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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 August 4 had reached 614,590 COVID-19-related deaths and 35.3 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 August 3, 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)
— 1.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,035 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: 10,056 (3,330 total cases)
— 16.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 226 (75 new cases, +67% change from previous week)

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#49. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 239 (39 total deaths)
— 1.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,033 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: 11,344 (1,852 total cases)
— 5.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 423 (69 new cases, +41% change from previous week)

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#48. Blount County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 240 (139 total deaths)
— 2.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,029 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: 12,766 (7,382 total cases)
— 6.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 323 (187 new cases, +103% change from previous week)

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#47. Jefferson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 242 (1,591 total deaths)
— 3.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,009 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.1 (7 new deaths, +133% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,998 (85,603 total cases)
— 8.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 297 (1,954 new cases, +47% change from previous week)

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#46. Marshall County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 243 (235 total deaths)
— 3.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #999 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: 13,574 (13,136 total cases)
— 13.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 331 (320 new cases, +100% change from previous week)

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#45. Morgan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 243 (291 total deaths)
— 3.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #998 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: 12,700 (15,199 total cases)
— 5.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 206 (247 new cases, +79% change from previous week)

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#44. Cullman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 245 (205 total deaths)
— 4.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #982 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: 12,613 (10,566 total cases)
— 5.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 349 (292 new cases, +99% change from previous week)

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#43. Barbour County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 247 (61 total deaths)
— 5.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #963 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: 10,208 (2,520 total cases)
— 15.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 336 (83 new cases, +102% change from previous week)

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#42. Coffee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 252 (132 total deaths)
— 7.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #924 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: 12,193 (6,382 total cases)
— 1.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 583 (305 new cases, +57% change from previous week)

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#41. Colbert County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 257 (142 total deaths)
— 9.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #887 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: 12,167 (6,721 total cases)
— 1.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 223 (123 new cases, +23% change from previous week)

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#40. Franklin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 258 (81 total deaths)
— 9.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #877 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: 14,636 (4,590 total cases)
— 21.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 446 (140 new cases, +69% change from previous week)

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#39. Henry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 262 (45 total deaths)
— 11.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #849 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: 12,485 (2,148 total cases)
— 3.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 535 (92 new cases, +114% change from previous week)

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#38. Chilton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 263 (117 total deaths)
— 11.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #834 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: 10,770 (4,785 total cases)
— 10.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 297 (132 new cases, +57% change from previous week)

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#37. Conecuh County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 265 (32 total deaths)
— 12.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #820 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 16.6 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,119 (1,221 total cases)
— 15.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 298 (36 new cases, +157% change from previous week)

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#36. Sumter County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 266 (33 total deaths)
— 13.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #805 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.0 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,884 (1,104 total cases)
— 26.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 161 (20 new cases, +54% change from previous week)

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#35. Clarke County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 267 (63 total deaths)
— 13.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #800 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: 15,731 (3,716 total cases)
— 30.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 284 (67 new cases, +16% change from previous week)

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#34. DeKalb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 268 (192 total deaths)
— 14.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #790 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,308 (9,517 total cases)
— 10.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 285 (204 new cases, +20% change from previous week)

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#33. Elmore County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 270 (219 total deaths)
— 14.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #776 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.5 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,479 (10,946 total cases)
— 12.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 336 (273 new cases, +76% change from previous week)

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#32. Coosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 272 (29 total deaths)
— 15.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #751 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: 11,104 (1,184 total cases)
— 7.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 216 (23 new cases, -15% change from previous week)

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#31. Lauderdale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 274 (254 total deaths)
— 16.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #739 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.1 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,071 (10,266 total cases)
— 7.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 277 (257 new cases, +31% change from previous week)

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#30. Lamar County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 275 (38 total deaths)
— 17.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #729 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: 10,953 (1,512 total cases)
— 8.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 123 (17 new cases, +70% change from previous week)

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#29. Houston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 277 (293 total deaths)
— 17.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #718 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: 11,439 (12,112 total cases)
— 4.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 501 (530 new cases, +37% change from previous week)

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#28. Montgomery County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 277 (627 total deaths)
— 17.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #717 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.3 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,591 (26,252 total cases)
— 3.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 208 (472 new cases, +52% change from previous week)

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#27. St. Clair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 282 (252 total deaths)
— 20.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #672 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.1 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,058 (10,793 total cases)
— 0.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 282 (252 new cases, +29% change from previous week)

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#26. Macon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 288 (52 total deaths)
— 22.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #625 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: 9,448 (1,707 total cases)
— 21.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 172 (31 new cases, +72% change from previous week)

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#25. Bibb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 290 (65 total deaths)
— 23.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #617 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: 12,990 (2,909 total cases)
— 8.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 424 (95 new cases, +17% change from previous week)

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#24. Calhoun County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 294 (334 total deaths)
— 25.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #597 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.8 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,581 (15,429 total cases)
— 13.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 239 (271 new cases, +18% change from previous week)

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#23. Wilcox County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 299 (31 total deaths)
— 27.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #567 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: 12,754 (1,323 total cases)
— 6.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 270 (28 new cases, +100% change from previous week)

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#22. Cleburne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 302 (45 total deaths)
— 28.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #551 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: 10,832 (1,615 total cases)
— 9.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 134 (20 new cases, -49% change from previous week)

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#21. Lawrence County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 304 (100 total deaths)
— 29.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #538 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: 9,923 (3,267 total cases)
— 17.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 213 (70 new cases, +112% change from previous week)

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#20. Winston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 309 (73 total deaths)
— 31.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #501 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: 12,667 (2,993 total cases)
— 5.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 339 (80 new cases, +74% change from previous week)

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#19. Pickens County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 311 (62 total deaths)
— 32.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #489 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: 12,328 (2,457 total cases)
— 2.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 321 (64 new cases, +357% change from previous week)

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#18. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 314 (28 total deaths)
— 33.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #471 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: 12,417 (1,108 total cases)
— 3.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 101 (9 new cases, +125% change from previous week)

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#17. Geneva County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 316 (83 total deaths)
— 34.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #462 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: 10,883 (2,859 total cases)
— 9.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 495 (130 new cases, +59% change from previous week)

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#16. Covington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 337 (125 total deaths)
— 43.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #366 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: 12,856 (4,763 total cases)
— 7.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 443 (164 new cases, +8% change from previous week)

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#15. Marengo County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 355 (67 total deaths)
— 51.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #306 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: 13,927 (2,627 total cases)
— 15.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 201 (38 new cases, +31% change from previous week)

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#14. Marion County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 360 (107 total deaths)
— 53.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #287 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,663 (3,465 total cases)
— 2.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 259 (77 new cases, +64% change from previous week)

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#13. Etowah County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 362 (370 total deaths)
— 54.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #282 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.0 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,649 (14,981 total cases)
— 21.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 298 (305 new cases, +30% change from previous week)

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#12. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 370 (72 total deaths)
— 57.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #259 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: 12,413 (2,414 total cases)
— 3.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 252 (49 new cases, -21% change from previous week)

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#11. Chambers County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 376 (125 total deaths)
— 60.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #243 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: 11,932 (3,968 total cases)
— 0.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 334 (111 new cases, +63% change from previous week)

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#10. Tallapoosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 386 (156 total deaths)
— 64.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #216 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: 11,210 (4,525 total cases)
— 6.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 352 (142 new cases, +54% change from previous week)

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#9. Fayette County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 399 (65 total deaths)
— 69.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #190 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: 13,937 (2,272 total cases)
— 16.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 141 (23 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#8. Bullock County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 416 (42 total deaths)
— 77.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #159 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: 12,524 (1,265 total cases)
— 4.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 89 (9 new cases, +125% change from previous week)

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#7. Crenshaw County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 421 (58 total deaths)
— 79.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #153 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: 12,300 (1,694 total cases)
— 2.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 341 (47 new cases, +68% change from previous week)

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#6. Dallas County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 438 (163 total deaths)
— 86.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #133 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: 10,079 (3,749 total cases)
— 16.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 161 (60 new cases, +94% change from previous week)

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#5. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 446 (59 total deaths)
— 89.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #121 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: 12,580 (1,665 total cases)
— 4.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 287 (38 new cases, +153% change from previous week)

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#4. Walker County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 453 (288 total deaths)
— 92.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #108 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.1 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,306 (7,817 total cases)
— 2.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 312 (198 new cases, +64% change from previous week)

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#3. Greene County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 456 (37 total deaths)
— 94.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #104 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: 12,218 (991 total cases)
— 1.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 136 (11 new cases, -63% change from previous week)

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#2. Hale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 532 (78 total deaths)
— 126.4% 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, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,101 (2,359 total cases)
— 34.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 266 (39 new cases, +77% change from previous week)

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#1. Lowndes County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 565 (55 total deaths)
— 140.4% 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: 14,991 (1,458 total cases)
— 24.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 123 (12 new cases, +20% change from previous week)