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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 June 3 had reached 596,022 COVID-19-related deaths and more than 33.3 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 June 2, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Dale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 232 (114 total deaths)
— 1.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,028 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: 9,975 (4,905 total cases)
— 10.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 26 (13 new cases, +44% change from previous week)

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#49. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 233 (77 total deaths)
— 2.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,013 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: 9,464 (3,134 total cases)
— 14.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 12 (4 new cases, -60% change from previous week)

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#48. Jefferson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 234 (1,540 total deaths)
— 2.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,010 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.8 (5 new deaths, +150% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,187 (80,260 total cases)
— 9.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 21 (136 new cases, -35% change from previous week)

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#47. Morgan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 236 (283 total deaths)
— 3.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #993 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.7 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,140 (14,529 total cases)
— 9.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 25 (30 new cases, -46% change from previous week)

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#46. Marshall County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 236 (228 total deaths)
— 3.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #990 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.0 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,760 (12,348 total cases)
— 14.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 19 (18 new cases, -60% change from previous week)

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#45. Cullman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 238 (199 total deaths)
— 4.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #973 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.4 (2 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,767 (9,857 total cases)
— 5.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 41 (34 new cases, -8% change from previous week)

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#44. Barbour County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 239 (59 total deaths)
— 4.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #957 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.1 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,467 (2,337 total cases)
— 14.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 24 (6 new cases, -33% change from previous week)

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#43. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 239 (39 total deaths)
— 4.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #955 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: 10,345 (1,689 total cases)
— 6.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 12 (2 new cases, -78% change from previous week)

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#42. Blount County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 240 (139 total deaths)
— 5.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #954 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: 11,910 (6,887 total cases)
— 7.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 69 (40 new cases, -25% change from previous week)

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#41. Conecuh County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 249 (30 total deaths)
— 9.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #889 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: 9,298 (1,122 total cases)
— 16.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 83 (10 new cases, +150% change from previous week)

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#40. Henry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 250 (43 total deaths)
— 9.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #884 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: 11,247 (1,935 total cases)
— 1.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 70 (12 new cases, -43% change from previous week)

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#39. Colbert County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 250 (138 total deaths)
— 9.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #883 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.8 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,493 (6,349 total cases)
— 3.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 22 (12 new cases, -8% change from previous week)

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#38. Elmore County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 256 (208 total deaths)
— 12.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #828 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: 12,611 (10,241 total cases)
— 13.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 18 (15 new cases, -75% change from previous week)

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#37. Clarke County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 258 (61 total deaths)
— 13.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #814 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: 14,927 (3,526 total cases)
— 34.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 34 (8 new cases, +167% change from previous week)

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#36. Sumter County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 258 (32 total deaths)
— 13.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #810 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: 8,498 (1,056 total cases)
— 23.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 16 (2 new cases, -50% change from previous week)

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#35. Chilton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 259 (115 total deaths)
— 13.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #804 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: 9,987 (4,437 total cases)
— 10.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 36 (16 new cases, -50% change from previous week)

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#34. Franklin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 261 (82 total deaths)
— 14.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #783 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: 13,641 (4,278 total cases)
— 22.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 26 (8 new cases, +14% change from previous week)

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#33. DeKalb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 263 (188 total deaths)
— 15.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #758 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: 12,456 (8,908 total cases)
— 12.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 24 (17 new cases, -19% change from previous week)

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#32. Lauderdale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 264 (245 total deaths)
— 15.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #750 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: 10,266 (9,520 total cases)
— 7.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 19 (18 new cases, -36% change from previous week)

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#31. Montgomery County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 265 (600 total deaths)
— 16.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #744 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.4 (1 new deaths, -83% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,992 (24,896 total cases)
— 1.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 19 (42 new cases, -61% change from previous week)

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#30. Lamar County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 268 (37 total deaths)
— 17.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #717 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: 10,518 (1,452 total cases)
— 5.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 58 (8 new cases, -20% change from previous week)

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#29. Houston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 269 (285 total deaths)
— 18.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #707 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.9 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,125 (10,721 total cases)
— 8.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 21 (22 new cases, -52% change from previous week)

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#28. Coosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 272 (29 total deaths)
— 19.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #681 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: 10,316 (1,100 total cases)
— 7.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 19 (2 new cases, -67% change from previous week)

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#27. St. Clair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 276 (247 total deaths)
— 21.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #650 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: 11,266 (10,084 total cases)
— 1.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 106 (95 new cases, +206% change from previous week)

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#26. Macon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 277 (50 total deaths)
— 21.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #643 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: 8,983 (1,623 total cases)
— 19.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 28 (5 new cases, +25% change from previous week)

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#25. Calhoun County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 285 (324 total deaths)
— 25.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #607 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.9 (1 new deaths, -75% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,884 (14,637 total cases)
— 16.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 26 (29 new cases, +4% change from previous week)

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#24. Bibb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 286 (64 total deaths)
— 25.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #595 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: 11,901 (2,665 total cases)
— 7.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 22 (5 new cases, -44% change from previous week)

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#23. Cleburne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 288 (43 total deaths)
— 26.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #582 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,101 (1,506 total cases)
— 9.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 27 (4 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#22. Wilcox County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 289 (30 total deaths)
— 26.8% 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, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,263 (1,272 total cases)
— 10.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 10 (1 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#21. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 291 (26 total deaths)
— 27.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #567 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: 12,137 (1,083 total cases)
— 9.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 22 (2 new cases, -33% change from previous week)

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#20. Lawrence County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 304 (100 total deaths)
— 33.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #490 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.0 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,358 (3,081 total cases)
— 15.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 33 (11 new cases, -62% change from previous week)

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#19. Geneva County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 308 (81 total deaths)
— 35.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #467 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: 9,748 (2,561 total cases)
— 12.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 30 (8 new cases, -20% change from previous week)

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#18. Winston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 309 (73 total deaths)
— 35.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #457 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: 11,820 (2,793 total cases)
— 6.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 123 (29 new cases, +383% change from previous week)

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#17. Pickens County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 311 (62 total deaths)
— 36.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #444 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: 11,831 (2,358 total cases)
— 6.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 20 (4 new cases, -20% change from previous week)

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#16. Covington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 321 (119 total deaths)
— 40.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #400 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: 11,385 (4,218 total cases)
— 2.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 70 (26 new cases, -42% change from previous week)

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#15. Marion County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 343 (102 total deaths)
— 50.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #319 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: 10,731 (3,188 total cases)
— 3.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 88 (26 new cases, +30% change from previous week)

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#14. Marengo County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 345 (65 total deaths)
— 51.3% 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, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,269 (2,503 total cases)
— 19.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 5 (1 new cases, -75% change from previous week)

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#13. Etowah County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 351 (359 total deaths)
— 53.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #293 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.0 (2 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,702 (14,013 total cases)
— 23.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 49 (50 new cases, +100% change from previous week)

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#12. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 365 (71 total deaths)
— 60.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #247 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.1 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,415 (2,220 total cases)
— 2.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 51 (10 new cases, -47% change from previous week)

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#11. Chambers County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 370 (123 total deaths)
— 62.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #234 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: 11,039 (3,671 total cases)
— 0.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 54 (18 new cases, -62% change from previous week)

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#10. Tallapoosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 379 (153 total deaths)
— 66.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #212 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: 10,102 (4,078 total cases)
— 9.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 27 (11 new cases, -27% change from previous week)

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#9. Fayette County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 380 (62 total deaths)
— 66.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #209 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: 13,189 (2,150 total cases)
— 18.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 80 (13 new cases, +160% change from previous week)

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#8. Dallas County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 414 (154 total deaths)
— 81.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #148 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: 9,676 (3,599 total cases)
— 12.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 24 (9 new cases, -47% change from previous week)

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#7. Crenshaw County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 414 (57 total deaths)
— 81.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #147 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: 11,197 (1,542 total cases)
— 0.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 29 (4 new cases, +300% change from previous week)

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#6. Bullock County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 416 (42 total deaths)
— 82.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #145 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: 12,207 (1,233 total cases)
— 9.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: – (- new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#5. Greene County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 419 (34 total deaths)
— 83.8% 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: 11,466 (930 total cases)
— 3.2% 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)
— 89.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #129 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: 11,946 (1,581 total cases)
— 7.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 23 (3 new cases, -40% change from previous week)

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#3. Walker County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 438 (278 total deaths)
— 92.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #119 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: 11,486 (7,296 total cases)
— 3.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 28 (18 new cases, +20% change from previous week)

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#2. Hale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 532 (78 total deaths)
— 133.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #46 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: 15,385 (2,254 total cases)
— 38.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 48 (7 new cases, +40% change from previous week)

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#1. Lowndes County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 555 (54 total deaths)
— 143.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #38 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,518 (1,412 total cases)
— 30.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: – (- new cases, -100% change from previous week)