Special Report
This Is How Many People Have Died From COVID-19 in Each State
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Since the first death attributable to COVID-19 was reported in the United States on Feb. 29, 2020, an estimated 568,836 Americans have died — and that number continues to grow every day. Over the last seven-day period, an average of 701 Americans diagnosed with COVID-19 have died each day.
Adjusting for population, no state has reported more coronavirus deaths than New Jersey. Since the pandemic began, New Jersey has reported a total of 25,509 deaths — or 286 for every 100,000 people. Per capita deaths attributable to the virus are also high in New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Arizona. In each of these places, the death rate stands at at least 241 per 100,000 people.
For context, the national COVID-19 death rate stands at 174 deaths for every 100,000 people.
To date, Hawaii has reported the fewest coronavirus deaths on a per capita basis. There have been an estimated 34 COVID-19 deaths across the state for every 100,000 people since the pandemic began.
Though it is not always the case, states with higher than average COVID-19 deaths per capita are often also home to larger high-risk populations. One such group is retirement-age Americans, who are at least 90 times more likely to die from the virus if infected than those in the 18 to 29 age group. Nationwide, 16.5% of the population fall into that age group.
Though the U.S. has one of the highest per capita COVID-19 death rates in the world, Americans infected with the virus today appear more likely to survive than those who were infected earlier in the pandemic. Medical care providers now have months of experience treating COVID-19, and over that period have established more effective practices in treating the disease. According to one study conducted by researchers at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine released in October, the chances of death among critically ill patients was 18 percentage points lower in August 2020 than it was in March.
And now, inoculations against the coronavirus are underway in the United States, which will inevitably contribute to a reduction in the death rate.
All COVID-19 data used in the story is current as of May 2, 2021.
Alabama
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Alabama: 223 per 100,000 people (total: 10,879)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Alabama: 10,783 per 100,000 people (total: 527,083)
> 65 and older population: 17.4%
> Total population: 4,887,871
Alaska
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Alaska: 46 per 100,000 people (total: 341)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Alaska: 8,828 per 100,000 people (total: 65,100)
> 65 and older population: 12.4%
> Total population: 737,438
Arizona
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Arizona: 241 per 100,000 people (total: 17,282)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Arizona: 12,002 per 100,000 people (total: 860,772)
> 65 and older population: 18.0%
> Total population: 7,171,646
Arkansas
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Arkansas: 190 per 100,000 people (total: 5,726)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Arkansas: 11,125 per 100,000 people (total: 335,289)
> 65 and older population: 17.4%
> Total population: 3,013,825
California
> Total COVID-19 deaths in California: 152 per 100,000 people (total: 60,273)
> Total COVID-19 infections in California: 9,189 per 100,000 people (total: 3,634,778)
> 65 and older population: 14.8%
> Total population: 39,557,045
Colorado
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Colorado: 110 per 100,000 people (total: 6,272)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Colorado: 8,891 per 100,000 people (total: 506,405)
> 65 and older population: 14.7%
> Total population: 5,695,564
Connecticut
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Connecticut: 226 per 100,000 people (total: 8,080)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Connecticut: 9,460 per 100,000 people (total: 337,961)
> 65 and older population: 17.6%
> Total population: 3,572,665
Delaware
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Delaware: 168 per 100,000 people (total: 1,622)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Delaware: 10,737 per 100,000 people (total: 103,844)
> 65 and older population: 19.5%
> Total population: 967,171
Florida
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Florida: 164 per 100,000 people (total: 35,030)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Florida: 10,239 per 100,000 people (total: 2,180,924)
> 65 and older population: 20.9%
> Total population: 21,299,325
Georgia
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Georgia: 191 per 100,000 people (total: 20,098)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Georgia: 10,431 per 100,000 people (total: 1,097,279)
> 65 and older population: 14.3%
> Total population: 10,519,475
Hawaii
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Hawaii: 34 per 100,000 people (total: 479)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Hawaii: 2,187 per 100,000 people (total: 31,071)
> 65 and older population: 19.0%
> Total population: 1,420,491
Idaho
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Idaho: 117 per 100,000 people (total: 2,045)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Idaho: 10,675 per 100,000 people (total: 187,269)
> 65 and older population: 16.2%
> Total population: 1,754,208
Illinois
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Illinois: 190 per 100,000 people (total: 24,211)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Illinois: 10,427 per 100,000 people (total: 1,328,454)
> 65 and older population: 16.1%
> Total population: 12,741,080
Indiana
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Indiana: 199 per 100,000 people (total: 13,312)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Indiana: 10,723 per 100,000 people (total: 717,564)
> 65 and older population: 16.1%
> Total population: 6,691,878
Iowa
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Iowa: 188 per 100,000 people (total: 5,931)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Iowa: 11,534 per 100,000 people (total: 364,033)
> 65 and older population: 17.5%
> Total population: 3,156,145
These are all the counties in Iowa where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
Kansas
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Kansas: 171 per 100,000 people (total: 4,978)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Kansas: 10,596 per 100,000 people (total: 308,510)
> 65 and older population: 16.4%
> Total population: 2,911,510
Kentucky
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Kentucky: 145 per 100,000 people (total: 6,485)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Kentucky: 9,906 per 100,000 people (total: 442,618)
> 65 and older population: 16.9%
> Total population: 4,468,402
Louisiana
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Louisiana: 222 per 100,000 people (total: 10,367)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Louisiana: 9,814 per 100,000 people (total: 457,326)
> 65 and older population: 16.0%
> Total population: 4,659,978
Maine
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Maine: 58 per 100,000 people (total: 782)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Maine: 4,554 per 100,000 people (total: 60,946)
> 65 and older population: 21.3%
> Total population: 1,338,404
Maryland
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Maryland: 144 per 100,000 people (total: 8,718)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Maryland: 7,388 per 100,000 people (total: 446,459)
> 65 and older population: 15.9%
> Total population: 6,042,718
Massachusetts
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Massachusetts: 253 per 100,000 people (total: 17,435)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Massachusetts: 9,466 per 100,000 people (total: 653,324)
> 65 and older population: 17.0%
> Total population: 6,902,149
Michigan
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Michigan: 186 per 100,000 people (total: 18,600)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Michigan: 9,288 per 100,000 people (total: 928,407)
> 65 and older population: 17.7%
> Total population: 9,995,915
Minnesota
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Minnesota: 128 per 100,000 people (total: 7,191)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Minnesota: 10,194 per 100,000 people (total: 572,025)
> 65 and older population: 16.3%
> Total population: 5,611,179
Mississippi
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Mississippi: 241 per 100,000 people (total: 7,195)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Mississippi: 10,435 per 100,000 people (total: 311,654)
> 65 and older population: 16.4%
> Total population: 2,986,530
Missouri
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Missouri: 143 per 100,000 people (total: 8,738)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Missouri: 9,534 per 100,000 people (total: 584,069)
> 65 and older population: 17.2%
> Total population: 6,126,452
Montana
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Montana: 148 per 100,000 people (total: 1,567)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Montana: 10,213 per 100,000 people (total: 108,489)
> 65 and older population: 19.5%
> Total population: 1,062,305
Nebraska
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Nebraska: 116 per 100,000 people (total: 2,243)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Nebraska: 11,380 per 100,000 people (total: 219,559)
> 65 and older population: 16.1%
> Total population: 1,929,268
Nevada
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Nevada: 180 per 100,000 people (total: 5,448)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Nevada: 10,364 per 100,000 people (total: 314,475)
> 65 and older population: 16.2%
> Total population: 3,034,392
New Hampshire
> Total COVID-19 deaths in New Hampshire: 96 per 100,000 people (total: 1,296)
> Total COVID-19 infections in New Hampshire: 6,960 per 100,000 people (total: 94,405)
> 65 and older population: 18.6%
> Total population: 1,356,458
New Jersey
> Total COVID-19 deaths in New Jersey: 286 per 100,000 people (total: 25,509)
> Total COVID-19 infections in New Jersey: 11,148 per 100,000 people (total: 993,123)
> 65 and older population: 16.6%
> Total population: 8,908,520
New Mexico
> Total COVID-19 deaths in New Mexico: 193 per 100,000 people (total: 4,051)
> Total COVID-19 infections in New Mexico: 9,412 per 100,000 people (total: 197,218)
> 65 and older population: 18.0%
> Total population: 2,095,428
New York
> Total COVID-19 deaths in New York: 266 per 100,000 people (total: 51,885)
> Total COVID-19 infections in New York: 10,442 per 100,000 people (total: 2,040,574)
> 65 and older population: 16.9%
> Total population: 19,542,209
North Carolina
> Total COVID-19 deaths in North Carolina: 122 per 100,000 people (total: 12,619)
> Total COVID-19 infections in North Carolina: 9,299 per 100,000 people (total: 965,536)
> 65 and older population: 16.7%
> Total population: 10,383,620
North Dakota
> Total COVID-19 deaths in North Dakota: 196 per 100,000 people (total: 1,491)
> Total COVID-19 infections in North Dakota: 14,117 per 100,000 people (total: 107,298)
> 65 and older population: 15.8%
> Total population: 760,077
Ohio
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Ohio: 164 per 100,000 people (total: 19,188)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Ohio: 9,145 per 100,000 people (total: 1,068,985)
> 65 and older population: 17.5%
> Total population: 11,689,442
These are all the counties in Ohio where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
Oklahoma
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Oklahoma: 173 per 100,000 people (total: 6,807)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Oklahoma: 11,360 per 100,000 people (total: 447,931)
> 65 and older population: 16.1%
> Total population: 3,943,079
Oregon
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Oregon: 59 per 100,000 people (total: 2,490)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Oregon: 4,365 per 100,000 people (total: 182,916)
> 65 and older population: 18.2%
> Total population: 4,190,713
Pennsylvania
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Pennsylvania: 204 per 100,000 people (total: 26,129)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Pennsylvania: 8,925 per 100,000 people (total: 1,143,076)
> 65 and older population: 18.7%
> Total population: 12,807,060
Rhode Island
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Rhode Island: 252 per 100,000 people (total: 2,668)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Rhode Island: 13,960 per 100,000 people (total: 147,601)
> 65 and older population: 17.7%
> Total population: 1,057,315
South Carolina
> Total COVID-19 deaths in South Carolina: 186 per 100,000 people (total: 9,472)
> Total COVID-19 infections in South Carolina: 11,342 per 100,000 people (total: 576,639)
> 65 and older population: 18.2%
> Total population: 5,084,127
South Dakota
> Total COVID-19 deaths in South Dakota: 222 per 100,000 people (total: 1,962)
> Total COVID-19 infections in South Dakota: 13,874 per 100,000 people (total: 122,398)
> 65 and older population: 17.4%
> Total population: 882,235
Tennessee
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Tennessee: 180 per 100,000 people (total: 12,171)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Tennessee: 12,487 per 100,000 people (total: 845,380)
> 65 and older population: 16.7%
> Total population: 6,770,010
Texas
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Texas: 171 per 100,000 people (total: 49,091)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Texas: 10,021 per 100,000 people (total: 2,876,140)
> 65 and older population: 12.9%
> Total population: 28,701,845
Utah
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Utah: 69 per 100,000 people (total: 2,190)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Utah: 12,544 per 100,000 people (total: 396,522)
> 65 and older population: 11.4%
> Total population: 3,161,105
These are all the counties in Utah where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
Vermont
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Vermont: 39 per 100,000 people (total: 246)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Vermont: 3,628 per 100,000 people (total: 22,723)
> 65 and older population: 20.1%
> Total population: 626,299
Virginia
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Virginia: 126 per 100,000 people (total: 10,751)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Virginia: 7,729 per 100,000 people (total: 658,341)
> 65 and older population: 15.9%
> Total population: 8,517,685
Washington
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Washington: 73 per 100,000 people (total: 5,474)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Washington: 5,310 per 100,000 people (total: 400,149)
> 65 and older population: 15.9%
> Total population: 7,535,591
Washington D.C.
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Washington D.C.: 161 per 100,000 people (total: 1,104)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Washington D.C.: 6,944 per 100,000 people (total: 47,533)
> 65 and older population: 12.4%
> Total population: 702,455
Click here to see all current COVID-19 data for Washington D.C.
West Virginia
> Total COVID-19 deaths in West Virginia: 148 per 100,000 people (total: 2,673)
> Total COVID-19 infections in West Virginia: 8,434 per 100,000 people (total: 152,301)
> 65 and older population: 20.5%
> Total population: 1,805,832
Wisconsin
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Wisconsin: 130 per 100,000 people (total: 7,534)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Wisconsin: 11,330 per 100,000 people (total: 658,696)
> 65 and older population: 17.5%
> Total population: 5,813,568
Wyoming
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Wyoming: 122 per 100,000 people (total: 707)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Wyoming: 10,039 per 100,000 people (total: 57,999)
> 65 and older population: 17.1%
> Total population: 577,737
Click here to see all coronavirus data for every state.
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