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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. 15 had reached800,945 COVID-19-related deaths and 50.2 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. 14, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Lauderdale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 333 (309 total deaths)
— 0.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,099 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.2 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,411 (15,218 total cases)
— 5.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 135 (125 new cases, +20% change from previous week)

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#49. Blount County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 334 (193 total deaths)
— 0.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,091 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: 18,787 (10,864 total cases)
— 7.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 126 (73 new cases, -1% change from previous week)

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#48. Mobile County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 335 (1,386 total deaths)
— 0.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,081 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.5 (2 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,064 (74,641 total cases)
— 3.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 44 (181 new cases, -27% change from previous week)

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#47. Sumter County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 338 (42 total deaths)
— 1.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,069 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: 11,314 (1,406 total cases)
— 35.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 64 (8 new cases, +33% change from previous week)

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#46. Franklin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 344 (108 total deaths)
— 3.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,013 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: 20,439 (6,410 total cases)
— 17.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 131 (41 new cases, +52% change from previous week)

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#45. Morgan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 346 (414 total deaths)
— 4.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #999 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.5 (3 new deaths, -40% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,977 (22,711 total cases)
— 8.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 136 (163 new cases, +83% change from previous week)

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#44. Montgomery County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 348 (788 total deaths)
— 4.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #979 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.6 (6 new deaths, +500% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,317 (34,691 total cases)
— 12.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 52 (118 new cases, +46% change from previous week)

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#43. Clarke County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 364 (86 total deaths)
— 9.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #874 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: 20,595 (4,865 total cases)
— 18.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 21 (5 new cases, -55% change from previous week)

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#42. Elmore County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 364 (296 total deaths)
— 9.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #872 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: 19,750 (16,039 total cases)
— 13.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 107 (87 new cases, +81% change from previous week)

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#41. Wilcox County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 366 (38 total deaths)
— 10.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #864 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: 17,247 (1,789 total cases)
— 1.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 39 (4 new cases, -64% change from previous week)

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#40. Cullman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 366 (307 total deaths)
— 10.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #860 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.2 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,468 (16,308 total cases)
— 11.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 165 (138 new cases, +19% change from previous week)

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#39. Coffee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 367 (192 total deaths)
— 10.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #851 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: 18,091 (9,469 total cases)
— 3.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 55 (29 new cases, +26% change from previous week)

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#38. Macon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 376 (68 total deaths)
— 13.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #786 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.5 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,698 (2,475 total cases)
— 21.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 66 (12 new cases, -20% change from previous week)

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#37. Talladega County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 380 (304 total deaths)
— 14.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #760 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.5 (2 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,912 (14,326 total cases)
— 2.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 74 (59 new cases, -17% change from previous week)

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#36. DeKalb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 382 (273 total deaths)
— 15.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #744 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: 18,422 (13,174 total cases)
— 5.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 110 (79 new cases, -36% change from previous week)

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#35. Henry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 384 (66 total deaths)
— 15.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #735 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: 18,808 (3,236 total cases)
— 8.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 139 (24 new cases, +300% change from previous week)

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#34. Colbert County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 384 (212 total deaths)
— 15.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #731 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.6 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,056 (9,422 total cases)
— 2.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 83 (46 new cases, +35% change from previous week)

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#33. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 385 (199 total deaths)
— 16.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #723 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.8 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,953 (10,301 total cases)
— 14.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 155 (80 new cases, +36% change from previous week)

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#32. Chilton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 387 (172 total deaths)
— 16.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #704 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.5 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,107 (7,156 total cases)
— 7.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 131 (58 new cases, -28% change from previous week)

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#31. Dale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 392 (193 total deaths)
— 18.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #674 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: 18,472 (9,083 total cases)
— 6.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 69 (34 new cases, +17% change from previous week)

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#30. Lawrence County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 395 (130 total deaths)
— 19.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #655 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,840 (4,886 total cases)
— 14.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 103 (34 new cases, +31% change from previous week)

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#29. Lamar County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 398 (55 total deaths)
— 19.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #635 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: 18,450 (2,547 total cases)
— 5.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 87 (12 new cases, -43% change from previous week)

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#28. Escambia County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 401 (147 total deaths)
— 20.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #609 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.2 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,054 (6,980 total cases)
— 9.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 30 (11 new cases, -8% change from previous week)

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#27. Cleburne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 402 (60 total deaths)
— 21.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #603 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: 17,223 (2,568 total cases)
— 1.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 94 (14 new cases, +40% change from previous week)

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#26. St. Clair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 403 (361 total deaths)
— 21.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #590 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.2 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,063 (17,064 total cases)
— 9.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 107 (96 new cases, +14% change from previous week)

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#25. Houston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 403 (427 total deaths)
— 21.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #589 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: 16,877 (17,870 total cases)
— 3.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 71 (75 new cases, +17% change from previous week)

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#24. Bibb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 424 (95 total deaths)
— 27.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #472 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: 19,554 (4,379 total cases)
— 12.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 67 (15 new cases, -38% change from previous week)

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#23. Chambers County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 430 (143 total deaths)
— 29.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #453 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: 17,541 (5,833 total cases)
— 0.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 69 (23 new cases, -12% change from previous week)

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#22. Marion County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 444 (132 total deaths)
— 33.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #397 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: 18,382 (5,461 total cases)
— 5.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 50 (15 new cases, -62% change from previous week)

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#21. Coosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 450 (48 total deaths)
— 35.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #378 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: 17,594 (1,876 total cases)
— 1.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 150 (16 new cases, +60% change from previous week)

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#20. Bullock County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 455 (46 total deaths)
— 37.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #362 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: 15,216 (1,537 total cases)
— 12.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 89 (9 new cases, +200% change from previous week)

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#19. Pickens County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 457 (91 total deaths)
— 37.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #353 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.0 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,854 (3,359 total cases)
— 3.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 45 (9 new cases, -53% change from previous week)

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#18. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 459 (41 total deaths)
— 38.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #347 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,948 (1,423 total cases)
— 8.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 45 (4 new cases, +300% change from previous week)

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#17. Calhoun County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 459 (522 total deaths)
— 38.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #344 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: 19,986 (22,705 total cases)
— 14.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 61 (69 new cases, +38% change from previous week)

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#16. Winston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 470 (111 total deaths)
— 41.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #305 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,416 (4,824 total cases)
— 17.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 85 (20 new cases, -17% change from previous week)

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#15. Marengo County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 493 (93 total deaths)
— 48.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #249 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: 18,184 (3,430 total cases)
— 4.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 27 (5 new cases, +400% change from previous week)

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#14. Tallapoosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 503 (203 total deaths)
— 51.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #219 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: 18,151 (7,327 total cases)
— 4.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 99 (40 new cases, +29% change from previous week)

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#13. Etowah County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 512 (524 total deaths)
— 54.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #198 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.9 (4 new deaths, +33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,706 (20,153 total cases)
— 13.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 76 (78 new cases, +37% change from previous week)

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#12. Conecuh County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 514 (62 total deaths)
— 54.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #195 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: 16,093 (1,942 total cases)
— 7.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 58 (7 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#11. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 521 (69 total deaths)
— 56.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #186 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: 19,154 (2,535 total cases)
— 9.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 30 (4 new cases, -83% change from previous week)

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#10. Fayette County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 521 (85 total deaths)
— 56.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #185 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: 20,507 (3,343 total cases)
— 17.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 129 (21 new cases, +11% change from previous week)

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#9. Geneva County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 521 (137 total deaths)
— 56.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #184 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,803 (4,677 total cases)
— 2.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 80 (21 new cases, +50% change from previous week)

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#8. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 524 (102 total deaths)
— 57.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #176 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: 17,827 (3,467 total cases)
— 2.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 113 (22 new cases, +120% change from previous week)

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#7. Covington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 532 (197 total deaths)
— 60.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #157 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: 18,945 (7,019 total cases)
— 8.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 124 (46 new cases, +15% change from previous week)

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#6. Greene County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 555 (45 total deaths)
— 67.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #134 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: 16,163 (1,311 total cases)
— 7.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 49 (4 new cases, -20% change from previous week)

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#5. Dallas County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 567 (211 total deaths)
— 70.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #120 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: 14,324 (5,328 total cases)
— 17.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 59 (22 new cases, +5% change from previous week)

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#4. Crenshaw County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 574 (79 total deaths)
— 72.9% 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: 19,075 (2,627 total cases)
— 9.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 65 (9 new cases, -36% change from previous week)

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#3. Hale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 607 (89 total deaths)
— 82.8% 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, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,937 (3,214 total cases)
— 25.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 130 (19 new cases, +58% change from previous week)

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#2. Walker County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 608 (386 total deaths)
— 83.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #82 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.4 (6 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,351 (12,292 total cases)
— 11.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 176 (112 new cases, -25% change from previous week)

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#1. Lowndes County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 699 (68 total deaths)
— 110.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #37 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: 18,353 (1,785 total cases)
— 5.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 10 (1 new cases, -67% change from previous week)