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Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Alabama

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

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

The United States as of Jan. 19 reached 854,292 COVID-19-related deaths and 67.6 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Currently, 63% of the population is fully vaccinated, and 38.7% have received booster doses.

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with highest cumulative COVID-19 death rates in Alabama using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Counties are ranked by the highest death rate per 100,000 residents as of Jan. 18, 2021.

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

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#50. Marshall County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 343 (332 total deaths)
— 0.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,214 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.1 (3 new deaths, -62% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,741 (22,007 total cases)
— 4.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,370 (1,326 new cases, +26% change from previous week)

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#49. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 347 (115 total deaths)
— 1.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,188 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.1 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,642 (6,173 total cases)
— 14.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 891 (295 new cases, -21% change from previous week)

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#48. Lauderdale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 350 (325 total deaths)
— 2.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,168 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.4 (5 new deaths, +150% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,511 (19,020 total cases)
— 6.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,884 (1,747 new cases, +47% change from previous week)

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#47. Blount County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 351 (203 total deaths)
— 2.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,159 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.7 (1 new deaths, -75% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,753 (12,579 total cases)
— 0.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,186 (686 new cases, +31% change from previous week)

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#46. Montgomery County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 356 (807 total deaths)
— 4.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,118 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.2 (5 new deaths, -17% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,571 (46,591 total cases)
— 5.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,294 (2,931 new cases, -37% change from previous week)

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#45. Morgan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 365 (437 total deaths)
— 7.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,048 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.0 (6 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,777 (28,456 total cases)
— 8.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,150 (2,573 new cases, +52% change from previous week)

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#44. Wilcox County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 366 (38 total deaths)
— 7.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,043 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,231 (2,306 total cases)
— 1.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,767 (287 new cases, +105% change from previous week)

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#43. Franklin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 370 (116 total deaths)
— 8.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,017 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.6 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,208 (7,592 total cases)
— 10.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,175 (682 new cases, +119% change from previous week)

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#42. Elmore County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 371 (301 total deaths)
— 8.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,003 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: 23,559 (19,132 total cases)
— 7.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,367 (1,110 new cases, +8% change from previous week)

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#41. Clarke County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 377 (89 total deaths)
— 10.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #964 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: 24,858 (5,872 total cases)
— 13.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,341 (553 new cases, +64% change from previous week)

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#40. Cullman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 381 (319 total deaths)
— 11.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #935 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.8 (4 new deaths, -20% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,360 (19,568 total cases)
— 6.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,644 (1,377 new cases, +39% change from previous week)

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#39. Macon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 382 (69 total deaths)
— 12.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #931 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: 18,060 (3,263 total cases)
— 17.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,528 (276 new cases, -13% change from previous week)

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#38. Coffee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 384 (201 total deaths)
— 12.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #909 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: 21,545 (11,277 total cases)
— 1.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,435 (751 new cases, +21% change from previous week)

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#37. Henry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 389 (67 total deaths)
— 14.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #882 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: 21,872 (3,763 total cases)
— 0.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,453 (250 new cases, +66% change from previous week)

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#36. Talladega County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 391 (313 total deaths)
— 14.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #863 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: 22,461 (17,964 total cases)
— 2.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,755 (1,404 new cases, +7% change from previous week)

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#35. Colbert County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 393 (217 total deaths)
— 15.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #847 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: 22,266 (12,300 total cases)
— 1.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,666 (1,473 new cases, +85% change from previous week)

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#34. Chilton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 398 (177 total deaths)
— 16.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #820 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.5 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,571 (8,695 total cases)
— 10.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,533 (681 new cases, +39% change from previous week)

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#33. DeKalb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 399 (285 total deaths)
— 17.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #808 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.8 (2 new deaths, -60% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,318 (15,245 total cases)
— 2.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,397 (999 new cases, +60% change from previous week)

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#32. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 401 (207 total deaths)
— 17.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #790 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.7 (4 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,967 (11,857 total cases)
— 5.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,383 (714 new cases, +65% change from previous week)

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#31. Dale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 403 (198 total deaths)
— 18.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #779 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: 21,795 (10,717 total cases)
— 0.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,310 (644 new cases, +16% change from previous week)

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#30. Escambia County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 409 (150 total deaths)
— 19.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #735 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: 23,624 (8,654 total cases)
— 8.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,783 (653 new cases, +10% change from previous week)

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#29. St. Clair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 413 (370 total deaths)
— 21.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #707 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.4 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,734 (21,245 total cases)
— 8.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,908 (1,708 new cases, +19% change from previous week)

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#28. Cleburne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 416 (62 total deaths)
— 22.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #694 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: 19,725 (2,941 total cases)
— 9.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,093 (163 new cases, +50% change from previous week)

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#27. Houston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 417 (442 total deaths)
— 22.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #679 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.7 (5 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,019 (21,197 total cases)
— 8.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,358 (1,438 new cases, +43% change from previous week)

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#26. Bibb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 424 (95 total deaths)
— 24.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #637 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: 23,676 (5,302 total cases)
— 8.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,621 (363 new cases, +5% change from previous week)

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#25. Lawrence County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 425 (140 total deaths)
— 24.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #628 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.1 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,023 (5,934 total cases)
— 17.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,446 (476 new cases, +52% change from previous week)

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#24. Lamar County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 435 (60 total deaths)
— 27.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #567 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: 20,819 (2,874 total cases)
— 4.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,275 (176 new cases, +138% change from previous week)

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#23. Chambers County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 442 (147 total deaths)
— 29.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #529 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,325 (7,424 total cases)
— 2.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,398 (465 new cases, -27% change from previous week)

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#22. Coosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 450 (48 total deaths)
— 32.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #494 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,945 (2,340 total cases)
— 0.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,660 (177 new cases, +1% change from previous week)

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#21. Marion County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 451 (134 total deaths)
— 32.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #486 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: 21,404 (6,359 total cases)
— 2.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,670 (496 new cases, +72% change from previous week)

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#20. Bullock County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 455 (46 total deaths)
— 33.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #468 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: 19,899 (2,010 total cases)
— 8.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,515 (153 new cases, +2% change from previous week)

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#19. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 459 (41 total deaths)
— 34.6% 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: 19,366 (1,728 total cases)
— 11.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 964 (86 new cases, -44% change from previous week)

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#18. Pickens County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 462 (92 total deaths)
— 35.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #438 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: 21,064 (4,198 total cases)
— 3.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,867 (372 new cases, +14% change from previous week)

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#17. Calhoun County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 474 (538 total deaths)
— 39.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #395 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.6 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,393 (26,576 total cases)
— 7.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,433 (1,628 new cases, +30% change from previous week)

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#16. Winston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 482 (114 total deaths)
— 41.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #363 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: 23,488 (5,550 total cases)
— 7.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,405 (332 new cases, +48% change from previous week)

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#15. Marengo County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 493 (93 total deaths)
— 44.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #316 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,476 (4,051 total cases)
— 1.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,638 (309 new cases, +49% change from previous week)

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#14. Tallapoosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 515 (208 total deaths)
— 51.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #261 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.5 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,155 (9,347 total cases)
— 6.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,680 (678 new cases, -8% change from previous week)

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#13. Etowah County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 521 (533 total deaths)
— 52.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #246 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.9 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,104 (23,628 total cases)
— 5.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,575 (1,611 new cases, +42% change from previous week)

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#12. Conecuh County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 522 (63 total deaths)
— 53.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #243 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,955 (2,408 total cases)
— 8.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,591 (192 new cases, -8% change from previous week)

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#11. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 524 (102 total deaths)
— 53.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #236 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,915 (4,262 total cases)
— 0.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,239 (241 new cases, -31% change from previous week)

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#10. Fayette County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 528 (86 total deaths)
— 54.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #217 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: 23,371 (3,810 total cases)
— 7.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,442 (235 new cases, +82% change from previous week)

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#9. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 529 (70 total deaths)
— 55.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #215 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: 24,231 (3,207 total cases)
— 10.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,244 (297 new cases, +35% change from previous week)

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#8. Geneva County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 533 (140 total deaths)
— 56.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #204 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.6 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,588 (5,146 total cases)
— 10.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 826 (217 new cases, +45% change from previous week)

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#7. Covington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 548 (203 total deaths)
— 60.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #179 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: 21,647 (8,020 total cases)
— 0.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,385 (513 new cases, +61% change from previous week)

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#6. Greene County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 579 (47 total deaths)
— 69.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #146 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: 19,332 (1,568 total cases)
— 11.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,258 (102 new cases, +24% change from previous week)

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#5. Crenshaw County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 581 (80 total deaths)
— 70.4% 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, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,141 (3,187 total cases)
— 5.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,358 (187 new cases, -13% change from previous week)

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#4. Dallas County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 581 (216 total deaths)
— 70.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #141 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: 18,142 (6,748 total cases)
— 17.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,317 (490 new cases, -16% change from previous week)

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#3. Walker County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 617 (392 total deaths)
— 80.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #98 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: 22,282 (14,154 total cases)
— 2.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,192 (757 new cases, +25% change from previous week)

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#2. Hale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 635 (93 total deaths)
— 86.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #84 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.7 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,886 (3,939 total cases)
— 23.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,225 (326 new cases, +31% change from previous week)

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#1. Lowndes County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 699 (68 total deaths)
— 105.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #46 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: 23,319 (2,268 total cases)
— 6.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,553 (151 new cases, -26% change from previous week)