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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 Oct. 20 had reached728,671 COVID-19-related deaths and 45.1 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 Oct. 19, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Morgan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 311 (372 total deaths)
— 0.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #929 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.2 (11 new deaths, -27% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,275 (20,675 total cases)
— 3.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 146 (175 new cases, -34% change from previous week)

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#49. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 312 (51 total deaths)
— 0.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #924 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: 15,380 (2,511 total cases)
— 7.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 43 (7 new cases, -71% change from previous week)

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#48. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 317 (105 total deaths)
— 1.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #878 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.0 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,257 (4,721 total cases)
— 14.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 91 (30 new cases, +58% change from previous week)

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#47. Lauderdale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 317 (294 total deaths)
— 1.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #877 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.2 (2 new deaths, -75% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,274 (14,163 total cases)
— 8.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 207 (192 new cases, +10% change from previous week)

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#46. Montgomery County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 320 (725 total deaths)
— 2.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #859 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.7 (22 new deaths, +144% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,010 (33,996 total cases)
— 9.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 99 (225 new cases, +24% change from previous week)

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#45. Mobile County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 320 (1,323 total deaths)
— 2.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #858 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.6 (15 new deaths, -61% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,496 (72,294 total cases)
— 5.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 108 (445 new cases, +14% change from previous week)

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#44. Lamar County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 333 (46 total deaths)
— 7.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #785 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: 15,799 (2,181 total cases)
— 5.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 442 (61 new cases, -35% change from previous week)

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#43. Franklin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 335 (105 total deaths)
— 7.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #772 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,927 (5,936 total cases)
— 13.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 70 (22 new cases, -42% change from previous week)

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#42. Talladega County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 340 (272 total deaths)
— 9.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #732 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.3 (9 new deaths, -10% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,165 (13,728 total cases)
— 3.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 240 (192 new cases, -10% change from previous week)

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#41. Macon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 343 (62 total deaths)
— 10.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #725 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.5 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,768 (2,307 total cases)
— 23.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 138 (25 new cases, -24% change from previous week)

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#40. Cullman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 346 (290 total deaths)
— 11.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #709 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.8 (4 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,304 (15,333 total cases)
— 10.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 172 (144 new cases, -36% change from previous week)

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#39. Clarke County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 347 (82 total deaths)
— 11.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #704 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: 20,041 (4,734 total cases)
— 20.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 59 (14 new cases, -55% change from previous week)

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#38. Escambia County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 347 (127 total deaths)
— 11.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #701 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: 18,418 (6,747 total cases)
— 10.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 161 (59 new cases, +48% change from previous week)

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#37. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 349 (180 total deaths)
— 12.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #680 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 19.4 (10 new deaths, +67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,973 (9,795 total cases)
— 14.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 196 (101 new cases, -23% change from previous week)

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#36. Elmore County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 350 (284 total deaths)
— 12.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #676 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.6 (7 new deaths, +75% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,588 (15,095 total cases)
— 11.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 267 (217 new cases, +52% change from previous week)

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#35. Lawrence County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 355 (117 total deaths)
— 14.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #646 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 18.2 (6 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,966 (4,269 total cases)
— 22.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 121 (40 new cases, -25% change from previous week)

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#34. Coosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 356 (38 total deaths)
— 14.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #639 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,787 (1,790 total cases)
— 1.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 300 (32 new cases, +100% change from previous week)

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#33. Chilton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 360 (160 total deaths)
— 15.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #617 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 20.3 (9 new deaths, +80% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,844 (6,595 total cases)
— 10.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 113 (50 new cases, -15% change from previous week)

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#32. Coffee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 361 (189 total deaths)
— 16.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #613 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.6 (4 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,542 (9,182 total cases)
— 5.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 69 (36 new cases, -49% change from previous week)

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#31. Colbert County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 362 (200 total deaths)
— 16.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #605 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.8 (1 new deaths, -92% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,919 (8,794 total cases)
— 4.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 125 (69 new cases, -15% change from previous week)

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#30. DeKalb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 362 (259 total deaths)
— 16.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #604 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.0 (5 new deaths, -17% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,584 (12,575 total cases)
— 5.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 131 (94 new cases, -29% change from previous week)

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#29. Wilcox County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 366 (38 total deaths)
— 17.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #585 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: 16,177 (1,678 total cases)
— 2.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 202 (21 new cases, +75% change from previous week)

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#28. Dale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 368 (181 total deaths)
— 18.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #567 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.0 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,031 (8,866 total cases)
— 8.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 73 (36 new cases, -60% change from previous week)

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#27. St. Clair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 376 (337 total deaths)
— 20.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #537 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.4 (3 new deaths, -62% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,790 (15,924 total cases)
— 7.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 97 (87 new cases, -47% change from previous week)

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#26. Henry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 378 (65 total deaths)
— 21.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #528 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.6 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,088 (3,112 total cases)
— 8.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 128 (22 new cases, -27% change from previous week)

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#25. Houston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 383 (405 total deaths)
— 23.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #493 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.6 (8 new deaths, +33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,352 (17,314 total cases)
— 1.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 109 (115 new cases, -22% change from previous week)

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#24. Bibb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 384 (86 total deaths)
— 23.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #487 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: 18,831 (4,217 total cases)
— 13.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 103 (23 new cases, -26% change from previous week)

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#23. Cleburne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 389 (58 total deaths)
— 25.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #459 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.7 (1 new deaths, -75% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,566 (2,470 total cases)
— 0.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 154 (23 new cases, +130% change from previous week)

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#22. Pickens County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 411 (82 total deaths)
— 32.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #366 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 25.1 (5 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,755 (3,140 total cases)
— 5.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 80 (16 new cases, -24% change from previous week)

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#21. Calhoun County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 414 (470 total deaths)
— 33.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #351 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 19.4 (22 new deaths, +47% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,513 (22,168 total cases)
— 17.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 138 (157 new cases, -40% change from previous week)

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#20. Marion County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 424 (126 total deaths)
— 36.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #311 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: 16,695 (4,960 total cases)
— 0.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 148 (44 new cases, +10% change from previous week)

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#19. Winston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 427 (101 total deaths)
— 37.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #304 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.5 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,951 (4,478 total cases)
— 14.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 216 (51 new cases, -38% change from previous week)

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#18. Chambers County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 427 (142 total deaths)
— 37.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #302 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.0 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,726 (5,562 total cases)
— 0.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 90 (30 new cases, -12% change from previous week)

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#17. Conecuh County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 431 (52 total deaths)
— 38.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #293 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 16.6 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,389 (1,857 total cases)
— 7.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 133 (16 new cases, +220% change from previous week)

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#16. Bullock County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 436 (44 total deaths)
— 40.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #284 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: 15,018 (1,517 total cases)
— 9.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 30 (3 new cases, -57% change from previous week)

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#15. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 448 (40 total deaths)
— 44.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #253 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,466 (1,380 total cases)
— 7.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 67 (6 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#14. Marengo County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 472 (89 total deaths)
— 51.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #190 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: 17,712 (3,341 total cases)
— 6.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 143 (27 new cases, +23% change from previous week)

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#13. Geneva County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 480 (126 total deaths)
— 54.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #175 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.6 (2 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,373 (4,564 total cases)
— 4.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 49 (13 new cases, -75% change from previous week)

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#12. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 483 (94 total deaths)
— 55.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #171 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: 16,701 (3,248 total cases)
— 0.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 103 (20 new cases, +11% change from previous week)

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#11. Covington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 483 (179 total deaths)
— 55.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #170 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.8 (4 new deaths, -20% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,052 (6,688 total cases)
— 8.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 165 (61 new cases, -14% change from previous week)

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#10. Tallapoosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 483 (195 total deaths)
— 55.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #169 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.5 (1 new deaths, -80% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,452 (7,045 total cases)
— 5.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 186 (75 new cases, -43% change from previous week)

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#9. Fayette County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 485 (79 total deaths)
— 55.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #168 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.1 (1 new deaths, -75% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,851 (2,910 total cases)
— 7.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 202 (33 new cases, -15% change from previous week)

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#8. Etowah County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 485 (496 total deaths)
— 55.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #166 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.8 (8 new deaths, -43% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,332 (19,770 total cases)
— 16.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 77 (79 new cases, -23% change from previous week)

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#7. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 506 (67 total deaths)
— 62.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #137 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: 18,194 (2,408 total cases)
— 9.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 242 (32 new cases, -35% change from previous week)

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#6. Dallas County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 535 (199 total deaths)
— 72.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #103 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.8 (4 new deaths, -20% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,165 (4,897 total cases)
— 20.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 215 (80 new cases, +40% change from previous week)

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#5. Greene County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 542 (44 total deaths)
— 74.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #100 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: 15,510 (1,258 total cases)
— 6.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 210 (17 new cases, +70% change from previous week)

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#4. Crenshaw County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 545 (75 total deaths)
— 75.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #96 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: 17,695 (2,437 total cases)
— 6.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 116 (16 new cases, +45% change from previous week)

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#3. Walker County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 576 (366 total deaths)
— 85.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #70 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.7 (10 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,468 (11,096 total cases)
— 5.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 167 (106 new cases, -42% change from previous week)

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#2. Hale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 594 (87 total deaths)
— 91.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #63 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,118 (3,094 total cases)
— 27.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 887 (130 new cases, +712% change from previous week)

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#1. Lowndes County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 627 (61 total deaths)
— 101.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #47 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: 17,900 (1,741 total cases)
— 7.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 175 (17 new cases, +325% change from previous week)