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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. 29 had reached694,084 COVID-19-related deaths and 43.3 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. 28, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Sumter County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 290 (36 total deaths)
— 0.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #929 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: 10,035 (1,247 total cases)
— 37.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 89 (11 new cases, -8% change from previous week)

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#49. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 293 (97 total deaths)
— 1.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #908 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 18.1 (6 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,988 (4,632 total cases)
— 13.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 311 (103 new cases, -52% change from previous week)

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#48. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 294 (48 total deaths)
— 1.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #890 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 18.4 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,037 (2,455 total cases)
— 7.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 74 (12 new cases, -76% change from previous week)

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#47. Talladega County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 295 (236 total deaths)
— 2.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #886 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 26.3 (21 new deaths, +17% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,273 (13,015 total cases)
— 0.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 630 (504 new cases, -19% change from previous week)

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#46. Mobile County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 299 (1,237 total deaths)
— 3.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #866 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.8 (57 new deaths, +6% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,159 (70,902 total cases)
— 6.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 186 (767 new cases, -30% change from previous week)

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#45. Montgomery County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 299 (678 total deaths)
— 3.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #865 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.2 (14 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,672 (33,229 total cases)
— 9.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 233 (527 new cases, -24% change from previous week)

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#44. Lauderdale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 303 (281 total deaths)
— 4.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #837 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.7 (9 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,620 (13,557 total cases)
— 9.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 379 (351 new cases, -26% change from previous week)

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#43. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 306 (158 total deaths)
— 5.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #810 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 42.6 (22 new deaths, +450% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,208 (9,400 total cases)
— 12.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 477 (246 new cases, -23% change from previous week)

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#42. Cullman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 308 (258 total deaths)
— 6.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #798 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 27.5 (23 new deaths, +156% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,500 (14,659 total cases)
— 8.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 592 (496 new cases, -17% change from previous week)

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#41. Lamar County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 311 (43 total deaths)
— 7.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #780 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 29.0 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,516 (2,004 total cases)
— 10.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 833 (115 new cases, +85% change from previous week)

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#40. Macon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 321 (58 total deaths)
— 11.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #714 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 22.1 (4 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,209 (2,206 total cases)
— 24.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 282 (51 new cases, -20% change from previous week)

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#39. Franklin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 322 (101 total deaths)
— 11.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #709 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 12.8 (4 new deaths, -20% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,510 (5,805 total cases)
— 14.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 440 (138 new cases, +8% change from previous week)

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#38. Chilton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 324 (144 total deaths)
— 12.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #698 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 24.8 (11 new deaths, +83% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,394 (6,395 total cases)
— 11.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 284 (126 new cases, -25% change from previous week)

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#37. Elmore County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 325 (264 total deaths)
— 12.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #693 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 23.4 (19 new deaths, +217% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,864 (14,507 total cases)
— 10.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 546 (443 new cases, +20% change from previous week)

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#36. Coosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 328 (35 total deaths)
— 13.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #676 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 37.5 (4 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,018 (1,708 total cases)
— 0.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 563 (60 new cases, -29% change from previous week)

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#35. Lawrence County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 328 (108 total deaths)
— 13.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #675 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 18.2 (6 new deaths, +500% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,526 (4,124 total cases)
— 22.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 167 (55 new cases, -41% change from previous week)

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#34. Escambia County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 330 (121 total deaths)
— 14.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #663 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 40.9 (15 new deaths, +67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,014 (6,599 total cases)
— 11.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 278 (102 new cases, -62% change from previous week)

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#33. DeKalb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 331 (237 total deaths)
— 14.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #660 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.2 (8 new deaths, -11% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,079 (12,214 total cases)
— 5.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 392 (280 new cases, -23% change from previous week)

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#32. Colbert County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 333 (184 total deaths)
— 15.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #642 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 27.2 (15 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,469 (8,545 total cases)
— 4.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 324 (179 new cases, -20% change from previous week)

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#31. Coffee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 334 (175 total deaths)
— 15.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #636 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 26.7 (14 new deaths, +17% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,069 (8,934 total cases)
— 5.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 483 (253 new cases, +19% change from previous week)

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#30. Clarke County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 334 (79 total deaths)
— 15.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #632 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 33.9 (8 new deaths, +167% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,643 (4,640 total cases)
— 21.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 432 (102 new cases, -11% change from previous week)

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#29. Henry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 337 (58 total deaths)
— 16.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #618 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.6 (2 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,588 (3,026 total cases)
— 8.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 378 (65 new cases, -39% change from previous week)

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#28. St. Clair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 341 (305 total deaths)
— 18.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #603 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 32.4 (29 new deaths, +222% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,293 (15,479 total cases)
— 7.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 457 (409 new cases, -23% change from previous week)

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#27. Cleburne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 342 (51 total deaths)
— 18.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #594 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 20.1 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,875 (2,367 total cases)
— 1.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,717 (256 new cases, +271% change from previous week)

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#26. Wilcox County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 347 (36 total deaths)
— 20.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #570 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.6 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,396 (1,597 total cases)
— 4.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 463 (48 new cases, +60% change from previous week)

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#25. Dale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 352 (173 total deaths)
— 21.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #544 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 28.5 (14 new deaths, -22% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,553 (8,631 total cases)
— 8.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 635 (312 new cases, +25% change from previous week)

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#24. Calhoun County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 361 (410 total deaths)
— 24.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #498 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 29.0 (33 new deaths, +136% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,747 (21,297 total cases)
— 16.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 807 (917 new cases, -10% change from previous week)

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#23. Bibb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 362 (81 total deaths)
— 25.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #494 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 17.9 (4 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,317 (4,102 total cases)
— 13.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 549 (123 new cases, -22% change from previous week)

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#22. Houston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 365 (386 total deaths)
— 26.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #469 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 31.2 (33 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,925 (16,862 total cases)
— 1.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 555 (588 new cases, +8% change from previous week)

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#21. Pickens County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 371 (74 total deaths)
— 28.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #440 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 25.1 (5 new deaths, +25% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,374 (3,064 total cases)
— 4.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 346 (69 new cases, -8% change from previous week)

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#20. Conecuh County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 381 (46 total deaths)
— 31.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #390 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 58.0 (7 new deaths, +250% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,082 (1,820 total cases)
— 6.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 340 (41 new cases, -39% change from previous week)

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#19. Winston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 402 (95 total deaths)
— 39.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #315 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 33.9 (8 new deaths, +33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,084 (4,273 total cases)
— 11.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 686 (162 new cases, -7% change from previous week)

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#18. Chambers County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 403 (134 total deaths)
— 39.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #312 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.0 (2 new deaths, -60% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,314 (5,425 total cases)
— 0.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 433 (144 new cases, -27% change from previous week)

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#17. Marion County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 404 (120 total deaths)
— 39.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #307 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 16.8 (5 new deaths, +150% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,217 (4,818 total cases)
— 0.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 549 (163 new cases, -25% change from previous week)

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#16. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 415 (37 total deaths)
— 43.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #263 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 22.4 (2 new deaths, -60% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,298 (1,365 total cases)
— 5.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 168 (15 new cases, -50% change from previous week)

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#15. Bullock County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 426 (43 total deaths)
— 47.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #232 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,801 (1,495 total cases)
— 8.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 218 (22 new cases, -29% change from previous week)

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#14. Geneva County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 445 (117 total deaths)
— 54.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #191 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 41.9 (11 new deaths, +38% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,874 (4,433 total cases)
— 4.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 586 (154 new cases, -19% change from previous week)

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#13. Tallapoosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 448 (181 total deaths)
— 55.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #188 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 32.2 (13 new deaths, +160% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,568 (6,688 total cases)
— 2.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 627 (253 new cases, -12% change from previous week)

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#12. Fayette County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 448 (73 total deaths)
— 55.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #187 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 12.3 (2 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,194 (2,803 total cases)
— 6.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 411 (67 new cases, -9% change from previous week)

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#11. Covington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 451 (167 total deaths)
— 56.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #182 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 27.0 (10 new deaths, +150% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,453 (6,466 total cases)
— 8.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 275 (102 new cases, -56% change from previous week)

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#10. Marengo County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 451 (85 total deaths)
— 56.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #181 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 21.2 (4 new deaths, -20% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,304 (3,264 total cases)
— 7.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 239 (45 new cases, -27% change from previous week)

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#9. Etowah County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 452 (462 total deaths)
— 56.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #177 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 28.4 (29 new deaths, +26% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,912 (19,341 total cases)
— 17.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 643 (658 new cases, +37% change from previous week)

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#8. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 463 (90 total deaths)
— 60.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #161 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 36.0 (7 new deaths, +17% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,372 (3,184 total cases)
— 1.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 334 (65 new cases, -32% change from previous week)

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#7. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 491 (65 total deaths)
— 69.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #120 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 30.2 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,318 (2,292 total cases)
— 7.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 461 (61 new cases, -15% change from previous week)

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#6. Dallas County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 508 (189 total deaths)
— 75.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #99 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 29.6 (11 new deaths, +120% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,671 (4,713 total cases)
— 21.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 191 (71 new cases, -26% change from previous week)

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#5. Crenshaw County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 508 (70 total deaths)
— 75.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #98 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 36.3 (5 new deaths, +67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,332 (2,387 total cases)
— 7.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 399 (55 new cases, -38% change from previous week)

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#4. Walker County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 520 (330 total deaths)
— 79.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #90 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 28.3 (18 new deaths, +80% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,694 (10,604 total cases)
— 3.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 466 (296 new cases, -30% change from previous week)

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#3. Greene County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 530 (43 total deaths)
— 83.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #86 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 24.7 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,967 (1,214 total cases)
— 7.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 234 (19 new cases, -10% change from previous week)

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#2. Hale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 580 (85 total deaths)
— 100.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #52 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 27.3 (4 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,999 (2,930 total cases)
— 23.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 416 (61 new cases, -3% change from previous week)

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#1. Lowndes County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 596 (58 total deaths)
— 106.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #46 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 20.6 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,561 (1,708 total cases)
— 8.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 144 (14 new cases, -53% change from previous week)