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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. 10 had reached758,007 COVID-19-related deaths and 46.7 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. 9, 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: 323 (313 total deaths)
— 0.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #970 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.2 (7 new deaths, +250% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,269 (18,647 total cases)
— 12.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 51 (49 new cases, -77% change from previous week)

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#49. Lauderdale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 325 (301 total deaths)
— 0.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #951 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.4 (5 new deaths, +400% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,917 (14,760 total cases)
— 6.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 115 (107 new cases, -68% change from previous week)

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#48. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 326 (108 total deaths)
— 0.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #941 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: 15,148 (5,016 total cases)
— 11.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new cases, -100% change from previous week)

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#47. Morgan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 329 (394 total deaths)
— 1.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #919 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.2 (11 new deaths, +120% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,431 (22,058 total cases)
— 7.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 164 (196 new cases, -78% change from previous week)

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#46. Mobile County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 329 (1,361 total deaths)
— 1.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #915 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.7 (11 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,801 (73,555 total cases)
— 4.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 133 (549 new cases, +43% change from previous week)

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#45. Montgomery County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 337 (764 total deaths)
— 4.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #867 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.9 (11 new deaths, -15% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,147 (34,305 total cases)
— 11.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 11 (24 new cases, -85% change from previous week)

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#44. Franklin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 341 (107 total deaths)
— 5.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #844 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.4 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,540 (6,128 total cases)
— 14.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 96 (30 new cases, -77% change from previous week)

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#43. Macon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 349 (63 total deaths)
— 7.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #794 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: 13,493 (2,438 total cases)
— 21.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 94 (17 new cases, -77% change from previous week)

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#42. Elmore County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 356 (289 total deaths)
— 9.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #754 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.2 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,268 (15,647 total cases)
— 12.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 187 (152 new cases, -32% change from previous week)

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#41. Cullman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 356 (298 total deaths)
— 9.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #753 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.4 (2 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,885 (15,820 total cases)
— 10.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 136 (114 new cases, -52% change from previous week)

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#40. Clarke County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 364 (86 total deaths)
— 12.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #705 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: 20,371 (4,812 total cases)
— 19.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 144 (34 new cases, +70% change from previous week)

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#39. Talladega County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 364 (291 total deaths)
— 12.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #702 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.3 (5 new deaths, +67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,557 (14,042 total cases)
— 2.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 53 (42 new cases, -72% change from previous week)

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#38. Wilcox County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 366 (38 total deaths)
— 13.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #688 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: 16,688 (1,731 total cases)
— 2.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 164 (17 new cases, -32% change from previous week)

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#37. Lawrence County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 368 (121 total deaths)
— 13.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #671 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.1 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,178 (4,668 total cases)
— 17.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 286 (94 new cases, -62% change from previous week)

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#36. Lamar County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 369 (51 total deaths)
— 13.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #665 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 14.5 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,378 (2,399 total cases)
— 1.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 536 (74 new cases, -4% change from previous week)

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#35. Coffee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 369 (193 total deaths)
— 13.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #661 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,827 (9,331 total cases)
— 4.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 101 (53 new cases, -21% change from previous week)

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#34. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 372 (192 total deaths)
— 14.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #650 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: 19,599 (10,118 total cases)
— 14.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 114 (59 new cases, -68% change from previous week)

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#33. DeKalb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 373 (267 total deaths)
— 15.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #640 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.8 (2 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,832 (12,752 total cases)
— 4.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 32 (23 new cases, -65% change from previous week)

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#32. Chilton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 374 (166 total deaths)
— 15.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #635 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: 15,414 (6,848 total cases)
— 9.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 117 (52 new cases, -65% change from previous week)

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#31. Colbert County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 375 (207 total deaths)
— 15.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #630 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.1 (5 new deaths, +400% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,643 (9,194 total cases)
— 2.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 118 (65 new cases, -74% change from previous week)

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#30. Dale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 378 (186 total deaths)
— 16.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #613 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: 18,228 (8,963 total cases)
— 6.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 37 (18 new cases, -56% change from previous week)

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#29. Escambia County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 379 (139 total deaths)
— 17.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #605 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.9 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,814 (6,892 total cases)
— 10.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 101 (37 new cases, -52% change from previous week)

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#28. Henry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 384 (66 total deaths)
— 18.5% 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, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,390 (3,164 total cases)
— 7.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 87 (15 new cases, -29% change from previous week)

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#27. St. Clair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 390 (349 total deaths)
— 20.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #541 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.6 (5 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,715 (16,752 total cases)
— 9.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 92 (82 new cases, -86% change from previous week)

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#26. Houston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 395 (418 total deaths)
— 21.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #510 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.7 (6 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,598 (17,574 total cases)
— 2.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 70 (74 new cases, -30% change from previous week)

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#25. Cleburne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 402 (60 total deaths)
— 24.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #473 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: 16,848 (2,512 total cases)
— 1.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 114 (17 new cases, -6% change from previous week)

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#24. Coosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 403 (43 total deaths)
— 24.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #471 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.4 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,125 (1,826 total cases)
— 0.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 94 (10 new cases, -23% change from previous week)

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#23. Bibb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 411 (92 total deaths)
— 26.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #431 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 22.3 (5 new deaths, +400% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,179 (4,295 total cases)
— 12.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 63 (14 new cases, -50% change from previous week)

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#22. Pickens County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 426 (85 total deaths)
— 31.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #370 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.0 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,433 (3,275 total cases)
— 3.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 130 (26 new cases, -69% change from previous week)

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#21. Marion County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 431 (128 total deaths)
— 33.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #359 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: 17,934 (5,328 total cases)
— 5.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 263 (78 new cases, -68% change from previous week)

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#20. Chambers County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 433 (144 total deaths)
— 33.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #353 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: 17,414 (5,791 total cases)
— 2.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 27 (9 new cases, -95% change from previous week)

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#19. Bullock County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 436 (44 total deaths)
— 34.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #344 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: 15,098 (1,525 total cases)
— 11.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 10 (1 new cases, -86% change from previous week)

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#18. Winston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 436 (103 total deaths)
— 34.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #342 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: 19,997 (4,725 total cases)
— 17.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 182 (43 new cases, -73% change from previous week)

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#17. Calhoun County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 447 (508 total deaths)
— 38.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #307 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.4 (13 new deaths, +86% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,697 (22,377 total cases)
— 15.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 24 (27 new cases, -76% change from previous week)

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#16. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 448 (40 total deaths)
— 38.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #304 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: 15,858 (1,415 total cases)
— 7.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 67 (6 new cases, -70% change from previous week)

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#15. Marengo County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 488 (92 total deaths)
— 50.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #199 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.6 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,051 (3,405 total cases)
— 5.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 80 (15 new cases, +114% change from previous week)

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#14. Geneva County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 495 (130 total deaths)
— 52.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #188 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.6 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,536 (4,607 total cases)
— 2.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 46 (12 new cases, -40% change from previous week)

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#13. Conecuh County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 497 (60 total deaths)
— 53.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #181 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 24.9 (3 new deaths, -25% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,745 (1,900 total cases)
— 7.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 66 (8 new cases, -72% change from previous week)

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#12. Tallapoosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 500 (202 total deaths)
— 54.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #178 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: 17,750 (7,165 total cases)
— 3.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 42 (17 new cases, -69% change from previous week)

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#11. Etowah County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 502 (513 total deaths)
— 54.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #173 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.8 (11 new deaths, +450% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,499 (19,941 total cases)
— 14.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 33 (34 new cases, -51% change from previous week)

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#10. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 509 (99 total deaths)
— 57.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #159 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.4 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,369 (3,378 total cases)
— 1.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 129 (25 new cases, -71% change from previous week)

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#9. Fayette County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 515 (84 total deaths)
— 59.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #150 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 12.3 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,120 (3,117 total cases)
— 12.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 656 (107 new cases, +55% change from previous week)

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#8. Covington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 516 (191 total deaths)
— 59.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #148 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 18.9 (7 new deaths, +600% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,292 (6,777 total cases)
— 7.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 73 (27 new cases, -23% change from previous week)

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#7. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 529 (70 total deaths)
— 63.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #133 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.1 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,738 (2,480 total cases)
— 9.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 91 (12 new cases, -66% change from previous week)

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#6. Greene County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 542 (44 total deaths)
— 67.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #119 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: 15,830 (1,284 total cases)
— 7.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 74 (6 new cases, -45% change from previous week)

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#5. Crenshaw County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 545 (75 total deaths)
— 68.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #115 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,342 (2,526 total cases)
— 7.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 116 (16 new cases, -72% change from previous week)

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#4. Dallas County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 557 (207 total deaths)
— 71.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #101 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,101 (5,245 total cases)
— 17.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 102 (38 new cases, -83% change from previous week)

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#3. Walker County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 590 (375 total deaths)
— 82.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #78 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.3 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,353 (11,658 total cases)
— 7.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 327 (208 new cases, -9% change from previous week)

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#2. Hale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 601 (88 total deaths)
— 85.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #70 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: 21,480 (3,147 total cases)
— 25.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 68 (10 new cases, -52% change from previous week)

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#1. Lowndes County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 668 (65 total deaths)
— 106.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #39 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,301 (1,780 total cases)
— 7.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 113 (11 new cases, -27% change from previous week)