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Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Kentucky

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with highest COVID-19 death rates in Kentucky using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Counties are ranked by the highest cumulative death rate per 100k residents as of August 18, 2022. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Garrard County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 470 (83 total deaths)
— 26.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,290 (5,351 total cases)
— 10.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 249 (44 new cases, +83% change from previous week)

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#49. Boyle County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 476 (143 total deaths)
— 28.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,217 (9,985 total cases)
— 2.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 226 (68 new cases, -8% change from previous week)

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#48. Logan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 476 (129 total deaths)
— 28.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,972 (9,207 total cases)
— 0.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 196 (53 new cases, +4% change from previous week)

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#47. Carroll County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 480 (51 total deaths)
— 29.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 35,801 (3,806 total cases)
— 5.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 273 (29 new cases, -6% change from previous week)

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#46. McCreary County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 487 (84 total deaths)
— 31.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 37,729 (6,501 total cases)
— 11.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 992 (171 new cases, +6% change from previous week)

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#45. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 487 (97 total deaths)
— 31.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 42,767 (8,511 total cases)
— 26.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 301 (60 new cases, -2% change from previous week)

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#44. Knox County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 494 (154 total deaths)
— 33.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 41,994 (13,079 total cases)
— 23.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 578 (180 new cases, +65% change from previous week)

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#43. Caldwell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 494 (63 total deaths)
— 33.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 35,961 (4,584 total cases)
— 6.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 157 (20 new cases, +11% change from previous week)

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#42. Lawrence County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 496 (76 total deaths)
— 33.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 32,696 (5,008 total cases)
— 3.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 287 (44 new cases, -12% change from previous week)

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#41. Mercer County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 497 (109 total deaths)
— 34.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 38,002 (8,335 total cases)
— 12.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 374 (82 new cases, +78% change from previous week)

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#40. Cumberland County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 499 (33 total deaths)
— 34.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 37,028 (2,449 total cases)
— 9.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 121 (8 new cases, -58% change from previous week)

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#39. Russell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 502 (90 total deaths)
— 35.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 39,960 (7,162 total cases)
— 17.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 318 (57 new cases, -10% change from previous week)

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#38. Graves County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 502 (187 total deaths)
— 35.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,567 (12,509 total cases)
— 0.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 129 (48 new cases, -27% change from previous week)

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#37. Taylor County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 504 (130 total deaths)
— 35.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 40,840 (10,524 total cases)
— 20.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 163 (42 new cases, -7% change from previous week)

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#36. Leslie County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 506 (50 total deaths)
— 36.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 44,437 (4,389 total cases)
— 31.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 749 (74 new cases, -21% change from previous week)

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#35. Trimble County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 508 (43 total deaths)
— 36.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,025 (2,374 total cases)
— 17.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 83 (7 new cases, -42% change from previous week)

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#34. Barren County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 511 (226 total deaths)
— 37.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.8 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 32,916 (14,565 total cases)
— 2.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 145 (64 new cases, -19% change from previous week)

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#33. Larue County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 514 (74 total deaths)
— 38.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,532 (4,252 total cases)
— 12.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 306 (44 new cases, +69% change from previous week)

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#32. Simpson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 517 (96 total deaths)
— 39.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 34,504 (6,408 total cases)
— 1.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 232 (43 new cases, +34% change from previous week)

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#31. Allen County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 521 (111 total deaths)
— 40.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 35,102 (7,482 total cases)
— 3.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 258 (55 new cases, -25% change from previous week)

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#30. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 521 (63 total deaths)
— 40.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 36,866 (4,459 total cases)
— 8.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 182 (22 new cases, -33% change from previous week)

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#29. Menifee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 524 (34 total deaths)
— 41.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,606 (1,986 total cases)
— 9.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 663 (43 new cases, +79% change from previous week)

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#28. Grayson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 526 (139 total deaths)
— 41.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,670 (8,898 total cases)
— 0.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 212 (56 new cases, +8% change from previous week)

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#27. Clinton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 528 (54 total deaths)
— 42.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 40,517 (4,140 total cases)
— 19.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 303 (31 new cases, -31% change from previous week)

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#26. Fulton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 553 (33 total deaths)
— 49.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,567 (1,347 total cases)
— 33.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 168 (10 new cases, +43% change from previous week)

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#25. Lincoln County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 566 (139 total deaths)
— 52.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,016 (7,614 total cases)
— 8.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 326 (80 new cases, +43% change from previous week)

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#24. Hart County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 567 (108 total deaths)
— 52.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,726 (6,039 total cases)
— 6.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 116 (22 new cases, -55% change from previous week)

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#23. Johnson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 568 (126 total deaths)
— 53.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.5 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,725 (7,483 total cases)
— 0.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 288 (64 new cases, +31% change from previous week)

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#22. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 570 (330 total deaths)
— 53.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.7 (1 new deaths, -75% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 37,660 (21,796 total cases)
— 11.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 245 (142 new cases, -17% change from previous week)

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#21. Adair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 573 (110 total deaths)
— 54.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 35,074 (6,735 total cases)
— 3.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 276 (53 new cases, -2% change from previous week)

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#20. Letcher County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 580 (125 total deaths)
— 56.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.3 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 38,598 (8,319 total cases)
— 13.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 552 (119 new cases, +11% change from previous week)

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#19. Hopkins County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 582 (260 total deaths)
— 56.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 38,099 (17,025 total cases)
— 12.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 510 (228 new cases, +36% change from previous week)

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#18. Whitley County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 587 (213 total deaths)
— 58.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 41,816 (15,164 total cases)
— 23.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 469 (170 new cases, +42% change from previous week)

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#17. Crittenden County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 591 (52 total deaths)
— 59.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,230 (2,574 total cases)
— 13.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 91 (8 new cases, -38% change from previous week)

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#16. McLean County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 597 (55 total deaths)
— 60.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,976 (2,944 total cases)
— 5.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 130 (12 new cases, -60% change from previous week)

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#15. Gallatin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 609 (54 total deaths)
— 64.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 22.6 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,241 (2,416 total cases)
— 19.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 214 (19 new cases, +58% change from previous week)

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#14. Bell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 618 (161 total deaths)
— 66.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 37,773 (9,833 total cases)
— 11.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 515 (134 new cases, +46% change from previous week)

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#13. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 623 (83 total deaths)
— 67.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 35,299 (4,705 total cases)
— 4.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 495 (66 new cases, +100% change from previous week)

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#12. Floyd County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 638 (227 total deaths)
— 72.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 40,403 (14,379 total cases)
— 19.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 368 (131 new cases, -16% change from previous week)

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#11. Mason County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 644 (110 total deaths)
— 73.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 32,894 (5,615 total cases)
— 2.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 158 (27 new cases, -48% change from previous week)

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#10. Hickman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 662 (29 total deaths)
— 78.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,192 (972 total cases)
— 34.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 114 (5 new cases, +67% change from previous week)

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#9. Lewis County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 670 (89 total deaths)
— 80.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 38,056 (5,052 total cases)
— 12.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 241 (32 new cases, -3% change from previous week)

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#8. Livingston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 674 (62 total deaths)
— 81.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,618 (2,815 total cases)
— 9.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 131 (12 new cases, -25% change from previous week)

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#7. Owsley County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 680 (30 total deaths)
— 83.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 39,547 (1,746 total cases)
— 16.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 612 (27 new cases, +440% change from previous week)

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#6. Metcalfe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 685 (69 total deaths)
— 84.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 32,330 (3,256 total cases)
— 4.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 109 (11 new cases, +57% change from previous week)

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#5. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 738 (190 total deaths)
— 98.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.5 (4 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 50,990 (13,134 total cases)
— 50.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 827 (213 new cases, +14% change from previous week)

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#4. Lee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 756 (56 total deaths)
— 103.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 42,780 (3,167 total cases)
— 26.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 351 (26 new cases, -16% change from previous week)

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#3. Monroe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 789 (84 total deaths)
— 112.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 18.8 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 37,775 (4,023 total cases)
— 11.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 319 (34 new cases, +6% change from previous week)

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#2. Harlan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 830 (216 total deaths)
— 123.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 40,146 (10,442 total cases)
— 18.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,038 (270 new cases, +96% change from previous week)

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#1. Robertson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 996 (21 total deaths)
— 168.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 36,053 (760 total cases)
— 6.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 142 (3 new cases, 0% change from previous week)