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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 734,447 Americans have died — and that number continues to grow every day.
Adjusting for population, no state has reported more coronavirus deaths than Mississippi. Since the pandemic began, Mississippi has reported a total of 10,057 deaths — or 337 for every 100,000 people. Per capita deaths attributable to the virus are also high in Alabama, New Jersey, Louisiana, and Arizona. In each of these places, the death rate stands at at least 292 per 100,000 people.
For context, the national COVID-19 death rate stands at 224 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 54 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. 28, 2021.
Alabama
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Alabama: 316 per 100,000 people (total: 15,432)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Alabama: 16,953 per 100,000 people (total: 828,648)
> 65 and older population: 17.4%
> Total population: 4,887,871
Alaska
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Alaska: 93 per 100,000 people (total: 688)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Alaska: 17,694 per 100,000 people (total: 130,482)
> 65 and older population: 12.4%
> Total population: 737,438
Arizona
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Arizona: 292 per 100,000 people (total: 20,963)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Arizona: 16,041 per 100,000 people (total: 1,150,432)
> 65 and older population: 18.0%
> Total population: 7,171,646
Arkansas
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Arkansas: 276 per 100,000 people (total: 8,306)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Arkansas: 16,952 per 100,000 people (total: 510,908)
> 65 and older population: 17.4%
> Total population: 3,013,825
California
> Total COVID-19 deaths in California: 180 per 100,000 people (total: 71,182)
> Total COVID-19 infections in California: 12,262 per 100,000 people (total: 4,850,676)
> 65 and older population: 14.8%
> Total population: 39,557,045
Colorado
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Colorado: 142 per 100,000 people (total: 8,108)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Colorado: 12,816 per 100,000 people (total: 729,958)
> 65 and older population: 14.7%
> Total population: 5,695,564
Connecticut
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Connecticut: 245 per 100,000 people (total: 8,752)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Connecticut: 11,235 per 100,000 people (total: 401,379)
> 65 and older population: 17.6%
> Total population: 3,572,665
Delaware
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Delaware: 214 per 100,000 people (total: 2,068)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Delaware: 14,755 per 100,000 people (total: 142,707)
> 65 and older population: 19.5%
> Total population: 967,171
Florida
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Florida: 277 per 100,000 people (total: 58,933)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Florida: 17,105 per 100,000 people (total: 3,643,191)
> 65 and older population: 20.9%
> Total population: 21,299,325
Georgia
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Georgia: 273 per 100,000 people (total: 28,737)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Georgia: 15,489 per 100,000 people (total: 1,629,337)
> 65 and older population: 14.3%
> Total population: 10,519,475
Hawaii
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Hawaii: 62 per 100,000 people (total: 883)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Hawaii: 5,694 per 100,000 people (total: 80,876)
> 65 and older population: 19.0%
> Total population: 1,420,491
Idaho
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Idaho: 198 per 100,000 people (total: 3,473)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Idaho: 16,399 per 100,000 people (total: 287,679)
> 65 and older population: 16.2%
> Total population: 1,754,208
Illinois
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Illinois: 224 per 100,000 people (total: 28,517)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Illinois: 13,251 per 100,000 people (total: 1,688,261)
> 65 and older population: 16.1%
> Total population: 12,741,080
Indiana
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Indiana: 248 per 100,000 people (total: 16,567)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Indiana: 15,132 per 100,000 people (total: 1,012,606)
> 65 and older population: 16.1%
> Total population: 6,691,878
Iowa
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Iowa: 217 per 100,000 people (total: 6,848)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Iowa: 15,316 per 100,000 people (total: 483,409)
> 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: 214 per 100,000 people (total: 6,242)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Kansas: 14,779 per 100,000 people (total: 430,293)
> 65 and older population: 16.4%
> Total population: 2,911,510
Kentucky
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Kentucky: 216 per 100,000 people (total: 9,665)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Kentucky: 16,520 per 100,000 people (total: 738,190)
> 65 and older population: 16.9%
> Total population: 4,468,402
Louisiana
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Louisiana: 311 per 100,000 people (total: 14,496)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Louisiana: 16,244 per 100,000 people (total: 756,969)
> 65 and older population: 16.0%
> Total population: 4,659,978
Maine
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Maine: 86 per 100,000 people (total: 1,154)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Maine: 7,656 per 100,000 people (total: 102,464)
> 65 and older population: 21.3%
> Total population: 1,338,404
Maryland
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Maryland: 179 per 100,000 people (total: 10,840)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Maryland: 9,233 per 100,000 people (total: 557,923)
> 65 and older population: 15.9%
> Total population: 6,042,718
Massachusetts
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Massachusetts: 275 per 100,000 people (total: 18,956)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Massachusetts: 12,279 per 100,000 people (total: 847,512)
> 65 and older population: 17.0%
> Total population: 6,902,149
Michigan
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Michigan: 234 per 100,000 people (total: 23,432)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Michigan: 12,606 per 100,000 people (total: 1,260,058)
> 65 and older population: 17.7%
> Total population: 9,995,915
Minnesota
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Minnesota: 155 per 100,000 people (total: 8,705)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Minnesota: 13,896 per 100,000 people (total: 779,749)
> 65 and older population: 16.3%
> Total population: 5,611,179
Mississippi
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Mississippi: 337 per 100,000 people (total: 10,057)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Mississippi: 16,853 per 100,000 people (total: 503,322)
> 65 and older population: 16.4%
> Total population: 2,986,530
Missouri
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Missouri: 196 per 100,000 people (total: 12,016)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Missouri: 13,864 per 100,000 people (total: 849,393)
> 65 and older population: 17.2%
> Total population: 6,126,452
Montana
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Montana: 217 per 100,000 people (total: 2,305)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Montana: 16,295 per 100,000 people (total: 173,104)
> 65 and older population: 19.5%
> Total population: 1,062,305
Nebraska
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Nebraska: 152 per 100,000 people (total: 2,942)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Nebraska: 14,632 per 100,000 people (total: 282,287)
> 65 and older population: 16.1%
> Total population: 1,929,268
Nevada
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Nevada: 250 per 100,000 people (total: 7,577)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Nevada: 14,761 per 100,000 people (total: 447,897)
> 65 and older population: 16.2%
> Total population: 3,034,392
New Hampshire
> Total COVID-19 deaths in New Hampshire: 114 per 100,000 people (total: 1,544)
> Total COVID-19 infections in New Hampshire: 9,764 per 100,000 people (total: 132,441)
> 65 and older population: 18.6%
> Total population: 1,356,458
New Jersey
> Total COVID-19 deaths in New Jersey: 313 per 100,000 people (total: 27,896)
> Total COVID-19 infections in New Jersey: 13,379 per 100,000 people (total: 1,191,912)
> 65 and older population: 16.6%
> Total population: 8,908,520
New Mexico
> Total COVID-19 deaths in New Mexico: 239 per 100,000 people (total: 5,012)
> Total COVID-19 infections in New Mexico: 12,976 per 100,000 people (total: 271,898)
> 65 and older population: 18.0%
> Total population: 2,095,428
New York
> Total COVID-19 deaths in New York: 287 per 100,000 people (total: 56,174)
> Total COVID-19 infections in New York: 12,996 per 100,000 people (total: 2,539,782)
> 65 and older population: 16.9%
> Total population: 19,542,209
North Carolina
> Total COVID-19 deaths in North Carolina: 172 per 100,000 people (total: 17,888)
> Total COVID-19 infections in North Carolina: 14,162 per 100,000 people (total: 1,470,495)
> 65 and older population: 16.7%
> Total population: 10,383,620
North Dakota
> Total COVID-19 deaths in North Dakota: 230 per 100,000 people (total: 1,746)
> Total COVID-19 infections in North Dakota: 19,259 per 100,000 people (total: 146,387)
> 65 and older population: 15.8%
> Total population: 760,077
Ohio
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Ohio: 207 per 100,000 people (total: 24,164)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Ohio: 13,071 per 100,000 people (total: 1,527,976)
> 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: 272 per 100,000 people (total: 10,732)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Oklahoma: 16,291 per 100,000 people (total: 642,362)
> 65 and older population: 16.1%
> Total population: 3,943,079
Oregon
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Oregon: 103 per 100,000 people (total: 4,318)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Oregon: 8,620 per 100,000 people (total: 361,240)
> 65 and older population: 18.2%
> Total population: 4,190,713
Pennsylvania
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Pennsylvania: 242 per 100,000 people (total: 31,055)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Pennsylvania: 12,059 per 100,000 people (total: 1,544,463)
> 65 and older population: 18.7%
> Total population: 12,807,060
Rhode Island
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Rhode Island: 272 per 100,000 people (total: 2,876)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Rhode Island: 16,896 per 100,000 people (total: 178,646)
> 65 and older population: 17.7%
> Total population: 1,057,315
South Carolina
> Total COVID-19 deaths in South Carolina: 268 per 100,000 people (total: 13,602)
> Total COVID-19 infections in South Carolina: 17,590 per 100,000 people (total: 894,294)
> 65 and older population: 18.2%
> Total population: 5,084,127
South Dakota
> Total COVID-19 deaths in South Dakota: 253 per 100,000 people (total: 2,228)
> Total COVID-19 infections in South Dakota: 17,379 per 100,000 people (total: 153,321)
> 65 and older population: 17.4%
> Total population: 882,235
Tennessee
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Tennessee: 240 per 100,000 people (total: 16,243)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Tennessee: 18,852 per 100,000 people (total: 1,276,257)
> 65 and older population: 16.7%
> Total population: 6,770,010
Texas
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Texas: 241 per 100,000 people (total: 69,267)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Texas: 14,641 per 100,000 people (total: 4,202,317)
> 65 and older population: 12.9%
> Total population: 28,701,845
Utah
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Utah: 100 per 100,000 people (total: 3,159)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Utah: 17,214 per 100,000 people (total: 544,145)
> 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: 54 per 100,000 people (total: 340)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Vermont: 5,781 per 100,000 people (total: 36,208)
> 65 and older population: 20.1%
> Total population: 626,299
Virginia
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Virginia: 162 per 100,000 people (total: 13,827)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Virginia: 10,820 per 100,000 people (total: 921,630)
> 65 and older population: 15.9%
> Total population: 8,517,685
Washington
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Washington: 113 per 100,000 people (total: 8,511)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Washington: 9,527 per 100,000 people (total: 717,924)
> 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: 1,187)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Washington D.C.: 9,338 per 100,000 people (total: 63,919)
> 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: 239 per 100,000 people (total: 4,316)
> Total COVID-19 infections in West Virginia: 14,847 per 100,000 people (total: 268,112)
> 65 and older population: 20.5%
> Total population: 1,805,832
Wisconsin
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Wisconsin: 161 per 100,000 people (total: 9,344)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Wisconsin: 15,050 per 100,000 people (total: 874,942)
> 65 and older population: 17.5%
> Total population: 5,813,568
Wyoming
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Wyoming: 203 per 100,000 people (total: 1,174)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Wyoming: 17,555 per 100,000 people (total: 101,424)
> 65 and older population: 17.1%
> Total population: 577,737
Click here to see all coronavirus data for every state.
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