As the delta variant spreads, new daily cases of COVID-19 are on the rise once again in much of the United States.
Since the first known case was identified in the U.S. on Jan. 21, 2020, there have been a total of 36,099,300 reported cases of COVID-19 nationwide — or 11,034 per 100,000 people. Of course, infections are not evenly spread across the country, and some states have far higher infections rates per capita than others. The number of confirmed cases per 100,000 people ranges from as low as 3,233 to as high as 14,853, depending on the state.
Though the first case of the novel coronavirus in the United States was on the West Coast, the early epicenter of the outbreak was on the other side of the country, in New York City. In the months since, the parts of the country hit hardest by the virus shifted to the Southeast, the Midwest, and California.
Currently, the states with the lowest number of infections per capita tend to be concentrated in the Northeast, while the states with the highest population-adjusted infection rates are most likely to be located in the South.
The severity of a COVID-19 outbreak across a given state is subject to a wide range of factors. Still, states that had a hands-off approach in the early days of the pandemic are more likely to be worse off today than those that adopted strict measures to control the spread. Arkansas, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming were the only states that did not issue a statewide stay-at-home order in March or early April — and of those states, all eight currently have a higher infection rate than the U.S. as a whole.
All COVID-19 data used in this story are current as of August 13, 2021. It is important to note that average new daily cases may include older diagnoses that were previously uncounted.
51. Hawaii
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 3,233 per 100,000 people (45,920 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 38 per 100,000 people (542 total deaths)
> Population: 1,420,491
These are all the counties in Hawaii where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
50. Vermont
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 3,836 per 100,000 people (24,024 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 41 per 100,000 people (255 total deaths)
> Population: 626,299
49. Maine
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 5,388 per 100,000 people (72,119 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 67 per 100,000 people (903 total deaths)
> Population: 1,338,404
These are all the counties in Maine where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
48. Oregon
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 5,593 per 100,000 people (234,393 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 70 per 100,000 people (2,920 total deaths)
> Population: 4,190,713
These are all the counties in Oregon where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
47. Washington
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 6,641 per 100,000 people (500,434 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 82 per 100,000 people (6,204 total deaths)
> Population: 7,535,591
46. New Hampshire
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 7,546 per 100,000 people (102,353 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 103 per 100,000 people (1,393 total deaths)
> Population: 1,356,458
45. Washington D.C.
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 7,575 per 100,000 people (51,853 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 168 per 100,000 people (1,149 total deaths)
> Population: 702,455
Click here to see all current COVID-19 data for Washington D.C.
44. Maryland
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 7,896 per 100,000 people (477,117 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 163 per 100,000 people (9,873 total deaths)
> Population: 6,042,718
43. Virginia
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 8,401 per 100,000 people (715,556 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 136 per 100,000 people (11,583 total deaths)
> Population: 8,517,685
42. West Virginia
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 9,481 per 100,000 people (171,202 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 165 per 100,000 people (2,974 total deaths)
> Population: 1,805,832
41. Pennsylvania
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 9,697 per 100,000 people (1,241,843 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 218 per 100,000 people (27,925 total deaths)
> Population: 12,807,060
40. Ohio
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 9,832 per 100,000 people (1,149,318 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 176 per 100,000 people (20,580 total deaths)
> Population: 11,689,442
These are all the counties in Ohio where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
39. Connecticut
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 10,092 per 100,000 people (360,552 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 232 per 100,000 people (8,297 total deaths)
> Population: 3,572,665
38. Michigan
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 10,254 per 100,000 people (1,025,003 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 213 per 100,000 people (21,252 total deaths)
> Population: 9,995,915
37. Alaska
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 10,259 per 100,000 people (75,654 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 53 per 100,000 people (392 total deaths)
> Population: 737,438
These are all the counties in Alaska where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
36. Colorado
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 10,299 per 100,000 people (586,562 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 123 per 100,000 people (7,013 total deaths)
> Population: 5,695,564
35. New Mexico
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 10,332 per 100,000 people (216,494 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 212 per 100,000 people (4,437 total deaths)
> Population: 2,095,428
34. California
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 10,460 per 100,000 people (4,137,738 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 162 per 100,000 people (63,976 total deaths)
> Population: 39,557,045
33. North Carolina
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 10,544 per 100,000 people (1,094,886 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 133 per 100,000 people (13,790 total deaths)
> Population: 10,383,620
32. Massachusetts
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 10,603 per 100,000 people (731,821 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 263 per 100,000 people (18,121 total deaths)
> Population: 6,902,149
31. Minnesota
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 11,089 per 100,000 people (622,216 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 139 per 100,000 people (7,808 total deaths)
> Population: 5,611,179
30. New York
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 11,199 per 100,000 people (2,188,493 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 275 per 100,000 people (53,671 total deaths)
> Population: 19,542,209
29. Montana
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 11,214 per 100,000 people (119,123 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 162 per 100,000 people (1,726 total deaths)
> Population: 1,062,305
28. Kentucky
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 11,316 per 100,000 people (505,632 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 166 per 100,000 people (7,408 total deaths)
> Population: 4,468,402
27. Texas
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 11,370 per 100,000 people (3,263,283 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 183 per 100,000 people (52,667 total deaths)
> Population: 28,701,845
These are all the counties in Texas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
26. Illinois
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 11,389 per 100,000 people (1,451,094 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 204 per 100,000 people (26,048 total deaths)
> Population: 12,741,080
25. Missouri
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 11,640 per 100,000 people (713,113 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 163 per 100,000 people (10,002 total deaths)
> Population: 6,126,452
24. Wyoming
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 11,698 per 100,000 people (67,582 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 137 per 100,000 people (793 total deaths)
> Population: 577,737
23. Delaware
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 11,710 per 100,000 people (113,251 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 190 per 100,000 people (1,836 total deaths)
> Population: 967,171
22. Georgia
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 11,772 per 100,000 people (1,238,383 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 208 per 100,000 people (21,894 total deaths)
> Population: 10,519,475
21. Idaho
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 11,773 per 100,000 people (206,523 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 127 per 100,000 people (2,236 total deaths)
> Population: 1,754,208
These are all the counties in Idaho where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
20. Indiana
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 11,819 per 100,000 people (790,926 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 211 per 100,000 people (14,110 total deaths)
> Population: 6,691,878
19. New Jersey
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 11,825 per 100,000 people (1,053,398 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 299 per 100,000 people (26,665 total deaths)
> Population: 8,908,520
18. Kansas
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 11,847 per 100,000 people (344,937 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 184 per 100,000 people (5,357 total deaths)
> Population: 2,911,510
These are all the counties in Kansas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
17. Nebraska
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 12,046 per 100,000 people (232,399 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 118 per 100,000 people (2,285 total deaths)
> Population: 1,929,268
16. Wisconsin
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 12,060 per 100,000 people (701,110 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 143 per 100,000 people (8,314 total deaths)
> Population: 5,813,568
15. Nevada
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 12,148 per 100,000 people (368,625 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 201 per 100,000 people (6,096 total deaths)
> Population: 3,034,392
These are all the counties in Nevada where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
14. Iowa
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 12,270 per 100,000 people (387,273 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 197 per 100,000 people (6,210 total deaths)
> Population: 3,156,145
These are all the counties in Iowa where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
13. Mississippi
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 12,594 per 100,000 people (376,124 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 259 per 100,000 people (7,730 total deaths)
> Population: 2,986,530
12. South Carolina
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 12,756 per 100,000 people (648,508 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 197 per 100,000 people (10,019 total deaths)
> Population: 5,084,127
11. Alabama
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 12,765 per 100,000 people (623,919 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 240 per 100,000 people (11,724 total deaths)
> Population: 4,887,871
10. Oklahoma
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 12,833 per 100,000 people (506,020 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 194 per 100,000 people (7,631 total deaths)
> Population: 3,943,079
9. Louisiana
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 12,917 per 100,000 people (601,941 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 245 per 100,000 people (11,408 total deaths)
> Population: 4,659,978
8. Florida
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 13,275 per 100,000 people (2,827,469 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 190 per 100,000 people (40,528 total deaths)
> Population: 21,299,325
7. Arizona
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 13,286 per 100,000 people (952,797 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 257 per 100,000 people (18,406 total deaths)
> Population: 7,171,646
6. Arkansas
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 13,632 per 100,000 people (410,832 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 211 per 100,000 people (6,366 total deaths)
> Population: 3,013,825
5. Tennessee
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 13,753 per 100,000 people (931,107 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 190 per 100,000 people (12,892 total deaths)
> Population: 6,770,010
4. Utah
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 13,990 per 100,000 people (442,245 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 80 per 100,000 people (2,518 total deaths)
> Population: 3,161,105
These are all the counties in Utah where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
3. South Dakota
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 14,333 per 100,000 people (126,454 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 232 per 100,000 people (2,051 total deaths)
> Population: 882,235
2. Rhode Island
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 14,832 per 100,000 people (156,824 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 260 per 100,000 people (2,744 total deaths)
> Population: 1,057,315
1. North Dakota
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of August 13: 14,853 per 100,000 people (112,894 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of August 13: 203 per 100,000 people (1,545 total deaths)
> Population: 760,077
Click here to see all coronavirus data for every state.
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