Updated data: Kentucky counties with the worst and best COVID vaccination rates
Last update: Oct. 3
Vaccination rates across Kentucky’s 120 counties vary from as low as 28 percent to as high as 69 percent, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Health officials have advocated for vaccinations to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in Kentucky, especially after the highly transmissible Delta variant became the dominant version of coronavirus in the commonwealth.
Over the past several months, Kentucky’s rate of cases per 100,000 people has stayed in the “red zone” in almost all 120 counties. The state measures average cases per 100,000 residents to determine incidence rate, which is used to measure severity of the virus’ spread.
The state provides vaccination options and resources at vaccine.ky.gov.
The data below is provided by the CDC and the state Department for Public Health
Kentucky’s 10 least-vaccinated counties
Spencer County: 27.8 percent of Spencer County residents are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC. About 32.4 percent of residents 12 and older, 32.9 percent of residents 18 and older and 42.2 percent of residents 65 and older are fully vaccinated.
Spencer County has averaged 53.9 new cases per 100,000 residents over the past seven days, according to the state Department for Public Health.
Christian County: 29.1 percent of Christian County residents are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC. About 36.3 percent of residents 12 and older, 38.3 percent of residents 18 and older and 68.9 percent of residents 65 and older are fully vaccinated.
Christian County has averaged 62.9 new cases per 100,000 residents over the past seven days, according to the state.
Elliott County: 29.8 percent of Elliott County residents are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC. About 33.7 percent of residents 12 and older, 34.9 percent of residents 18 and older and 41.6 percent of residents 65 and older are fully vaccinated.
Elliott County has averaged 9.5 new cases per 100,000 residents over the past seven days, according to the state.
Jackson County: 30.2 percent of Jackson County residents are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC. About 35.6 percent of residents 12 and older, 37.5 percent of residents 18 and older and 55 percent of residents 65 and older are fully vaccinated.
Jackson County has averaged 71.8 new cases per 100,000 residents over the last seven days, according to the state.
Casey County: 30.7 percent of Casey County residents are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC. About 36.3 percent of residents 12 and older, 38.6 percent of residents 18 and older and 56.5 percent of residents 65 and older are fully vaccinated.
Casey County has averaged 43.3 new cases per 100,000 residents over the past seven days, according to the state.
Hart County: 30.7 percent of Hart County residents are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC. About 36.7 percent of residents 12 and older, 39.5 percent of residents 18 and older and 64.4 percent of residents 65 and older are fully vaccinated.
Hart County has averaged 53.3 new cases per 100,000 residents over the past seven days, according to the state.
Knox County: 31.2 percent of Knox County residents are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC. About 36.8 percent of residents 12 and older, 39.2 percent of residents 18 and older and 56.8 percent of residents 65 and older are fully vaccinated.
Knox County has averaged 83.9 new cases per 100,000 residents over the past seven days, according to the state.
Ballard County: 31.9 percent of Ballard County residents are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC. About 36.7 percent of residents 12 and older, 39.3 percent of residents 18 and older and 54 percent of residents 65 and older are fully vaccinated.
Ballard County has averaged 18.1 new cases per 100,000 residents over the past seven days, according to the state.
Hickman County: 32.1 percent of Hickman County residents are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC. About 36.2 percent of residents 12 and older, 38 percent of residents 18 and older and 55.3 percent of residents 65 and older are fully vaccinated.
Hickman County has averaged 26.1 new cases per 100,000 residents over the past seven days, according to the state.
Lewis County: 32.3 percent of Lewis County residents are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC. About 37.6 percent of residents 12 and older, 39.8 percent of residents 18 and older and 61 percent of residents 65 and older are fully vaccinated.
Lewis County has averaged 32.3 new cases per 100,000 residents over the past seven days, according to the state.
Kentucky’s 10 most-vaccinated counties
Franklin County: 69.3 percent of residents in Franklin County are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC. About 80.3 percent of all residents 12 or older, 82.4 percent of everyone 18 or older and 99.9 percent of all residents 65 or older have been fully-vaccinated.
Franklin County has averaged 40.1 cases per 100,000 residents over the past seven days, according to the state health department.
Woodford County: 67.1 percent of residents in Woodford County are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC. About 78.1 percent of residents 12 and older, 79.9 percent of residents 18 and older and 92.3 percent of residents 65 and older are fully vaccinated.
Woodford County has averaged 36.9 cases per 100,000 residents over the past seven days, according to the state health department.
Campbell County: 65.8 percent of residents in Campbell County are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC. About 76.4 percent of all residents 12 or older, 78 percent of all residents 18 or older and 96.4 percent of residents 65 or older are fully vaccinated.
Campbell County has averaged 40 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents over the past seven days, according to the state health department.
Fayette County: 63.4 percent of residents in Fayette County are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC. About 73.7 percent of all residents 12 and older, 75 percent of all residents 18 and older and 93.2 percent of all residents 65 and older are fully vaccinated.
Fayette County has averaged 48.2 cases per 100,000 residents over the past seven days, according to the state health department.
Boone County: 63.2 percent of residents in Boone County are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC. About 75.7 percent of all residents 12 and older, 79.1 percent of residents 18 and older and 97.7 percent of residents 65 and older are fully vaccinated.
Boone County has averaged 51.1 new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents over the past seven days, according to the state health department.
Kenton County: 61.4 percent of residents in Kenton County are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC. About 72.9 percent of residents 12 or older, 75.6 percent of residents 18 or older and 96.3 percent of residents 65 or older are fully vaccinated.
Kenton County has averaged 56 cases per 100,000 residents over the past seven days, according to the state health department.
Jefferson County: 59.3 percent of residents in Jefferson County are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC. About 69.5 percent of all residents 12 and older, 71.1 percent of residents 18 and older and 84.6 percent of residents 65 and older are fully vaccinated.
Jefferson County has averaged 82.1 cases per 100,000 residents over the past seven days, according to the state health department.
Scott County: 56.9 percent of residents in Scott County are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC. About 68 percent of residents 12 or older, 69.9 percent of residents 18 or older and 95.8 percent of residents 65 or older are fully vaccinated.
Scott County has averaged 51.6 new cases per 100,000 residents over the past seven days, according to the state health department.
Hardin County: 55.2 percent of residents in Hardin County are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC. About 65.9 percent of residents 12 or older, 68.5 percent of residents 18 or older and 88.7 percent of residents 65 or older are fully vaccinated.
Hardin County has averaged 69.9 new cases per 100,000 residents over the past seven days, according to the state health department.
Anderson County: 55.1 percent of residents in Anderson County are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC. About 65 percent of residents 12 or older, 67.8 percent of residents 18 or older and 93.2 percent of residents 65 or older are fully vaccinated.
Anderson County has averaged 37.1 cases per 100,000 residents over the past seven days, according to the state health department.
This story was originally published July 30, 2021 at 7:55 AM.