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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. 27 had reached739,716 COVID-19-related deaths and 45.6 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. 26, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Marshall County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 314 (304 total deaths)
— 0.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #964 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.1 (4 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,994 (18,381 total cases)
— 13.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 127 (123 new cases, +68% change from previous week)

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#49. Morgan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 316 (378 total deaths)
— 0.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #946 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.0 (6 new deaths, -45% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,512 (20,958 total cases)
— 4.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 236 (283 new cases, +62% change from previous week)

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#48. Lauderdale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 318 (295 total deaths)
— 1.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #926 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.1 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,446 (14,323 total cases)
— 7.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 173 (160 new cases, -17% change from previous week)

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#47. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 320 (106 total deaths)
— 1.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #910 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: 14,483 (4,796 total cases)
— 13.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 226 (75 new cases, +150% change from previous week)

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#46. Mobile County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 324 (1,339 total deaths)
— 2.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #884 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.9 (16 new deaths, +7% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,575 (72,622 total cases)
— 4.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 79 (328 new cases, -26% change from previous week)

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#45. Montgomery County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 327 (740 total deaths)
— 3.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #860 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.6 (15 new deaths, -32% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,066 (34,123 total cases)
— 10.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 56 (127 new cases, -44% change from previous week)

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#44. Franklin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 335 (105 total deaths)
— 6.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #818 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: 19,033 (5,969 total cases)
— 13.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 105 (33 new cases, +50% change from previous week)

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#43. Lamar County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 340 (47 total deaths)
— 7.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #789 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: 16,284 (2,248 total cases)
— 2.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 485 (67 new cases, +10% change from previous week)

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#42. Macon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 349 (63 total deaths)
— 10.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #734 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.5 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,995 (2,348 total cases)
— 22.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 227 (41 new cases, +64% change from previous week)

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#41. Cullman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 350 (293 total deaths)
— 11.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #725 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.6 (3 new deaths, -25% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,465 (15,468 total cases)
— 10.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 161 (135 new cases, -6% change from previous week)

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#40. Elmore County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 352 (286 total deaths)
— 11.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #715 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.5 (2 new deaths, -71% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,805 (15,271 total cases)
— 12.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 217 (176 new cases, -19% change from previous week)

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#39. Talladega County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 354 (283 total deaths)
— 12.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #706 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.8 (11 new deaths, +22% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,319 (13,851 total cases)
— 3.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 154 (123 new cases, -36% change from previous week)

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#38. Lawrence County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 355 (117 total deaths)
— 12.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #702 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: 13,142 (4,327 total cases)
— 21.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 176 (58 new cases, +45% change from previous week)

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#37. Clarke County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 356 (84 total deaths)
— 13.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #695 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: 20,142 (4,758 total cases)
— 20.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 102 (24 new cases, +71% change from previous week)

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#36. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 356 (184 total deaths)
— 13.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #693 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.7 (4 new deaths, -60% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,132 (9,877 total cases)
— 14.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 159 (82 new cases, -19% change from previous week)

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#35. Colbert County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 364 (201 total deaths)
— 15.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #642 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,070 (8,877 total cases)
— 4.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 150 (83 new cases, +20% change from previous week)

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#34. Chilton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 365 (162 total deaths)
— 15.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #637 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.5 (2 new deaths, -78% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,964 (6,648 total cases)
— 10.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 119 (53 new cases, +6% change from previous week)

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#33. Coffee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 365 (191 total deaths)
— 15.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #635 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.8 (2 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,598 (9,211 total cases)
— 5.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 55 (29 new cases, -19% change from previous week)

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#32. DeKalb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 365 (261 total deaths)
— 15.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #634 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.8 (2 new deaths, -60% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,709 (12,664 total cases)
— 5.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 124 (89 new cases, -5% change from previous week)

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#31. Escambia County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 366 (134 total deaths)
— 16.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #627 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 19.1 (7 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,502 (6,778 total cases)
— 10.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 85 (31 new cases, -47% change from previous week)

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#30. Coosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 375 (40 total deaths)
— 19.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #581 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 18.8 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,909 (1,803 total cases)
— 1.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 122 (13 new cases, -59% change from previous week)

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#29. Wilcox County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 376 (39 total deaths)
— 19.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #572 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.6 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,283 (1,689 total cases)
— 2.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 106 (11 new cases, -48% change from previous week)

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#28. Dale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 376 (185 total deaths)
— 19.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #568 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.1 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,108 (8,904 total cases)
— 8.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 77 (38 new cases, +6% change from previous week)

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#27. St. Clair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 379 (339 total deaths)
— 20.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #549 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.2 (2 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,962 (16,078 total cases)
— 7.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 172 (154 new cases, +77% change from previous week)

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#26. Henry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 384 (66 total deaths)
— 21.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #529 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.8 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,181 (3,128 total cases)
— 8.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 93 (16 new cases, -27% change from previous week)

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#25. Bibb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 384 (86 total deaths)
— 21.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #527 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: 18,992 (4,253 total cases)
— 13.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 161 (36 new cases, +57% change from previous week)

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#24. Houston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 389 (412 total deaths)
— 23.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #489 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.6 (7 new deaths, -12% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,428 (17,394 total cases)
— 1.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 76 (80 new cases, -30% change from previous week)

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#23. Cleburne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 402 (60 total deaths)
— 27.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #432 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.4 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,613 (2,477 total cases)
— 0.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 47 (7 new cases, -70% change from previous week)

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#22. Pickens County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 421 (84 total deaths)
— 33.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #352 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.0 (2 new deaths, -60% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,881 (3,165 total cases)
— 5.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 125 (25 new cases, +56% change from previous week)

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#21. Marion County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 427 (127 total deaths)
— 35.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #329 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,864 (5,010 total cases)
— 0.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 168 (50 new cases, +14% change from previous week)

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#20. Chambers County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 427 (142 total deaths)
— 35.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #328 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: 16,876 (5,612 total cases)
— 0.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 150 (50 new cases, +67% change from previous week)

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#19. Calhoun County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 430 (488 total deaths)
— 36.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #321 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.8 (18 new deaths, -18% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,573 (22,236 total cases)
— 16.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 60 (68 new cases, -57% change from previous week)

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#18. Bullock County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 436 (44 total deaths)
— 38.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #310 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)
— 10.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 10 (1 new cases, -50% change from previous week)

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#17. Winston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 436 (103 total deaths)
— 38.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #308 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: 19,138 (4,522 total cases)
— 14.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 186 (44 new cases, -14% change from previous week)

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#16. Conecuh County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 439 (53 total deaths)
— 39.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #301 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.3 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,439 (1,863 total cases)
— 7.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 50 (6 new cases, -62% change from previous week)

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#15. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 448 (40 total deaths)
— 42.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #268 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: 15,567 (1,389 total cases)
— 7.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 101 (9 new cases, +50% change from previous week)

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#14. Marengo County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 477 (90 total deaths)
— 51.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #194 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,935 (3,383 total cases)
— 7.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 223 (42 new cases, +56% change from previous week)

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#13. Geneva County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 483 (127 total deaths)
— 53.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #186 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.8 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,415 (4,575 total cases)
— 4.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 42 (11 new cases, -15% change from previous week)

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#12. Etowah County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 489 (500 total deaths)
— 55.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #175 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.9 (4 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,398 (19,838 total cases)
— 15.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 66 (68 new cases, -14% change from previous week)

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#11. Tallapoosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 490 (198 total deaths)
— 55.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #171 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.4 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,571 (7,093 total cases)
— 4.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 119 (48 new cases, -36% change from previous week)

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#10. Fayette County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 491 (80 total deaths)
— 55.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #169 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: 18,041 (2,941 total cases)
— 7.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 190 (31 new cases, -6% change from previous week)

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#9. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 494 (96 total deaths)
— 56.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #164 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.3 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,799 (3,267 total cases)
— 0.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 98 (19 new cases, -5% change from previous week)

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#8. Covington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 494 (183 total deaths)
— 56.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #163 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.8 (4 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,125 (6,715 total cases)
— 8.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 73 (27 new cases, -56% change from previous week)

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#7. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 514 (68 total deaths)
— 63.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #131 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: 18,383 (2,433 total cases)
— 9.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 189 (25 new cases, -22% change from previous week)

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#6. Dallas County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 538 (200 total deaths)
— 70.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #106 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.7 (1 new deaths, -75% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,386 (4,979 total cases)
— 20.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 220 (82 new cases, +2% change from previous week)

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#5. Greene County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 542 (44 total deaths)
— 72.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #104 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: 15,621 (1,267 total cases)
— 6.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 111 (9 new cases, -47% change from previous week)

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#4. Crenshaw County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 545 (75 total deaths)
— 73.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #102 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: 17,812 (2,453 total cases)
— 6.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 116 (16 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#3. Walker County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 582 (370 total deaths)
— 84.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #71 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.3 (4 new deaths, -60% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,665 (11,221 total cases)
— 5.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 197 (125 new cases, +18% change from previous week)

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#2. Hale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 601 (88 total deaths)
— 90.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #62 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: 21,268 (3,116 total cases)
— 27.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 150 (22 new cases, -83% change from previous week)

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#1. Lowndes County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 658 (64 total deaths)
— 108.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #37 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 30.8 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,034 (1,754 total cases)
— 7.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 134 (13 new cases, -24% change from previous week)