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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. 23 had reached 773,864 COVID-19-related deaths and 48.0 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. 22, 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: 329 (318 total deaths)
— 0.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #992 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.0 (1 new deaths, -80% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,370 (18,745 total cases)
— 12.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 29 (28 new cases, -61% change from previous week)

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#49. Sumter County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 330 (41 total deaths)
— 0.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #987 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.0 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,065 (1,375 total cases)
— 35.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 80 (10 new cases, +43% change from previous week)

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#48. Lauderdale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 330 (306 total deaths)
— 0.6% more 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: 16,073 (14,904 total cases)
— 6.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 78 (72 new cases, -16% change from previous week)

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#47. Mobile County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 333 (1,377 total deaths)
— 1.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #957 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.2 (9 new deaths, +29% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,927 (74,077 total cases)
— 4.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 84 (346 new cases, +92% change from previous week)

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#46. Morgan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 338 (405 total deaths)
— 3.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #915 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.3 (4 new deaths, -43% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,682 (22,358 total cases)
— 8.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 83 (99 new cases, -53% change from previous week)

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#45. Franklin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 344 (108 total deaths)
— 4.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #883 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: 19,986 (6,268 total cases)
— 16.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 134 (42 new cases, -58% change from previous week)

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#44. Montgomery County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 345 (781 total deaths)
— 5.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #869 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.9 (2 new deaths, -87% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,214 (34,457 total cases)
— 11.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 37 (83 new cases, +19% change from previous week)

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#43. Macon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 354 (64 total deaths)
— 7.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #812 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: 13,499 (2,439 total cases)
— 21.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 28 (5 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#42. Cullman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 361 (302 total deaths)
— 10.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #767 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.6 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,082 (15,985 total cases)
— 11.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 103 (86 new cases, +1% change from previous week)

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#41. Elmore County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 362 (294 total deaths)
— 10.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #763 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: 19,569 (15,892 total cases)
— 13.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 87 (71 new cases, -60% change from previous week)

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#40. Clarke County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 364 (86 total deaths)
— 11.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #751 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: 20,477 (4,837 total cases)
— 19.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 64 (15 new cases, +36% change from previous week)

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#39. Wilcox County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 366 (38 total deaths)
— 11.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #740 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: 17,015 (1,765 total cases)
— 1.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 241 (25 new cases, +178% change from previous week)

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#38. Coffee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 367 (192 total deaths)
— 11.9% 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, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,961 (9,401 total cases)
— 4.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 61 (32 new cases, -22% change from previous week)

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#37. Talladega County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 371 (297 total deaths)
— 13.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #706 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.3 (1 new deaths, -80% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,715 (14,168 total cases)
— 3.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 105 (84 new cases, +100% change from previous week)

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#36. Colbert County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 375 (207 total deaths)
— 14.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #680 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: 16,823 (9,293 total cases)
— 2.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 109 (60 new cases, +33% change from previous week)

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#35. DeKalb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 376 (269 total deaths)
— 14.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #677 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,008 (12,878 total cases)
— 4.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 103 (74 new cases, +42% change from previous week)

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#34. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 378 (195 total deaths)
— 15.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #663 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.9 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,657 (10,148 total cases)
— 14.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 23 (12 new cases, -37% change from previous week)

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#33. Escambia County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 382 (140 total deaths)
— 16.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #642 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,950 (6,942 total cases)
— 10.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 79 (29 new cases, +26% change from previous week)

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#32. Chilton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 383 (170 total deaths)
— 16.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #633 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.3 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,702 (6,976 total cases)
— 8.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 128 (57 new cases, -22% change from previous week)

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#31. Lamar County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 384 (53 total deaths)
— 17.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #628 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: 18,066 (2,494 total cases)
— 5.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 326 (45 new cases, -10% change from previous week)

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#30. Henry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 384 (66 total deaths)
— 17.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #627 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: 18,611 (3,202 total cases)
— 8.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 134 (23 new cases, +53% change from previous week)

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#29. Lawrence County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 386 (127 total deaths)
— 17.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #613 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.0 (1 new deaths, -80% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,533 (4,785 total cases)
— 15.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 197 (65 new cases, +18% change from previous week)

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#28. Dale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 388 (191 total deaths)
— 18.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #598 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.1 (2 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,315 (9,006 total cases)
— 6.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 37 (18 new cases, -28% change from previous week)

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#27. St. Clair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 397 (355 total deaths)
— 21.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #543 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.2 (2 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,804 (16,832 total cases)
— 9.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 67 (60 new cases, +114% change from previous week)

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#26. Houston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 400 (424 total deaths)
— 22.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #528 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.8 (4 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,706 (17,689 total cases)
— 2.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 55 (58 new cases, -8% change from previous week)

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#25. Cleburne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 402 (60 total deaths)
— 22.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #517 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: 17,029 (2,539 total cases)
— 1.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 94 (14 new cases, -7% change from previous week)

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#24. Bibb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 415 (93 total deaths)
— 26.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #455 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: 19,367 (4,337 total cases)
— 12.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 89 (20 new cases, -9% change from previous week)

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#23. Chambers County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 427 (142 total deaths)
— 30.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #403 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: 17,426 (5,795 total cases)
— 1.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 30 (10 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#22. Coosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 431 (46 total deaths)
— 31.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #395 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 28.1 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,256 (1,840 total cases)
— 0.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 169 (18 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#21. Marion County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 434 (129 total deaths)
— 32.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #379 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: 18,119 (5,383 total cases)
— 5.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 71 (21 new cases, -42% change from previous week)

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#20. Pickens County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 442 (88 total deaths)
— 34.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #350 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.1 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,663 (3,321 total cases)
— 3.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 60 (12 new cases, -65% change from previous week)

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#19. Bullock County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 446 (45 total deaths)
— 36.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #338 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,117 (1,527 total cases)
— 12.1% 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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#18. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 448 (40 total deaths)
— 36.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #332 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: 15,892 (1,418 total cases)
— 7.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 45 (4 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#17. Calhoun County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 456 (518 total deaths)
— 39.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #306 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.6 (3 new deaths, -57% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,845 (22,545 total cases)
— 15.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 56 (64 new cases, -45% change from previous week)

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#16. Winston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 457 (108 total deaths)
— 39.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #302 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.5 (2 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,204 (4,774 total cases)
— 17.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 76 (18 new cases, -51% change from previous week)

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#15. Marengo County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 493 (93 total deaths)
— 50.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #213 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: 18,157 (3,425 total cases)
— 5.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 53 (10 new cases, -9% change from previous week)

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#14. Tallapoosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 500 (202 total deaths)
— 52.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #196 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: 17,839 (7,201 total cases)
— 3.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 37 (15 new cases, -35% change from previous week)

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#13. Etowah County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 506 (517 total deaths)
— 54.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #183 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: 19,558 (20,002 total cases)
— 13.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 30 (31 new cases, -3% change from previous week)

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#12. Geneva County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 510 (134 total deaths)
— 55.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #173 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.8 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,632 (4,632 total cases)
— 2.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 61 (16 new cases, +78% change from previous week)

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#11. Conecuh County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 514 (62 total deaths)
— 56.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #163 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 16.6 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,936 (1,923 total cases)
— 7.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 91 (11 new cases, -15% change from previous week)

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#10. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 514 (100 total deaths)
— 56.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #161 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.1 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,596 (3,422 total cases)
— 2.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 165 (32 new cases, +167% change from previous week)

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#9. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 521 (69 total deaths)
— 58.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #151 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: 18,950 (2,508 total cases)
— 10.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 98 (13 new cases, -13% change from previous week)

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#8. Fayette County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 521 (85 total deaths)
— 58.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #150 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: 20,108 (3,278 total cases)
— 16.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 380 (62 new cases, -37% change from previous week)

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#7. Covington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 524 (194 total deaths)
— 59.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #148 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.1 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,602 (6,892 total cases)
— 8.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 113 (42 new cases, -43% change from previous week)

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#6. Crenshaw County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 552 (76 total deaths)
— 68.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #116 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: 18,821 (2,592 total cases)
— 9.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 218 (30 new cases, -19% change from previous week)

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#5. Greene County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 555 (45 total deaths)
— 69.2% 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, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,028 (1,300 total cases)
— 6.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 74 (6 new cases, -40% change from previous week)

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#4. Dallas County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 559 (208 total deaths)
— 70.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #103 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,195 (5,280 total cases)
— 17.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 46 (17 new cases, -11% change from previous week)

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#3. Walker County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 597 (379 total deaths)
— 82.0% 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, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,811 (11,949 total cases)
— 9.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 161 (102 new cases, -51% change from previous week)

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#2. Hale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 607 (89 total deaths)
— 85.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #70 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: 21,623 (3,168 total cases)
— 25.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 89 (13 new cases, +44% change from previous week)

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#1. Lowndes County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 699 (68 total deaths)
— 113.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #33 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.3 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,301 (1,780 total cases)
— 6.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 10 (1 new cases, -50% change from previous week)