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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 Feb. 2 reached 893,257 COVID-19-related deaths and nearly 75.5 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Currently, 63.9% of the population is fully vaccinated, and 41.8% 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 Feb. 1, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Marshall County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 354 (343 total deaths)
— 1.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,246 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.3 (8 new deaths, +167% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,710 (25,848 total cases)
— 7.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,747 (1,691 new cases, -21% change from previous week)

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#49. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 356 (118 total deaths)
— 1.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,225 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.1 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,311 (7,057 total cases)
— 14.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,289 (427 new cases, -7% change from previous week)

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#48. Blount County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 358 (207 total deaths)
— 2.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,210 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.2 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,307 (14,056 total cases)
— 2.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,088 (629 new cases, -26% change from previous week)

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#47. Montgomery County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 359 (812 total deaths)
— 2.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,199 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.8 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,134 (52,396 total cases)
— 7.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,622 (3,673 new cases, +72% change from previous week)

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#46. Lauderdale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 362 (336 total deaths)
— 3.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,177 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.5 (7 new deaths, +75% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,284 (22,518 total cases)
— 2.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,501 (1,392 new cases, -34% change from previous week)

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#45. Wilcox County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 366 (38 total deaths)
— 4.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,147 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: 25,856 (2,682 total cases)
— 3.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,658 (172 new cases, -16% change from previous week)

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#44. Franklin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 373 (117 total deaths)
— 6.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,096 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: 29,156 (9,144 total cases)
— 16.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,846 (579 new cases, -40% change from previous week)

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#43. Morgan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 374 (448 total deaths)
— 6.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,082 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.4 (10 new deaths, +900% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,209 (33,760 total cases)
— 13.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,664 (1,991 new cases, -40% change from previous week)

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#42. Clarke County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 377 (89 total deaths)
— 7.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,059 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: 28,600 (6,756 total cases)
— 14.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,444 (341 new cases, -37% change from previous week)

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#41. Elmore County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 379 (308 total deaths)
— 8.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,043 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.4 (6 new deaths, +500% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,155 (22,052 total cases)
— 8.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,987 (1,614 new cases, +24% change from previous week)

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#40. Macon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 387 (70 total deaths)
— 10.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #979 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: 20,296 (3,667 total cases)
— 18.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,112 (201 new cases, -1% change from previous week)

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#39. Cullman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 387 (324 total deaths)
— 10.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #974 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.0 (5 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,472 (23,013 total cases)
— 10.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,758 (1,473 new cases, -25% change from previous week)

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#38. Coffee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 388 (203 total deaths)
— 10.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #968 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.8 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,468 (12,807 total cases)
— 2.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,171 (613 new cases, -33% change from previous week)

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#37. Henry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 389 (67 total deaths)
— 11.1% 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, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,528 (4,220 total cases)
— 1.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,186 (204 new cases, -19% change from previous week)

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#36. Colbert County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 396 (219 total deaths)
— 13.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #918 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: 27,576 (15,233 total cases)
— 10.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,825 (1,008 new cases, -48% change from previous week)

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#35. Talladega County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 399 (319 total deaths)
— 14.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #897 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.8 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,058 (20,841 total cases)
— 4.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,634 (1,307 new cases, -17% change from previous week)

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#34. DeKalb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 406 (290 total deaths)
— 16.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #843 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.2 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,637 (17,619 total cases)
— 1.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,257 (899 new cases, -39% change from previous week)

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#33. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 407 (210 total deaths)
— 16.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #836 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.8 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,095 (13,988 total cases)
— 8.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,730 (893 new cases, -28% change from previous week)

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#32. Chilton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 412 (183 total deaths)
— 17.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #800 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.0 (4 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,457 (9,977 total cases)
— 10.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,278 (568 new cases, -20% change from previous week)

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#31. Escambia County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 415 (152 total deaths)
— 18.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #783 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: 26,195 (9,596 total cases)
— 4.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,084 (397 new cases, -27% change from previous week)

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#30. Dale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 415 (204 total deaths)
— 18.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #782 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.1 (4 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,054 (11,828 total cases)
— 3.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 923 (454 new cases, -31% change from previous week)

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#29. St. Clair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 420 (376 total deaths)
— 20.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #751 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.5 (4 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,712 (23,910 total cases)
— 7.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,117 (1,000 new cases, -40% change from previous week)

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#28. Cleburne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 423 (63 total deaths)
— 20.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #733 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: 22,683 (3,382 total cases)
— 9.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,717 (256 new cases, +38% change from previous week)

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#27. Houston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 423 (448 total deaths)
— 20.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #727 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.8 (4 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,368 (23,684 total cases)
— 10.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,035 (1,096 new cases, -21% change from previous week)

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#26. Bibb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 429 (96 total deaths)
— 22.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #684 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.5 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,271 (6,107 total cases)
— 9.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,393 (312 new cases, -37% change from previous week)

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#25. Lawrence County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 434 (143 total deaths)
— 24.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #646 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.1 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,528 (7,088 total cases)
— 13.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,336 (440 new cases, -38% change from previous week)

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#24. Lamar County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 435 (60 total deaths)
— 24.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #643 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: 24,716 (3,412 total cases)
— 1.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,376 (190 new cases, -45% change from previous week)

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#23. Chambers County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 445 (148 total deaths)
— 27.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #582 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: 24,602 (8,181 total cases)
— 1.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 899 (299 new cases, -35% change from previous week)

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#22. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 448 (40 total deaths)
— 28.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #569 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: 21,887 (1,953 total cases)
— 12.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,233 (110 new cases, -4% change from previous week)

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#21. Bullock County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 465 (47 total deaths)
— 32.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #487 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: 22,117 (2,234 total cases)
— 11.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 842 (85 new cases, -39% change from previous week)

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#20. Marion County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 465 (138 total deaths)
— 32.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #485 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.5 (4 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,420 (7,552 total cases)
— 1.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,441 (428 new cases, -44% change from previous week)

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#19. Pickens County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 467 (93 total deaths)
— 33.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #479 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: 24,370 (4,857 total cases)
— 2.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 733 (146 new cases, -72% change from previous week)

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#18. Coosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 478 (51 total deaths)
— 36.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #429 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 18.8 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,893 (2,761 total cases)
— 3.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,501 (160 new cases, -39% change from previous week)

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#17. Winston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 487 (115 total deaths)
— 39.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #402 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: 29,282 (6,919 total cases)
— 17.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,522 (596 new cases, -23% change from previous week)

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#16. Calhoun County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 488 (554 total deaths)
— 39.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #399 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.8 (10 new deaths, +67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,448 (30,046 total cases)
— 6.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,344 (1,527 new cases, -21% change from previous week)

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#15. Marengo County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 498 (94 total deaths)
— 42.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #359 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,026 (4,532 total cases)
— 3.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 848 (160 new cases, -50% change from previous week)

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#14. Conecuh County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 522 (63 total deaths)
— 49.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #275 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: 22,847 (2,757 total cases)
— 8.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,202 (145 new cases, -29% change from previous week)

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#13. Tallapoosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 525 (212 total deaths)
— 50.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #266 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.4 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,841 (10,835 total cases)
— 7.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,353 (546 new cases, -42% change from previous week)

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#12. Fayette County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 528 (86 total deaths)
— 50.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #254 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: 26,868 (4,380 total cases)
— 7.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,343 (219 new cases, -38% change from previous week)

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#11. Etowah County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 532 (544 total deaths)
— 52.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #242 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.8 (10 new deaths, +900% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,521 (27,123 total cases)
— 6.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,417 (1,449 new cases, -29% change from previous week)

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#10. Geneva County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 541 (142 total deaths)
— 54.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #217 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: 22,237 (5,842 total cases)
— 10.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,104 (290 new cases, -29% change from previous week)

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#9. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 544 (72 total deaths)
— 55.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #212 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: 29,482 (3,902 total cases)
— 18.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,131 (282 new cases, -32% change from previous week)

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#8. Covington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 553 (205 total deaths)
— 58.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #201 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.4 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,049 (8,910 total cases)
— 3.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 893 (331 new cases, -41% change from previous week)

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#7. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 555 (108 total deaths)
— 58.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #196 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.3 (2 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,599 (4,784 total cases)
— 1.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,363 (265 new cases, +3% change from previous week)

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#6. Greene County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 579 (47 total deaths)
— 65.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #156 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: 21,341 (1,731 total cases)
— 14.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 814 (66 new cases, -32% change from previous week)

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#5. Dallas County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 591 (220 total deaths)
— 68.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #145 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.4 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,005 (7,813 total cases)
— 15.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,342 (499 new cases, -12% change from previous week)

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#4. Crenshaw County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 595 (82 total deaths)
— 70.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #139 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: 26,285 (3,620 total cases)
— 5.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,721 (237 new cases, +21% change from previous week)

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#3. Walker County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 622 (395 total deaths)
— 77.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #110 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.7 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,385 (17,395 total cases)
— 9.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,503 (1,590 new cases, -4% change from previous week)

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#2. Hale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 648 (95 total deaths)
— 85.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #87 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,916 (4,383 total cases)
— 19.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,072 (157 new cases, -45% change from previous week)

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#1. Lowndes County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 699 (68 total deaths)
— 99.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #50 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: 25,869 (2,516 total cases)
— 3.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,450 (141 new cases, +32% change from previous week)