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Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Alabama

As has been true throughout America’s COVID-19 history, every state—and every county threin—has its own COVID-19 story, driven by local policies and behaviors. The United States as of May 18 had reached 587,198 COVID-19-related deaths and more than 33.0 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Amid the grim numbers come two bright spots: As of Feb. 2, more Americans had been vaccinated for COVID-19 than had been infected; and since then, rolling averages for case counts and deaths have been on the decline.

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with highest COVID-19 death rates in Alabama using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Counties are ranked by the highest death rate per 100k residents as of May 17, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Barbour County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 227 (56 total deaths)
— 0.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,041 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,398 (2,320 total cases)
— 14.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 49 (12 new cases, +100% change from previous week)

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#49. Dale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 230 (113 total deaths)
— 2.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,015 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.1 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,918 (4,877 total cases)
— 10.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 94 (46 new cases, +119% change from previous week)

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#48. Jefferson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 232 (1,529 total deaths)
— 3.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #997 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.1 (7 new deaths, +17% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,124 (79,848 total cases)
— 10.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 504 (3,319 new cases, +906% change from previous week)

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#47. Cullman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 232 (194 total deaths)
— 3.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #994 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,661 (9,768 total cases)
— 5.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 124 (104 new cases, +112% change from previous week)

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#46. Marshall County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 233 (225 total deaths)
— 3.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #987 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.1 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,689 (12,280 total cases)
— 15.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 60 (58 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#45. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 233 (77 total deaths)
— 3.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #983 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,422 (3,120 total cases)
— 14.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 36 (12 new cases, -29% change from previous week)

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#44. Morgan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 234 (280 total deaths)
— 4.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #980 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,053 (14,425 total cases)
— 9.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 110 (132 new cases, +181% change from previous week)

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#43. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 239 (39 total deaths)
— 6.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #929 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,278 (1,678 total cases)
— 6.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 31 (5 new cases, -17% change from previous week)

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#42. Blount County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 240 (139 total deaths)
— 6.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #926 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: 11,713 (6,773 total cases)
— 6.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 195 (113 new cases, +176% change from previous week)

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#41. Conecuh County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 240 (29 total deaths)
— 6.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #920 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,182 (1,108 total cases)
— 16.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 25 (3 new cases, -40% change from previous week)

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#40. Colbert County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 244 (135 total deaths)
— 8.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #885 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,444 (6,322 total cases)
— 3.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 43 (24 new cases, +26% change from previous week)

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#39. Elmore County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 254 (206 total deaths)
— 12.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #810 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,508 (10,158 total cases)
— 13.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 119 (97 new cases, +102% change from previous week)

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#38. Chilton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 254 (113 total deaths)
— 12.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #809 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,843 (4,373 total cases)
— 10.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 187 (83 new cases, +66% change from previous week)

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#37. Henry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 256 (44 total deaths)
— 13.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #787 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,037 (1,899 total cases)
— 0.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 70 (12 new cases, +300% change from previous week)

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#36. Clarke County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 258 (61 total deaths)
— 14.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #769 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,880 (3,515 total cases)
— 35.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 21 (5 new cases, -38% change from previous week)

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#35. Sumter County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 258 (32 total deaths)
— 14.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #768 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,449 (1,050 total cases)
— 23.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 40 (5 new cases, +25% change from previous week)

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#34. Lamar County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 261 (36 total deaths)
— 16.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #748 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,380 (1,433 total cases)
— 5.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 58 (8 new cases, -43% change from previous week)

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#33. Franklin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 261 (82 total deaths)
— 16.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #747 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,593 (4,263 total cases)
— 23.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 19 (6 new cases, -68% change from previous week)

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#32. Montgomery County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 262 (593 total deaths)
— 16.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #744 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.8 (4 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,916 (24,723 total cases)
— 0.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 174 (394 new cases, +412% change from previous week)

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#31. Lauderdale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 262 (243 total deaths)
— 16.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #741 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.2 (2 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,202 (9,460 total cases)
— 7.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 39 (36 new cases, +16% change from previous week)

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#30. DeKalb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 263 (188 total deaths)
— 16.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #731 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.8 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,396 (8,865 total cases)
— 12.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 49 (35 new cases, +84% change from previous week)

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#29. Coosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 263 (28 total deaths)
— 16.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #729 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,241 (1,092 total cases)
— 7.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 188 (20 new cases, +400% change from previous week)

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#28. Houston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 266 (282 total deaths)
— 18.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #705 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,056 (10,648 total cases)
— 8.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 77 (81 new cases, +27% change from previous week)

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#27. St. Clair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 274 (245 total deaths)
— 21.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #647 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.2 (2 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,114 (9,948 total cases)
— 0.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 327 (293 new cases, +291% change from previous week)

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#26. Cleburne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 275 (41 total deaths)
— 22.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #632 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,034 (1,496 total cases)
— 8.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 47 (7 new cases, +17% change from previous week)

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#25. Macon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 277 (50 total deaths)
— 23.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #625 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,927 (1,613 total cases)
— 19.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 122 (22 new cases, +340% change from previous week)

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#24. Calhoun County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 281 (319 total deaths)
— 24.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #604 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.4 (5 new deaths, +150% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,829 (14,574 total cases)
— 16.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 64 (73 new cases, +43% change from previous week)

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#23. Bibb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 286 (64 total deaths)
— 27.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #575 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,820 (2,647 total cases)
— 7.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 179 (40 new cases, +264% change from previous week)

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#22. Wilcox County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 289 (30 total deaths)
— 28.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #556 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,282 (1,274 total cases)
— 11.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 29 (3 new cases, -57% change from previous week)

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#21. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 291 (26 total deaths)
— 29.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #546 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,081 (1,078 total cases)
— 9.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 11 (1 new cases, -50% change from previous week)

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#20. Geneva County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 297 (78 total deaths)
— 32.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #512 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.8 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,672 (2,541 total cases)
— 12.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 160 (42 new cases, +40% change from previous week)

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#19. Lawrence County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 298 (98 total deaths)
— 32.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #502 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,203 (3,030 total cases)
— 16.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 85 (28 new cases, +367% change from previous week)

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#18. Winston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 309 (73 total deaths)
— 37.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #437 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,672 (2,758 total cases)
— 5.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 59 (14 new cases, +40% change from previous week)

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#17. Pickens County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 311 (62 total deaths)
— 38.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #425 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.0 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,781 (2,348 total cases)
— 6.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 20 (4 new cases, -56% change from previous week)

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#16. Covington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 318 (118 total deaths)
— 41.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #399 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,169 (4,138 total cases)
— 1.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 46 (17 new cases, +6% change from previous week)

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#15. Marion County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 340 (101 total deaths)
— 51.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #310 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,569 (3,140 total cases)
— 4.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 74 (22 new cases, -15% change from previous week)

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#14. Etowah County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 345 (353 total deaths)
— 53.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #295 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,616 (13,925 total cases)
— 23.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 92 (94 new cases, +141% change from previous week)

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#13. Marengo County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 345 (65 total deaths)
— 53.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #293 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,243 (2,498 total cases)
— 20.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 16 (3 new cases, -70% change from previous week)

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#12. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 355 (69 total deaths)
— 57.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #265 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,266 (2,191 total cases)
— 2.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 165 (32 new cases, +540% change from previous week)

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#11. Chambers County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 370 (123 total deaths)
— 64.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #225 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,814 (3,596 total cases)
— 1.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 99 (33 new cases, +83% change from previous week)

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#10. Tallapoosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 379 (153 total deaths)
— 68.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #204 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.5 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,018 (4,044 total cases)
— 9.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 42 (17 new cases, -32% change from previous week)

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#9. Fayette County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 380 (62 total deaths)
— 68.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #199 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,054 (2,128 total cases)
— 18.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 31 (5 new cases, +25% change from previous week)

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#8. Dallas County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 411 (153 total deaths)
— 82.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #148 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.4 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,595 (3,569 total cases)
— 12.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 48 (18 new cases, +20% change from previous week)

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#7. Crenshaw County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 414 (57 total deaths)
— 84.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #146 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,146 (1,535 total cases)
— 1.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 94 (13 new cases, +86% change from previous week)

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#6. Bullock County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 416 (42 total deaths)
— 84.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #145 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,197 (1,232 total cases)
— 10.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 40 (4 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#5. Greene County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 419 (34 total deaths)
— 86.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #143 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,417 (926 total cases)
— 3.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 37 (3 new cases, +200% change from previous week)

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#4. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 431 (57 total deaths)
— 91.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #125 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.6 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,878 (1,572 total cases)
— 7.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 76 (10 new cases, -66% change from previous week)

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#3. Walker County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 438 (278 total deaths)
— 94.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #114 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.6 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,431 (7,261 total cases)
— 3.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 41 (26 new cases, -13% change from previous week)

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#2. Hale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 532 (78 total deaths)
— 136.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #45 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,289 (2,240 total cases)
— 38.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 75 (11 new cases, -8% change from previous week)

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#1. Lowndes County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 545 (53 total deaths)
— 142.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #38 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,456 (1,406 total cases)
— 31.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 185 (18 new cases, +260% change from previous week)