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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 Nov. 3 had reached748,814 COVID-19-related deaths and 46.1 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 Nov. 2, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 319 (52 total deaths)
— 0.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #966 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: 15,472 (2,526 total cases)
— 8.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 61 (10 new cases, +100% change from previous week)

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#49. Lauderdale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 319 (296 total deaths)
— 0.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #963 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.1 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,802 (14,653 total cases)
— 7.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 356 (330 new cases, +106% change from previous week)

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#48. Morgan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 320 (383 total deaths)
— 0.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #952 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.2 (5 new deaths, -17% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,267 (21,862 total cases)
— 7.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 755 (904 new cases, +219% change from previous week)

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#47. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 323 (107 total deaths)
— 1.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #929 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: 15,166 (5,022 total cases)
— 10.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 682 (226 new cases, +201% change from previous week)

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#46. Mobile County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 327 (1,350 total deaths)
— 2.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #899 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.7 (11 new deaths, -31% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,668 (73,006 total cases)
— 4.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 93 (384 new cases, +17% change from previous week)

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#45. Montgomery County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 332 (753 total deaths)
— 4.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #862 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.7 (13 new deaths, -13% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,136 (34,281 total cases)
— 10.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 70 (158 new cases, +24% change from previous week)

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#44. Franklin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 335 (105 total deaths)
— 5.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #846 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: 19,444 (6,098 total cases)
— 14.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 411 (129 new cases, +291% change from previous week)

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#43. Macon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 349 (63 total deaths)
— 9.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #765 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: 13,399 (2,421 total cases)
— 21.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 404 (73 new cases, +78% change from previous week)

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#42. Cullman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 353 (296 total deaths)
— 10.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #744 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.6 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,749 (15,706 total cases)
— 10.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 284 (238 new cases, +76% change from previous week)

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#41. Lamar County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 355 (49 total deaths)
— 11.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #735 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 14.5 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,842 (2,325 total cases)
— 0.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 558 (77 new cases, +15% change from previous week)

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#40. Elmore County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 355 (288 total deaths)
— 11.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #733 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.5 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,080 (15,495 total cases)
— 12.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 276 (224 new cases, +27% change from previous week)

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#39. Clarke County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 356 (84 total deaths)
— 11.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #728 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: 20,227 (4,778 total cases)
— 19.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 85 (20 new cases, -17% change from previous week)

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#38. Lawrence County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 358 (118 total deaths)
— 12.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #708 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: 13,893 (4,574 total cases)
— 18.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 750 (247 new cases, +326% change from previous week)

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#37. Talladega County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 358 (286 total deaths)
— 12.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #705 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.8 (3 new deaths, -73% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,505 (14,000 total cases)
— 3.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 186 (149 new cases, +21% change from previous week)

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#36. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 364 (188 total deaths)
— 14.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #674 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.7 (4 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,484 (10,059 total cases)
— 14.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 353 (182 new cases, +122% change from previous week)

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#35. Colbert County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 366 (202 total deaths)
— 14.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #663 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: 16,526 (9,129 total cases)
— 2.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 456 (252 new cases, +204% change from previous week)

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#34. Escambia County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 369 (135 total deaths)
— 15.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #645 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.7 (1 new deaths, -86% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,713 (6,855 total cases)
— 10.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 210 (77 new cases, +148% change from previous week)

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#33. Chilton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 369 (164 total deaths)
— 15.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #643 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.5 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,297 (6,796 total cases)
— 10.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 333 (148 new cases, +179% change from previous week)

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#32. Coffee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 369 (193 total deaths)
— 15.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #642 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.8 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,726 (9,278 total cases)
— 4.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 128 (67 new cases, +131% change from previous week)

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#31. DeKalb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 371 (265 total deaths)
— 16.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #628 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.6 (4 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,800 (12,729 total cases)
— 4.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 91 (65 new cases, -27% change from previous week)

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#30. Wilcox County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 376 (39 total deaths)
— 17.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #608 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: 16,524 (1,714 total cases)
— 2.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 241 (25 new cases, +127% change from previous week)

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#29. Dale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 380 (187 total deaths)
— 19.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #585 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.1 (2 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,191 (8,945 total cases)
— 7.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 83 (41 new cases, +8% change from previous week)

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#28. Henry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 384 (66 total deaths)
— 20.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #561 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: 18,303 (3,149 total cases)
— 7.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 122 (21 new cases, +31% change from previous week)

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#27. St. Clair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 384 (344 total deaths)
— 20.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #557 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.6 (5 new deaths, +150% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,623 (16,670 total cases)
— 9.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 661 (592 new cases, +284% change from previous week)

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#26. Bibb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 388 (87 total deaths)
— 21.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #532 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.5 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,117 (4,281 total cases)
— 12.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 125 (28 new cases, -22% change from previous week)

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#25. Houston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 389 (412 total deaths)
— 21.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #523 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: 16,528 (17,500 total cases)
— 2.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 100 (106 new cases, +32% change from previous week)

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#24. Coosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 394 (42 total deaths)
— 23.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #504 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 18.8 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,031 (1,816 total cases)
— 0.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 122 (13 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#23. Cleburne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 402 (60 total deaths)
— 26.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #455 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: 16,734 (2,495 total cases)
— 1.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 121 (18 new cases, +157% change from previous week)

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#22. Pickens County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 421 (84 total deaths)
— 32.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #372 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: 16,302 (3,249 total cases)
— 4.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 421 (84 new cases, +236% change from previous week)

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#21. Marion County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 427 (127 total deaths)
— 33.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #350 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: 17,671 (5,250 total cases)
— 4.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 808 (240 new cases, +380% change from previous week)

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#20. Chambers County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 430 (143 total deaths)
— 34.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #343 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: 17,399 (5,786 total cases)
— 2.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 523 (174 new cases, +248% change from previous week)

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#19. Bullock County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 436 (44 total deaths)
— 36.7% 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, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,107 (1,526 total cases)
— 11.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 89 (9 new cases, +800% change from previous week)

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#18. Winston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 436 (103 total deaths)
— 36.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #325 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: 19,815 (4,682 total cases)
— 16.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 677 (160 new cases, +264% change from previous week)

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#17. Calhoun County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 436 (495 total deaths)
— 36.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #324 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.2 (7 new deaths, -61% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,673 (22,350 total cases)
— 15.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 100 (114 new cases, +68% change from previous week)

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#16. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 448 (40 total deaths)
— 40.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #292 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: 15,791 (1,409 total cases)
— 7.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 224 (20 new cases, +122% change from previous week)

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#15. Conecuh County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 472 (57 total deaths)
— 48.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #222 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 33.1 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,679 (1,892 total cases)
— 7.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 240 (29 new cases, +383% change from previous week)

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#14. Marengo County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 477 (90 total deaths)
— 49.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #209 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: 17,972 (3,390 total cases)
— 5.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 37 (7 new cases, -83% change from previous week)

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#13. Geneva County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 487 (128 total deaths)
— 52.7% 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, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,491 (4,595 total cases)
— 3.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 76 (20 new cases, +82% change from previous week)

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#12. Etowah County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 491 (502 total deaths)
— 53.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #179 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.0 (2 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,466 (19,907 total cases)
— 14.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 67 (69 new cases, +1% change from previous week)

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#11. Tallapoosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 493 (199 total deaths)
— 54.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #176 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.5 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,742 (7,162 total cases)
— 4.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 171 (69 new cases, +44% change from previous week)

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#10. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 494 (96 total deaths)
— 54.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #175 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: 17,241 (3,353 total cases)
— 1.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 442 (86 new cases, +353% change from previous week)

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#9. Covington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 497 (184 total deaths)
— 55.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #169 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: 18,219 (6,750 total cases)
— 7.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 94 (35 new cases, +30% change from previous week)

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#8. Fayette County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 503 (82 total deaths)
— 57.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #163 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 12.3 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,464 (3,010 total cases)
— 8.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 423 (69 new cases, +123% change from previous week)

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#7. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 514 (68 total deaths)
— 61.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #146 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: 18,648 (2,468 total cases)
— 9.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 264 (35 new cases, +40% change from previous week)

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#6. Greene County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 542 (44 total deaths)
— 69.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #112 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: 15,756 (1,278 total cases)
— 7.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 136 (11 new cases, +22% change from previous week)

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#5. Crenshaw County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 545 (75 total deaths)
— 70.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #111 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: 18,225 (2,510 total cases)
— 7.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 414 (57 new cases, +256% change from previous week)

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#4. Dallas County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 557 (207 total deaths)
— 74.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #94 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 18.8 (7 new deaths, +600% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,999 (5,207 total cases)
— 17.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 613 (228 new cases, +178% change from previous week)

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#3. Walker County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 584 (371 total deaths)
— 83.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #77 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.6 (1 new deaths, -75% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,026 (11,450 total cases)
— 6.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 361 (229 new cases, +83% change from previous week)

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#2. Hale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 601 (88 total deaths)
— 88.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #67 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: 21,412 (3,137 total cases)
— 26.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 143 (21 new cases, -5% change from previous week)

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#1. Lowndes County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 658 (64 total deaths)
— 106.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #38 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: 18,188 (1,769 total cases)
— 7.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 154 (15 new cases, +15% change from previous week)