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Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination 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. 7 reached 834,734 COVID-19-related deaths and nearly 58.8 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Currently, 62.4% of the population is fully vaccinated, and 35.3% have received booster doses.

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in Alabama using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and Covid Act Now. Counties are ranked by the highest vaccination rate as of Jan. 6, 2022. Due to inconsistencies in reporting, some counties do not have vaccination data available. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in your state.

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#50. Cullman County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.6% (30,673 fully vaccinated)
— 23.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 371 (311 total deaths)
— 10.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,874 (17,486 total cases)
— 8.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#49. Lee County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.7% (60,399 fully vaccinated)
— 23.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 163 (269 total deaths)
— 51.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,143 (28,208 total cases)
— 11.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#48. Geneva County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.7% (9,650 fully vaccinated)
— 23.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 521 (137 total deaths)
— 54.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,324 (4,814 total cases)
— 4.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#47. St. Clair County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.2% (33,342 fully vaccinated)
— 22.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 410 (367 total deaths)
— 21.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,712 (18,540 total cases)
— 7.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#46. Tallapoosa County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.2% (15,026 fully vaccinated)
— 22.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 508 (205 total deaths)
— 50.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,210 (8,158 total cases)
— 4.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#45. Butler County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.3% (7,260 fully vaccinated)
— 22.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 524 (102 total deaths)
— 55.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,400 (3,773 total cases)
— 0.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#44. Russell County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.0% (22,043 fully vaccinated)
— 20.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 116 (67 total deaths)
— 65.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,400 (7,767 total cases)
— 30.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#43. Coffee County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.2% (19,980 fully vaccinated)
— 20.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 374 (196 total deaths)
— 11.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,212 (10,056 total cases)
— 0.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#42. Coosa County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.6% (4,118 fully vaccinated)
— 19.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 450 (48 total deaths)
— 33.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,122 (2,039 total cases)
— 0.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#41. Autauga County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.7% (21,625 fully vaccinated)
— 19.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 288 (161 total deaths)
— 14.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,544 (11,478 total cases)
— 6.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#40. Etowah County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.3% (40,189 fully vaccinated)
— 18.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 515 (527 total deaths)
— 52.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,673 (21,142 total cases)
— 7.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#39. Pike County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.6% (13,125 fully vaccinated)
— 17.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 338 (112 total deaths)
— 0.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,080 (5,656 total cases)
— 11.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#38. Conecuh County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.5% (4,888 fully vaccinated)
— 15.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 514 (62 total deaths)
— 52.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,005 (2,052 total cases)
— 11.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#37. Clay County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.9% (5,419 fully vaccinated)
— 14.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 521 (69 total deaths)
— 54.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,824 (2,756 total cases)
— 8.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#36. Houston County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.1% (43,509 fully vaccinated)
— 14.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 409 (433 total deaths)
— 21.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,945 (19,000 total cases)
— 6.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#35. Tuscaloosa County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.5% (86,963 fully vaccinated)
— 13.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 313 (656 total deaths)
— 7.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,622 (38,986 total cases)
— 3.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#34. Morgan County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.6% (49,731 fully vaccinated)
— 13.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 356 (426 total deaths)
— 5.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,574 (24,623 total cases)
— 6.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#33. Franklin County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.6% (13,032 fully vaccinated)
— 13.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 354 (111 total deaths)
— 5.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,344 (6,694 total cases)
— 10.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#32. Lamar County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.6% (5,741 fully vaccinated)
— 13.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 435 (60 total deaths)
— 29.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,080 (2,634 total cases)
— 1.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#31. Monroe County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.7% (8,655 fully vaccinated)
— 12.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 318 (66 total deaths)
— 5.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,005 (3,733 total cases)
— 6.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#30. Barbour County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.2% (10,407 fully vaccinated)
— 11.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 328 (81 total deaths)
— 2.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,349 (4,036 total cases)
— 15.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#29. Elmore County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.7% (34,636 fully vaccinated)
— 10.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 367 (298 total deaths)
— 8.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,251 (17,258 total cases)
— 10.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#28. Dallas County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.8% (15,918 fully vaccinated)
— 10.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 570 (212 total deaths)
— 69.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,604 (5,804 total cases)
— 19.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#27. Henry County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.2% (7,425 fully vaccinated)
— 9.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 389 (67 total deaths)
— 15.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,750 (3,398 total cases)
— 2.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#26. Marshall County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.3% (41,933 fully vaccinated)
— 9.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 333 (322 total deaths)
— 1.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,592 (19,928 total cases)
— 6.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#25. Lauderdale County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.1% (40,905 fully vaccinated)
— 7.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 344 (319 total deaths)
— 2.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,682 (16,396 total cases)
— 8.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#24. Washington County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.1% (7,194 fully vaccinated)
— 7.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 312 (51 total deaths)
— 7.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,434 (2,683 total cases)
— 14.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#23. Macon County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.0% (8,135 fully vaccinated)
— 6.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 382 (69 total deaths)
— 13.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,303 (2,765 total cases)
— 20.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#22. Walker County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.1% (28,664 fully vaccinated)
— 5.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 614 (390 total deaths)
— 82.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,355 (12,930 total cases)
— 5.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#21. Lawrence County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.1% (14,838 fully vaccinated)
— 5.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 413 (136 total deaths)
— 22.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,888 (5,231 total cases)
— 17.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#20. Calhoun County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.2% (51,387 fully vaccinated)
— 5.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 468 (532 total deaths)
— 38.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,167 (24,047 total cases)
— 9.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#19. Colbert County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.9% (25,370 fully vaccinated)
— 4.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 389 (215 total deaths)
— 15.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,542 (10,243 total cases)
— 3.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#18. Lowndes County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.9% (4,468 fully vaccinated)
— 4.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 699 (68 total deaths)
— 107.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,306 (1,975 total cases)
— 5.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#17. Perry County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.1% (4,112 fully vaccinated)
— 3.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 459 (41 total deaths)
— 36.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,035 (1,520 total cases)
— 11.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#16. Jackson County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.5% (23,984 fully vaccinated)
— 2.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 389 (201 total deaths)
— 15.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,997 (10,840 total cases)
— 9.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#15. Pickens County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.7% (9,306 fully vaccinated)
— 2.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 457 (91 total deaths)
— 35.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,893 (3,566 total cases)
— 7.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#14. Mobile County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.9% (193,805 fully vaccinated)
— 2.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 338 (1,397 total deaths)
— 0.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,079 (82,969 total cases)
— 4.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#13. Baldwin County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.8% (106,758 fully vaccinated)
— 0.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 266 (594 total deaths)
— 21.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,506 (41,312 total cases)
— 4.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#12. Sumter County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.8% (5,943 fully vaccinated)
— 0.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 338 (42 total deaths)
— 0.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,256 (1,523 total cases)
— 36.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#11. Bullock County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.0% (4,848 fully vaccinated)
— 0.2% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 455 (46 total deaths)
— 35.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,345 (1,752 total cases)
— 10.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#10. Greene County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.3% (3,919 fully vaccinated)
— 0.8% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 555 (45 total deaths)
— 64.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,174 (1,393 total cases)
— 10.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#9. Clarke County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.8% (11,527 fully vaccinated)
— 1.9% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 373 (88 total deaths)
— 10.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,539 (5,088 total cases)
— 11.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#8. Montgomery County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.4% (114,166 fully vaccinated)
— 5.2% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 353 (799 total deaths)
— 4.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,860 (40,450 total cases)
— 7.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#7. Wilcox County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.4% (5,231 fully vaccinated)
— 5.2% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 366 (38 total deaths)
— 8.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,606 (1,930 total cases)
— 3.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#6. Dale County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.5% (25,343 fully vaccinated)
— 7.5% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 397 (195 total deaths)
— 17.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,643 (9,659 total cases)
— 1.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#5. Marengo County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.9% (9,790 fully vaccinated)
— 8.4% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 493 (93 total deaths)
— 46.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,127 (3,608 total cases)
— 0.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#4. Jefferson County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 54.7% (360,019 fully vaccinated)
— 14.2% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 308 (2,029 total deaths)
— 8.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,228 (133,216 total cases)
— 5.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#3. Madison County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 57.8% (215,546 fully vaccinated)
— 20.7% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 207 (772 total deaths)
— 38.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,199 (60,408 total cases)
— 15.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#2. Hale County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 58.3% (8,543 fully vaccinated)
— 21.7% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 621 (91 total deaths)
— 84.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,480 (3,440 total cases)
— 21.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama

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#1. Choctaw County

– Population that is fully vaccinated: 62.9% (7,917 fully vaccinated)
— 31.3% higher vaccination rate than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 238 (30 total deaths)
— 29.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,492 (1,069 total cases)
— 55.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama