 232 (46 total deaths)
— 20.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 56.6% (11,193 fully vaccinated)
— 1.3% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#34. Monroe County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,502 (160 new cases, -23% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 32,394 (3,450 total cases)
— 21.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 648 (69 total deaths)
— 121.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.2% (4,815 fully vaccinated)
— 19.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#33. Lewis County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,507 (200 new cases, -36% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,938 (4,107 total cases)
— 15.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 542 (72 total deaths)
— 85.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.8% (5,014 fully vaccinated)
— 32.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#32. Garrard County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,517 (268 new cases, -17% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,975 (4,412 total cases)
— 6.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 362 (64 total deaths)
— 24.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.2% (8,332 fully vaccinated)
— 15.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#31. Estill County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,531 (216 new cases, -9% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,266 (3,423 total cases)
— 9.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 284 (40 total deaths)
— 2.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.5% (7,121 fully vaccinated)
— 9.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#30. Boyd County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,543 (721 new cases, -47% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,491 (14,712 total cases)
— 17.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 317 (148 total deaths)
— 8.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.2% (22,502 fully vaccinated)
— 13.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#29. Marion County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,546 (298 new cases, -32% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,375 (6,047 total cases)
— 17.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 348 (67 total deaths)
— 19.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.2% (9,490 fully vaccinated)
— 12.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#28. Breathitt County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,552 (196 new cases, -18% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,363 (3,077 total cases)
— 8.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 396 (50 total deaths)
— 35.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.5% (6,502 fully vaccinated)
— 7.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#27. Hopkins County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,553 (694 new cases, -51% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,419 (13,593 total cases)
— 13.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 517 (231 total deaths)
— 77.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.5% (22,585 fully vaccinated)
— 9.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#26. Butler County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,561 (201 new cases, +19% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,786 (3,321 total cases)
— 3.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 380 (49 total deaths)
— 30.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.3% (5,702 fully vaccinated)
— 20.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#25. Magoffin County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,571 (191 new cases, -6% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,024 (3,408 total cases)
— 4.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 304 (37 total deaths)
— 4.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.3% (6,115 fully vaccinated)
— 10.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#24. Washington County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,579 (191 new cases, -22% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,657 (3,587 total cases)
— 11.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 446 (54 total deaths)
— 52.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.7% (6,010 fully vaccinated)
— 11.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#23. Ohio County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,584 (380 new cases, -26% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,849 (6,922 total cases)
— 8.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 379 (91 total deaths)
— 29.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.9% (9,332 fully vaccinated)
— 30.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#22. Mercer County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,587 (348 new cases, -47% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,058 (6,812 total cases)
— 16.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 447 (98 total deaths)
— 53.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.3% (11,691 fully vaccinated)
— 4.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#21. Whitley County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,588 (576 new cases, -39% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 34,867 (12,644 total cases)
— 30.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 405 (147 total deaths)
— 38.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.3% (15,694 fully vaccinated)
— 22.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#20. Caldwell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,600 (204 new cases, -29% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,611 (3,647 total cases)
— 7.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 447 (57 total deaths)
— 53.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.0% (6,507 fully vaccinated)
— 8.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#19. Bell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,610 (419 new cases, -25% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,973 (8,063 total cases)
— 15.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 472 (123 total deaths)
— 61.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.8% (11,663 fully vaccinated)
— 19.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#18. Clark County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,619 (587 new cases, -10% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,932 (9,041 total cases)
— 6.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 141 (51 total deaths)
— 51.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.5% (19,392 fully vaccinated)
— 4.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#17. Carter County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,627 (436 new cases, -27% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,257 (7,572 total cases)
— 5.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 340 (91 total deaths)
— 16.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.9% (12,846 fully vaccinated)
— 14.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#16. Cumberland County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,648 (109 new cases, -5% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,027 (1,986 total cases)
— 12.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 363 (24 total deaths)
— 24.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.6% (2,885 fully vaccinated)
— 22.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#15. Knott County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,709 (253 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,572 (3,490 total cases)
— 11.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 351 (52 total deaths)
— 20.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.9% (6,948 fully vaccinated)
— 16.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#14. Leslie County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,731 (171 new cases, -34% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,477 (3,109 total cases)
— 17.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 395 (39 total deaths)
— 35.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.8% (5,021 fully vaccinated)
— 9.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#13. Wolfe County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,774 (127 new cases, -15% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,903 (1,997 total cases)
— 4.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 238 (17 total deaths)
— 18.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.3% (3,740 fully vaccinated)
— 6.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#12. Letcher County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,777 (383 new cases, -24% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,532 (5,934 total cases)
— 3.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 408 (88 total deaths)
— 39.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.2% (11,242 fully vaccinated)
— 6.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#11. Lee County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,837 (136 new cases, +13% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,622 (2,341 total cases)
— 18.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 594 (44 total deaths)
— 103.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.7% (3,603 fully vaccinated)
— 12.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#10. Hart County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,891 (360 new cases, +80% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,583 (5,060 total cases)
— 0.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 462 (88 total deaths)
— 58.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.9% (6,648 fully vaccinated)
— 37.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#9. Rockcastle County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,899 (317 new cases, +32% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,296 (4,557 total cases)
— 2.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 305 (51 total deaths)
— 4.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.1% (6,532 fully vaccinated)
— 30.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#8. Muhlenberg County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,956 (599 new cases, -32% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,229 (9,563 total cases)
— 16.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 356 (109 total deaths)
— 21.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.9% (15,290 fully vaccinated)
— 10.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#7. Powell County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,007 (248 new cases, -16% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 34,736 (4,293 total cases)
— 30.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 259 (32 total deaths)
— 11.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.4% (6,348 fully vaccinated)
— 8.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#6. Floyd County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,029 (722 new cases, +1% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,818 (10,612 total cases)
— 11.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 427 (152 total deaths)
— 46.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 56.1% (19,961 fully vaccinated)
— 0.4% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#5. Knox County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,071 (645 new cases, -16% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,318 (10,377 total cases)
— 24.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 369 (115 total deaths)
— 26.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.8% (11,136 fully vaccinated)
— 36.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#4. Owsley County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,129 (94 new cases, +19% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,351 (1,340 total cases)
— 13.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 521 (23 total deaths)
— 78.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.4% (2,048 fully vaccinated)
— 17.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#3. Harlan County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,141 (557 new cases, -13% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,869 (8,289 total cases)
— 19.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 657 (171 total deaths)
— 125.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.4% (11,804 fully vaccinated)
— 18.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#2. Perry County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,162 (557 new cases, +1% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 34,420 (8,866 total cases)
— 28.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 536 (138 total deaths)
— 83.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 60.6% (15,604 fully vaccinated)
— 8.4% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky

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#1. Clay County, KY

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,327 (463 new cases, -19% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 35,139 (6,993 total cases)
— 31.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 357 (71 total deaths)
— 22.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.4% (8,636 fully vaccinated)
— 22.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky