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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. 17 had reached766,646 COVID-19-related deaths and 47.3 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. As of Feb. 2, more Americans had been vaccinated for COVID-19 than had been infected, and though breakthrough infections are continuing to be studied by the CDC and other health organizations, vaccines have reduced the rate of hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19.

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with highest COVID-19 death rates in Alabama using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Counties are ranked by the highest death rate per 100k residents as of Nov. 16, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 326 (108 total deaths)
— 0.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #983 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: 15,299 (5,066 total cases)
— 10.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 151 (50 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#49. Marshall County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 328 (317 total deaths)
— 0.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #970 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.2 (5 new deaths, -17% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,344 (18,720 total cases)
— 12.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 75 (73 new cases, +49% change from previous week)

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#48. Lauderdale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 330 (306 total deaths)
— 1.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #948 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.4 (5 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,999 (14,836 total cases)
— 6.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 82 (76 new cases, -29% change from previous week)

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#47. Mobile County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 331 (1,368 total deaths)
— 1.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #932 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.7 (7 new deaths, -36% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,855 (73,780 total cases)
— 4.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 54 (225 new cases, -59% change from previous week)

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#46. Morgan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 335 (401 total deaths)
— 2.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #906 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.8 (7 new deaths, -36% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,608 (22,270 total cases)
— 8.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 177 (212 new cases, +8% change from previous week)

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#45. Franklin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 344 (108 total deaths)
— 5.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #850 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.2 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,858 (6,228 total cases)
— 15.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 319 (100 new cases, +233% change from previous week)

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#44. Montgomery County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 344 (779 total deaths)
— 5.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #847 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.6 (15 new deaths, +36% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,184 (34,390 total cases)
— 11.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 38 (85 new cases, +254% change from previous week)

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#43. Macon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 354 (64 total deaths)
— 8.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #793 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: 13,493 (2,438 total cases)
— 21.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 50 (9 new cases, +12% change from previous week)

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#42. Cullman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 357 (299 total deaths)
— 9.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #770 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: 18,988 (15,906 total cases)
— 10.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 103 (86 new cases, -25% change from previous week)

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#41. Elmore County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 362 (294 total deaths)
— 11.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #744 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.2 (5 new deaths, +400% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,487 (15,825 total cases)
— 13.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 219 (178 new cases, +17% change from previous week)

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#40. Clarke County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 364 (86 total deaths)
— 11.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #729 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: 20,413 (4,822 total cases)
— 19.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 42 (10 new cases, -71% change from previous week)

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#39. Wilcox County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 366 (38 total deaths)
— 12.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #715 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: 16,774 (1,740 total cases)
— 2.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 87 (9 new cases, -47% change from previous week)

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#38. Coffee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 367 (192 total deaths)
— 12.6% 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, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,900 (9,369 total cases)
— 4.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 73 (38 new cases, -28% change from previous week)

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#37. Talladega County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 370 (296 total deaths)
— 13.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #690 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.3 (5 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,612 (14,086 total cases)
— 2.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 55 (44 new cases, +5% change from previous week)

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#36. Colbert County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 375 (207 total deaths)
— 15.0% 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, -75% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,725 (9,239 total cases)
— 2.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 81 (45 new cases, -31% change from previous week)

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#35. DeKalb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 375 (268 total deaths)
— 15.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #662 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.4 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,910 (12,808 total cases)
— 4.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 78 (56 new cases, +143% change from previous week)

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#34. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 376 (194 total deaths)
— 15.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #656 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.9 (2 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,647 (10,143 total cases)
— 14.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 48 (25 new cases, -58% change from previous week)

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#33. Lamar County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 377 (52 total deaths)
— 15.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #651 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.2 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,762 (2,452 total cases)
— 3.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 384 (53 new cases, -28% change from previous week)

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#32. Escambia County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 379 (139 total deaths)
— 16.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #638 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: 18,879 (6,916 total cases)
— 10.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 66 (24 new cases, -35% change from previous week)

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#31. Chilton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 380 (169 total deaths)
— 16.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #632 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.8 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,576 (6,920 total cases)
— 9.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 162 (72 new cases, +38% change from previous week)

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#30. Lawrence County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 383 (126 total deaths)
— 17.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #617 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.2 (5 new deaths, +67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,339 (4,721 total cases)
— 16.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 161 (53 new cases, -44% change from previous week)

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#29. Henry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 384 (66 total deaths)
— 17.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #612 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: 18,489 (3,181 total cases)
— 7.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 99 (17 new cases, +13% change from previous week)

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#28. Dale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 384 (189 total deaths)
— 17.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #610 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.1 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,287 (8,992 total cases)
— 6.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 59 (29 new cases, +61% change from previous week)

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#27. St. Clair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 394 (353 total deaths)
— 20.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #549 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.5 (4 new deaths, -20% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,745 (16,779 total cases)
— 9.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 39 (35 new cases, -53% change from previous week)

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#26. Houston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 397 (420 total deaths)
— 21.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #530 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.9 (2 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,653 (17,633 total cases)
— 2.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 56 (59 new cases, -20% change from previous week)

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#25. Cleburne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 402 (60 total deaths)
— 23.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #505 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: 16,942 (2,526 total cases)
— 1.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 94 (14 new cases, -18% change from previous week)

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#24. Coosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 403 (43 total deaths)
— 23.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #499 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: 17,200 (1,834 total cases)
— 0.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 75 (8 new cases, -20% change from previous week)

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#23. Bibb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 411 (92 total deaths)
— 26.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #452 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: 19,277 (4,317 total cases)
— 12.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 98 (22 new cases, +57% change from previous week)

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#22. Pickens County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 426 (85 total deaths)
— 30.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #390 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: 16,603 (3,309 total cases)
— 3.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 171 (34 new cases, +31% change from previous week)

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#21. Marion County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 431 (128 total deaths)
— 32.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #377 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: 18,059 (5,365 total cases)
— 5.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 125 (37 new cases, -53% change from previous week)

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#20. Bullock County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 436 (44 total deaths)
— 33.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #360 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: 15,078 (1,523 total cases)
— 12.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 40 (4 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#19. Chambers County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 436 (145 total deaths)
— 33.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #358 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: 17,469 (5,809 total cases)
— 1.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 54 (18 new cases, +100% change from previous week)

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#18. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 448 (40 total deaths)
— 37.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #322 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: 15,847 (1,414 total cases)
— 7.6% 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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#17. Winston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 449 (106 total deaths)
— 37.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #318 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 12.7 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,132 (4,757 total cases)
— 17.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 135 (32 new cases, -26% change from previous week)

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#16. Calhoun County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 453 (515 total deaths)
— 39.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #303 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.2 (7 new deaths, -46% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,792 (22,485 total cases)
— 15.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 106 (120 new cases, +700% change from previous week)

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#15. Marengo County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 493 (93 total deaths)
— 51.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #207 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.3 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,104 (3,415 total cases)
— 5.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 53 (10 new cases, -33% change from previous week)

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#14. Conecuh County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 497 (60 total deaths)
— 52.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #194 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: 15,853 (1,913 total cases)
— 7.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 108 (13 new cases, +62% change from previous week)

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#13. Tallapoosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 500 (202 total deaths)
— 53.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #189 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: 17,874 (7,215 total cases)
— 4.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 124 (50 new cases, +194% change from previous week)

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#12. Geneva County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 506 (133 total deaths)
— 55.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #179 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.4 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,575 (4,617 total cases)
— 2.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 38 (10 new cases, -17% change from previous week)

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#11. Etowah County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 506 (517 total deaths)
— 55.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #176 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.9 (4 new deaths, -64% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,529 (19,972 total cases)
— 13.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 30 (31 new cases, -9% change from previous week)

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#10. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 509 (99 total deaths)
— 56.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #167 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: 17,436 (3,391 total cases)
— 1.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 67 (13 new cases, -48% change from previous week)

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#9. Covington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 516 (191 total deaths)
— 58.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #156 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: 18,497 (6,853 total cases)
— 7.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 205 (76 new cases, +181% change from previous week)

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#8. Fayette County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 521 (85 total deaths)
— 59.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #147 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.1 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,734 (3,217 total cases)
— 15.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 613 (100 new cases, -7% change from previous week)

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#7. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 529 (70 total deaths)
— 62.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #136 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: 18,867 (2,497 total cases)
— 10.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 128 (17 new cases, +42% change from previous week)

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#6. Crenshaw County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 545 (75 total deaths)
— 67.2% 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, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,603 (2,562 total cases)
— 8.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 261 (36 new cases, +125% change from previous week)

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#5. Greene County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 555 (45 total deaths)
— 70.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #107 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 12.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,954 (1,294 total cases)
— 6.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 123 (10 new cases, +67% change from previous week)

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#4. Dallas County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 557 (207 total deaths)
— 70.9% 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: 14,149 (5,263 total cases)
— 17.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 48 (18 new cases, -53% change from previous week)

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#3. Walker County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 594 (377 total deaths)
— 82.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #77 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.1 (2 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,655 (11,850 total cases)
— 8.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 302 (192 new cases, -8% change from previous week)

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#2. Hale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 601 (88 total deaths)
— 84.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #69 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: 21,534 (3,155 total cases)
— 25.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 55 (8 new cases, -20% change from previous week)

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#1. Lowndes County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 689 (67 total deaths)
— 111.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #34 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 20.6 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,291 (1,779 total cases)
— 6.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 21 (2 new cases, -75% change from previous week)