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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 September 1 had reached640,914 COVID-19-related deaths and 39.2 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. As of Feb. 2, more Americans had been vaccinated for COVID-19 than had been infected, and though breakthrough infections are continuing to be studied by the CDC and other health organizations, vaccines have reduced the number of hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19.

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with highest COVID-19 death rates in Alabama using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Counties are ranked by the highest death rate per 100k residents as of August 31, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Blount County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 249 (144 total deaths)
— 0.8% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,065 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.5 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,751 (8,530 total cases)
— 3.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 617 (357 new cases, +5% change from previous week)

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#49. Jefferson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 250 (1,647 total deaths)
— 0.4% less deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,049 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.6 (24 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,237 (100,345 total cases)
— 6.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 654 (4,308 new cases, +12% change from previous week)

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#48. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 254 (84 total deaths)
— 1.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #1,007 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: 11,880 (3,934 total cases)
— 16.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 471 (156 new cases, -13% change from previous week)

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#47. Marshall County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 256 (248 total deaths)
— 2.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #983 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.2 (6 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,962 (15,447 total cases)
— 11.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 760 (735 new cases, +13% change from previous week)

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#46. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 257 (42 total deaths)
— 2.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #978 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: 13,812 (2,255 total cases)
— 3.2% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 417 (68 new cases, -35% change from previous week)

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#45. Cullman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 260 (218 total deaths)
— 3.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #947 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.6 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,730 (12,339 total cases)
— 3.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 639 (535 new cases, +2% change from previous week)

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#44. Henry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 262 (45 total deaths)
— 4.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #935 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: 15,205 (2,616 total cases)
— 6.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 482 (83 new cases, -12% change from previous week)

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#43. Barbour County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 263 (65 total deaths)
— 4.8% 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, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,298 (3,036 total cases)
— 13.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 640 (158 new cases, +35% change from previous week)

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#42. Chilton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 270 (120 total deaths)
— 7.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #865 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.3 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,566 (5,583 total cases)
— 11.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 540 (240 new cases, -7% change from previous week)

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#41. Sumter County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 274 (34 total deaths)
— 9.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #841 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: 9,487 (1,179 total cases)
— 33.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 129 (16 new cases, -16% change from previous week)

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#40. Lamar County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 275 (38 total deaths)
— 9.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #834 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: 12,351 (1,705 total cases)
— 13.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 384 (53 new cases, -17% change from previous week)

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#39. Dale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 275 (135 total deaths)
— 9.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #831 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 14.2 (7 new deaths, +250% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,092 (7,421 total cases)
— 5.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 820 (403 new cases, -10% change from previous week)

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#38. Colbert County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 275 (152 total deaths)
— 9.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #830 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.9 (6 new deaths, +500% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,823 (7,636 total cases)
— 3.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 422 (233 new cases, +10% change from previous week)

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#37. Coffee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 277 (145 total deaths)
— 10.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #815 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.8 (2 new deaths, -60% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,141 (7,925 total cases)
— 6.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 579 (303 new cases, -11% change from previous week)

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#36. Lauderdale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 278 (258 total deaths)
— 10.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #801 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: 12,856 (11,921 total cases)
— 9.9% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 525 (487 new cases, +11% change from previous week)

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#35. Montgomery County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 282 (638 total deaths)
— 12.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #775 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.8 (4 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,313 (30,152 total cases)
— 6.7% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 531 (1,203 new cases, +23% change from previous week)

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#34. Franklin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 284 (89 total deaths)
— 13.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #761 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.6 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,577 (5,199 total cases)
— 16.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 532 (167 new cases, +15% change from previous week)

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#33. Clarke County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 288 (68 total deaths)
— 14.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #728 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 12.7 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 17,602 (4,158 total cases)
— 23.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 478 (113 new cases, +11% change from previous week)

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#32. Elmore County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 288 (234 total deaths)
— 14.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #727 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.7 (3 new deaths, -40% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,798 (12,829 total cases)
— 10.7% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 592 (481 new cases, -24% change from previous week)

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#31. St. Clair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 288 (258 total deaths)
— 14.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #726 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: 14,596 (13,065 total cases)
— 2.3% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 760 (680 new cases, -5% change from previous week)

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#30. Conecuh County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 290 (35 total deaths)
— 15.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #717 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: 12,762 (1,540 total cases)
— 10.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 746 (90 new cases, -10% change from previous week)

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#29. Coosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 291 (31 total deaths)
— 15.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #705 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: 13,120 (1,399 total cases)
— 8.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 581 (62 new cases, -22% change from previous week)

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#28. DeKalb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 291 (208 total deaths)
— 15.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #703 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.8 (2 new deaths, -78% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,112 (10,807 total cases)
— 5.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 503 (360 new cases, -3% change from previous week)

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#27. Houston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 298 (316 total deaths)
— 18.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #659 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.7 (6 new deaths, -33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,779 (14,589 total cases)
— 3.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 525 (556 new cases, -8% change from previous week)

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#26. Macon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 299 (54 total deaths)
— 19.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #652 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: 10,787 (1,949 total cases)
— 24.4% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 415 (75 new cases, +15% change from previous week)

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#25. Lawrence County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 304 (100 total deaths)
— 21.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #620 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: 11,302 (3,721 total cases)
— 20.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 462 (152 new cases, -3% change from previous week)

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#24. Wilcox County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 308 (32 total deaths)
— 22.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #599 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: 13,873 (1,439 total cases)
— 2.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 492 (51 new cases, +104% change from previous week)

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#23. Cleburne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 309 (46 total deaths)
— 23.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #589 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: 12,475 (1,860 total cases)
— 12.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 590 (88 new cases, +5% change from previous week)

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#22. Calhoun County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 309 (351 total deaths)
— 23.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #584 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.9 (1 new deaths, -90% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,586 (17,707 total cases)
— 9.2% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 667 (758 new cases, +24% change from previous week)

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#21. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 314 (28 total deaths)
— 25.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #554 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: 13,919 (1,242 total cases)
— 2.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 516 (46 new cases, +18% change from previous week)

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#20. Pickens County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 316 (63 total deaths)
— 25.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #537 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: 13,848 (2,760 total cases)
— 3.0% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 396 (79 new cases, -8% change from previous week)

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#19. Bibb County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 317 (71 total deaths)
— 26.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #532 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.9 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,343 (3,436 total cases)
— 7.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 581 (130 new cases, -27% change from previous week)

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#18. Winston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 326 (77 total deaths)
— 29.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #482 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.5 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,003 (3,545 total cases)
— 5.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 601 (142 new cases, -24% change from previous week)

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#17. Geneva County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 339 (89 total deaths)
— 35.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #422 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.8 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,909 (3,654 total cases)
— 2.5% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 624 (164 new cases, -37% change from previous week)

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#16. Marengo County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 366 (69 total deaths)
— 45.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #317 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.6 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,761 (2,973 total cases)
— 10.4% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 557 (105 new cases, +1% change from previous week)

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#15. Marion County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 370 (110 total deaths)
— 47.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #298 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: 13,686 (4,066 total cases)
— 4.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 582 (173 new cases, +5% change from previous week)

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#14. Etowah County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 380 (389 total deaths)
— 51.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #265 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.8 (7 new deaths, +40% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,638 (17,015 total cases)
— 16.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 520 (532 new cases, -1% change from previous week)

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#13. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 381 (74 total deaths)
— 51.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #260 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.3 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,361 (2,793 total cases)
— 0.6% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 509 (99 new cases, -3% change from previous week)

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#12. Chambers County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 382 (127 total deaths)
— 52.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #257 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.0 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,049 (4,672 total cases)
— 1.6% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 517 (172 new cases, -20% change from previous week)

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#11. Covington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 383 (142 total deaths)
— 52.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #254 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.8 (4 new deaths, -56% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,291 (5,665 total cases)
— 7.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 443 (164 new cases, -44% change from previous week)

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#10. Fayette County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 399 (65 total deaths)
— 59.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #213 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,237 (2,484 total cases)
— 6.8% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 282 (46 new cases, -42% change from previous week)

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#9. Tallapoosa County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 399 (161 total deaths)
— 59.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #211 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.4 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,684 (5,524 total cases)
— 4.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 661 (267 new cases, -5% change from previous week)

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#8. Bullock County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 406 (41 total deaths)
— 61.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #197 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: 13,662 (1,380 total cases)
— 4.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 337 (34 new cases, -13% change from previous week)

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#7. Crenshaw County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 436 (60 total deaths)
— 73.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #152 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: 14,856 (2,046 total cases)
— 4.1% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 784 (108 new cases, +10% change from previous week)

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#6. Dallas County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 449 (167 total deaths)
— 78.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #132 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,442 (4,256 total cases)
— 19.8% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 479 (178 new cases, +31% change from previous week)

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#5. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 453 (60 total deaths)
— 80.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #124 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,915 (1,974 total cases)
— 4.5% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 975 (129 new cases, +47% change from previous week)

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#4. Walker County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 469 (298 total deaths)
— 86.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #111 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.3 (4 new deaths, +33% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,260 (9,058 total cases)
— 0.1% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 483 (307 new cases, -26% change from previous week)

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#3. Greene County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 481 (39 total deaths)
— 91.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #99 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: 13,944 (1,131 total cases)
— 2.3% less cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 715 (58 new cases, +38% change from previous week)

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#2. Hale County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 546 (80 total deaths)
— 117.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #50 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: 18,265 (2,676 total cases)
— 28.0% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 867 (127 new cases, +46% change from previous week)

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#1. Lowndes County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 565 (55 total deaths)
— 125.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Alabama
— #41 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: 16,399 (1,595 total cases)
— 14.9% more cases per 100k residents than Alabama
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 514 (50 new cases, +52% change from previous week)