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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 11 had reached 618,149 COVID-19-related deaths and 36 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Amid the grim numbers come two bright spots: As of Feb. 2, more Americans had been vaccinated for COVID-19 than had been infected; and since then, rolling averages for case counts and deaths have been on the decline.

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with highest COVID-19 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 9, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 239 (39 total deaths)
— 0.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,038 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: 11,999 (1,959 total cases)
— 3.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 655 (107 new cases, +32% change from previous week)

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#49. Blount County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 242 (140 total deaths)
— 2.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,018 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,086 (7,567 total cases)
— 4.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 355 (205 new cases, +15% change from previous week)

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#48. Jefferson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 243 (1,598 total deaths)
— 2.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,009 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.1 (7 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,338 (87,843 total cases)
— 6.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 373 (2,458 new cases, +29% change from previous week)

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#47. Morgan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 243 (291 total deaths)
— 2.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,007 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: 12,895 (15,433 total cases)
— 3.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 220 (263 new cases, +15% change from previous week)

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#46. Marshall County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 246 (238 total deaths)
— 3.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #981 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.1 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,941 (13,491 total cases)
— 11.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 388 (375 new cases, +21% change from previous week)

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#45. Dale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 246 (121 total deaths)
— 3.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #980 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.1 (4 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,206 (6,002 total cases)
— 2.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 716 (352 new cases, +9% change from previous week)

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#44. Cullman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 249 (209 total deaths)
— 5.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #953 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.8 (4 new deaths, +300% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,871 (10,782 total cases)
— 3.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 282 (236 new cases, -18% change from previous week)

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#43. Coffee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 252 (132 total deaths)
— 6.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #927 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: 12,923 (6,764 total cases)
— 3.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 762 (399 new cases, +25% change from previous week)

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#42. Barbour County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 255 (63 total deaths)
— 7.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #906 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: 10,573 (2,610 total cases)
— 15.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 409 (101 new cases, +35% change from previous week)

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#41. Colbert County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 257 (142 total deaths)
— 8.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #888 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: 12,471 (6,889 total cases)
— 0.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 337 (186 new cases, +55% change from previous week)

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#40. Franklin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 258 (81 total deaths)
— 8.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #880 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: 15,060 (4,723 total cases)
— 20.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 453 (142 new cases, +3% change from previous week)

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#39. Henry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 262 (45 total deaths)
— 10.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #852 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: 13,205 (2,272 total cases)
— 5.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 773 (133 new cases, +51% change from previous week)

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#38. Chilton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 263 (117 total deaths)
— 11.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #842 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: 11,007 (4,890 total cases)
— 11.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 268 (119 new cases, -6% change from previous week)

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#37. Clarke County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 267 (63 total deaths)
— 12.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #806 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: 16,184 (3,823 total cases)
— 29.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 470 (111 new cases, +63% change from previous week)

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#36. Elmore County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 271 (220 total deaths)
— 14.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #770 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.2 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,776 (11,187 total cases)
— 10.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 335 (272 new cases, +4% change from previous week)

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#35. Coosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 272 (29 total deaths)
— 14.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #761 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: 11,376 (1,213 total cases)
— 8.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 281 (30 new cases, +30% change from previous week)

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#34. DeKalb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 273 (195 total deaths)
— 15.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #756 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.2 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,638 (9,753 total cases)
— 9.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 343 (245 new cases, +17% change from previous week)

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#33. Conecuh County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 273 (33 total deaths)
— 15.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #754 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.3 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,433 (1,259 total cases)
— 16.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 381 (46 new cases, +44% change from previous week)

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#32. Sumter County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 274 (34 total deaths)
— 15.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #741 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.0 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,980 (1,116 total cases)
— 28.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 105 (13 new cases, -43% change from previous week)

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#31. Lauderdale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 275 (255 total deaths)
— 16.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #740 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: 11,369 (10,542 total cases)
— 8.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 310 (287 new cases, +9% change from previous week)

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#30. Lamar County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 275 (38 total deaths)
— 16.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #738 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: 11,177 (1,543 total cases)
— 10.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 239 (33 new cases, +120% change from previous week)

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#29. Montgomery County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 277 (628 total deaths)
— 16.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #728 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.4 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,819 (26,769 total cases)
— 5.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 264 (597 new cases, +38% change from previous week)

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#28. Houston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 278 (294 total deaths)
— 17.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #720 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,936 (12,638 total cases)
— 4.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 530 (561 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#27. St. Clair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 282 (252 total deaths)
— 19.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #678 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: 12,418 (11,116 total cases)
— 0.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 394 (353 new cases, +46% change from previous week)

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#26. Macon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 288 (52 total deaths)
— 21.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #635 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: 9,697 (1,752 total cases)
— 22.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 260 (47 new cases, +57% change from previous week)

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#25. Bibb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 295 (66 total deaths)
— 24.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #600 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: 13,352 (2,990 total cases)
— 7.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 384 (86 new cases, -17% change from previous week)

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#24. Calhoun County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 296 (336 total deaths)
— 24.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #596 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.8 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,856 (15,741 total cases)
— 11.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 299 (340 new cases, +25% change from previous week)

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#23. Wilcox County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 299 (31 total deaths)
— 26.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #574 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: 12,889 (1,337 total cases)
— 3.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 135 (14 new cases, -55% change from previous week)

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#22. Cleburne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 302 (45 total deaths)
— 27.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #555 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: 10,952 (1,633 total cases)
— 12.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 134 (20 new cases, -9% change from previous week)

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#21. Lawrence County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 304 (100 total deaths)
— 28.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #546 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: 10,053 (3,310 total cases)
— 19.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 143 (47 new cases, -34% change from previous week)

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#20. Winston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 309 (73 total deaths)
— 30.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #505 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: 13,039 (3,081 total cases)
— 4.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 398 (94 new cases, +22% change from previous week)

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#19. Pickens County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 311 (62 total deaths)
— 31.2% 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: 12,574 (2,506 total cases)
— 0.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 256 (51 new cases, -20% change from previous week)

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#18. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 314 (28 total deaths)
— 32.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #476 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: 12,597 (1,124 total cases)
— 0.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 213 (19 new cases, +217% change from previous week)

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#17. Geneva County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 324 (85 total deaths)
— 36.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #433 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.6 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,423 (3,001 total cases)
— 8.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 617 (162 new cases, +31% change from previous week)

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#16. Covington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 340 (126 total deaths)
— 43.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #361 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,425 (4,974 total cases)
— 7.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 607 (225 new cases, +32% change from previous week)

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#15. Marengo County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 355 (67 total deaths)
— 49.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #309 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: 14,197 (2,678 total cases)
— 13.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 286 (54 new cases, +38% change from previous week)

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#14. Marion County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 360 (107 total deaths)
— 51.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #287 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: 12,010 (3,568 total cases)
— 3.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 353 (105 new cases, +27% change from previous week)

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#13. Etowah County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 364 (372 total deaths)
— 53.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #276 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.0 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,975 (15,315 total cases)
— 20.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 353 (361 new cases, +24% change from previous week)

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#12. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 370 (72 total deaths)
— 56.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #260 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: 12,778 (2,485 total cases)
— 2.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 396 (77 new cases, +64% change from previous week)

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#11. Chambers County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 376 (125 total deaths)
— 58.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #247 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: 12,293 (4,088 total cases)
— 1.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 418 (139 new cases, +43% change from previous week)

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#10. Tallapoosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 389 (157 total deaths)
— 64.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #212 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.5 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,668 (4,710 total cases)
— 6.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 473 (191 new cases, +36% change from previous week)

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#9. Fayette County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 399 (65 total deaths)
— 68.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #191 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: 14,096 (2,298 total cases)
— 12.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 172 (28 new cases, +12% change from previous week)

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#8. Bullock County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 416 (42 total deaths)
— 75.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #161 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: 12,573 (1,270 total cases)
— 0.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 50 (5 new cases, -44% change from previous week)

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#7. Crenshaw County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 428 (59 total deaths)
— 80.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #147 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,685 (1,747 total cases)
— 1.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 465 (64 new cases, +64% change from previous week)

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#6. Dallas County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 441 (164 total deaths)
— 86.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #133 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,227 (3,804 total cases)
— 18.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 164 (61 new cases, +11% change from previous week)

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#5. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 446 (59 total deaths)
— 88.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #121 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: 12,799 (1,694 total cases)
— 2.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 242 (32 new cases, -14% change from previous week)

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#4. Walker County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 458 (291 total deaths)
— 93.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #105 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.7 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,607 (8,008 total cases)
— 1.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 338 (215 new cases, +8% change from previous week)

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#3. Greene County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 468 (38 total deaths)
— 97.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #99 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: 12,354 (1,002 total cases)
— 1.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 136 (11 new cases, -15% change from previous week)

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#2. Hale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 539 (79 total deaths)
— 127.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #47 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,354 (2,396 total cases)
— 31.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 280 (41 new cases, +11% change from previous week)

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#1. Lowndes County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 565 (55 total deaths)
— 138.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #38 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: 15,155 (1,474 total cases)
— 21.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 206 (20 new cases, +82% change from previous week)