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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 Dec. 29 reached 821,722 COVID-19-related deaths and 53.3 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Currently, 61.9% of the population is fully vaccinated, and 32.7% 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 Dec. 28, 2021.

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

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#50. Mobile County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 337 (1,392 total deaths)
— 0.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,159 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.5 (2 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,366 (75,891 total cases)
— 3.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 235 (971 new cases, +248% change from previous week)

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#49. Sumter County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 338 (42 total deaths)
— 0.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,156 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: 11,427 (1,420 total cases)
— 35.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 64 (8 new cases, +33% change from previous week)

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#48. Blount County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 341 (197 total deaths)
— 1.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,122 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.5 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,147 (11,072 total cases)
— 7.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 178 (103 new cases, -2% change from previous week)

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#47. Lauderdale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 342 (317 total deaths)
— 2.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,117 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.4 (5 new deaths, +67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,693 (15,479 total cases)
— 6.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 198 (184 new cases, +139% change from previous week)

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#46. Montgomery County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 349 (791 total deaths)
— 4.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,057 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: 15,850 (35,898 total cases)
— 11.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 393 (889 new cases, +180% change from previous week)

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#45. Franklin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 351 (110 total deaths)
— 4.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,048 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,697 (6,491 total cases)
— 16.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 153 (48 new cases, +45% change from previous week)

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#44. Morgan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 354 (424 total deaths)
— 5.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,029 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.2 (5 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,414 (23,235 total cases)
— 8.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 269 (322 new cases, +59% change from previous week)

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#43. Wilcox County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 366 (38 total deaths)
— 9.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #942 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: 17,449 (1,810 total cases)
— 2.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 116 (12 new cases, +33% change from previous week)

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#42. Elmore County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 366 (297 total deaths)
— 9.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #939 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,234 (16,432 total cases)
— 13.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 287 (233 new cases, +46% change from previous week)

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#41. Clarke County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 368 (87 total deaths)
— 9.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #924 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: 20,697 (4,889 total cases)
— 16.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 47 (11 new cases, -15% change from previous week)

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#40. Cullman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 368 (308 total deaths)
— 9.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #923 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,894 (16,665 total cases)
— 11.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 226 (189 new cases, +12% change from previous week)

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#39. Coffee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 373 (195 total deaths)
— 11.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #894 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.9 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,360 (9,610 total cases)
— 3.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 178 (93 new cases, +94% change from previous week)

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#38. Macon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 376 (68 total deaths)
— 12.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #877 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: 14,008 (2,531 total cases)
— 21.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 188 (34 new cases, +55% change from previous week)

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#37. Henry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 384 (66 total deaths)
— 14.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #820 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: 19,082 (3,283 total cases)
— 7.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 139 (24 new cases, +4% change from previous week)

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#36. Talladega County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 384 (307 total deaths)
— 14.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #816 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.8 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,241 (14,589 total cases)
— 2.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 184 (147 new cases, +27% change from previous week)

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#35. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 387 (200 total deaths)
— 15.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #786 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: 20,317 (10,489 total cases)
— 13.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 234 (121 new cases, +81% change from previous week)

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#34. Colbert County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 387 (214 total deaths)
— 15.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #785 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,355 (9,587 total cases)
— 2.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 217 (120 new cases, +167% change from previous week)

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#33. DeKalb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 387 (277 total deaths)
— 15.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #784 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.8 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,681 (13,359 total cases)
— 4.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 159 (114 new cases, +61% change from previous week)

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#32. Chilton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 389 (173 total deaths)
— 16.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #772 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,402 (7,287 total cases)
— 8.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 153 (68 new cases, +8% change from previous week)

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#31. Dale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 395 (194 total deaths)
— 17.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #738 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.0 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,767 (9,228 total cases)
— 5.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 183 (90 new cases, +64% change from previous week)

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#30. Cleburne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 402 (60 total deaths)
— 20.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #691 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: 17,425 (2,598 total cases)
— 2.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 161 (24 new cases, +300% change from previous week)

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#29. Escambia County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 404 (148 total deaths)
— 20.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #674 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: 19,248 (7,051 total cases)
— 7.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 145 (53 new cases, +194% change from previous week)

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#28. Houston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 406 (430 total deaths)
— 21.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #654 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.9 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,166 (18,176 total cases)
— 3.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 147 (156 new cases, +4% change from previous week)

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#27. St. Clair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 408 (365 total deaths)
— 21.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #642 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.1 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,476 (17,433 total cases)
— 9.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 248 (222 new cases, +51% change from previous week)

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#26. Lawrence County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 410 (135 total deaths)
— 22.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #632 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.1 (2 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,077 (4,964 total cases)
— 15.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 149 (49 new cases, +69% change from previous week)

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#25. Lamar County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 413 (57 total deaths)
— 23.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #615 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 14.5 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,711 (2,583 total cases)
— 4.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 167 (23 new cases, +77% change from previous week)

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#24. Bibb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 424 (95 total deaths)
— 26.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #543 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: 19,764 (4,426 total cases)
— 10.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 116 (26 new cases, +24% change from previous week)

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#23. Chambers County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 442 (147 total deaths)
— 31.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #461 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.0 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,950 (5,969 total cases)
— 0.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 301 (100 new cases, +178% change from previous week)

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#22. Marion County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 444 (132 total deaths)
— 32.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #447 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: 18,590 (5,523 total cases)
— 4.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 138 (41 new cases, +95% change from previous week)

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#21. Coosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 450 (48 total deaths)
— 34.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #424 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: 17,866 (1,905 total cases)
— 0.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 141 (15 new cases, +7% change from previous week)

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#20. Bullock County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 455 (46 total deaths)
— 35.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #403 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: 15,484 (1,564 total cases)
— 13.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 218 (22 new cases, +340% change from previous week)

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#19. Pickens County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 457 (91 total deaths)
— 36.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #398 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: 17,050 (3,398 total cases)
— 4.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 80 (16 new cases, -30% change from previous week)

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#18. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 459 (41 total deaths)
— 37.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #390 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: 16,004 (1,428 total cases)
— 10.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 45 (4 new cases, +300% change from previous week)

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#17. Calhoun County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 467 (530 total deaths)
— 39.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #355 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.4 (5 new deaths, +67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,207 (22,956 total cases)
— 13.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 129 (146 new cases, +39% change from previous week)

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#16. Winston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 470 (111 total deaths)
— 40.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #346 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: 20,653 (4,880 total cases)
— 15.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 110 (26 new cases, -13% change from previous week)

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#15. Marengo County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 493 (93 total deaths)
— 47.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #268 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: 18,290 (3,450 total cases)
— 2.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 74 (14 new cases, +133% change from previous week)

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#14. Tallapoosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 505 (204 total deaths)
— 50.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #241 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: 18,584 (7,502 total cases)
— 4.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 176 (71 new cases, -32% change from previous week)

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#13. Conecuh County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 514 (62 total deaths)
— 53.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #216 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: 16,193 (1,954 total cases)
— 9.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 50 (6 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#12. Etowah County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 515 (527 total deaths)
— 53.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #212 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.0 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,908 (20,360 total cases)
— 11.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 127 (130 new cases, +69% change from previous week)

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#11. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 521 (69 total deaths)
— 55.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #203 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: 19,524 (2,584 total cases)
— 9.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 181 (24 new cases, -4% change from previous week)

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#10. Geneva County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 521 (137 total deaths)
— 55.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #202 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: 17,963 (4,719 total cases)
— 0.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 42 (11 new cases, -65% change from previous week)

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#9. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 524 (102 total deaths)
— 56.4% 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: 18,100 (3,520 total cases)
— 1.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 139 (27 new cases, +4% change from previous week)

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#8. Fayette County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 528 (86 total deaths)
— 57.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #185 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: 20,777 (3,387 total cases)
— 16.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 147 (24 new cases, +20% change from previous week)

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#7. Covington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 537 (199 total deaths)
— 60.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #166 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: 19,091 (7,073 total cases)
— 7.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 57 (21 new cases, -36% change from previous week)

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#6. Greene County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 555 (45 total deaths)
— 65.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #144 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: 16,373 (1,328 total cases)
— 8.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 185 (15 new cases, +650% change from previous week)

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#5. Dallas County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 570 (212 total deaths)
— 70.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #129 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: 14,526 (5,403 total cases)
— 18.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 124 (46 new cases, +59% change from previous week)

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#4. Crenshaw County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 574 (79 total deaths)
— 71.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #125 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: 19,271 (2,654 total cases)
— 8.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 80 (11 new cases, -31% change from previous week)

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#3. Walker County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 611 (388 total deaths)
— 82.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #87 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.6 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,653 (12,484 total cases)
— 10.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 162 (103 new cases, +16% change from previous week)

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#2. Hale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 621 (91 total deaths)
— 85.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #80 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: 22,176 (3,249 total cases)
— 24.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 109 (16 new cases, -16% change from previous week)

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#1. Lowndes County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 699 (68 total deaths)
— 108.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #43 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: 18,651 (1,814 total cases)
— 4.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 247 (24 new cases, +380% change from previous week)