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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 603,170 Americans have died — and that number still continues to grow.
Adjusting for population, no state has reported more coronavirus deaths than New Jersey. Since the pandemic began, New Jersey has reported a total of 26,527 deaths — or 298 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 252 per 100,000 people.
For context, the national COVID-19 death rate stands at 184 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 36 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.
And now, inoculations against the coronavirus are well 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 July 16, 2021.
Alabama
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Alabama: 234 per 100,000 people (total: 11,437)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Alabama: 11,407 per 100,000 people (total: 557,575)
> 65 and older population: 17.4%
> Total population: 4,887,871
Alaska
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Alaska: 51 per 100,000 people (total: 374)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Alaska: 9,382 per 100,000 people (total: 69,187)
> 65 and older population: 12.4%
> Total population: 737,438
Arizona
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Arizona: 252 per 100,000 people (total: 18,076)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Arizona: 12,603 per 100,000 people (total: 903,851)
> 65 and older population: 18.0%
> Total population: 7,171,646
Arkansas
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Arkansas: 198 per 100,000 people (total: 5,977)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Arkansas: 11,954 per 100,000 people (total: 360,258)
> 65 and older population: 17.4%
> Total population: 3,013,825
California
> Total COVID-19 deaths in California: 161 per 100,000 people (total: 63,508)
> Total COVID-19 infections in California: 9,455 per 100,000 people (total: 3,740,092)
> 65 and older population: 14.8%
> Total population: 39,557,045
Colorado
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Colorado: 121 per 100,000 people (total: 6,869)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Colorado: 9,905 per 100,000 people (total: 564,164)
> 65 and older population: 14.7%
> Total population: 5,695,564
Connecticut
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Connecticut: 232 per 100,000 people (total: 8,279)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Connecticut: 9,807 per 100,000 people (total: 350,386)
> 65 and older population: 17.6%
> Total population: 3,572,665
Delaware
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Delaware: 175 per 100,000 people (total: 1,696)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Delaware: 11,392 per 100,000 people (total: 110,182)
> 65 and older population: 19.5%
> Total population: 967,171
Florida
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Florida: 180 per 100,000 people (total: 38,327)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Florida: 11,221 per 100,000 people (total: 2,390,079)
> 65 and older population: 20.9%
> Total population: 21,299,325
Georgia
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Georgia: 205 per 100,000 people (total: 21,527)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Georgia: 10,871 per 100,000 people (total: 1,143,528)
> 65 and older population: 14.3%
> Total population: 10,519,475
Hawaii
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Hawaii: 36 per 100,000 people (total: 518)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Hawaii: 2,617 per 100,000 people (total: 37,174)
> 65 and older population: 19.0%
> Total population: 1,420,491
Idaho
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Idaho: 123 per 100,000 people (total: 2,165)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Idaho: 11,201 per 100,000 people (total: 196,489)
> 65 and older population: 16.2%
> Total population: 1,754,208
Illinois
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Illinois: 203 per 100,000 people (total: 25,803)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Illinois: 10,976 per 100,000 people (total: 1,398,409)
> 65 and older population: 16.1%
> Total population: 12,741,080
Indiana
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Indiana: 208 per 100,000 people (total: 13,938)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Indiana: 11,343 per 100,000 people (total: 759,062)
> 65 and older population: 16.1%
> Total population: 6,691,878
Iowa
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Iowa: 195 per 100,000 people (total: 6,158)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Iowa: 11,892 per 100,000 people (total: 375,321)
> 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: 178 per 100,000 people (total: 5,196)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Kansas: 11,069 per 100,000 people (total: 322,264)
> 65 and older population: 16.4%
> Total population: 2,911,510
Kentucky
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Kentucky: 163 per 100,000 people (total: 7,276)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Kentucky: 10,489 per 100,000 people (total: 468,680)
> 65 and older population: 16.9%
> Total population: 4,468,402
Louisiana
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Louisiana: 232 per 100,000 people (total: 10,808)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Louisiana: 10,576 per 100,000 people (total: 492,840)
> 65 and older population: 16.0%
> Total population: 4,659,978
Maine
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Maine: 66 per 100,000 people (total: 877)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Maine: 5,183 per 100,000 people (total: 69,373)
> 65 and older population: 21.3%
> Total population: 1,338,404
Maryland
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Maryland: 162 per 100,000 people (total: 9,773)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Maryland: 7,673 per 100,000 people (total: 463,665)
> 65 and older population: 15.9%
> Total population: 6,042,718
Massachusetts
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Massachusetts: 261 per 100,000 people (total: 18,013)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Massachusetts: 10,311 per 100,000 people (total: 711,676)
> 65 and older population: 17.0%
> Total population: 6,902,149
Michigan
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Michigan: 211 per 100,000 people (total: 21,096)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Michigan: 10,032 per 100,000 people (total: 1,002,789)
> 65 and older population: 17.7%
> Total population: 9,995,915
Minnesota
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Minnesota: 138 per 100,000 people (total: 7,723)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Minnesota: 10,819 per 100,000 people (total: 607,069)
> 65 and older population: 16.3%
> Total population: 5,611,179
Mississippi
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Mississippi: 250 per 100,000 people (total: 7,460)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Mississippi: 10,925 per 100,000 people (total: 326,270)
> 65 and older population: 16.4%
> Total population: 2,986,530
Missouri
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Missouri: 154 per 100,000 people (total: 9,463)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Missouri: 10,451 per 100,000 people (total: 640,261)
> 65 and older population: 17.2%
> Total population: 6,126,452
Montana
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Montana: 158 per 100,000 people (total: 1,683)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Montana: 10,779 per 100,000 people (total: 114,508)
> 65 and older population: 19.5%
> Total population: 1,062,305
Nebraska
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Nebraska: 118 per 100,000 people (total: 2,270)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Nebraska: 11,699 per 100,000 people (total: 225,711)
> 65 and older population: 16.1%
> Total population: 1,929,268
Nevada
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Nevada: 189 per 100,000 people (total: 5,737)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Nevada: 11,247 per 100,000 people (total: 341,292)
> 65 and older population: 16.2%
> Total population: 3,034,392
New Hampshire
> Total COVID-19 deaths in New Hampshire: 102 per 100,000 people (total: 1,381)
> Total COVID-19 infections in New Hampshire: 7,360 per 100,000 people (total: 99,840)
> 65 and older population: 18.6%
> Total population: 1,356,458
New Jersey
> Total COVID-19 deaths in New Jersey: 298 per 100,000 people (total: 26,527)
> Total COVID-19 infections in New Jersey: 11,528 per 100,000 people (total: 1,027,014)
> 65 and older population: 16.6%
> Total population: 8,908,520
New Mexico
> Total COVID-19 deaths in New Mexico: 208 per 100,000 people (total: 4,362)
> Total COVID-19 infections in New Mexico: 9,871 per 100,000 people (total: 206,846)
> 65 and older population: 18.0%
> Total population: 2,095,428
New York
> Total COVID-19 deaths in New York: 273 per 100,000 people (total: 53,425)
> Total COVID-19 infections in New York: 10,854 per 100,000 people (total: 2,121,188)
> 65 and older population: 16.9%
> Total population: 19,542,209
North Carolina
> Total COVID-19 deaths in North Carolina: 130 per 100,000 people (total: 13,512)
> Total COVID-19 infections in North Carolina: 9,831 per 100,000 people (total: 1,020,833)
> 65 and older population: 16.7%
> Total population: 10,383,620
North Dakota
> Total COVID-19 deaths in North Dakota: 202 per 100,000 people (total: 1,536)
> Total COVID-19 infections in North Dakota: 14,598 per 100,000 people (total: 110,958)
> 65 and older population: 15.8%
> Total population: 760,077
Ohio
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Ohio: 175 per 100,000 people (total: 20,411)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Ohio: 9,541 per 100,000 people (total: 1,115,242)
> 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: 188 per 100,000 people (total: 7,422)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Oklahoma: 11,764 per 100,000 people (total: 463,857)
> 65 and older population: 16.1%
> Total population: 3,943,079
Oregon
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Oregon: 67 per 100,000 people (total: 2,803)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Oregon: 5,042 per 100,000 people (total: 211,315)
> 65 and older population: 18.2%
> Total population: 4,190,713
Pennsylvania
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Pennsylvania: 217 per 100,000 people (total: 27,772)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Pennsylvania: 9,486 per 100,000 people (total: 1,214,927)
> 65 and older population: 18.7%
> Total population: 12,807,060
Rhode Island
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Rhode Island: 258 per 100,000 people (total: 2,732)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Rhode Island: 14,459 per 100,000 people (total: 152,873)
> 65 and older population: 17.7%
> Total population: 1,057,315
South Carolina
> Total COVID-19 deaths in South Carolina: 194 per 100,000 people (total: 9,875)
> Total COVID-19 infections in South Carolina: 11,825 per 100,000 people (total: 601,215)
> 65 and older population: 18.2%
> Total population: 5,084,127
South Dakota
> Total COVID-19 deaths in South Dakota: 231 per 100,000 people (total: 2,040)
> Total COVID-19 infections in South Dakota: 14,140 per 100,000 people (total: 124,750)
> 65 and older population: 17.4%
> Total population: 882,235
Tennessee
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Tennessee: 186 per 100,000 people (total: 12,625)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Tennessee: 12,886 per 100,000 people (total: 872,362)
> 65 and older population: 16.7%
> Total population: 6,770,010
Texas
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Texas: 180 per 100,000 people (total: 51,549)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Texas: 10,502 per 100,000 people (total: 3,014,340)
> 65 and older population: 12.9%
> Total population: 28,701,845
Utah
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Utah: 76 per 100,000 people (total: 2,406)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Utah: 13,326 per 100,000 people (total: 421,257)
> 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: 40 per 100,000 people (total: 250)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Vermont: 3,661 per 100,000 people (total: 22,929)
> 65 and older population: 20.1%
> Total population: 626,299
Virginia
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Virginia: 135 per 100,000 people (total: 11,471)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Virginia: 8,031 per 100,000 people (total: 684,054)
> 65 and older population: 15.9%
> Total population: 8,517,685
Washington
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Washington: 80 per 100,000 people (total: 6,027)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Washington: 6,085 per 100,000 people (total: 458,517)
> 65 and older population: 15.9%
> Total population: 7,535,591
Washington D.C.
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Washington D.C.: 167 per 100,000 people (total: 1,145)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Washington D.C.: 7,242 per 100,000 people (total: 49,574)
> 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: 161 per 100,000 people (total: 2,916)
> Total COVID-19 infections in West Virginia: 9,124 per 100,000 people (total: 164,763)
> 65 and older population: 20.5%
> Total population: 1,805,832
Wisconsin
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Wisconsin: 141 per 100,000 people (total: 8,196)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Wisconsin: 11,686 per 100,000 people (total: 679,389)
> 65 and older population: 17.5%
> Total population: 5,813,568
Wyoming
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Wyoming: 132 per 100,000 people (total: 760)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Wyoming: 10,962 per 100,000 people (total: 63,331)
> 65 and older population: 17.1%
> Total population: 577,737
Click here to see all coronavirus data for every state.
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