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Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates 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. 14 had reached 798,879 COVID-19-related deaths and 50.1 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. As of Feb. 2, more Americans had been vaccinated for COVID-19 than had been infected. But as vaccination rates lagged over the summer, new surges of COVID-19 came. More than 80% of these cases by late July were caused by the Delta variant, which is more contagious than the original virus. This has resulted in growing rates of community transmission and—especially in areas with lower vaccination rates—increasing rates of hospitalization and death.

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Alabama using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Counties are ranked by the highest infection rate per 100k residents within the past week as of Dec. 10, 2021. Cumulative cases per 100k served as a tiebreaker Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 infection rates in your state.

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#50. Wilcox County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 58 (6 new cases, -14% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,227 (1,787 total cases)
— 0.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 366 (38 total deaths)
— 10.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.2% (5,101 fully vaccinated)
— 5.1% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#49. Shelby County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 62 (135 new cases, +65% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,699 (38,530 total cases)
— 1.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 171 (373 total deaths)
— 48.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.5% (72,861 fully vaccinated)
— 28.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#48. Dale County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 63 (31 new cases, +41% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,437 (9,066 total cases)
— 6.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 390 (192 total deaths)
— 17.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.2% (24,671 fully vaccinated)
— 7.3% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#47. Sumter County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 64 (8 new cases, +14% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,306 (1,405 total cases)
— 34.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 330 (41 total deaths)
— 0.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.8% (5,814 fully vaccinated)
— 0.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#46. Mobile County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 64 (265 new cases, +96% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,045 (74,565 total cases)
— 3.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 335 (1,386 total deaths)
— 1.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.7% (189,005 fully vaccinated)
— 2.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#45. Lamar County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 65 (9 new cases, -57% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,414 (2,542 total cases)
— 6.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 398 (55 total deaths)
— 20.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.7% (5,613 fully vaccinated)
— 13.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#44. Elmore County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 65 (53 new cases, +112% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,678 (15,980 total cases)
— 13.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 363 (295 total deaths)
— 9.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.4% (33,647 fully vaccinated)
— 11.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#43. Lee County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 66 (108 new cases, +10% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,648 (25,747 total cases)
— 9.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 161 (265 total deaths)
— 51.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.0% (59,170 fully vaccinated)
— 23.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#42. Geneva County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 69 (18 new cases, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,765 (4,667 total cases)
— 2.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 521 (137 total deaths)
— 57.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.0% (9,448 fully vaccinated)
— 23.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#41. Etowah County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 70 (72 new cases, +112% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,669 (20,115 total cases)
— 13.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 510 (522 total deaths)
— 54.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.5% (39,329 fully vaccinated)
— 17.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#40. Russell County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 72 (42 new cases, +91% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,315 (7,138 total cases)
— 29.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 112 (65 total deaths)
— 66.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.7% (21,281 fully vaccinated)
— 21.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#39. Butler County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 72 (14 new cases, +17% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,786 (3,459 total cases)
— 2.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 519 (101 total deaths)
— 56.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.5% (7,108 fully vaccinated)
— 22.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#38. Conecuh County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 75 (9 new cases, +80% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,085 (1,941 total cases)
— 7.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 514 (62 total deaths)
— 55.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.5% (4,766 fully vaccinated)
— 15.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#37. Houston County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 75 (79 new cases, +155% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,842 (17,833 total cases)
— 3.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 402 (426 total deaths)
— 21.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.1% (42,443 fully vaccinated)
— 14.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#36. Macon County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 77 (14 new cases, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,660 (2,468 total cases)
— 21.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 371 (67 total deaths)
— 12.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.0% (7,942 fully vaccinated)
— 6.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#35. Limestone County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 78 (77 new cases, +40% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,433 (16,255 total cases)
— 5.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 224 (222 total deaths)
— 32.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.2% (33,823 fully vaccinated)
— 26.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#34. Colbert County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 78 (43 new cases, +39% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,015 (9,399 total cases)
— 2.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 380 (210 total deaths)
— 14.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.0% (24,870 fully vaccinated)
— 3.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#33. Crenshaw County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 80 (11 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,068 (2,626 total cases)
— 9.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 566 (78 total deaths)
— 71.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.9% (4,396 fully vaccinated)
— 31.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#32. Talladega County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 81 (65 new cases, +35% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,879 (14,299 total cases)
— 3.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 378 (302 total deaths)
— 14.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.3% (27,408 fully vaccinated)
— 26.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#31. Lawrence County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 82 (27 new cases, +80% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,786 (4,868 total cases)
— 14.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 395 (130 total deaths)
— 19.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.2% (14,547 fully vaccinated)
— 5.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#30. Tuscaloosa County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 87 (183 new cases, +83% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,329 (36,279 total cases)
— 0.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 308 (644 total deaths)
— 6.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.6% (85,038 fully vaccinated)
— 13.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#29. Bullock County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 89 (9 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,187 (1,534 total cases)
— 12.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 446 (45 total deaths)
— 34.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.5% (4,699 fully vaccinated)
— 0.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#28. Autauga County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 95 (53 new cases, +179% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,944 (10,584 total cases)
— 9.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 281 (157 total deaths)
— 15.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.5% (20,969 fully vaccinated)
— 19.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#27. Madison County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 97 (362 new cases, +160% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,415 (53,756 total cases)
— 17.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 198 (739 total deaths)
— 40.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 56.3% (209,889 fully vaccinated)
— 20.3% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#26. Pike County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 97 (32 new cases, +220% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,570 (5,156 total cases)
— 10.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 329 (109 total deaths)
— 0.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.8% (12,833 fully vaccinated)
— 17.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#25. Greene County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 99 (8 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,151 (1,310 total cases)
— 7.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 555 (45 total deaths)
— 67.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.1% (3,819 fully vaccinated)
— 0.6% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#24. St. Clair County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 99 (89 new cases, +37% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,011 (17,017 total cases)
— 9.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 401 (359 total deaths)
— 21.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.4% (32,623 fully vaccinated)
— 22.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#23. Marshall County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 99 (96 new cases, +134% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,538 (18,908 total cases)
— 12.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 329 (318 total deaths)
— 0.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.2% (40,842 fully vaccinated)
— 9.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#22. Chilton County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 101 (45 new cases, -27% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,030 (7,122 total cases)
— 7.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 385 (171 total deaths)
— 16.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.6% (14,941 fully vaccinated)
— 28.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#21. Marion County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 101 (30 new cases, +7% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,372 (5,458 total cases)
— 5.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 444 (132 total deaths)
— 34.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.3% (10,183 fully vaccinated)
— 26.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#20. Chambers County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 102 (34 new cases, +162% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,517 (5,825 total cases)
— 0.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 430 (143 total deaths)
— 29.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 29.0% (9,654 fully vaccinated)
— 38.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#19. Morgan County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 102 (122 new cases, +97% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,905 (22,625 total cases)
— 8.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 343 (411 total deaths)
— 3.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.6% (48,552 fully vaccinated)
— 13.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#18. Bibb County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 103 (23 new cases, +92% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,536 (4,375 total cases)
— 12.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 424 (95 total deaths)
— 28.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.2% (7,209 fully vaccinated)
— 31.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#17. Henry County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 105 (18 new cases, +500% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,750 (3,226 total cases)
— 8.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 384 (66 total deaths)
— 16.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.1% (7,242 fully vaccinated)
— 10.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#16. Cherokee County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 111 (29 new cases, +12% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,307 (3,224 total cases)
— 29.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 244 (64 total deaths)
— 26.3% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 29.7% (7,775 fully vaccinated)
— 36.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#15. Covington County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 116 (43 new cases, +43% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,891 (6,999 total cases)
— 8.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 532 (197 total deaths)
— 60.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.6% (13,193 fully vaccinated)
— 23.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#14. Randolph County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 119 (27 new cases, -18% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,963 (3,400 total cases)
— 13.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 295 (67 total deaths)
— 10.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.4% (7,138 fully vaccinated)
— 32.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#13. Coosa County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 122 (13 new cases, +30% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,528 (1,869 total cases)
— 1.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 450 (48 total deaths)
— 36.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.8% (4,030 fully vaccinated)
— 19.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#12. Winston County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 123 (29 new cases, +383% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,369 (4,813 total cases)
— 17.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 470 (111 total deaths)
— 42.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 20.7% (4,884 fully vaccinated)
— 55.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#11. Fayette County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 123 (20 new cases, +33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,445 (3,333 total cases)
— 17.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 521 (85 total deaths)
— 57.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.5% (5,292 fully vaccinated)
— 30.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#10. Blount County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 125 (72 new cases, +29% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,725 (10,828 total cases)
— 7.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 334 (193 total deaths)
— 0.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 29.1% (16,847 fully vaccinated)
— 37.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#9. Jackson County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 130 (67 new cases, +68% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,870 (10,258 total cases)
— 14.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 380 (196 total deaths)
— 14.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.5% (23,511 fully vaccinated)
— 2.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#8. DeKalb County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 136 (97 new cases, +28% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,360 (13,130 total cases)
— 5.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 379 (271 total deaths)
— 14.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.4% (22,428 fully vaccinated)
— 32.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#7. Clay County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 136 (18 new cases, +125% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,146 (2,534 total cases)
— 10.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 521 (69 total deaths)
— 57.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.1% (5,309 fully vaccinated)
— 14.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#6. Franklin County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 137 (43 new cases, +139% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,400 (6,398 total cases)
— 17.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 344 (108 total deaths)
— 3.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.8% (12,794 fully vaccinated)
— 12.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#5. Lauderdale County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 138 (128 new cases, +32% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,359 (15,170 total cases)
— 5.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 332 (308 total deaths)
— 0.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.2% (40,033 fully vaccinated)
— 7.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#4. Cullman County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 140 (117 new cases, +44% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,375 (16,230 total cases)
— 11.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 365 (306 total deaths)
— 10.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.0% (30,141 fully vaccinated)
— 23.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#3. Hale County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 164 (24 new cases, +243% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,910 (3,210 total cases)
— 26.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 607 (89 total deaths)
— 83.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 57.0% (8,348 fully vaccinated)
— 21.8% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#2. Choctaw County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 175 (22 new cases, +2,100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,586 (955 total cases)
— 56.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 222 (28 total deaths)
— 32.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 61.4% (7,732 fully vaccinated)
— 31.2% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#1. Walker County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 198 (126 new cases, +17% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,277 (12,245 total cases)
— 11.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 598 (380 total deaths)
— 80.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.3% (28,150 fully vaccinated)
— 5.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama