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Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Alabama

The vaccine deployment in December 2020 signaled a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of May 2021, 40% of the U.S. population was fully vaccinated. But as vaccination rates lagged over the summer, new surges of COVID-19 came, including Delta in the summer of 2021, and now the Omicron variant, which comprises the majority of cases in the U.S.

Researchers around the world have reported that Omicron is more transmissible than Delta, making breakthrough and repeat infections more likely. Early research suggests this strain may cause less severe illness than Delta and the original virus, however, health officials have warned an Omicron-driven surge could still increase hospitalization and death rates—especially in areas with less vaccinated populations.

The United States as of Jan. 5 reached 830,503 COVID-19-related deaths and 57.1 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Currently, 62.2% of the population is fully vaccinated, and 34.7% have received booster doses.

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with highest cumulative 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 100,000 residents as of Jan. 4, 2021.

Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Mobile County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 337 (1,394 total deaths)
— 0.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,196 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.5 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,586 (80,931 total cases)
— 4.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,220 (5,040 new cases, +419% change from previous week)

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#49. Sumter County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 338 (42 total deaths)
— 0.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,194 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: 11,974 (1,488 total cases)
— 36.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 547 (68 new cases, +750% change from previous week)

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#48. Blount County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 342 (198 total deaths)
— 1.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,153 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: 19,659 (11,368 total cases)
— 4.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 512 (296 new cases, +187% change from previous week)

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#47. Lauderdale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 343 (318 total deaths)
— 2.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,140 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.1 (1 new deaths, -80% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,345 (16,084 total cases)
— 7.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 652 (605 new cases, +229% change from previous week)

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#46. Montgomery County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 351 (796 total deaths)
— 4.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,072 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.2 (5 new deaths, +150% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,231 (39,026 total cases)
— 8.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,381 (3,128 new cases, +252% change from previous week)

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#45. Franklin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 354 (111 total deaths)
— 5.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,056 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,038 (6,598 total cases)
— 12.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 341 (107 new cases, +123% change from previous week)

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#44. Morgan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 355 (425 total deaths)
— 5.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,042 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.8 (1 new deaths, -80% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,217 (24,195 total cases)
— 7.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 802 (960 new cases, +198% change from previous week)

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#43. Wilcox County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 366 (38 total deaths)
— 8.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #971 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: 18,114 (1,879 total cases)
— 3.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 665 (69 new cases, +475% change from previous week)

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#42. Elmore County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 366 (297 total deaths)
— 8.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #966 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: 20,930 (16,997 total cases)
— 11.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 696 (565 new cases, +142% change from previous week)

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#41. Cullman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 370 (310 total deaths)
— 10.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #939 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.4 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,534 (17,201 total cases)
— 9.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 640 (536 new cases, +184% change from previous week)

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#40. Clarke County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 373 (88 total deaths)
— 11.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #923 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: 21,091 (4,982 total cases)
— 12.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 394 (93 new cases, +745% change from previous week)

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#39. Coffee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 373 (195 total deaths)
— 11.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #921 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: 18,924 (9,905 total cases)
— 0.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 564 (295 new cases, +217% change from previous week)

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#38. Macon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 382 (69 total deaths)
— 13.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #869 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.5 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,766 (2,668 total cases)
— 21.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 758 (137 new cases, +303% change from previous week)

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#37. Henry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 384 (66 total deaths)
— 14.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #854 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: 19,541 (3,362 total cases)
— 4.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 459 (79 new cases, +229% change from previous week)

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#36. Talladega County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 384 (307 total deaths)
— 14.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #850 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: 19,071 (15,253 total cases)
— 1.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 830 (664 new cases, +352% change from previous week)

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#35. Colbert County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 387 (214 total deaths)
— 15.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #822 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: 18,159 (10,031 total cases)
— 3.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 804 (444 new cases, +270% change from previous week)

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#34. Chilton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 389 (173 total deaths)
— 15.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #813 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: 16,933 (7,523 total cases)
— 9.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 531 (236 new cases, +247% change from previous week)

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#33. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 389 (201 total deaths)
— 15.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #811 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,747 (10,711 total cases)
— 10.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 430 (222 new cases, +83% change from previous week)

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#32. DeKalb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 389 (278 total deaths)
— 15.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #810 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.4 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,047 (13,621 total cases)
— 1.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 366 (262 new cases, +130% change from previous week)

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#31. Dale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 395 (194 total deaths)
— 17.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #764 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: 19,357 (9,518 total cases)
— 3.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 590 (290 new cases, +222% change from previous week)

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#30. Cleburne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 402 (60 total deaths)
— 19.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #712 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: 17,901 (2,669 total cases)
— 4.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 476 (71 new cases, +196% change from previous week)

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#29. Escambia County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 404 (148 total deaths)
— 20.2% 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: 20,219 (7,407 total cases)
— 7.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 972 (356 new cases, +572% change from previous week)

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#28. St. Clair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 408 (365 total deaths)
— 21.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #674 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: 20,229 (18,107 total cases)
— 7.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 753 (674 new cases, +204% change from previous week)

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#27. Houston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 408 (432 total deaths)
— 21.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #673 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.9 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,714 (18,756 total cases)
— 5.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 548 (580 new cases, +272% change from previous week)

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#26. Lawrence County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 413 (136 total deaths)
— 22.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #649 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: 15,627 (5,145 total cases)
— 16.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 550 (181 new cases, +269% change from previous week)

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#25. Bibb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 424 (95 total deaths)
— 26.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #564 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: 20,514 (4,594 total cases)
— 9.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 750 (168 new cases, +546% change from previous week)

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#24. Lamar County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 427 (59 total deaths)
— 27.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #552 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: 19,008 (2,624 total cases)
— 1.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 297 (41 new cases, +78% change from previous week)

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#23. Chambers County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 442 (147 total deaths)
— 31.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #480 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: 19,014 (6,323 total cases)
— 1.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,065 (354 new cases, +254% change from previous week)

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#22. Marion County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 444 (132 total deaths)
— 32.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #464 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: 18,765 (5,575 total cases)
— 0.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 175 (52 new cases, +27% change from previous week)

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#21. Coosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 450 (48 total deaths)
— 33.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #440 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: 18,644 (1,988 total cases)
— 0.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 778 (83 new cases, +453% change from previous week)

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#20. Bullock County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 455 (46 total deaths)
— 35.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #417 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: 16,899 (1,707 total cases)
— 10.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,416 (143 new cases, +550% change from previous week)

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#19. Pickens County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 457 (91 total deaths)
— 36.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #410 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: 17,561 (3,500 total cases)
— 6.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 512 (102 new cases, +538% change from previous week)

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#18. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 459 (41 total deaths)
— 36.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #405 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: 16,676 (1,488 total cases)
— 11.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 672 (60 new cases, +1,400% change from previous week)

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#17. Calhoun County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 468 (532 total deaths)
— 39.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #364 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.8 (2 new deaths, -60% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,856 (23,694 total cases)
— 11.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 650 (738 new cases, +405% change from previous week)

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#16. Winston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 470 (111 total deaths)
— 39.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #361 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: 21,135 (4,994 total cases)
— 12.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 482 (114 new cases, +338% change from previous week)

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#15. Marengo County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 493 (93 total deaths)
— 46.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #277 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: 18,740 (3,535 total cases)
— 0.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 451 (85 new cases, +507% change from previous week)

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#14. Tallapoosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 505 (204 total deaths)
— 50.3% 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: 19,655 (7,934 total cases)
— 4.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,070 (432 new cases, +508% change from previous week)

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#13. Conecuh County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 514 (62 total deaths)
— 53.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #229 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: 16,632 (2,007 total cases)
— 11.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 439 (53 new cases, +783% change from previous week)

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#12. Etowah County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 515 (527 total deaths)
— 53.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #227 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: 20,419 (20,882 total cases)
— 8.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 510 (522 new cases, +302% change from previous week)

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#11. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 521 (69 total deaths)
— 55.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #212 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: 20,325 (2,690 total cases)
— 8.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 801 (106 new cases, +342% change from previous week)

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#10. Geneva County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 521 (137 total deaths)
— 55.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #211 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: 18,191 (4,779 total cases)
— 3.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 228 (60 new cases, +445% change from previous week)

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#9. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 524 (102 total deaths)
— 56.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #205 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: 18,881 (3,672 total cases)
— 0.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 782 (152 new cases, +463% change from previous week)

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#8. Fayette County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 528 (86 total deaths)
— 57.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #192 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: 21,139 (3,446 total cases)
— 12.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 362 (59 new cases, +146% change from previous week)

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#7. Covington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 540 (200 total deaths)
— 60.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #172 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: 19,401 (7,188 total cases)
— 3.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 310 (115 new cases, +448% change from previous week)

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#6. Greene County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 555 (45 total deaths)
— 65.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #155 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: 17,063 (1,384 total cases)
— 9.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 690 (56 new cases, +273% change from previous week)

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#5. Dallas County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 570 (212 total deaths)
— 69.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #135 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: 15,252 (5,673 total cases)
— 18.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 726 (270 new cases, +487% change from previous week)

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#4. Crenshaw County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 574 (79 total deaths)
— 70.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #131 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: 20,229 (2,786 total cases)
— 7.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 958 (132 new cases, +1,100% change from previous week)

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#3. Walker County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 611 (388 total deaths)
— 81.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #94 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: 20,137 (12,791 total cases)
— 7.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 483 (307 new cases, +198% change from previous week)

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#2. Hale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 621 (91 total deaths)
— 84.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #81 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: 22,961 (3,364 total cases)
— 22.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 785 (115 new cases, +619% change from previous week)

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#1. Lowndes County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 699 (68 total deaths)
— 108.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #44 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: 19,679 (1,914 total cases)
— 4.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,028 (100 new cases, +317% change from previous week)