Kentucky Coronavirus Map and Case Count
Tracking Coronavirus in Kentucky: Latest Map and Case Count
New reported cases
Test positivity rate
Hospitalized
Deaths
| Daily Avg. on Mar. 23 | Per 100,000 | 14-Day Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cases | 306 | 7 | –59% |
| Test positivity | 6.7% | — | –24% |
| Hospitalized | 344 | 8 | –16% |
| In I.C.U.s | 48 | 1 | –14% |
| Deaths | 9 | <1 | +56% |
About this data
Sources: State and local health agencies (cases, deaths); U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (test positivity, hospitalizations, I.C.U. patients). Test positivity, hospitalizations, I.C.U.s and deaths show seven-day averages. Test positivity is based only on P.C.R. test results reported to the federal government. Test positivity, hospitalization and I.C.U. data may not yet be available for yesterday. Figures shown are the most recent data available.Daily new hospital admissions by age in Kentucky
This chart shows for each age group the number of people per 100,000 that were newly admitted to a hospital with Covid-19 each day, according to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dips and spikes could be due to inconsistent reporting by hospitals.
- Under 18
- 18-29
- 30-49
- 50-59
- 60-69
- All ages
About this data
Sources: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (daily confirmed and suspected Covid-19 hospital admissions); Census Bureau (population data). Data prior to October 2020 was unreliable. Data reported in the most recent seven days may be incomplete.Hot spots
Average daily cases per 100,000 people in past weekAbout this data
The hot spots map shows the share of population with a new reported case over the last week.Vaccinations
| Fully vaccinated | With a booster | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | 59% | 28% | |
| 65 and up | 88% | 63% | |
About this data
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, state governments, U.S. Census Bureau. The C.D.C. reported on Nov. 30 that booster doses are sometimes misclassified as first doses, which may overestimate first dose coverage among adults.Latest trends
- An average of 306 cases per day were reported in Kentucky in the last week. Cases have decreased by 59 percent from the average two weeks ago. Deaths have increased by 56 percent.
- Since the beginning of the pandemic, a total of 1,723,443 cases have been reported. At least 1 in 243 residents have died from the coronavirus, a total of 18,348 deaths.
- January 2022 was the month with the highest average cases, while March 2021 was the month with the highest average deaths in Kentucky.
How to read Covid data now
Higher test positivity rates are a sign that many infections are not reported — even if they are tested for at home. This results in a more severe undercount of cases. The number of hospitalized patients with Covid is a more reliable measure because testing is more consistent in hospitals. Read more about the data.
Reported cases, deaths and other trends by county
This table is sorted by places with the most cases per 100,000 residents in the last seven days. Statewide data often updates more frequently than county-level data, and may not equal the sum of county-level figures. Charts show change in daily averages and are each on their own scale. The state releases new county data once a week. Prior to June 2021, it released new data daily, and from June 2021 to March 2022 it released new data on weekdays.
| Cases Daily Avg. | Per 100,000 | 14-day change | Pos. Positivity | Hospitalized Avg. Per 100,000 | 14-day change | Deaths Daily Avg. | Per 100,000 | Fully Vaccinated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ky.Kentucky | 306 | 7 | –59%  | 7% | 8 | –16% | 8.9 | 0.20 | 59% |
| Menifee › | 4 | 55 | +108%  | 11% | 3 | –61% | <0.1 | 0.31 | 45% |
| Powell › | 5 | 38 | +10%  | 9% | 4 | –46% | <0.1 | 0.20 | 54% |
| Bath › | 2 | 19 | –11%  | 0% | 3 | –61% | <0.1 | 0.15 | 55% |
| Rockcastle › | 3 | 17 | –29%  | 10% | 2 | –82% | <0.1 | 0.47 | 41% |
| McCreary › | 2 | 14 | +55%  | 4% | 2 | –23% | <0.1 | 0.39 | 40% |
| Pendleton › | 2 | 14 | –18%  | 9% | 5 | –24% | 0 | — | 45% |
| McLean › | 1 | 12 | –20%  | 7% | 5 | –49% | <0.1 | 0.26 | 52% |
| Webster › | 2 | 12 | –48%  | 17% | 3 | –29% | <0.1 | 0.26 | 47% |
| Wolfe › | <1 | 12 | –57%  | 8% | 2 | –62% | <0.1 | 0.34 | 55% |
| Hopkins › | 5 | 11 | –50%  | 6% | 3 | –29% | <0.1 | 0.09 | 53% |
About this data
Sources: State and local health agencies (cases, deaths); U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (hospitalizations); Centers for Disease Control and state governments (vaccinations); Census Bureau (population and demographic data). The daily average for cases, test positivity and hospitalizations is calculated with data that was reported in the last seven days. The daily average for deaths at the county-level is calculated over 30 days. Hospitalized for each county shows the average number of Covid-19 patients hospitalized per 100,000 residents within any hospital service areas that intersect with the county and is updated once a week. Vaccination data is not available for some counties. All-time charts show data from Jan. 21, 2020 to present.How trends have changed in Kentucky
About this data
Sources: State and local health agencies (cases, deaths); U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (test positivty, hospitalizations, I.C.U. patients). The seven-day average is the average of the most recent seven days of data. Cases and deaths data are assigned to dates based on when figures are publicly reported. Figures for Covid patients in hospitals and I.C.U.s are the most recent number of patients with Covid-19 who are hospitalized or in an intensive care unit on that day. Dips and spikes could be due to inconsistent reporting by hospitals. Hospitalization numbers early in the pandemic are undercounts due to incomplete reporting by hospitals to the federal government. Test positivity is based on P.C.R. viral test specimens tested by laboratories and state health departments and reported to the federal government. Hospitalizations and test positivity are reported based on dates assigned by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and are subject to historical revisions.Average cases per capita in Kentucky
This calendar shows data through 2022 and will no longer be updated in 2023. The Times will continue to report the data for other displays on this page.
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Credits
By Jordan Allen, Sarah Almukhtar, Aliza Aufrichtig, Anne Barnard, Matthew Bloch, Penn Bullock, Sarah Cahalan, Weiyi Cai, Julia Calderone, Keith Collins, Matthew Conlen, Lindsey Cook, Gabriel Gianordoli, Amy Harmon, Rich Harris, Adeel Hassan, Jon Huang, Danya Issawi, Danielle Ivory, K.K. Rebecca Lai, Alex Lemonides, Eleanor Lutz, Allison McCann, Richard A. Oppel Jr., Jugal K. Patel, Alison Saldanha, Kirk Semple, Shelly Seroussi, Julie Walton Shaver, Amy Schoenfeld Walker, Anjali Singhvi, Charlie Smart, Mitch Smith, Albert Sun, Rumsey Taylor, Lisa Waananen Jones, Derek Watkins, Timothy Williams, Jin Wu and Karen Yourish. · Reporting was contributed by Jeff Arnold, Ian Austen, Mike Baker, Brillian Bao, Ellen Barry, Shashank Bengali, Samone Blair, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Aurelien Breeden, Elisha Brown, Emma Bubola, Maddie Burakoff, Alyssa Burr, Christopher Calabrese, Julia Carmel, Zak Cassel, Robert Chiarito, Izzy Colón, Matt Craig, Yves De Jesus, Brendon Derr, Brandon Dupré, Melissa Eddy, John Eligon, Timmy Facciola, Bianca Fortis, Jake Frankenfield, Matt Furber, Robert Gebeloff, Thomas Gibbons-Neff, Matthew Goldstein, Grace Gorenflo, Rebecca Griesbach, Benjamin Guggenheim, Barbara Harvey, Lauryn Higgins, Josh Holder, Jake Holland, Anna Joyce, John Keefe, Ann Hinga Klein, Jacob LaGesse, Alex Lim, Alex Matthews, Patricia Mazzei, Jesse McKinley, Miles McKinley, K.B. Mensah, Sarah Mervosh, Jacob Meschke, Lauren Messman, Andrea Michelson, Jaylynn Moffat-Mowatt, Steven Moity, Paul Moon, Derek M. Norman, Anahad O’Connor, Ashlyn O’Hara, Azi Paybarah, Elian Peltier, Richard Pérez-Peña, Sean Plambeck, Laney Pope, Elisabetta Povoledo, Cierra S. Queen, Savannah Redl, Scott Reinhard, Chloe Reynolds, Thomas Rivas, Frances Robles, Natasha Rodriguez, Jess Ruderman, Kai Schultz, Alex Schwartz, Emily Schwing, Libby Seline, Rachel Sherman, Sarena Snider, Brandon Thorp, Alex Traub, Maura Turcotte, Tracey Tully, Jeremy White, Kristine White, Bonnie G. Wong, Tiffany Wong, Sameer Yasir and John Yoon. · Data acquisition and additional work contributed by Will Houp, Andrew Chavez, Michael Strickland, Tiff Fehr, Miles Watkins, Josh Williams, Nina Pavlich, Carmen Cincotti, Ben Smithgall, Andrew Fischer, Rachel Shorey, Blacki Migliozzi, Alastair Coote, Jaymin Patel, John-Michael Murphy, Isaac White, Steven Speicher, Hugh Mandeville, Robin Berjon, Thu Trinh, Carolyn Price, James G. Robinson, Phil Wells, Yanxing Yang, Michael Beswetherick, Michael Robles, Nikhil Baradwaj, Ariana Giorgi, Bella Virgilio, Dylan Momplaisir, Avery Dews, Bea Malsky, Ilana Marcus, Sean Cataguni and Jason Kao.
About the data
In data for Kentucky, The Times primarily relies on reports from the state, as well as health districts or county governments that often report ahead of the state. The state releases new county data once a week. Prior to June 2021, it released new data daily, and from June 2021 to March 2022 it released new data on weekdays. The state reports cases and deaths based on a person’s permanent or usual residence.
The Times has identified reporting anomalies or methodology changes in the data.
More about reporting anomalies or changes
- Nov. 11, 2022: The Times began including death certificate data reconciled by the C.D.C., resulting in a one-day increase in total deaths.
- Sept. 5, 2022: Kentucky delayed its weekly update by one day because of the Labor Day holiday.
- Jan. 17, 2022: Kentucky did not announce new cases and deaths for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
- Dec. 23, 2021 to Dec. 24, 2021: Kentucky did not announce new cases and deaths for the Christmas holiday.
- Nov. 25, 2021: Kentucky did not announce new cases and deaths for the Thanksgiving holiday.
- Nov. 19, 2021: Kentucky removed 1,008 cases from 2020 after verifying records.
- Nov. 11, 2021: Kentucky did not announce new data because of the Veterans Day holiday.
- Sept. 6, 2021: The daily count could be artificially low because many jurisdictions did not announce new data on Labor Day.
- June 1, 2021: Kentucky added many deaths that occurred in previous months.
- March 19, 2021: Kentucky announced more than 160 deaths from previous months after reconciling death certificates.
- March 18, 2021: Kentucky announced more than 400 deaths from previous months after reconciling death certificates.
- Jan. 2, 2021: Kentucky reported many cases and deaths after the New Year's Day holiday.
- Nov. 27, 2020: Kentucky reported data for Nov. 26 and Nov. 27 after reporting no data on Thanksgiving.
The tallies on this page include probable and confirmed cases and deaths.
Confirmed cases and deaths, which are widely considered to be an undercount of the true toll, are counts of individuals whose coronavirus infections were confirmed by a molecular laboratory test. Probable cases and deaths count individuals who meet criteria for other types of testing, symptoms and exposure, as developed by national and local governments.
Governments often revise data or report a single-day large increase in cases or deaths from unspecified days without historical revisions, which can cause an irregular pattern in the daily reported figures. The Times is excluding these anomalies from seven-day averages when possible. For agencies that do not report data every day, variation in the schedule on which cases or deaths are reported, such as around holidays, can also cause an irregular pattern in averages. The Times uses an adjustment method to vary the number of days included in an average to remove these irregularities.