Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Kentucky – WBKO

(Stacker) - 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.

The United States as of May 27 reached over 1 million COVID-19-related deaths and nearly 83.8 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Currently, 66.6% of the population is fully vaccinated, and 46.6% of vaccinated people have received booster doses.

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in Kentucky using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and Covid Act Now.

Counties are ranked by the highest vaccination rate as of May 26, 2022.

Due to inconsistencies in reporting, some counties do not have vaccination data available.

Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in your state.#50. Simpson County, KY

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 50.9% (9,451 fully vaccinated)

--- 11.6% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 512 (95 total deaths)

--- 43.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky

- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,729 (5,707 total cases)

--- 1.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky#49. Logan County, KY

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.1% (13,859 fully vaccinated)

--- 11.3% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 469 (127 total deaths)

--- 31.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky

- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,001 (8,402 total cases)

--- 2.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky#48. McLean County, KY

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.2% (4,718 fully vaccinated)

--- 11.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 587 (54 total deaths)

--- 64.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky

- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,706 (2,643 total cases)

--- 5.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky#47. Mason County, KY

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.2% (8,741 fully vaccinated)

--- 11.1% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 621 (106 total deaths)

--- 74.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky

- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,678 (5,066 total cases)

--- 1.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky#46. Muhlenberg County, KY

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.3% (15,714 fully vaccinated)

--- 10.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 402 (123 total deaths)

--- 12.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky

- Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,496 (10,257 total cases)

--- 10.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky#45. Washington County, KY

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.4% (6,213 fully vaccinated)

--- 10.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 513 (62 total deaths)

--- 44.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky

- Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,055 (3,998 total cases)

--- 9.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky#44. Magoffin County, KY

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.4% (6,255 fully vaccinated)

--- 10.8% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 428 (52 total deaths)

--- 20.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky

- Cumulative cases per 100k: 32,654 (3,971 total cases)

--- 8.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky#43. Grayson County, KY

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.7% (13,659 fully vaccinated)

--- 10.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 511 (135 total deaths)

--- 43.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky

- Cumulative cases per 100k: 30,548 (8,073 total cases)

--- 1.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky#42. Henderson County, KY

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.7% (23,355 fully vaccinated)

--- 10.2% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 372 (168 total deaths)

--- 4.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky

- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,079 (14,051 total cases)

--- 2.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky#41. Fleming County, KY

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.0% (7,587 fully vaccinated)

--- 9.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 418 (61 total deaths)

--- 17.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky

- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,474 (4,006 total cases)

--- 9.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky#40. Hopkins County, KY

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.0% (23,253 fully vaccinated)

--- 9.7% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 571 (255 total deaths)

--- 60.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky

- Cumulative cases per 100k: 33,717 (15,067 total cases)

--- 11.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky#39. Estill County, KY

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.1% (7,353 fully vaccinated)

--- 9.5% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 362 (51 total deaths)

--- 1.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky

- Cumulative cases per 100k: 29,370 (4,143 total cases)

--- 2.9% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky#38. Rowan County, KY

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.4% (12,829 fully vaccinated)

--- 9.0% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 286 (70 total deaths)

--- 19.7% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky

- Cumulative cases per 100k: 27,792 (6,798 total cases)

--- 8.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky#37. Caldwell County, KY

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.5% (6,696 fully vaccinated)

--- 8.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 479 (61 total deaths)

--- 34.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky

- Cumulative cases per 100k: 32,745 (4,174 total cases)

--- 8.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky#36. Nelson County, KY

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.5% (24,288 fully vaccinated)

--- 8.9% lower vaccination rate than Kentucky

- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 335 (155 total deaths)

--- 5.9% less deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky

- Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,770 (14,688 total cases)

--- 5.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky#35. Leslie County, KY

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 52.6% (5,191 fully vaccinated)

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Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Kentucky - WBKO