Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Alabama

Published 11:14 am Sunday, June 27, 2021

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Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Alabama

As has been true throughout America’s COVID-19 history, every state—and every county therein—has its own COVID-19 story, driven by local policies and behaviors. The United States as of June 26 had reached 603,885 COVID-19-related deaths and more than 33.6 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 vaccination rates in Alabama using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Counties are ranked by the highest vaccination rate as of June 24, 2021. In Alabama, 32.1% of the total population has been fully vaccinated, compared to 46.2% nationwide. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in your state.

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#50. Marion County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 23.5% (6,979 fully vaccinated)
— 26.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 52.6% (3,362 fully vaccinated)
— 22.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 360 (107 total deaths)
— 55.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,987 (3,264 total cases)
— 2.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#49. Russell County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 23.5% (13,643 fully vaccinated)
— 26.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 62.4% (5,360 fully vaccinated)
— 7.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 71 (41 total deaths)
— 69.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,854 (4,552 total cases)
— 29.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#48. Geneva County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 24.1% (6,338 fully vaccinated)
— 24.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 60.1% (3,259 fully vaccinated)
— 11.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 312 (82 total deaths)
— 35.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,847 (2,587 total cases)
— 12.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#47. Autauga County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 24.3% (13,574 fully vaccinated)
— 24.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 53.9% (4,807 fully vaccinated)
— 20.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 202 (113 total deaths)
— 12.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,966 (7,244 total cases)
— 15.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#46. Limestone County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 24.3% (23,991 fully vaccinated)
— 24.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 61.0% (9,197 fully vaccinated)
— 9.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 159 (157 total deaths)
— 31.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,303 (10,191 total cases)
— 8.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#45. St. Clair County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 24.3% (21,709 fully vaccinated)
— 24.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 59.2% (8,932 fully vaccinated)
— 12.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 280 (251 total deaths)
— 21.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,357 (10,166 total cases)
— 1.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#44. Butler County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 24.8% (4,831 fully vaccinated)
— 22.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 53.6% (2,172 fully vaccinated)
— 20.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 365 (71 total deaths)
— 58.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,569 (2,250 total cases)
— 3.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#43. Cullman County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 25.2% (21,100 fully vaccinated)
— 21.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 60.8% (9,567 fully vaccinated)
— 10.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 240 (201 total deaths)
— 3.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,908 (9,975 total cases)
— 6.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#42. Monroe County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 25.3% (5,255 fully vaccinated)
— 21.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 52.7% (2,311 fully vaccinated)
— 22.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 198 (41 total deaths)
— 14.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,730 (1,810 total cases)
— 22.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#41. Washington County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 25.4% (4,142 fully vaccinated)
— 20.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 60.7% (1,955 fully vaccinated)
— 10.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 239 (39 total deaths)
— 3.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,456 (1,707 total cases)
— 6.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#40. Etowah County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 25.6% (26,210 fully vaccinated)
— 20.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 59.1% (11,698 fully vaccinated)
— 12.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 356 (364 total deaths)
— 54.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,877 (14,192 total cases)
— 23.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#39. Clay County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 25.6% (3,387 fully vaccinated)
— 20.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 50.2% (1,397 fully vaccinated)
— 25.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 446 (59 total deaths)
— 93.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,097 (1,601 total cases)
— 7.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#38. Pike County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 25.7% (8,513 fully vaccinated)
— 19.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 68.5% (3,447 fully vaccinated)
— 1.2% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 236 (78 total deaths)
— 2.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,507 (3,148 total cases)
— 15.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#37. Tallapoosa County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 26.0% (10,493 fully vaccinated)
— 19.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 56.3% (5,058 fully vaccinated)
— 16.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 384 (155 total deaths)
— 66.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,266 (4,144 total cases)
— 8.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#36. Conecuh County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 26.0% (3,133 fully vaccinated)
— 19.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 52.3% (1,481 fully vaccinated)
— 22.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 249 (30 total deaths)
— 7.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,431 (1,138 total cases)
— 15.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#35. Dallas County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 26.0% (9,668 fully vaccinated)
— 19.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 57.0% (4,003 fully vaccinated)
— 15.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 425 (158 total deaths)
— 84.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,705 (3,610 total cases)
— 13.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#34. Houston County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 26.9% (28,493 fully vaccinated)
— 16.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 63.0% (12,088 fully vaccinated)
— 6.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 273 (289 total deaths)
— 18.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,198 (10,798 total cases)
— 9.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#33. Marshall County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 27.1% (26,211 fully vaccinated)
— 15.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 67.4% (11,286 fully vaccinated)
— 0.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 238 (230 total deaths)
— 3.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,881 (12,465 total cases)
— 14.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#32. Elmore County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 27.3% (22,149 fully vaccinated)
— 15.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 67.4% (8,537 fully vaccinated)
— 0.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 264 (214 total deaths)
— 14.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,686 (10,302 total cases)
— 13.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#31. Lee County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 27.6% (45,428 fully vaccinated)
— 14.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 56.6% (11,558 fully vaccinated)
— 16.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 107 (176 total deaths)
— 53.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,907 (16,301 total cases)
— 11.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#30. Coosa County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 27.6% (2,942 fully vaccinated)
— 14.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 54.2% (1,393 fully vaccinated)
— 19.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 272 (29 total deaths)
— 17.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,513 (1,121 total cases)
— 6.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#29. Franklin County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 28.1% (8,806 fully vaccinated)
— 12.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 68.5% (3,680 fully vaccinated)
— 1.2% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 261 (82 total deaths)
— 13.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,775 (4,320 total cases)
— 22.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#28. Tuscaloosa County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 28.4% (59,556 fully vaccinated)
— 11.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 65.4% (18,822 fully vaccinated)
— 3.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 220 (460 total deaths)
— 4.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,508 (26,186 total cases)
— 11.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#27. Lamar County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 28.4% (3,925 fully vaccinated)
— 11.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 64.4% (1,972 fully vaccinated)
— 4.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 268 (37 total deaths)
— 16.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,663 (1,472 total cases)
— 4.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#26. Mobile County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 29.0% (119,856 fully vaccinated)
— 9.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 64.1% (44,068 fully vaccinated)
— 5.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 201 (832 total deaths)
— 13.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,208 (42,180 total cases)
— 8.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#25. Henry County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 29.0% (4,995 fully vaccinated)
— 9.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 61.3% (2,471 fully vaccinated)
— 9.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 256 (44 total deaths)
— 10.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,322 (1,948 total cases)
— 1.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#24. Calhoun County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 29.0% (32,963 fully vaccinated)
— 9.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 66.5% (13,660 fully vaccinated)
— 1.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 290 (329 total deaths)
— 25.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,962 (14,725 total cases)
— 15.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#23. Baldwin County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 29.1% (64,967 fully vaccinated)
— 9.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 64.4% (30,176 fully vaccinated)
— 4.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 141 (314 total deaths)
— 39.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,820 (21,921 total cases)
— 12.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#22. Morgan County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 29.1% (34,827 fully vaccinated)
— 9.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 67.1% (14,321 fully vaccinated)
— 0.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 239 (286 total deaths)
— 3.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,241 (14,650 total cases)
— 9.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#21. Clarke County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 29.7% (7,010 fully vaccinated)
— 7.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 64.5% (3,124 fully vaccinated)
— 4.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 258 (61 total deaths)
— 11.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,956 (3,533 total cases)
— 33.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#20. Pickens County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 29.7% (5,926 fully vaccinated)
— 7.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 59.0% (2,293 fully vaccinated)
— 12.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 311 (62 total deaths)
— 34.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,892 (2,370 total cases)
— 6.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#19. Lowndes County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 29.9% (2,911 fully vaccinated)
— 6.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 59.7% (1,146 fully vaccinated)
— 11.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 555 (54 total deaths)
— 140.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,621 (1,422 total cases)
— 30.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#18. Walker County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 30.1% (19,112 fully vaccinated)
— 6.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 68.6% (8,516 fully vaccinated)
— 1.3% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 442 (281 total deaths)
— 91.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,573 (7,351 total cases)
— 3.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#17. Macon County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 30.1% (5,447 fully vaccinated)
— 6.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 58.6% (2,217 fully vaccinated)
— 13.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 282 (51 total deaths)
— 22.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,021 (1,630 total cases)
— 19.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#16. Jackson County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 30.4% (15,677 fully vaccinated)
— 5.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 69.6% (7,372 fully vaccinated)
— 2.8% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 219 (113 total deaths)
— 5.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,546 (6,993 total cases)
— 20.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#15. Lawrence County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.0% (10,201 fully vaccinated)
— 3.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 71.4% (4,488 fully vaccinated)
— 5.5% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 304 (100 total deaths)
— 31.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,522 (3,135 total cases)
— 15.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#14. Perry County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.0% (2,763 fully vaccinated)
— 3.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 60.0% (1,077 fully vaccinated)
— 11.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 291 (26 total deaths)
— 26.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,193 (1,088 total cases)
— 8.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#13. Sumter County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.2% (3,873 fully vaccinated)
— 2.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 65.5% (1,524 fully vaccinated)
— 3.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 258 (32 total deaths)
— 11.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,530 (1,060 total cases)
— 23.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#12. Greene County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.6% (2,561 fully vaccinated)
— 1.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 61.3% (1,159 fully vaccinated)
— 9.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 419 (34 total deaths)
— 81.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,552 (937 total cases)
— 3.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#11. Lauderdale County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.8% (29,488 fully vaccinated)
— 0.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 64.8% (12,311 fully vaccinated)
— 4.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 270 (250 total deaths)
— 16.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,375 (9,621 total cases)
— 7.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#10. Bullock County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.2% (3,248 fully vaccinated)
— 0.3% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 67.7% (1,159 fully vaccinated)
— 0.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 416 (42 total deaths)
— 80.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,335 (1,246 total cases)
— 10.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#9. Colbert County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.3% (17,837 fully vaccinated)
— 0.6% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 67.6% (7,479 fully vaccinated)
— 0.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 253 (140 total deaths)
— 9.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,618 (6,418 total cases)
— 3.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#8. Wilcox County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.3% (3,349 fully vaccinated)
— 0.6% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 64.4% (1,355 fully vaccinated)
— 4.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 289 (30 total deaths)
— 25.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,234 (1,269 total cases)
— 9.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#7. Montgomery County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.7% (74,106 fully vaccinated)
— 1.9% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 64.3% (22,687 fully vaccinated)
— 5.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 272 (615 total deaths)
— 17.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,084 (25,103 total cases)
— 1.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#6. Dale County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.6% (16,500 fully vaccinated)
— 4.7% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 64.4% (5,475 fully vaccinated)
— 4.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 236 (116 total deaths)
— 2.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,028 (4,931 total cases)
— 10.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#5. Marengo County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.6% (6,331 fully vaccinated)
— 4.7% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 69.9% (2,622 fully vaccinated)
— 3.2% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 350 (66 total deaths)
— 51.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,285 (2,506 total cases)
— 18.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#4. Jefferson County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.8% (249,100 fully vaccinated)
— 17.8% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 76.6% (82,186 fully vaccinated)
— 13.1% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 239 (1,571 total deaths)
— 3.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,312 (81,085 total cases)
— 9.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#3. Choctaw County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.1% (4,793 fully vaccinated)
— 18.7% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 74.8% (2,222 fully vaccinated)
— 10.5% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 199 (25 total deaths)
— 13.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 4,933 (621 total cases)
— 56.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#2. Hale County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.5% (5,793 fully vaccinated)
— 23.1% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 73.6% (2,122 fully vaccinated)
— 8.7% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 532 (78 total deaths)
— 130.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,501 (2,271 total cases)
— 38.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#1. Madison County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.7% (151,815 fully vaccinated)
— 26.8% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Population over 65 that is fully vaccinated: 79.4% (45,363 fully vaccinated)
— 17.3% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 141 (525 total deaths)
— 39.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,582 (35,733 total cases)
— 14.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama