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Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Alabama

The vaccine deployment in December 2020 signaled a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of May 2021, 40% of the U.S. population was fully vaccinated. But as vaccination rates lagged over the summer, new surges of COVID-19 came, including Delta in the summer of 2021, and now the Omicron variant, which comprises the majority of cases in the U.S.

Researchers around the world have reported that Omicron is more transmissible than Delta, making breakthrough and repeat infections more likely. Early research suggests this strain may cause less severe illness than Delta and the original virus, however, health officials have warned an Omicron-driven surge could still increase hospitalization and death rates—especially in areas with less vaccinated populations.

The United States as of Jan. 18 reached 852,339 COVID-19-related deaths and 66.7 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Currently, 62.9% of the population is fully vaccinated, and 38.1% have received booster doses.

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 and vaccination data from Covid Act Now. Counties are ranked by the highest infection rate per 100,000 residents within the week leading up to Jan. 14, 2021. Cumulative cases per 100,000 served as a tiebreaker.

Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 infection rates in your state.

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#50. Winston County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 923 (218 new cases, +34% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,460 (5,307 total cases)
— 8.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 482 (114 total deaths)
— 41.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 21.3% (5,042 fully vaccinated)
— 56.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#49. Henry County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 936 (161 new cases, +38% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,831 (3,584 total cases)
— 0.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 389 (67 total deaths)
— 14.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.6% (7,499 fully vaccinated)
— 9.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#48. Franklin County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 941 (295 new cases, +53% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,435 (7,036 total cases)
— 7.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 363 (114 total deaths)
— 6.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.8% (13,120 fully vaccinated)
— 13.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#47. Houston County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 969 (1,026 new cases, +39% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,023 (20,142 total cases)
— 8.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 413 (437 total deaths)
— 21.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.5% (43,892 fully vaccinated)
— 14.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#46. Autauga County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 970 (542 new cases, -21% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,801 (12,180 total cases)
— 4.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 290 (162 total deaths)
— 14.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.0% (21,814 fully vaccinated)
— 19.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#45. Marengo County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 991 (187 new cases, +29% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,246 (3,819 total cases)
— 2.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 493 (93 total deaths)
— 45.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.4% (9,883 fully vaccinated)
— 8.3% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#44. Cullman County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,010 (846 new cases, +11% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,080 (18,496 total cases)
— 6.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 377 (316 total deaths)
— 10.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 36.9% (30,872 fully vaccinated)
— 23.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#43. Marion County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,013 (301 new cases, +106% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,176 (5,994 total cases)
— 2.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 444 (132 total deaths)
— 30.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.3% (10,479 fully vaccinated)
— 27.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#42. Greene County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,036 (84 new cases, +62% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,407 (1,493 total cases)
— 11.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 579 (47 total deaths)
— 70.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.7% (3,953 fully vaccinated)
— 0.6% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#41. Dale County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,049 (516 new cases, +24% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,894 (10,274 total cases)
— 0.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 403 (198 total deaths)
— 18.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.0% (25,577 fully vaccinated)
— 7.4% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#40. Etowah County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,065 (1,089 new cases, +40% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,951 (22,449 total cases)
— 5.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 518 (530 total deaths)
— 52.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 39.6% (40,503 fully vaccinated)
— 18.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#39. Elmore County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,068 (867 new cases, +7% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,557 (18,318 total cases)
— 8.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 371 (301 total deaths)
— 9.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.1% (34,984 fully vaccinated)
— 11.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#38. Choctaw County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,072 (135 new cases, +45% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,890 (1,245 total cases)
— 52.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 238 (30 total deaths)
— 30.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 63.5% (7,988 fully vaccinated)
— 31.2% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#37. Coffee County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,079 (565 new cases, +33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,494 (10,727 total cases)
— 1.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 384 (201 total deaths)
— 12.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.5% (20,137 fully vaccinated)
— 20.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#36. Conecuh County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,086 (131 new cases, -6% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,613 (2,246 total cases)
— 10.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 514 (62 total deaths)
— 51.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 40.9% (4,935 fully vaccinated)
— 15.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#35. Chilton County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,094 (486 new cases, +51% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,405 (8,177 total cases)
— 11.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 394 (175 total deaths)
— 15.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.8% (15,459 fully vaccinated)
— 28.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#34. Lauderdale County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,106 (1,026 new cases, +21% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,022 (17,639 total cases)
— 8.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 347 (322 total deaths)
— 2.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.4% (41,169 fully vaccinated)
— 8.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#33. Limestone County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,108 (1,096 new cases, +12% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,214 (19,006 total cases)
— 7.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 234 (231 total deaths)
— 31.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.2% (34,772 fully vaccinated)
— 27.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#32. Dallas County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,116 (415 new cases, -6% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,053 (6,343 total cases)
— 18.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 575 (214 total deaths)
— 69.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 43.2% (16,078 fully vaccinated)
— 10.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#31. Baldwin County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,119 (2,498 new cases, +10% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,868 (44,353 total cases)
— 4.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 270 (603 total deaths)
— 20.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.3% (107,717 fully vaccinated)
— 0.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#30. Crenshaw County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,133 (156 new cases, -21% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,255 (3,065 total cases)
— 7.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 581 (80 total deaths)
— 70.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.0% (4,548 fully vaccinated)
— 31.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#29. Coosa County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,135 (121 new cases, -22% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,651 (2,202 total cases)
— 0.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 450 (48 total deaths)
— 32.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 38.7% (4,131 fully vaccinated)
— 20.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#28. Monroe County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,153 (239 new cases, -18% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,433 (4,029 total cases)
— 6.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 318 (66 total deaths)
— 6.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.2% (8,743 fully vaccinated)
— 12.8% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#27. Morgan County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,203 (1,440 new cases, +14% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,026 (26,361 total cases)
— 6.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 360 (431 total deaths)
— 5.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.9% (50,111 fully vaccinated)
— 13.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#26. Butler County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,208 (235 new cases, -5% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,943 (4,073 total cases)
— 0.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 524 (102 total deaths)
— 54.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.7% (7,334 fully vaccinated)
— 22.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#25. Escambia County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,215 (445 new cases, -14% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,256 (8,153 total cases)
— 7.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 409 (150 total deaths)
— 20.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.0% (12,833 fully vaccinated)
— 27.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#24. Shelby County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,216 (2,647 new cases, -6% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,244 (46,249 total cases)
— 2.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 176 (383 total deaths)
— 48.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 34.6% (75,406 fully vaccinated)
— 28.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#23. Lee County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,250 (2,057 new cases, +12% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,644 (30,677 total cases)
— 10.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 165 (271 total deaths)
— 51.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.1% (60,977 fully vaccinated)
— 23.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#22. Colbert County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,260 (696 new cases, +12% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,050 (11,076 total cases)
— 3.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 393 (217 total deaths)
— 15.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.2% (25,527 fully vaccinated)
— 4.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#21. Madison County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,265 (4,716 new cases, +6% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,738 (66,148 total cases)
— 14.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 209 (779 total deaths)
— 38.5% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 58.8% (219,300 fully vaccinated)
— 21.5% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#20. Perry County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,300 (116 new cases, +8% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,671 (1,666 total cases)
— 10.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 459 (41 total deaths)
— 35.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.5% (4,146 fully vaccinated)
— 3.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#19. Tallapoosa County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,310 (529 new cases, -19% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,944 (8,858 total cases)
— 5.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 513 (207 total deaths)
— 50.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.4% (15,105 fully vaccinated)
— 22.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#18. Tuscaloosa County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,316 (2,756 new cases, +45% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,122 (42,127 total cases)
— 3.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 319 (667 total deaths)
— 6.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.9% (87,726 fully vaccinated)
— 13.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#17. Talladega County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,329 (1,063 new cases, +6% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,142 (16,909 total cases)
— 1.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 391 (313 total deaths)
— 15.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 35.3% (28,254 fully vaccinated)
— 27.1% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#16. Wilcox County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,350 (140 new cases, +23% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,168 (2,092 total cases)
— 3.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 366 (38 total deaths)
— 7.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.2% (5,311 fully vaccinated)
— 5.8% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#15. Chambers County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,356 (451 new cases, -6% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,212 (7,054 total cases)
— 2.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 442 (147 total deaths)
— 30.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 29.9% (9,931 fully vaccinated)
— 38.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#14. Barbour County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,361 (336 new cases, +19% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,974 (4,437 total cases)
— 13.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 336 (83 total deaths)
— 1.2% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 42.6% (10,511 fully vaccinated)
— 12.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#13. Bullock County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,376 (139 new cases, +6% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,028 (1,922 total cases)
— 8.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 455 (46 total deaths)
— 33.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.4% (4,887 fully vaccinated)
— 0.0% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#12. St. Clair County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,376 (1,232 new cases, +19% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,385 (20,037 total cases)
— 7.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 410 (367 total deaths)
— 20.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 37.6% (33,642 fully vaccinated)
— 22.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#11. Macon County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,389 (251 new cases, +5% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,991 (3,070 total cases)
— 18.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 382 (69 total deaths)
— 12.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.4% (8,210 fully vaccinated)
— 6.2% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#10. Bibb County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,411 (316 new cases, +46% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,533 (5,046 total cases)
— 8.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 424 (95 total deaths)
— 24.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 33.1% (7,422 fully vaccinated)
— 31.6% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#9. Sumter County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,416 (176 new cases, +74% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,978 (1,737 total cases)
— 32.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 338 (42 total deaths)
— 0.6% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 48.2% (5,985 fully vaccinated)
— 0.4% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#8. Clarke County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,439 (340 new cases, +63% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,194 (5,479 total cases)
— 11.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 377 (89 total deaths)
— 10.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 49.2% (11,613 fully vaccinated)
— 1.7% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#7. Montgomery County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,450 (3,285 new cases, -17% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,675 (44,560 total cases)
— 5.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 355 (804 total deaths)
— 4.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.0% (115,529 fully vaccinated)
— 5.4% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#6. Clay County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,519 (201 new cases, +20% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,682 (3,002 total cases)
— 9.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 529 (70 total deaths)
— 55.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 41.2% (5,455 fully vaccinated)
— 14.9% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#5. Jefferson County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,529 (10,072 new cases, -5% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,088 (145,464 total cases)
— 6.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 309 (2,034 total deaths)
— 9.1% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 55.2% (363,232 fully vaccinated)
— 14.0% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#4. Pickens County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,550 (309 new cases, +80% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,659 (3,918 total cases)
— 5.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 462 (92 total deaths)
— 35.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.2% (9,411 fully vaccinated)
— 2.5% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#3. Mobile County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,554 (6,423 new cases, +3% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,946 (90,684 total cases)
— 5.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 340 (1,405 total deaths)
— 0.0% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 47.3% (195,457 fully vaccinated)
— 2.3% lower vaccination rate than Alabama

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#2. Hale County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,624 (238 new cases, +38% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,288 (3,705 total cases)
— 21.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 621 (91 total deaths)
— 82.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 58.7% (8,604 fully vaccinated)
— 21.3% higher vaccination rate than Alabama

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#1. Lowndes County, AL

– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,655 (161 new cases, +7% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,270 (2,166 total cases)
— 7.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 699 (68 total deaths)
— 105.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
– Population that is fully vaccinated: 46.6% (4,536 fully vaccinated)
— 3.7% lower vaccination rate than Alabama