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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 Dec. 8 had reached791,705 COVID-19-related deaths and 49.4 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 Dec. 7, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Sumter County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 330 (41 total deaths)
— 0.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,083 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: 11,250 (1,398 total cases)
— 35.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 48 (6 new cases, -65% change from previous week)

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#49. Lauderdale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 331 (307 total deaths)
— 0.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,069 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: 16,276 (15,093 total cases)
— 6.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 112 (104 new cases, +27% change from previous week)

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#48. Blount County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 334 (193 total deaths)
— 1.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,049 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.7 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,661 (10,791 total cases)
— 7.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 128 (74 new cases, -4% change from previous week)

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#47. Mobile County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 335 (1,384 total deaths)
— 1.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,040 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.0 (4 new deaths, +33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,020 (74,460 total cases)
— 4.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 60 (249 new cases, +106% change from previous week)

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#46. Morgan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 343 (411 total deaths)
— 3.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #982 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.2 (5 new deaths, +400% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,840 (22,548 total cases)
— 8.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 74 (89 new cases, -3% change from previous week)

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#45. Franklin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 344 (108 total deaths)
— 4.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #976 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: 20,308 (6,369 total cases)
— 17.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 86 (27 new cases, -56% change from previous week)

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#44. Montgomery County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 345 (782 total deaths)
— 4.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #966 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,265 (34,573 total cases)
— 11.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 36 (81 new cases, +224% change from previous week)

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#43. Elmore County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 363 (295 total deaths)
— 10.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #837 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,643 (15,952 total cases)
— 13.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 59 (48 new cases, +860% change from previous week)

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#42. Clarke County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 364 (86 total deaths)
— 10.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #832 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: 20,574 (4,860 total cases)
— 18.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 47 (11 new cases, +10% change from previous week)

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#41. Cullman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 365 (306 total deaths)
— 10.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #822 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: 19,303 (16,170 total cases)
— 11.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 138 (116 new cases, +84% change from previous week)

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#40. Wilcox County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 366 (38 total deaths)
— 10.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #818 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,208 (1,785 total cases)
— 0.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 106 (11 new cases, +38% change from previous week)

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#39. Coffee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 367 (192 total deaths)
— 11.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #802 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: 18,035 (9,440 total cases)
— 4.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 44 (23 new cases, +53% change from previous week)

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#38. Macon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 371 (67 total deaths)
— 12.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #781 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 16.6 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,632 (2,463 total cases)
— 21.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 83 (15 new cases, +88% change from previous week)

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#37. Talladega County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 378 (302 total deaths)
— 14.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #734 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.8 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,839 (14,267 total cases)
— 3.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 89 (71 new cases, +255% change from previous week)

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#36. DeKalb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 379 (271 total deaths)
— 14.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #729 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.8 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,311 (13,095 total cases)
— 5.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 172 (123 new cases, +40% change from previous week)

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#35. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 380 (196 total deaths)
— 15.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #725 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.9 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,798 (10,221 total cases)
— 14.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 114 (59 new cases, +436% change from previous week)

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#34. Colbert County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 380 (210 total deaths)
— 15.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #724 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.6 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,973 (9,376 total cases)
— 2.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 62 (34 new cases, -24% change from previous week)

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#33. Chilton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 383 (170 total deaths)
— 16.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #706 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: 15,976 (7,098 total cases)
— 7.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 180 (80 new cases, +105% change from previous week)

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#32. Henry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 384 (66 total deaths)
— 16.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #700 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: 18,669 (3,212 total cases)
— 7.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 35 (6 new cases, +200% change from previous week)

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#31. Dale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 390 (192 total deaths)
— 18.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #653 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.0 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,403 (9,049 total cases)
— 6.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 59 (29 new cases, +123% change from previous week)

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#30. Escambia County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 393 (144 total deaths)
— 19.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #628 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.7 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,024 (6,969 total cases)
— 9.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 33 (12 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#29. Lawrence County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 395 (130 total deaths)
— 19.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #617 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.0 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,737 (4,852 total cases)
— 14.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 79 (26 new cases, -28% change from previous week)

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#28. Lamar County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 398 (55 total deaths)
— 20.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #597 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: 18,363 (2,535 total cases)
— 6.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 152 (21 new cases, +17% change from previous week)

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#27. St. Clair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 401 (359 total deaths)
— 21.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #572 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.1 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,956 (16,968 total cases)
— 9.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 94 (84 new cases, +62% change from previous week)

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#26. Cleburne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 402 (60 total deaths)
— 21.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #569 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: 17,129 (2,554 total cases)
— 1.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 67 (10 new cases, +150% change from previous week)

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#25. Houston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 402 (426 total deaths)
— 21.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #564 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,806 (17,795 total cases)
— 3.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 60 (64 new cases, +68% change from previous week)

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#24. Bibb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 424 (95 total deaths)
— 28.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #454 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: 19,487 (4,364 total cases)
— 12.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 107 (24 new cases, +700% change from previous week)

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#23. Chambers County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 427 (142 total deaths)
— 29.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #442 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: 17,472 (5,810 total cases)
— 0.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 78 (26 new cases, +160% change from previous week)

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#22. Marion County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 444 (132 total deaths)
— 34.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #385 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.7 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,331 (5,446 total cases)
— 5.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 135 (40 new cases, +90% change from previous week)

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#21. Bullock County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 446 (45 total deaths)
— 35.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #374 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: 15,127 (1,528 total cases)
— 12.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 30 (3 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#20. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 448 (40 total deaths)
— 35.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #369 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: 15,903 (1,419 total cases)
— 8.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 11 (1 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#19. Coosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 450 (48 total deaths)
— 36.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #366 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,443 (1,860 total cases)
— 0.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 94 (10 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#18. Pickens County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 452 (90 total deaths)
— 37.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #359 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.0 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,809 (3,350 total cases)
— 3.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 95 (19 new cases, +90% change from previous week)

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#17. Calhoun County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 458 (520 total deaths)
— 38.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #337 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.8 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,925 (22,636 total cases)
— 15.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 44 (50 new cases, +32% change from previous week)

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#16. Winston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 466 (110 total deaths)
— 41.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #308 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: 20,331 (4,804 total cases)
— 17.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 102 (24 new cases, +300% change from previous week)

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#15. Marengo County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 493 (93 total deaths)
— 49.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #239 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: 18,178 (3,429 total cases)
— 4.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 27 (5 new cases, +67% change from previous week)

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#14. Tallapoosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 500 (202 total deaths)
— 51.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #215 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.5 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,052 (7,287 total cases)
— 4.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 77 (31 new cases, -43% change from previous week)

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#13. Etowah County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 508 (520 total deaths)
— 53.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #200 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.9 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,630 (20,075 total cases)
— 13.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 56 (57 new cases, +256% change from previous week)

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#12. Conecuh County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 514 (62 total deaths)
— 55.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #190 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: 16,035 (1,935 total cases)
— 7.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 58 (7 new cases, +75% change from previous week)

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#11. Geneva County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 518 (136 total deaths)
— 57.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #187 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: 17,723 (4,656 total cases)
— 2.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 53 (14 new cases, +56% change from previous week)

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#10. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 519 (101 total deaths)
— 57.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #181 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: 17,714 (3,445 total cases)
— 2.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 51 (10 new cases, +11% change from previous week)

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#9. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 521 (69 total deaths)
— 57.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #176 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: 19,124 (2,531 total cases)
— 10.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 174 (23 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#8. Fayette County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 521 (85 total deaths)
— 57.9% 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, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,378 (3,322 total cases)
— 17.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 117 (19 new cases, -17% change from previous week)

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#7. Covington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 532 (197 total deaths)
— 61.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #155 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.4 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,821 (6,973 total cases)
— 8.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 108 (40 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#6. Greene County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 555 (45 total deaths)
— 68.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #129 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: 16,114 (1,307 total cases)
— 7.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 62 (5 new cases, +150% change from previous week)

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#5. Dallas County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 565 (210 total deaths)
— 71.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #112 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: 14,265 (5,306 total cases)
— 17.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 56 (21 new cases, +320% change from previous week)

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#4. Crenshaw County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 566 (78 total deaths)
— 71.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #111 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: 19,010 (2,618 total cases)
— 9.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 102 (14 new cases, +17% change from previous week)

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#3. Walker County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 598 (380 total deaths)
— 81.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #84 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: 19,175 (12,180 total cases)
— 10.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 236 (150 new cases, +103% change from previous week)

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#2. Hale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 607 (89 total deaths)
— 83.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #76 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: 21,807 (3,195 total cases)
— 25.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 82 (12 new cases, -8% change from previous week)

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#1. Lowndes County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 699 (68 total deaths)
— 111.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #36 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: 18,343 (1,784 total cases)
— 5.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 31 (3 new cases, +200% change from previous week)