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Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Alabama

As has been true throughout America’s COVID-19 history, every state—and every county threin—has its own COVID-19 story, driven by local policies and behaviors. The United States as of June 19 had reached 601,741 COVID-19-related deaths and more than 33.5 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Amid the grim numbers come two bright spots: As of Feb. 2, more Americans had been vaccinated for COVID-19 than had been infected; and since then, rolling averages for case counts and deaths have been on the decline.

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with highest COVID-19 death rates in Alabama using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Counties are ranked by the highest death rate per 100k residents as of June 15, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 236 (78 total deaths)
— 2.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,008 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: 9,482 (3,140 total cases)
— 15.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 3 (1 new cases, -80% change from previous week)

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#49. Jefferson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 238 (1,565 total deaths)
— 3.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #994 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.4 (16 new deaths, +78% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,290 (80,937 total cases)
— 9.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 35 (232 new cases, -48% change from previous week)

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#48. Marshall County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 238 (230 total deaths)
— 3.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #992 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.1 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,862 (12,447 total cases)
— 15.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 52 (50 new cases, +2% change from previous week)

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#47. Morgan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 238 (285 total deaths)
— 3.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #991 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,217 (14,621 total cases)
— 9.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 36 (43 new cases, -12% change from previous week)

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#46. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 239 (39 total deaths)
— 3.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #977 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: 10,437 (1,704 total cases)
— 6.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 6 (1 new cases, -93% change from previous week)

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#45. Barbour County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 239 (59 total deaths)
— 3.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #976 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: 9,503 (2,346 total cases)
— 15.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 4 (1 new cases, -88% change from previous week)

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#44. Cullman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 240 (201 total deaths)
— 4.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #974 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.4 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,860 (9,935 total cases)
— 6.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 45 (38 new cases, -5% change from previous week)

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#43. Blount County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 240 (139 total deaths)
— 4.3% 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: 11,998 (6,938 total cases)
— 7.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 35 (20 new cases, -35% change from previous week)

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#42. Coffee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 243 (127 total deaths)
— 5.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #950 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.7 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,749 (5,626 total cases)
— 3.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 19 (10 new cases, +43% change from previous week)

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#41. Conecuh County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 249 (30 total deaths)
— 8.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #903 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: 9,389 (1,133 total cases)
— 16.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 33 (4 new cases, -43% change from previous week)

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#40. Henry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 250 (43 total deaths)
— 8.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #898 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: 11,264 (1,938 total cases)
— 0.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new cases, -100% change from previous week)

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#39. Colbert County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 253 (140 total deaths)
— 10.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #882 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,606 (6,411 total cases)
— 3.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 67 (37 new cases, +48% change from previous week)

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#38. Clarke County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 258 (61 total deaths)
— 12.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #834 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: 14,935 (3,528 total cases)
— 33.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 4 (1 new cases, -67% change from previous week)

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#37. Sumter County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 258 (32 total deaths)
— 12.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #833 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: 8,506 (1,057 total cases)
— 23.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new cases, -100% change from previous week)

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#36. Chilton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 261 (116 total deaths)
— 13.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #809 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,066 (4,472 total cases)
— 10.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 32 (14 new cases, -33% change from previous week)

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#35. Elmore County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 261 (212 total deaths)
— 13.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #802 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.5 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,677 (10,295 total cases)
— 13.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new cases, -100% change from previous week)

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#34. DeKalb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 264 (189 total deaths)
— 14.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #775 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,536 (8,965 total cases)
— 12.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 20 (14 new cases, -67% change from previous week)

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#33. Franklin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 265 (83 total deaths)
— 15.2% 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: 13,743 (4,310 total cases)
— 22.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 41 (13 new cases, -32% change from previous week)

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#32. Lamar County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 268 (37 total deaths)
— 16.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #741 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: 10,590 (1,462 total cases)
— 5.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 29 (4 new cases, -33% change from previous week)

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#31. Lauderdale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 269 (249 total deaths)
— 17.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #736 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.2 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,344 (9,592 total cases)
— 7.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 39 (36 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#30. Montgomery County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 270 (611 total deaths)
— 17.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #724 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.8 (4 new deaths, -43% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,074 (25,080 total cases)
— 0.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 8 (19 new cases, -88% change from previous week)

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#29. Houston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 272 (288 total deaths)
— 18.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #708 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.9 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,166 (10,764 total cases)
— 9.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 26 (28 new cases, +87% change from previous week)

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#28. Coosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 272 (29 total deaths)
— 18.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #707 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: 10,457 (1,115 total cases)
— 6.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 94 (10 new cases, +100% change from previous week)

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#27. St. Clair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 279 (250 total deaths)
— 21.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #650 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.1 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,348 (10,158 total cases)
— 1.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 28 (25 new cases, -49% change from previous week)

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#26. Macon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 282 (51 total deaths)
— 22.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #629 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: 9,021 (1,630 total cases)
— 19.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new cases, -100% change from previous week)

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#25. Calhoun County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 286 (325 total deaths)
— 24.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #608 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: 12,952 (14,714 total cases)
— 15.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 27 (31 new cases, -33% change from previous week)

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#24. Bibb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 286 (64 total deaths)
— 24.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #607 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: 11,976 (2,682 total cases)
— 7.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 58 (13 new cases, +225% change from previous week)

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#23. Wilcox County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 289 (30 total deaths)
— 25.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #590 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: 12,243 (1,270 total cases)
— 9.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#22. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 291 (26 total deaths)
— 26.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #579 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: 12,182 (1,087 total cases)
— 9.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new cases, -100% change from previous week)

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#21. Cleburne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 295 (44 total deaths)
— 28.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #559 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: 10,268 (1,531 total cases)
— 8.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 87 (13 new cases, +8% change from previous week)

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#20. Lawrence County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 304 (100 total deaths)
— 32.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #504 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: 9,492 (3,125 total cases)
— 15.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 52 (17 new cases, -37% change from previous week)

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#19. Winston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 305 (72 total deaths)
— 32.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #490 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: 11,998 (2,835 total cases)
— 7.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 13 (3 new cases, -92% change from previous week)

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#18. Geneva County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 308 (81 total deaths)
— 33.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #475 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: 9,790 (2,572 total cases)
— 12.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 15 (4 new cases, -43% change from previous week)

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#17. Pickens County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 311 (62 total deaths)
— 35.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #454 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: 11,872 (2,366 total cases)
— 6.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 20 (4 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#16. Covington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 329 (122 total deaths)
— 43.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #376 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.4 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,531 (4,272 total cases)
— 3.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 65 (24 new cases, -20% change from previous week)

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#15. Marengo County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 345 (65 total deaths)
— 50.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #313 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: 13,285 (2,506 total cases)
— 18.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 11 (2 new cases, +100% change from previous week)

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#14. Etowah County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 354 (362 total deaths)
— 53.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #288 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.0 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,852 (14,166 total cases)
— 23.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 39 (40 new cases, -65% change from previous week)

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#13. Marion County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 357 (106 total deaths)
— 55.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #284 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.7 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,909 (3,241 total cases)
— 2.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 71 (21 new cases, -34% change from previous week)

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#12. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 365 (71 total deaths)
— 58.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #256 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: 11,518 (2,240 total cases)
— 3.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 51 (10 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#11. Chambers County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 370 (123 total deaths)
— 60.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #242 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: 11,199 (3,724 total cases)
— 0.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 45 (15 new cases, -61% change from previous week)

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#10. Fayette County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 380 (62 total deaths)
— 65.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #219 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: 13,379 (2,181 total cases)
— 19.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 129 (21 new cases, +110% change from previous week)

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#9. Tallapoosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 384 (155 total deaths)
— 67.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #209 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.5 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,239 (4,133 total cases)
— 8.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 52 (21 new cases, -38% change from previous week)

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#8. Crenshaw County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 414 (57 total deaths)
— 80.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #151 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: 11,277 (1,553 total cases)
— 0.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 22 (3 new cases, -62% change from previous week)

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#7. Bullock County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 416 (42 total deaths)
— 80.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #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: 12,296 (1,242 total cases)
— 10.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 20 (2 new cases, -71% change from previous week)

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#6. Dallas County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 419 (156 total deaths)
— 82.2% 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: 9,695 (3,606 total cases)
— 13.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 13 (5 new cases, +150% change from previous week)

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#5. Greene County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 419 (34 total deaths)
— 82.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #143 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: 11,515 (934 total cases)
— 3.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 12 (1 new cases, -67% change from previous week)

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#4. Walker County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 441 (280 total deaths)
— 91.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #122 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.6 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,546 (7,334 total cases)
— 3.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 30 (19 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#3. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 446 (59 total deaths)
— 93.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #113 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: 12,097 (1,601 total cases)
— 8.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 53 (7 new cases, -46% change from previous week)

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#2. Hale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 532 (78 total deaths)
— 131.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #47 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: 15,473 (2,267 total cases)
— 38.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 41 (6 new cases, -14% change from previous week)

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#1. Lowndes County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 555 (54 total deaths)
— 141.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #39 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,600 (1,420 total cases)
— 30.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 21 (2 new cases, -67% change from previous week)