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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 therein—has its own COVID-19 story, driven by local policies and behaviors. The United States as of July 28 had reached 611,454 COVID-19-related deaths and 34.6 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 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 July 26, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 239 (79 total deaths)
— 2.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,021 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: 9,809 (3,248 total cases)
— 15.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 121 (40 new cases, +14% change from previous week)

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#49. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 239 (39 total deaths)
— 2.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,020 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,848 (1,771 total cases)
— 7.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 239 (39 new cases, +105% change from previous week)

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#48. Blount County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 240 (139 total deaths)
— 2.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,014 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,423 (7,184 total cases)
— 6.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 147 (85 new cases, +12% change from previous week)

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#47. Jefferson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 241 (1,584 total deaths)
— 3.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,007 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.5 (3 new deaths, -40% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,676 (83,482 total cases)
— 8.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 190 (1,251 new cases, +118% change from previous week)

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#46. Morgan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 241 (289 total deaths)
— 3.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,006 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: 12,484 (14,941 total cases)
— 7.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 111 (133 new cases, +46% change from previous week)

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#45. Marshall County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 243 (235 total deaths)
— 3.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #992 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,233 (12,806 total cases)
— 13.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 156 (151 new cases, +66% change from previous week)

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#44. Cullman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 244 (204 total deaths)
— 4.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #980 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: 12,245 (10,257 total cases)
— 5.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 170 (142 new cases, +122% change from previous week)

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#43. Barbour County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 247 (61 total deaths)
— 5.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #954 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.1 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,860 (2,434 total cases)
— 15.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 162 (40 new cases, +38% change from previous week)

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#42. Conecuh County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 249 (30 total deaths)
— 6.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #936 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,787 (1,181 total cases)
— 16.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 108 (13 new cases, +18% change from previous week)

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#41. Coffee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 250 (131 total deaths)
— 6.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #934 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,549 (6,045 total cases)
— 1.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 340 (178 new cases, +58% change from previous week)

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#40. Colbert County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 257 (142 total deaths)
— 9.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #876 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: 11,917 (6,583 total cases)
— 2.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 161 (89 new cases, +178% change from previous week)

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#39. Franklin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 258 (81 total deaths)
— 10.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #870 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,167 (4,443 total cases)
— 21.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 258 (81 new cases, +224% change from previous week)

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#38. Sumter County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 258 (32 total deaths)
— 10.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #866 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,691 (1,080 total cases)
— 25.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 72 (9 new cases, +125% change from previous week)

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#37. Clarke County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 262 (62 total deaths)
— 12.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #841 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,426 (3,644 total cases)
— 32.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 237 (56 new cases, +37% change from previous week)

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#36. Henry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 262 (45 total deaths)
— 12.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #840 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,921 (2,051 total cases)
— 2.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 244 (42 new cases, +20% change from previous week)

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#35. Chilton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 263 (117 total deaths)
— 12.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #828 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: 10,455 (4,645 total cases)
— 10.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 189 (84 new cases, +65% change from previous week)

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#34. DeKalb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 267 (191 total deaths)
— 14.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #794 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,002 (9,298 total cases)
— 11.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 228 (163 new cases, +126% change from previous week)

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#33. Elmore County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 267 (217 total deaths)
— 14.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #793 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: 13,119 (10,654 total cases)
— 12.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 187 (152 new cases, +21% change from previous week)

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#32. Coosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 272 (29 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: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,879 (1,160 total cases)
— 6.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 253 (27 new cases, +440% change from previous week)

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#31. Lauderdale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 273 (253 total deaths)
— 16.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #739 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,774 (9,991 total cases)
— 7.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 201 (186 new cases, +82% change from previous week)

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#30. Lamar County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 275 (38 total deaths)
— 17.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #714 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,829 (1,495 total cases)
— 7.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 72 (10 new cases, +43% change from previous week)

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#29. Houston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 276 (292 total deaths)
— 17.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #712 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: 10,875 (11,515 total cases)
— 6.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 323 (342 new cases, +65% change from previous week)

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#28. Montgomery County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 276 (624 total deaths)
— 17.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #711 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.9 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,364 (25,739 total cases)
— 2.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 126 (286 new cases, +41% change from previous week)

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#27. St. Clair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 280 (251 total deaths)
— 19.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #683 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,754 (10,521 total cases)
— 0.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 211 (189 new cases, +128% change from previous week)

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#26. Macon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 288 (52 total deaths)
— 23.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #615 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,271 (1,675 total cases)
— 20.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 100 (18 new cases, +29% change from previous week)

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#25. Bibb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 290 (65 total deaths)
— 23.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #612 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,508 (2,801 total cases)
— 7.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 330 (74 new cases, +196% change from previous week)

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#24. Calhoun County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 292 (332 total deaths)
— 24.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #601 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: 13,318 (15,130 total cases)
— 14.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 189 (215 new cases, +162% change from previous week)

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#23. Wilcox County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 299 (31 total deaths)
— 27.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #564 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,455 (1,292 total cases)
— 6.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 116 (12 new cases, +100% change from previous week)

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#22. Cleburne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 302 (45 total deaths)
— 29.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #544 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: 10,671 (1,591 total cases)
— 8.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 235 (35 new cases, +483% change from previous week)

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#21. Winston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 305 (72 total deaths)
— 30.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #524 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,315 (2,910 total cases)
— 5.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 207 (49 new cases, +206% change from previous week)

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#20. Lawrence County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 307 (101 total deaths)
— 31.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #508 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,695 (3,192 total cases)
— 16.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 85 (28 new cases, +100% change from previous week)

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#19. Pickens County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 311 (62 total deaths)
— 32.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #479 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,997 (2,391 total cases)
— 2.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 60 (12 new cases, +300% change from previous week)

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#18. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 314 (28 total deaths)
— 34.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #464 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,316 (1,099 total cases)
— 5.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 45 (4 new cases, -20% change from previous week)

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#17. Geneva County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 316 (83 total deaths)
— 35.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #455 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,335 (2,715 total cases)
— 11.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 270 (71 new cases, +145% change from previous week)

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#16. Covington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 337 (125 total deaths)
— 44.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #358 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,359 (4,579 total cases)
— 5.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 364 (135 new cases, +90% change from previous week)

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#15. Marengo County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 355 (67 total deaths)
— 51.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #301 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,704 (2,585 total cases)
— 17.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 138 (26 new cases, -21% change from previous week)

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#14. Marion County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 357 (106 total deaths)
— 52.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #297 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,377 (3,380 total cases)
— 2.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 131 (39 new cases, +8% change from previous week)

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#13. Etowah County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 360 (368 total deaths)
— 53.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #283 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,337 (14,662 total cases)
— 22.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 227 (232 new cases, +74% change from previous week)

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#12. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 370 (72 total deaths)
— 58.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #257 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: 12,140 (2,361 total cases)
— 4.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 309 (60 new cases, +173% change from previous week)

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#11. Chambers County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 376 (125 total deaths)
— 60.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #242 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: 11,584 (3,852 total cases)
— 0.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 198 (66 new cases, +154% change from previous week)

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#10. Tallapoosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 389 (157 total deaths)
— 66.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #205 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.5 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,848 (4,379 total cases)
— 7.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 218 (88 new cases, -2% change from previous week)

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#9. Fayette County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 393 (64 total deaths)
— 67.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #198 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.1 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,771 (2,245 total cases)
— 18.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 135 (22 new cases, +29% change from previous week)

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#8. Bullock County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 416 (42 total deaths)
— 77.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #155 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,434 (1,256 total cases)
— 6.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 40 (4 new cases, +100% change from previous week)

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#7. Crenshaw County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 421 (58 total deaths)
— 79.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #151 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,937 (1,644 total cases)
— 2.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 182 (25 new cases, +32% change from previous week)

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#6. Dallas County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 438 (163 total deaths)
— 87.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #131 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: 9,915 (3,688 total cases)
— 15.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 81 (30 new cases, +25% change from previous week)

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#5. Greene County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 444 (36 total deaths)
— 89.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #126 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 12.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,058 (978 total cases)
— 3.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 358 (29 new cases, +314% change from previous week)

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#4. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 446 (59 total deaths)
— 90.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #117 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,278 (1,625 total cases)
— 5.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 106 (14 new cases, +600% change from previous week)

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#3. Walker County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 450 (286 total deaths)
— 92.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #111 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,955 (7,594 total cases)
— 2.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 162 (103 new cases, +47% change from previous week)

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#2. Hale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 532 (78 total deaths)
— 127.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #48 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,821 (2,318 total cases)
— 35.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 157 (23 new cases, +109% change from previous week)

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#1. Lowndes County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 555 (54 total deaths)
— 137.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #41 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,837 (1,443 total cases)
— 27.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 72 (7 new cases, 0% change from previous week)