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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. 12 reached 842,461 COVID-19-related deaths and 62.3 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Currently, 62.6% of the population is fully vaccinated, and 36.7% 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. 11, 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: 339 (1,401 total deaths)
— 0.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,222 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.7 (7 new deaths, +250% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,433 (88,562 total cases)
— 5.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,847 (7,631 new cases, +51% change from previous week)

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#49. Marshall County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 340 (329 total deaths)
— 0.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,217 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.3 (8 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,370 (20,681 total cases)
— 5.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,084 (1,049 new cases, +159% change from previous week)

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#48. Lauderdale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 345 (320 total deaths)
— 1.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,167 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: 18,627 (17,273 total cases)
— 8.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,282 (1,189 new cases, +97% change from previous week)

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#47. Blount County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 349 (202 total deaths)
— 2.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,137 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.9 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,567 (11,893 total cases)
— 1.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 908 (525 new cases, +77% change from previous week)

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#46. Montgomery County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 354 (802 total deaths)
— 4.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,099 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.6 (6 new deaths, +20% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,277 (43,660 total cases)
— 4.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,046 (4,634 new cases, +48% change from previous week)

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#45. Franklin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 360 (113 total deaths)
— 6.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,059 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.4 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,033 (6,910 total cases)
— 8.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 995 (312 new cases, +192% change from previous week)

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#44. Morgan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 360 (431 total deaths)
— 6.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,057 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.0 (6 new deaths, +500% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,627 (25,883 total cases)
— 6.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,410 (1,688 new cases, +76% change from previous week)

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#43. Wilcox County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 366 (38 total deaths)
— 8.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,010 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: 19,464 (2,019 total cases)
— 3.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,350 (140 new cases, +103% change from previous week)

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#42. Elmore County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 371 (301 total deaths)
— 9.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #971 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.9 (4 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,192 (18,022 total cases)
— 9.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,262 (1,025 new cases, +81% change from previous week)

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#41. Cullman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 376 (315 total deaths)
— 10.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #943 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.0 (5 new deaths, +150% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,716 (18,191 total cases)
— 7.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,182 (990 new cases, +85% change from previous week)

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#40. Clarke County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 377 (89 total deaths)
— 11.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #936 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: 22,517 (5,319 total cases)
— 11.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,427 (337 new cases, +262% change from previous week)

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#39. Macon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 382 (69 total deaths)
— 12.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #896 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: 16,532 (2,987 total cases)
— 18.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,766 (319 new cases, +133% change from previous week)

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#38. Coffee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 384 (201 total deaths)
— 13.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #883 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.5 (6 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,110 (10,526 total cases)
— 0.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,186 (621 new cases, +111% change from previous week)

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#37. Henry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 389 (67 total deaths)
— 14.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #859 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,418 (3,513 total cases)
— 0.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 878 (151 new cases, +91% change from previous week)

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#36. Talladega County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 391 (313 total deaths)
— 15.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #838 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.5 (6 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,706 (16,560 total cases)
— 2.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,634 (1,307 new cases, +97% change from previous week)

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#35. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 393 (203 total deaths)
— 15.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #827 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.9 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,584 (11,143 total cases)
— 6.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 837 (432 new cases, +95% change from previous week)

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#34. Colbert County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 393 (217 total deaths)
— 15.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #826 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.4 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,600 (10,827 total cases)
— 3.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,441 (796 new cases, +79% change from previous week)

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#33. Chilton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 394 (175 total deaths)
— 16.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #823 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: 18,038 (8,014 total cases)
— 11.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,105 (491 new cases, +108% change from previous week)

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#32. DeKalb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 396 (283 total deaths)
— 16.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #804 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.0 (5 new deaths, +400% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,921 (14,246 total cases)
— 1.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 874 (625 new cases, +139% change from previous week)

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#31. Dale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 403 (198 total deaths)
— 18.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #743 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.1 (4 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,485 (10,073 total cases)
— 1.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,129 (555 new cases, +91% change from previous week)

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#30. Cleburne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 409 (61 total deaths)
— 20.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #706 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,632 (2,778 total cases)
— 8.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 731 (109 new cases, +54% change from previous week)

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#29. Escambia County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 409 (150 total deaths)
— 20.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #701 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.5 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,841 (8,001 total cases)
— 7.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,621 (594 new cases, +67% change from previous week)

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#28. St. Clair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 410 (367 total deaths)
— 20.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #695 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.2 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,826 (19,537 total cases)
— 7.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,598 (1,430 new cases, +112% change from previous week)

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#27. Houston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 413 (437 total deaths)
— 21.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #674 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.7 (5 new deaths, +150% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,661 (19,759 total cases)
— 7.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 947 (1,003 new cases, +73% change from previous week)

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#26. Lawrence County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 419 (138 total deaths)
— 23.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #637 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.1 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,578 (5,458 total cases)
— 18.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 951 (313 new cases, +73% change from previous week)

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#25. Bibb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 424 (95 total deaths)
— 25.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #601 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: 22,055 (4,939 total cases)
— 8.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,541 (345 new cases, +105% change from previous week)

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#24. Lamar County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 435 (60 total deaths)
— 28.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #542 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.2 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,544 (2,698 total cases)
— 3.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 536 (74 new cases, +80% change from previous week)

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#23. Chambers County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 442 (147 total deaths)
— 30.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #505 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: 20,927 (6,959 total cases)
— 3.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,913 (636 new cases, +80% change from previous week)

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#22. Marion County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 444 (132 total deaths)
— 31.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #493 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: 19,735 (5,863 total cases)
— 2.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 969 (288 new cases, +454% change from previous week)

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#21. Coosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 450 (48 total deaths)
— 32.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #468 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: 20,285 (2,163 total cases)
— 0.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,641 (175 new cases, +111% change from previous week)

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#20. Bullock County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 455 (46 total deaths)
— 34.2% 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: 18,384 (1,857 total cases)
— 9.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,485 (150 new cases, +5% change from previous week)

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#19. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 459 (41 total deaths)
— 35.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #429 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: 18,402 (1,642 total cases)
— 9.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,726 (154 new cases, +157% change from previous week)

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#18. Pickens County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 462 (92 total deaths)
— 36.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #418 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.0 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,197 (3,826 total cases)
— 5.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,636 (326 new cases, +220% change from previous week)

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#17. Calhoun County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 471 (535 total deaths)
— 38.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #383 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.6 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,960 (24,948 total cases)
— 8.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,104 (1,254 new cases, +70% change from previous week)

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#16. Winston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 482 (114 total deaths)
— 42.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #336 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 12.7 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,083 (5,218 total cases)
— 9.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 948 (224 new cases, +96% change from previous week)

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#15. Marengo County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 493 (93 total deaths)
— 45.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #291 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: 19,838 (3,742 total cases)
— 2.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,097 (207 new cases, +144% change from previous week)

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#14. Tallapoosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 513 (207 total deaths)
— 51.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #252 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.4 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,475 (8,669 total cases)
— 6.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,821 (735 new cases, +70% change from previous week)

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#13. Conecuh County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 514 (62 total deaths)
— 51.6% 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: 18,364 (2,216 total cases)
— 9.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,732 (209 new cases, +294% change from previous week)

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#12. Etowah County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 518 (530 total deaths)
— 52.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #238 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.9 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,529 (22,017 total cases)
— 6.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,110 (1,135 new cases, +117% change from previous week)

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#11. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 524 (102 total deaths)
— 54.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #224 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: 20,676 (4,021 total cases)
— 2.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,795 (349 new cases, +130% change from previous week)

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#10. Geneva County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 525 (138 total deaths)
— 54.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #219 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: 18,762 (4,929 total cases)
— 7.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 571 (150 new cases, +150% change from previous week)

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#9. Fayette County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 528 (86 total deaths)
— 55.8% 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: 21,930 (3,575 total cases)
— 8.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 791 (129 new cases, +119% change from previous week)

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#8. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 529 (70 total deaths)
— 56.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #203 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.6 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,987 (2,910 total cases)
— 8.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,662 (220 new cases, +108% change from previous week)

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#7. Covington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 548 (203 total deaths)
— 61.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #169 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.1 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,262 (7,507 total cases)
— 0.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 861 (319 new cases, +177% change from previous week)

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#6. Dallas County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 573 (213 total deaths)
— 69.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #139 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: 16,824 (6,258 total cases)
— 17.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,573 (585 new cases, +117% change from previous week)

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#5. Greene County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 579 (47 total deaths)
— 70.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #132 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 24.7 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,074 (1,466 total cases)
— 10.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,011 (82 new cases, +46% change from previous week)

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#4. Crenshaw County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 581 (80 total deaths)
— 71.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #130 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: 21,783 (3,000 total cases)
— 7.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,554 (214 new cases, +62% change from previous week)

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#3. Walker County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 617 (392 total deaths)
— 82.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #94 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.3 (4 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,091 (13,397 total cases)
— 4.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 954 (606 new cases, +97% change from previous week)

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#2. Hale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 621 (91 total deaths)
— 83.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #86 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: 24,660 (3,613 total cases)
— 21.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,700 (249 new cases, +117% change from previous week)

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#1. Lowndes County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 699 (68 total deaths)
— 106.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #45 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: 21,766 (2,117 total cases)
— 7.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,087 (203 new cases, +103% change from previous week)