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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 therein—has its own COVID-19 story, driven by local policies and behaviors. The United States as of August 18 had reached623,418 COVID-19-related deaths and 37 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. As of Feb. 2, more Americans had been vaccinated for COVID-19 than had been infected, and though breakthrough infections are continuing to be studied by the CDC and other health organizations, vaccines have reduced the number of hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19.

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 August 16, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Blount County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 242 (140 total deaths)
— 0.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,040 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: 13,494 (7,803 total cases)
— 4.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 408 (236 new cases, +15% change from previous week)

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#49. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 242 (80 total deaths)
— 0.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,039 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: 10,850 (3,593 total cases)
— 16.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 420 (139 new cases, +8% change from previous week)

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#48. Morgan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 243 (291 total deaths)
— 0.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,029 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: 13,276 (15,889 total cases)
— 2.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 381 (456 new cases, +73% change from previous week)

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#47. Jefferson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 245 (1,615 total deaths)
— 1.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,010 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.6 (17 new deaths, +143% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,931 (91,744 total cases)
— 7.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 592 (3,901 new cases, +59% change from previous week)

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#46. Marshall County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 247 (239 total deaths)
— 2.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #999 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.0 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,504 (14,036 total cases)
— 12.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 563 (545 new cases, +45% change from previous week)

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#45. Cullman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 253 (212 total deaths)
— 5.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #942 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.6 (3 new deaths, -25% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,388 (11,215 total cases)
— 3.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 517 (433 new cases, +83% change from previous week)

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#44. Dale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 256 (126 total deaths)
— 6.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #916 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.2 (5 new deaths, +25% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,243 (6,512 total cases)
— 2.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,037 (510 new cases, +45% change from previous week)

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#43. Colbert County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 262 (145 total deaths)
— 8.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #874 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: 12,976 (7,168 total cases)
— 0.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 505 (279 new cases, +50% change from previous week)

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#42. Henry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 262 (45 total deaths)
— 8.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #871 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: 14,048 (2,417 total cases)
— 8.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 843 (145 new cases, +9% change from previous week)

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#41. Chilton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 263 (117 total deaths)
— 9.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #865 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: 11,385 (5,058 total cases)
— 12.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 378 (168 new cases, +41% change from previous week)

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#40. Barbour County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 263 (65 total deaths)
— 9.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #863 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.1 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,140 (2,750 total cases)
— 14.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 567 (140 new cases, +39% change from previous week)

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#39. Coffee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 264 (138 total deaths)
— 9.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #857 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: 13,844 (7,246 total cases)
— 6.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 921 (482 new cases, +21% change from previous week)

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#38. Franklin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 265 (83 total deaths)
— 10.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #843 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.4 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,554 (4,878 total cases)
— 20.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 494 (155 new cases, +9% change from previous week)

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#37. Clarke County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 267 (63 total deaths)
— 10.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #825 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: 16,671 (3,938 total cases)
— 28.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 487 (115 new cases, +4% change from previous week)

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#36. Conecuh County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 273 (33 total deaths)
— 13.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #780 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: 11,121 (1,342 total cases)
— 14.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 688 (83 new cases, +80% change from previous week)

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#35. Sumter County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 274 (34 total deaths)
— 13.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #775 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: 9,206 (1,144 total cases)
— 28.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 225 (28 new cases, +115% change from previous week)

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#34. Lamar County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 275 (38 total deaths)
— 14.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #768 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: 11,503 (1,588 total cases)
— 11.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 326 (45 new cases, +36% change from previous week)

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#33. DeKalb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 275 (197 total deaths)
— 14.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #767 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.8 (2 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,063 (10,057 total cases)
— 8.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 425 (304 new cases, +24% change from previous week)

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#32. Lauderdale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 276 (256 total deaths)
— 14.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #760 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.1 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,806 (10,948 total cases)
— 8.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 438 (406 new cases, +41% change from previous week)

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#31. Montgomery County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 278 (630 total deaths)
— 15.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #743 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.9 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,288 (27,830 total cases)
— 5.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 468 (1,061 new cases, +78% change from previous week)

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#30. Elmore County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 278 (226 total deaths)
— 15.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #742 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: 14,383 (11,680 total cases)
— 11.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 607 (493 new cases, +81% change from previous week)

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#29. Coosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 281 (30 total deaths)
— 16.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #717 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,770 (1,255 total cases)
— 9.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 394 (42 new cases, +40% change from previous week)

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#28. St. Clair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 283 (253 total deaths)
— 17.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #697 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.1 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,978 (11,617 total cases)
— 0.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 560 (501 new cases, +42% change from previous week)

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#27. Houston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 284 (301 total deaths)
— 17.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #686 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.6 (7 new deaths, +600% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,610 (13,352 total cases)
— 2.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 674 (714 new cases, +27% change from previous week)

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#26. Wilcox County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 299 (31 total deaths)
— 24.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #591 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: 13,111 (1,360 total cases)
— 1.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 222 (23 new cases, +64% change from previous week)

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#25. Macon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 299 (54 total deaths)
— 24.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #590 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.1 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,973 (1,802 total cases)
— 23.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 277 (50 new cases, +6% change from previous week)

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#24. Calhoun County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 299 (340 total deaths)
— 24.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #586 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.5 (4 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,340 (16,291 total cases)
— 10.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 484 (550 new cases, +62% change from previous week)

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#23. Bibb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 299 (67 total deaths)
— 24.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #585 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: 13,932 (3,120 total cases)
— 7.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 581 (130 new cases, +51% change from previous week)

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#22. Cleburne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 302 (45 total deaths)
— 25.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #572 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: 11,274 (1,681 total cases)
— 12.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 322 (48 new cases, +140% change from previous week)

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#21. Lawrence County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 304 (100 total deaths)
— 26.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #559 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: 10,333 (3,402 total cases)
— 20.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 279 (92 new cases, +96% change from previous week)

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#20. Winston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 313 (74 total deaths)
— 29.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #498 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: 13,572 (3,207 total cases)
— 4.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 533 (126 new cases, +34% change from previous week)

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#19. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 314 (28 total deaths)
— 30.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #495 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: 12,899 (1,151 total cases)
— 0.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 303 (27 new cases, +42% change from previous week)

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#18. Pickens County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 316 (63 total deaths)
— 31.1% 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: 13,011 (2,593 total cases)
— 0.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 437 (87 new cases, +71% change from previous week)

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#17. Geneva County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 327 (86 total deaths)
— 35.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #428 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.8 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,245 (3,217 total cases)
— 5.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 822 (216 new cases, +33% change from previous week)

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#16. Covington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 348 (129 total deaths)
— 44.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #336 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: 14,046 (5,204 total cases)
— 8.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 621 (230 new cases, +2% change from previous week)

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#15. Marengo County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 355 (67 total deaths)
— 47.3% 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: 14,621 (2,758 total cases)
— 12.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 424 (80 new cases, +48% change from previous week)

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#14. Marion County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 364 (108 total deaths)
— 51.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #284 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,538 (3,725 total cases)
— 3.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 528 (157 new cases, +50% change from previous week)

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#13. Etowah County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 369 (377 total deaths)
— 53.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #267 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.9 (5 new deaths, +150% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,553 (15,906 total cases)
— 20.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 578 (591 new cases, +64% change from previous week)

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#12. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 370 (72 total deaths)
— 53.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #265 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: 13,287 (2,584 total cases)
— 2.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 509 (99 new cases, +29% change from previous week)

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#11. Chambers County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 376 (125 total deaths)
— 56.0% 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: 12,820 (4,263 total cases)
— 1.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 526 (175 new cases, +26% change from previous week)

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#10. Tallapoosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 389 (157 total deaths)
— 61.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #213 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: 12,277 (4,956 total cases)
— 5.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 609 (246 new cases, +29% change from previous week)

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#9. Fayette County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 399 (65 total deaths)
— 65.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #194 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: 14,458 (2,357 total cases)
— 11.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 362 (59 new cases, +111% change from previous week)

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#8. Bullock County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 406 (41 total deaths)
— 68.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #184 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: 12,890 (1,302 total cases)
— 0.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 317 (32 new cases, +540% change from previous week)

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#7. Crenshaw County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 428 (59 total deaths)
— 77.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #148 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: 13,302 (1,832 total cases)
— 2.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 617 (85 new cases, +33% change from previous week)

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#6. Dallas County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 441 (164 total deaths)
— 83.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #137 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: 10,579 (3,935 total cases)
— 18.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 352 (131 new cases, +115% change from previous week)

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#5. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 446 (59 total deaths)
— 85.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #124 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: 13,230 (1,751 total cases)
— 2.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 431 (57 new cases, +78% change from previous week)

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#4. Walker County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 458 (291 total deaths)
— 90.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #108 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: 13,095 (8,318 total cases)
— 1.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 488 (310 new cases, +44% change from previous week)

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#3. Greene County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 481 (39 total deaths)
— 99.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #91 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 12.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,699 (1,030 total cases)
— 1.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 345 (28 new cases, +155% change from previous week)

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#2. Hale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 539 (79 total deaths)
— 123.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #48 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: 16,797 (2,461 total cases)
— 29.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 444 (65 new cases, +59% change from previous week)

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#1. Lowndes County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 565 (55 total deaths)
— 134.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #39 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: 15,525 (1,510 total cases)
— 19.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 370 (36 new cases, +80% change from previous week)