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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 712,874 Americans have died — and as the delta variant spreads, that number continues to grow.
Adjusting for population, no state has reported more coronavirus deaths than Mississippi. Since the pandemic began, Mississippi has reported a total of 9,900 deaths — or 331 for every 100,000 people. Per capita deaths attributable to the virus are also high in New Jersey, Alabama, Louisiana, and Arizona. In each of these places, the death rate stands at at least 285 per 100,000 people.
For context, the national COVID-19 death rate stands at 218 deaths for every 100,000 people.
To date, Vermont has reported the fewest coronavirus deaths on a per capita basis. There have been an estimated 52 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.
All COVID-19 data used in the story is current as of Oct. 14, 2021.
Alabama
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Alabama: 306 per 100,000 people (total: 14,980)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Alabama: 16,582 per 100,000 people (total: 810,501)
> 65 and older population: 17.4%
> Total population: 4,887,871
Alaska
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Alaska: 80 per 100,000 people (total: 590)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Alaska: 16,211 per 100,000 people (total: 119,546)
> 65 and older population: 12.4%
> Total population: 737,438
Arizona
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Arizona: 285 per 100,000 people (total: 20,453)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Arizona: 15,650 per 100,000 people (total: 1,122,390)
> 65 and older population: 18.0%
> Total population: 7,171,646
Arkansas
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Arkansas: 270 per 100,000 people (total: 8,147)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Arkansas: 16,717 per 100,000 people (total: 503,822)
> 65 and older population: 17.4%
> Total population: 3,013,825
California
> Total COVID-19 deaths in California: 176 per 100,000 people (total: 69,756)
> Total COVID-19 infections in California: 12,059 per 100,000 people (total: 4,770,213)
> 65 and older population: 14.8%
> Total population: 39,557,045
Colorado
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Colorado: 137 per 100,000 people (total: 7,790)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Colorado: 12,226 per 100,000 people (total: 696,349)
> 65 and older population: 14.7%
> Total population: 5,695,564
Connecticut
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Connecticut: 243 per 100,000 people (total: 8,667)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Connecticut: 11,070 per 100,000 people (total: 395,481)
> 65 and older population: 17.6%
> Total population: 3,572,665
Delaware
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Delaware: 207 per 100,000 people (total: 2,005)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Delaware: 14,281 per 100,000 people (total: 138,123)
> 65 and older population: 19.5%
> Total population: 967,171
Florida
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Florida: 269 per 100,000 people (total: 57,303)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Florida: 16,969 per 100,000 people (total: 3,614,272)
> 65 and older population: 20.9%
> Total population: 21,299,325
Georgia
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Georgia: 260 per 100,000 people (total: 27,335)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Georgia: 15,302 per 100,000 people (total: 1,609,681)
> 65 and older population: 14.3%
> Total population: 10,519,475
Hawaii
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Hawaii: 59 per 100,000 people (total: 840)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Hawaii: 5,571 per 100,000 people (total: 79,142)
> 65 and older population: 19.0%
> Total population: 1,420,491
Idaho
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Idaho: 180 per 100,000 people (total: 3,157)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Idaho: 15,426 per 100,000 people (total: 270,601)
> 65 and older population: 16.2%
> Total population: 1,754,208
Illinois
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Illinois: 220 per 100,000 people (total: 28,041)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Illinois: 13,013 per 100,000 people (total: 1,657,970)
> 65 and older population: 16.1%
> Total population: 12,741,080
Indiana
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Indiana: 241 per 100,000 people (total: 16,109)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Indiana: 14,776 per 100,000 people (total: 988,765)
> 65 and older population: 16.1%
> Total population: 6,691,878
Iowa
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Iowa: 211 per 100,000 people (total: 6,654)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Iowa: 14,876 per 100,000 people (total: 469,519)
> 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: 211 per 100,000 people (total: 6,142)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Kansas: 14,403 per 100,000 people (total: 419,341)
> 65 and older population: 16.4%
> Total population: 2,911,510
Kentucky
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Kentucky: 206 per 100,000 people (total: 9,184)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Kentucky: 16,051 per 100,000 people (total: 717,245)
> 65 and older population: 16.9%
> Total population: 4,468,402
Louisiana
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Louisiana: 306 per 100,000 people (total: 14,238)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Louisiana: 16,093 per 100,000 people (total: 749,922)
> 65 and older population: 16.0%
> Total population: 4,659,978
Maine
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Maine: 81 per 100,000 people (total: 1,083)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Maine: 7,160 per 100,000 people (total: 95,828)
> 65 and older population: 21.3%
> Total population: 1,338,404
Maryland
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Maryland: 176 per 100,000 people (total: 10,644)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Maryland: 9,045 per 100,000 people (total: 546,552)
> 65 and older population: 15.9%
> Total population: 6,042,718
Massachusetts
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Massachusetts: 272 per 100,000 people (total: 18,783)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Massachusetts: 11,998 per 100,000 people (total: 828,110)
> 65 and older population: 17.0%
> Total population: 6,902,149
Michigan
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Michigan: 228 per 100,000 people (total: 22,763)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Michigan: 12,042 per 100,000 people (total: 1,203,683)
> 65 and older population: 17.7%
> Total population: 9,995,915
Minnesota
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Minnesota: 151 per 100,000 people (total: 8,454)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Minnesota: 13,309 per 100,000 people (total: 746,768)
> 65 and older population: 16.3%
> Total population: 5,611,179
Mississippi
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Mississippi: 331 per 100,000 people (total: 9,900)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Mississippi: 16,636 per 100,000 people (total: 496,851)
> 65 and older population: 16.4%
> Total population: 2,986,530
Missouri
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Missouri: 193 per 100,000 people (total: 11,805)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Missouri: 13,654 per 100,000 people (total: 836,490)
> 65 and older population: 17.2%
> Total population: 6,126,452
Montana
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Montana: 197 per 100,000 people (total: 2,094)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Montana: 15,146 per 100,000 people (total: 160,896)
> 65 and older population: 19.5%
> Total population: 1,062,305
Nebraska
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Nebraska: 149 per 100,000 people (total: 2,870)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Nebraska: 14,215 per 100,000 people (total: 274,254)
> 65 and older population: 16.1%
> Total population: 1,929,268
Nevada
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Nevada: 242 per 100,000 people (total: 7,345)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Nevada: 14,470 per 100,000 people (total: 439,065)
> 65 and older population: 16.2%
> Total population: 3,034,392
New Hampshire
> Total COVID-19 deaths in New Hampshire: 111 per 100,000 people (total: 1,509)
> Total COVID-19 infections in New Hampshire: 9,306 per 100,000 people (total: 126,229)
> 65 and older population: 18.6%
> Total population: 1,356,458
New Jersey
> Total COVID-19 deaths in New Jersey: 310 per 100,000 people (total: 27,624)
> Total COVID-19 infections in New Jersey: 13,180 per 100,000 people (total: 1,174,169)
> 65 and older population: 16.6%
> Total population: 8,908,520
New Mexico
> Total COVID-19 deaths in New Mexico: 233 per 100,000 people (total: 4,885)
> Total COVID-19 infections in New Mexico: 12,473 per 100,000 people (total: 261,370)
> 65 and older population: 18.0%
> Total population: 2,095,428
New York
> Total COVID-19 deaths in New York: 285 per 100,000 people (total: 55,680)
> Total COVID-19 infections in New York: 12,706 per 100,000 people (total: 2,483,051)
> 65 and older population: 16.9%
> Total population: 19,542,209
North Carolina
> Total COVID-19 deaths in North Carolina: 166 per 100,000 people (total: 17,233)
> Total COVID-19 infections in North Carolina: 13,836 per 100,000 people (total: 1,436,699)
> 65 and older population: 16.7%
> Total population: 10,383,620
North Dakota
> Total COVID-19 deaths in North Dakota: 218 per 100,000 people (total: 1,658)
> Total COVID-19 infections in North Dakota: 18,362 per 100,000 people (total: 139,563)
> 65 and older population: 15.8%
> Total population: 760,077
Ohio
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Ohio: 197 per 100,000 people (total: 23,021)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Ohio: 12,616 per 100,000 people (total: 1,474,723)
> 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: 239 per 100,000 people (total: 9,427)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Oklahoma: 15,965 per 100,000 people (total: 629,512)
> 65 and older population: 16.1%
> Total population: 3,943,079
Oregon
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Oregon: 97 per 100,000 people (total: 4,084)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Oregon: 8,241 per 100,000 people (total: 345,344)
> 65 and older population: 18.2%
> Total population: 4,190,713
Pennsylvania
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Pennsylvania: 235 per 100,000 people (total: 30,058)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Pennsylvania: 11,604 per 100,000 people (total: 1,486,134)
> 65 and older population: 18.7%
> Total population: 12,807,060
Rhode Island
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Rhode Island: 270 per 100,000 people (total: 2,856)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Rhode Island: 16,597 per 100,000 people (total: 175,487)
> 65 and older population: 17.7%
> Total population: 1,057,315
South Carolina
> Total COVID-19 deaths in South Carolina: 257 per 100,000 people (total: 13,088)
> Total COVID-19 infections in South Carolina: 17,311 per 100,000 people (total: 880,091)
> 65 and older population: 18.2%
> Total population: 5,084,127
South Dakota
> Total COVID-19 deaths in South Dakota: 247 per 100,000 people (total: 2,177)
> Total COVID-19 infections in South Dakota: 16,804 per 100,000 people (total: 148,249)
> 65 and older population: 17.4%
> Total population: 882,235
Tennessee
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Tennessee: 232 per 100,000 people (total: 15,687)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Tennessee: 18,560 per 100,000 people (total: 1,256,502)
> 65 and older population: 16.7%
> Total population: 6,770,010
Texas
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Texas: 232 per 100,000 people (total: 66,700)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Texas: 14,401 per 100,000 people (total: 4,133,381)
> 65 and older population: 12.9%
> Total population: 28,701,845
Utah
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Utah: 96 per 100,000 people (total: 3,025)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Utah: 16,594 per 100,000 people (total: 524,556)
> 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: 52 per 100,000 people (total: 324)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Vermont: 5,330 per 100,000 people (total: 33,384)
> 65 and older population: 20.1%
> Total population: 626,299
Virginia
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Virginia: 156 per 100,000 people (total: 13,286)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Virginia: 10,543 per 100,000 people (total: 897,979)
> 65 and older population: 15.9%
> Total population: 8,517,685
Washington
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Washington: 107 per 100,000 people (total: 8,062)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Washington: 9,109 per 100,000 people (total: 686,417)
> 65 and older population: 15.9%
> Total population: 7,535,591
Washington D.C.
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Washington D.C.: 173 per 100,000 people (total: 1,182)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Washington D.C.: 9,160 per 100,000 people (total: 62,702)
> 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: 221 per 100,000 people (total: 3,995)
> Total COVID-19 infections in West Virginia: 14,101 per 100,000 people (total: 254,648)
> 65 and older population: 20.5%
> Total population: 1,805,832
Wisconsin
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Wisconsin: 157 per 100,000 people (total: 9,101)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Wisconsin: 14,520 per 100,000 people (total: 844,102)
> 65 and older population: 17.5%
> Total population: 5,813,568
Wyoming
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Wyoming: 187 per 100,000 people (total: 1,080)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Wyoming: 16,551 per 100,000 people (total: 95,620)
> 65 and older population: 17.1%
> Total population: 577,737
Click here to see all coronavirus data for every state.
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