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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 Sep. 15 had reached665,150 COVID-19-related deaths and 41.4 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. As of Feb. 2, more Americans had been vaccinated for COVID-19 than had been infected, and though breakthrough infections are continuing to be studied by the CDC and other health organizations, vaccines have reduced the rate of hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19.

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 Sep. 14, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Jefferson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 258 (1,701 total deaths)
— 0.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,083 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.7 (31 new deaths, +35% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,318 (107,467 total cases)
— 6.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 440 (2,900 new cases, -31% change from previous week)

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#49. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 263 (43 total deaths)
— 1.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,048 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: 14,651 (2,392 total cases)
— 4.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 282 (46 new cases, -49% change from previous week)

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#48. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 263 (87 total deaths)
— 1.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,044 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.1 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,031 (4,315 total cases)
— 15.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 528 (175 new cases, -15% change from previous week)

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#47. Escambia County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 265 (97 total deaths)
— 2.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,017 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.5 (2 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,001 (6,228 total cases)
— 10.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 718 (263 new cases, -9% change from previous week)

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#46. Cullman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 270 (226 total deaths)
— 4.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #962 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.8 (4 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,195 (13,566 total cases)
— 5.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 717 (601 new cases, -4% change from previous week)

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#45. Barbour County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 271 (67 total deaths)
— 4.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #957 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.1 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,429 (3,315 total cases)
— 12.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 478 (118 new cases, -27% change from previous week)

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#44. Mobile County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 273 (1,126 total deaths)
— 5.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #933 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.3 (55 new deaths, +22% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,707 (69,037 total cases)
— 8.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 844 (3,488 new cases, +46% change from previous week)

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#43. Lamar County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 275 (38 total deaths)
— 6.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #927 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: 13,234 (1,827 total cases)
— 14.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 551 (76 new cases, +65% change from previous week)

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#42. Sumter County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 282 (35 total deaths)
— 8.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #875 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: 9,850 (1,224 total cases)
— 36.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 209 (26 new cases, +37% change from previous week)

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#41. Lauderdale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 284 (263 total deaths)
— 9.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #856 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.3 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,732 (12,734 total cases)
— 10.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 439 (407 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#40. Montgomery County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 284 (643 total deaths)
— 9.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #855 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.8 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,134 (32,012 total cases)
— 8.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 333 (755 new cases, -32% change from previous week)

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#39. Coffee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 285 (149 total deaths)
— 10.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #845 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.8 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,178 (8,468 total cases)
— 5.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 445 (233 new cases, -25% change from previous week)

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#38. Chilton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 286 (127 total deaths)
— 10.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #837 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.5 (6 new deaths, +500% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,730 (6,100 total cases)
— 10.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 540 (240 new cases, -13% change from previous week)

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#37. Dale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 287 (141 total deaths)
— 10.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #831 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.2 (5 new deaths, +400% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,410 (8,069 total cases)
— 6.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 535 (263 new cases, -32% change from previous week)

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#36. Clarke County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 288 (68 total deaths)
— 11.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #826 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: 18,728 (4,424 total cases)
— 21.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 419 (99 new cases, -41% change from previous week)

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#35. Colbert County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 288 (159 total deaths)
— 11.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #823 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.1 (5 new deaths, +150% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,739 (8,142 total cases)
— 4.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 393 (217 new cases, -25% change from previous week)

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#34. Coosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 291 (31 total deaths)
— 12.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #803 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: 14,668 (1,564 total cases)
— 4.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 685 (73 new cases, -21% change from previous week)

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#33. Henry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 291 (50 total deaths)
— 12.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #801 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.6 (2 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,588 (2,854 total cases)
— 7.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 657 (113 new cases, -10% change from previous week)

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#32. Franklin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 293 (92 total deaths)
— 13.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #778 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.4 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,662 (5,539 total cases)
— 14.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 558 (175 new cases, +6% change from previous week)

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#31. Elmore County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 294 (239 total deaths)
— 13.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #762 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.7 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,863 (13,694 total cases)
— 9.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 486 (395 new cases, -16% change from previous week)

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#30. St. Clair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 298 (267 total deaths)
— 15.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #743 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.7 (6 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,243 (14,539 total cases)
— 5.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 736 (659 new cases, -19% change from previous week)

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#29. Macon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 299 (54 total deaths)
— 15.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #736 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: 11,573 (2,091 total cases)
— 24.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 315 (57 new cases, -33% change from previous week)

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#28. Conecuh County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 307 (37 total deaths)
— 18.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #682 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: 14,187 (1,712 total cases)
— 7.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 729 (88 new cases, +5% change from previous week)

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#27. Lawrence County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 307 (101 total deaths)
— 18.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #680 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: 12,076 (3,976 total cases)
— 21.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 304 (100 new cases, -35% change from previous week)

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#26. DeKalb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 308 (220 total deaths)
— 18.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #671 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 12.6 (9 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,176 (11,568 total cases)
— 5.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 456 (326 new cases, -25% change from previous week)

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#25. Cleburne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 309 (46 total deaths)
— 19.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #667 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: 13,696 (2,042 total cases)
— 11.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 456 (68 new cases, -40% change from previous week)

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#24. Houston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 313 (331 total deaths)
— 20.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #636 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.5 (9 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,858 (15,732 total cases)
— 3.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 479 (507 new cases, -20% change from previous week)

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#23. Wilcox County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 318 (33 total deaths)
— 22.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #616 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: 14,644 (1,519 total cases)
— 4.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 395 (41 new cases, +5% change from previous week)

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#22. Calhoun County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 320 (363 total deaths)
— 23.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #604 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.0 (8 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,041 (19,359 total cases)
— 10.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 661 (751 new cases, -17% change from previous week)

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#21. Pickens County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 326 (65 total deaths)
— 25.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #568 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.0 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,651 (2,920 total cases)
— 4.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 266 (53 new cases, -50% change from previous week)

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#20. Bibb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 335 (75 total deaths)
— 29.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #522 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.5 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,063 (3,821 total cases)
— 10.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 804 (180 new cases, -12% change from previous week)

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#19. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 336 (30 total deaths)
— 29.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #515 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: 14,793 (1,320 total cases)
— 3.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 370 (33 new cases, -27% change from previous week)

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#18. Winston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 343 (81 total deaths)
— 32.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #486 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.5 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,662 (3,937 total cases)
— 8.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 758 (179 new cases, -16% change from previous week)

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#17. Geneva County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 373 (98 total deaths)
— 44.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #350 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.2 (4 new deaths, -20% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,565 (4,089 total cases)
— 1.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 731 (192 new cases, -21% change from previous week)

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#16. Marion County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 380 (113 total deaths)
— 46.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #323 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.7 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,938 (4,438 total cases)
— 2.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 700 (208 new cases, +27% change from previous week)

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#15. Chambers County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 382 (127 total deaths)
— 47.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #316 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: 15,288 (5,084 total cases)
— 0.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 538 (179 new cases, -23% change from previous week)

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#14. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 396 (77 total deaths)
— 52.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #273 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.1 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,549 (3,024 total cases)
— 1.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 576 (112 new cases, -6% change from previous week)

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#13. Etowah County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 401 (410 total deaths)
— 54.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #249 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.6 (16 new deaths, +220% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,797 (18,201 total cases)
— 15.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 512 (524 new cases, -21% change from previous week)

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#12. Marengo County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 403 (76 total deaths)
— 55.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #245 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.6 (2 new deaths, -60% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,736 (3,157 total cases)
— 8.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 429 (81 new cases, -21% change from previous week)

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#11. Tallapoosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 404 (163 total deaths)
— 56.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #238 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: 15,233 (6,149 total cases)
— 1.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 738 (298 new cases, -9% change from previous week)

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#10. Fayette County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 411 (67 total deaths)
— 58.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #221 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: 16,329 (2,662 total cases)
— 6.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 632 (103 new cases, +37% change from previous week)

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#9. Covington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 413 (153 total deaths)
— 59.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #216 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.1 (3 new deaths, -62% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,554 (6,133 total cases)
— 7.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 634 (235 new cases, +1% change from previous week)

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#8. Bullock County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 416 (42 total deaths)
— 60.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #212 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: 14,276 (1,442 total cases)
— 7.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 297 (30 new cases, -6% change from previous week)

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#7. Crenshaw County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 450 (62 total deaths)
— 73.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #145 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: 16,294 (2,244 total cases)
— 5.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 588 (81 new cases, -31% change from previous week)

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#6. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 453 (60 total deaths)
— 74.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #138 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: 16,313 (2,159 total cases)
— 6.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 756 (100 new cases, +18% change from previous week)

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#5. Dallas County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 465 (173 total deaths)
— 79.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #125 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.1 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,222 (4,546 total cases)
— 20.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 290 (108 new cases, -41% change from previous week)

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#4. Walker County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 475 (302 total deaths)
— 83.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #114 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: 15,563 (9,886 total cases)
— 1.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 664 (422 new cases, +4% change from previous week)

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#3. Greene County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 505 (41 total deaths)
— 95.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #89 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: 14,474 (1,174 total cases)
— 5.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 259 (21 new cases, -5% change from previous week)

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#2. Hale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 553 (81 total deaths)
— 113.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #55 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: 19,152 (2,806 total cases)
— 24.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 375 (55 new cases, -27% change from previous week)

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#1. Lowndes County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 565 (55 total deaths)
— 118.1% 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: 17,109 (1,664 total cases)
— 11.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 329 (32 new cases, -14% change from previous week)