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Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination 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.

The United States as of Apr. 15 reached 988,342 COVID-19-related deaths and nearly 80.5 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Currently, 65.9% of the population is fully vaccinated, and 45.3% of vaccinated people have received booster doses.

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in Kentucky using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and Covid Act Now. Counties are ranked by the highest vaccination rate as of Apr. 14, 2022. Due to inconsistencies in reporting, some counties do not have vaccination data available. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in your state.

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#50. Simpson County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.5% (9,381 fully vaccinated)
— 11.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 479 (89 total deaths)
— 40.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,244 (5,617 total cases)
— 2.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#49. Logan County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.8% (13,781 fully vaccinated)
— 11.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 454 (123 total deaths)
— 33.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,810 (8,350 total cases)
— 4.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#48. Mason County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.9% (8,686 fully vaccinated)
— 11.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 603 (103 total deaths)
— 76.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,243 (4,821 total cases)
— 4.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#47. Henderson County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.9% (23,024 fully vaccinated)
— 11.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 352 (159 total deaths)
— 3.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,688 (13,874 total cases)
— 3.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#46. McLean County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.0% (4,700 fully vaccinated)
— 10.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 554 (51 total deaths)
— 62.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,402 (2,615 total cases)
— 3.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#45. Washington County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.0% (6,163 fully vaccinated)
— 10.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 488 (59 total deaths)
— 43.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 32,559 (3,938 total cases)
— 10.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#44. Muhlenberg County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.0% (15,619 fully vaccinated)
— 10.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 392 (120 total deaths)
— 15.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,175 (10,159 total cases)
— 12.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#43. Magoffin County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.1% (6,220 fully vaccinated)
— 10.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 395 (48 total deaths)
— 15.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 32,210 (3,917 total cases)
— 8.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#42. Grayson County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.3% (13,555 fully vaccinated)
— 10.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 477 (126 total deaths)
— 39.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,647 (8,099 total cases)
— 3.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#41. Fleming County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.7% (7,539 fully vaccinated)
— 9.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 370 (54 total deaths)
— 8.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,432 (3,854 total cases)
— 10.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#40. Hopkins County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.7% (23,081 fully vaccinated)
— 9.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 557 (249 total deaths)
— 63.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,415 (14,932 total cases)
— 13.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#39. Estill County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.8% (7,308 fully vaccinated)
— 9.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 319 (45 total deaths)
— 6.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,129 (4,109 total cases)
— 1.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#38. Leslie County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.1% (5,146 fully vaccinated)
— 8.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 466 (46 total deaths)
— 36.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 37,643 (3,718 total cases)
— 27.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#37. Greenup County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.1% (18,269 fully vaccinated)
— 8.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 399 (140 total deaths)
— 17.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 34,278 (12,031 total cases)
— 15.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#36. Caldwell County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.2% (6,660 fully vaccinated)
— 8.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 463 (59 total deaths)
— 35.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 32,353 (4,124 total cases)
— 9.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#35. Rowan County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.2% (12,761 fully vaccinated)
— 8.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 258 (63 total deaths)
— 24.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,269 (6,670 total cases)
— 7.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#34. Nelson County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.2% (24,145 fully vaccinated)
— 8.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 322 (149 total deaths)
— 5.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,229 (14,438 total cases)
— 5.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#33. Breathitt County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.6% (6,648 fully vaccinated)
— 8.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 404 (51 total deaths)
— 18.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,905 (3,777 total cases)
— 1.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#32. Powell County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.7% (6,517 fully vaccinated)
— 7.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 340 (42 total deaths)
— 0.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 38,498 (4,758 total cases)
— 30.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#31. Pike County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.8% (30,549 fully vaccinated)
— 7.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 501 (290 total deaths)
— 46.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 32,767 (18,964 total cases)
— 10.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#30. Nicholas County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.0% (3,855 fully vaccinated)
— 7.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 426 (31 total deaths)
— 24.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,532 (2,074 total cases)
— 3.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#29. Letcher County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.1% (11,443 fully vaccinated)
— 7.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 487 (105 total deaths)
— 42.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 32,956 (7,103 total cases)
— 11.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#28. Marshall County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.6% (16,668 fully vaccinated)
— 6.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 328 (102 total deaths)
— 3.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,984 (8,392 total cases)
— 8.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#27. Jessamine County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.7% (29,076 fully vaccinated)
— 6.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 249 (135 total deaths)
— 27.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,994 (15,149 total cases)
— 5.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#26. Wolfe County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.8% (3,849 fully vaccinated)
— 5.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 307 (22 total deaths)
— 10.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 35,266 (2,524 total cases)
— 19.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#25. Henry County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.8% (8,668 fully vaccinated)
— 5.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 298 (48 total deaths)
— 12.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,567 (4,768 total cases)
— 0.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#24. Bath County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.9% (6,740 fully vaccinated)
— 5.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 344 (43 total deaths)
— 0.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,208 (3,151 total cases)
— 14.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#23. Martin County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 54.1% (6,059 fully vaccinated)
— 5.4% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 438 (49 total deaths)
— 28.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,504 (3,303 total cases)
— 0.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#22. Daviess County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 54.2% (54,984 fully vaccinated)
— 5.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 375 (381 total deaths)
— 10.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,591 (31,053 total cases)
— 3.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#21. Mercer County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 54.4% (11,937 fully vaccinated)
— 4.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 470 (103 total deaths)
— 37.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,511 (7,350 total cases)
— 13.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#20. Clark County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 54.5% (19,780 fully vaccinated)
— 4.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 176 (64 total deaths)
— 48.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,914 (10,485 total cases)
— 2.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#19. Anderson County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 55.2% (12,567 fully vaccinated)
— 3.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 299 (68 total deaths)
— 12.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,940 (6,583 total cases)
— 2.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#18. Scott County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 55.7% (31,743 fully vaccinated)
— 2.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 181 (103 total deaths)
— 46.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,245 (17,241 total cases)
— 2.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#17. McCracken County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 55.7% (36,440 fully vaccinated)
— 2.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 378 (247 total deaths)
— 10.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,417 (18,590 total cases)
— 3.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#16. Boyle County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 56.9% (17,109 fully vaccinated)
— 0.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 422 (127 total deaths)
— 23.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,997 (8,416 total cases)
— 5.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#15. Floyd County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 57.1% (20,304 fully vaccinated)
— 0.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 514 (183 total deaths)
— 50.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 35,185 (12,522 total cases)
— 19.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#14. Oldham County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 57.3% (38,243 fully vaccinated)
— 0.2% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 205 (137 total deaths)
— 39.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,400 (18,303 total cases)
— 7.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#13. Bourbon County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 58.0% (11,475 fully vaccinated)
— 1.4% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 278 (55 total deaths)
— 18.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,134 (5,963 total cases)
— 1.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#12. Lyon County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 58.3% (4,788 fully vaccinated)
— 1.9% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 402 (33 total deaths)
— 17.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 34,860 (2,862 total cases)
— 17.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#11. Fulton County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 58.7% (3,503 fully vaccinated)
— 2.6% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 469 (28 total deaths)
— 37.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,238 (1,208 total cases)
— 31.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#10. Hancock County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 59.1% (5,155 fully vaccinated)
— 3.3% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 275 (24 total deaths)
— 19.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,514 (2,487 total cases)
— 3.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#9. Kenton County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 60.4% (100,831 fully vaccinated)
— 5.6% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 234 (391 total deaths)
— 31.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,253 (42,172 total cases)
— 14.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#8. Franklin County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 61.3% (31,249 fully vaccinated)
— 7.2% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 284 (145 total deaths)
— 16.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,066 (13,801 total cases)
— 8.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#7. Boone County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 62.1% (83,005 fully vaccinated)
— 8.6% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 208 (278 total deaths)
— 39.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,934 (37,315 total cases)
— 5.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#6. Perry County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 62.2% (16,011 fully vaccinated)
— 8.7% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 641 (165 total deaths)
— 88.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 42,787 (11,021 total cases)
— 44.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#5. Hardin County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 62.8% (69,643 fully vaccinated)
— 9.8% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 380 (422 total deaths)
— 11.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,339 (32,554 total cases)
— 0.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#4. Campbell County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 63.6% (59,559 fully vaccinated)
— 11.2% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 175 (164 total deaths)
— 48.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,630 (23,050 total cases)
— 16.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#3. Jefferson County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 63.8% (489,273 fully vaccinated)
— 11.5% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 298 (2,283 total deaths)
— 12.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,363 (225,145 total cases)
— 0.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#2. Woodford County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 66.1% (17,659 fully vaccinated)
— 15.6% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 180 (48 total deaths)
— 47.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,671 (6,863 total cases)
— 13.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky

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#1. Fayette County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 66.5% (214,936 fully vaccinated)
— 16.3% higher vaccination rate than Kentucky
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 181 (584 total deaths)
— 46.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,340 (94,814 total cases)
— 0.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky