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Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Alabama

The United States by July 21 had reached 609,563 deaths due to COVID-19 and more than 34.1 million 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 infection rates in Alabama using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Counties are ranked by the highest cumulative infection rate per 100k residents as of July 19, 2021.

As has been true throughout America’s COVID-19 history, every state—and even every county—has its own COVID-19 story, driven by local policies and behaviors. Keep reading to see where infection rates are highest in your home state.

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#50. Dale County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,429 (5,128 total cases)
— 18.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 201 (99 new cases, +27% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 238 (117 total deaths)
— 28.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.6% (4,954 fully vaccinated)
— 23.6% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#49. Cleburne County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,436 (1,556 total cases)
— 18.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 40 (6 new cases, -25% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 295 (44 total deaths)
— 59.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 26.6% (23,199 fully vaccinated)
— 30.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#48. Limestone County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,457 (10,344 total cases)
— 18.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 85 (84 new cases, +68% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 160 (158 total deaths)
— 13.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 24.8% (4,106 fully vaccinated)
— 35.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#47. Houston County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,552 (11,173 total cases)
— 17.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 196 (207 new cases, +92% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 275 (291 total deaths)
— 48.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 58.2% (158,941 fully vaccinated)
— 51.2% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#46. Lauderdale County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,574 (9,805 total cases)
— 17.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 110 (102 new cases, +104% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 273 (253 total deaths)
— 47.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.1% (2,775 fully vaccinated)
— 37.9% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#45. Washington County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,609 (1,732 total cases)
— 17.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 116 (19 new cases, +171% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 239 (39 total deaths)
— 29.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.5% (6,851 fully vaccinated)
— 15.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#44. Coosa County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,626 (1,133 total cases)
— 17.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 47 (5 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 272 (29 total deaths)
— 47.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.2% (10,704 fully vaccinated)
— 6.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#43. Tallapoosa County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,630 (4,291 total cases)
— 17.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 223 (90 new cases, +91% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 386 (156 total deaths)
— 108.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.2% (43,092 fully vaccinated)
— 17.4% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#42. Mobile County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,634 (43,941 total cases)
— 17.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 224 (926 new cases, +57% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 205 (849 total deaths)
— 10.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 64.1% (22,189 fully vaccinated)
— 66.5% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#41. Talladega County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,742 (8,591 total cases)
— 16.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 63 (50 new cases, -11% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 233 (186 total deaths)
— 25.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.2% (3,214 fully vaccinated)
— 9.6% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#40. Lamar County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,757 (1,485 total cases)
— 16.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 51 (7 new cases, +250% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 275 (38 total deaths)
— 48.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.8% (4,322 fully vaccinated)
— 12.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#39. Escambia County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,192 (4,100 total cases)
— 12.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 139 (51 new cases, +364% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 224 (82 total deaths)
— 21.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.3% (16,737 fully vaccinated)
— 18.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#38. Coffee County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,209 (5,867 total cases)
— 12.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 216 (113 new cases, +61% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 248 (130 total deaths)
— 34.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.1% (5,167 fully vaccinated)
— 14.5% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#37. Montgomery County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,238 (25,453 total cases)
— 12.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 90 (203 new cases, +68% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 275 (622 total deaths)
— 48.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 21.4% (3,190 fully vaccinated)
— 44.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#36. Marion County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,246 (3,341 total cases)
— 12.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 121 (36 new cases, +89% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 357 (106 total deaths)
— 93.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.2% (90,705 fully vaccinated)
— 22.6% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#35. Chambers County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,385 (3,786 total cases)
— 11.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 78 (26 new cases, +18% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 373 (124 total deaths)
— 101.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: not available

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#34. St. Clair County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,543 (10,332 total cases)
— 9.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 93 (83 new cases, +89% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 280 (251 total deaths)
— 51.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 19.2% (897 fully vaccinated)
— 50.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#33. Henry County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,677 (2,009 total cases)
— 8.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 203 (35 new cases, +84% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 256 (44 total deaths)
— 38.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.5% (19,667 fully vaccinated)
— 13.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#32. Greene County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,700 (949 total cases)
— 8.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 86 (7 new cases, +75% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 432 (35 total deaths)
— 133.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 23.4% (1,005 fully vaccinated)
— 39.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#31. Colbert County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,756 (6,494 total cases)
— 8.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 58 (32 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 255 (141 total deaths)
— 37.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 1.5% (1,442 fully vaccinated)
— 96.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#30. Crenshaw County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,756 (1,619 total cases)
— 8.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 138 (19 new cases, +58% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 414 (57 total deaths)
— 123.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.5% (3,176 fully vaccinated)
— 10.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#29. Walker County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,793 (7,491 total cases)
— 7.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 110 (70 new cases, +43% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 450 (286 total deaths)
— 143.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.0% (55,190 fully vaccinated)
— 32.5% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#28. Butler County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,832 (2,301 total cases)
— 7.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 113 (22 new cases, +47% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 365 (71 total deaths)
— 97.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.0% (866 fully vaccinated)
— 9.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#27. Pickens County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,937 (2,379 total cases)
— 6.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 15 (3 new cases, -25% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 311 (62 total deaths)
— 68.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 30.1% (5,463 fully vaccinated)
— 21.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#26. Covington County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,995 (4,444 total cases)
— 6.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 192 (71 new cases, +34% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 337 (125 total deaths)
— 82.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 21.5% (5,704 fully vaccinated)
— 44.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#25. Shelby County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,032 (26,194 total cases)
— 6.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 124 (271 new cases, +52% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 117 (255 total deaths)
— 36.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.6% (852 fully vaccinated)
— 5.5% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#24. Cullman County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,075 (10,115 total cases)
— 5.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 76 (64 new cases, +73% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 242 (203 total deaths)
— 30.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.2% (10,868 fully vaccinated)
— 17.4% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#23. Winston County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,108 (2,861 total cases)
— 5.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 68 (16 new cases, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 305 (72 total deaths)
— 64.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 0.6% (109 fully vaccinated)
— 98.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#22. Clay County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,172 (1,611 total cases)
— 4.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 15 (2 new cases, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 446 (59 total deaths)
— 141.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: not available

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#21. Bibb County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,177 (2,727 total cases)
— 4.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 112 (25 new cases, +178% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 290 (65 total deaths)
— 56.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 21.9% (232,725 fully vaccinated)
— 43.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#20. Perry County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,272 (1,095 total cases)
— 4.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 56 (5 new cases, +150% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 314 (28 total deaths)
— 69.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 30.9% (3,384 fully vaccinated)
— 19.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#19. Blount County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,276 (7,099 total cases)
— 4.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 131 (76 new cases, +117% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 240 (139 total deaths)
— 29.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: not available

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#18. Wilcox County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,340 (1,280 total cases)
— 3.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 58 (6 new cases, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 299 (31 total deaths)
— 61.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: not available

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#17. Morgan County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,373 (14,808 total cases)
— 3.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 76 (91 new cases, +90% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 241 (288 total deaths)
— 30.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 27.7% (3,883 fully vaccinated)
— 28.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#16. Bullock County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,395 (1,252 total cases)
— 3.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 20 (2 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 416 (42 total deaths)
— 124.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.9% (3,247 fully vaccinated)
— 17.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#15. Jefferson County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,486 (82,231 total cases)
— 2.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 87 (575 new cases, +75% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 240 (1,581 total deaths)
— 29.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.2% (8,787 fully vaccinated)
— 1.8% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#14. Tuscaloosa County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,626 (26,433 total cases)
— 1.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 48 (101 new cases, +13% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 222 (465 total deaths)
— 20.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.1% (33,904 fully vaccinated)
— 24.9% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#13. DeKalb County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,774 (9,135 total cases)
— 0.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 101 (72 new cases, +140% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 267 (191 total deaths)
— 44.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.1% (13,424 fully vaccinated)
— 14.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#12. Elmore County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,932 (10,502 total cases)
— 1.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 155 (126 new cases, +133% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 266 (216 total deaths)
— 43.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 9.4% (494 fully vaccinated)
— 75.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#11. Marshall County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,077 (12,655 total cases)
— 2.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 94 (91 new cases, +42% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 243 (235 total deaths)
— 31.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.1% (271,623 fully vaccinated)
— 17.1% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#10. Calhoun County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,129 (14,915 total cases)
— 2.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 72 (82 new cases, +49% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 291 (331 total deaths)
— 57.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.2% (22,279 fully vaccinated)
— 22.6% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#9. Autauga County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,150 (7,347 total cases)
— 2.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 86 (48 new cases, +30% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 202 (113 total deaths)
— 9.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 31.6% (11,147 fully vaccinated)
— 17.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#8. Marengo County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,566 (2,559 total cases)
— 5.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 175 (33 new cases, +120% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 355 (67 total deaths)
— 91.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 19.6% (4,652 fully vaccinated)
— 49.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#7. Fayette County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,636 (2,223 total cases)
— 6.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 104 (17 new cases, +325% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 386 (63 total deaths)
— 108.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.3% (23,488 fully vaccinated)
— 5.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#6. Jackson County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,873 (7,162 total cases)
— 8.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 108 (56 new cases, -5% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 227 (117 total deaths)
— 22.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 32.4% (2,281 fully vaccinated)
— 15.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#5. Franklin County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,909 (4,362 total cases)
— 8.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 80 (25 new cases, +178% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 258 (81 total deaths)
— 39.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.9% (166,942 fully vaccinated)
— 1.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#4. Etowah County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,110 (14,430 total cases)
— 10.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 130 (133 new cases, +177% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 360 (368 total deaths)
— 94.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 28.6% (3,738 fully vaccinated)
— 25.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#3. Lowndes County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,765 (1,436 total cases)
— 15.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 72 (7 new cases, -12% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 555 (54 total deaths)
— 200.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.0% (15,380 fully vaccinated)
— 1.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#2. Clarke County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,189 (3,588 total cases)
— 18.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 174 (41 new cases, +156% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 262 (62 total deaths)
— 41.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 5.5% (2,586 fully vaccinated)
— 85.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#1. Hale County

– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,664 (2,295 total cases)
— 22.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 75 (11 new cases, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 532 (78 total deaths)
— 187.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 3.8% (782 fully vaccinated)
— 90.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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