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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. 22 had reached 681,222 COVID-19-related deaths and 42.5 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. 20, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Talladega County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 269 (215 total deaths)
— 0.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,026 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 22.5 (18 new deaths, +500% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,574 (12,456 total cases)
— 1.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 801 (641 new cases, +14% change from previous week)

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#49. Barbour County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 275 (68 total deaths)
— 2.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #983 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.1 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,765 (3,398 total cases)
— 12.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 417 (103 new cases, -7% change from previous week)

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#48. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 275 (91 total deaths)
— 2.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #981 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 12.1 (4 new deaths, +33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,644 (4,518 total cases)
— 13.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 661 (219 new cases, +32% change from previous week)

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#47. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 276 (45 total deaths)
— 2.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #977 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 12.3 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,927 (2,437 total cases)
— 5.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 282 (46 new cases, -4% change from previous week)

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#46. Cullman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 281 (235 total deaths)
— 4.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #929 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.7 (9 new deaths, +125% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,854 (14,118 total cases)
— 7.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 780 (653 new cases, +20% change from previous week)

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#45. Sumter County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 282 (35 total deaths)
— 4.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #926 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: 9,930 (1,234 total cases)
— 37.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 97 (12 new cases, -52% change from previous week)

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#44. Lamar County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 283 (39 total deaths)
— 5.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #916 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,669 (1,887 total cases)
— 13.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 478 (66 new cases, -18% change from previous week)

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#43. Mobile County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 286 (1,180 total deaths)
— 6.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #884 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.6 (56 new deaths, +4% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,960 (70,081 total cases)
— 7.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 285 (1,179 new cases, -67% change from previous week)

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#42. Escambia County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 289 (106 total deaths)
— 7.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #861 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 24.6 (9 new deaths, +350% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,673 (6,474 total cases)
— 12.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 742 (272 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#41. Coosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 291 (31 total deaths)
— 8.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #853 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: 15,371 (1,639 total cases)
— 2.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 825 (88 new cases, +44% change from previous week)

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#40. Lauderdale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 293 (272 total deaths)
— 8.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #830 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.7 (9 new deaths, +125% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,209 (13,176 total cases)
— 9.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 511 (474 new cases, +16% change from previous week)

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#39. Montgomery County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 293 (664 total deaths)
— 8.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #828 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.3 (21 new deaths, +425% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,416 (32,650 total cases)
— 8.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 328 (742 new cases, -5% change from previous week)

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#38. Macon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 299 (54 total deaths)
— 11.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #792 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: 11,916 (2,153 total cases)
— 24.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 387 (70 new cases, +37% change from previous week)

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#37. Chilton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 299 (133 total deaths)
— 11.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #789 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.5 (6 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,077 (6,254 total cases)
— 10.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 430 (191 new cases, -16% change from previous week)

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#36. Clarke County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 301 (71 total deaths)
— 11.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #775 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 12.7 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,169 (4,528 total cases)
— 21.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 470 (111 new cases, +11% change from previous week)

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#35. Elmore County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 302 (245 total deaths)
— 12.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #764 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.4 (6 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,295 (14,045 total cases)
— 9.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 504 (409 new cases, +7% change from previous week)

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#34. Colbert County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 306 (169 total deaths)
— 13.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #735 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 18.1 (10 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,117 (8,351 total cases)
— 4.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 427 (236 new cases, +10% change from previous week)

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#33. Coffee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 308 (161 total deaths)
— 14.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #716 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 22.9 (12 new deaths, +500% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,551 (8,663 total cases)
— 5.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 416 (218 new cases, -5% change from previous week)

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#32. St. Clair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 308 (276 total deaths)
— 14.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #714 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.1 (9 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,782 (15,022 total cases)
— 6.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 622 (557 new cases, -15% change from previous week)

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#31. Franklin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 309 (97 total deaths)
— 14.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #712 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.9 (5 new deaths, +150% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,012 (5,649 total cases)
— 14.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 373 (117 new cases, -33% change from previous week)

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#30. Lawrence County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 310 (102 total deaths)
— 15.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #709 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: 12,328 (4,059 total cases)
— 21.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 292 (96 new cases, -7% change from previous week)

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#29. DeKalb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 320 (229 total deaths)
— 19.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #648 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 12.6 (9 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,670 (11,921 total cases)
— 5.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 519 (371 new cases, +7% change from previous week)

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#28. Cleburne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 322 (48 total deaths)
— 19.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #635 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.4 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,131 (2,107 total cases)
— 10.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 516 (77 new cases, +15% change from previous week)

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#27. Conecuh County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 323 (39 total deaths)
— 20.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #632 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: 14,701 (1,774 total cases)
— 6.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 622 (75 new cases, -11% change from previous week)

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#26. Dale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 323 (159 total deaths)
— 20.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #628 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 36.6 (18 new deaths, +260% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,873 (8,297 total cases)
— 7.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 535 (263 new cases, +4% change from previous week)

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#25. Henry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 325 (56 total deaths)
— 20.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #620 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 34.9 (6 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,140 (2,949 total cases)
— 8.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 651 (112 new cases, +4% change from previous week)

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#24. Calhoun County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 332 (377 total deaths)
— 23.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #568 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 12.3 (14 new deaths, +75% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,842 (20,269 total cases)
— 13.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 877 (996 new cases, +36% change from previous week)

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#23. Houston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 333 (353 total deaths)
— 23.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #565 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 20.8 (22 new deaths, +144% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,302 (16,202 total cases)
— 2.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 501 (530 new cases, +6% change from previous week)

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#22. Wilcox County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 337 (35 total deaths)
— 25.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #549 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 19.3 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,894 (1,545 total cases)
— 5.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 280 (29 new cases, -28% change from previous week)

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#21. Bibb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 344 (77 total deaths)
— 27.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #519 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.9 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,723 (3,969 total cases)
— 12.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 777 (174 new cases, +4% change from previous week)

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#20. Pickens County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 346 (69 total deaths)
— 28.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #512 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 20.1 (4 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,013 (2,992 total cases)
— 4.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 416 (83 new cases, +69% change from previous week)

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#19. Winston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 368 (87 total deaths)
— 36.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #398 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 25.4 (6 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,356 (4,101 total cases)
— 10.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 787 (186 new cases, +4% change from previous week)

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#18. Marion County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 387 (115 total deaths)
— 43.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #327 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.7 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,642 (4,647 total cases)
— 0.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 751 (223 new cases, +9% change from previous week)

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#17. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 392 (35 total deaths)
— 45.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #308 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 56.0 (5 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,107 (1,348 total cases)
— 4.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 359 (32 new cases, +7% change from previous week)

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#16. Chambers County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 397 (132 total deaths)
— 47.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #293 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.0 (5 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,806 (5,256 total cases)
— 0.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 583 (194 new cases, +11% change from previous week)

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#15. Geneva County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 403 (106 total deaths)
— 49.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #271 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 30.5 (8 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,246 (4,268 total cases)
— 3.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 735 (193 new cases, -8% change from previous week)

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#14. Bullock County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 416 (42 total deaths)
— 54.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #233 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: 14,573 (1,472 total cases)
— 7.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 307 (31 new cases, -3% change from previous week)

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#13. Tallapoosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 416 (168 total deaths)
— 54.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #231 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 12.4 (5 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,904 (6,420 total cases)
— 1.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 721 (291 new cases, -1% change from previous week)

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#12. Etowah County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 423 (433 total deaths)
— 57.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #214 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 22.5 (23 new deaths, +44% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,223 (18,636 total cases)
— 15.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 457 (467 new cases, -14% change from previous week)

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#11. Covington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 424 (157 total deaths)
— 57.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #212 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.8 (4 new deaths, +33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,094 (6,333 total cases)
— 8.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 588 (218 new cases, -5% change from previous week)

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#10. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 427 (83 total deaths)
— 58.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #207 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 30.9 (6 new deaths, +500% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,971 (3,106 total cases)
— 1.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 483 (94 new cases, -15% change from previous week)

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#9. Marengo County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 429 (81 total deaths)
— 59.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #202 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 26.5 (5 new deaths, +150% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,039 (3,214 total cases)
— 8.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 329 (62 new cases, -23% change from previous week)

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#8. Fayette County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 436 (71 total deaths)
— 62.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #183 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 24.5 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,734 (2,728 total cases)
— 6.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 491 (80 new cases, -15% change from previous week)

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#7. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 461 (61 total deaths)
— 71.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #141 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.6 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,804 (2,224 total cases)
— 6.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 574 (76 new cases, -21% change from previous week)

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#6. Crenshaw County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 472 (65 total deaths)
— 75.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #129 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 21.8 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,882 (2,325 total cases)
— 7.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 624 (86 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#5. Dallas County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 479 (178 total deaths)
— 78.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #117 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.4 (5 new deaths, +67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,458 (4,634 total cases)
— 20.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 274 (102 new cases, -6% change from previous week)

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#4. Walker County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 491 (312 total deaths)
— 82.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #106 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.7 (10 new deaths, +400% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,152 (10,260 total cases)
— 2.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 679 (431 new cases, +8% change from previous week)

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#3. Greene County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 505 (41 total deaths)
— 87.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #92 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: 14,721 (1,194 total cases)
— 6.5% 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)
— 105.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #62 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: 19,562 (2,866 total cases)
— 24.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 450 (66 new cases, +25% change from previous week)

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#1. Lowndes County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 576 (56 total deaths)
— 114.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #48 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: 17,386 (1,691 total cases)
— 10.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 298 (29 new cases, -15% change from previous week)