Special Report

This Is How Many People Have Died From COVID-19 in Each State

Samuel Stebbins

Published: April 24, 2022 5:45 am

Since the first death attributable to COVID-19 was reported in the United States on Feb. 29, 2020, an estimated 982,322 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 12,429 deaths — or 416 for every 100,000 people. Per capita deaths attributable to the virus are also high in Arizona, Alabama, Tennessee, and West Virginia. In each of these places, the death rate stands at at least 377 per 100,000 people.

For context, the national COVID-19 death rate stands at 300 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 95 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 April 21, 2022.

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51. Vermont
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Vermont: 95 per 100,000 people (total: 596)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Vermont: 17,876 per 100,000 people (total: 111,960)
> 65 and older population: 20.1%
> Total population: 626,299

These are all the counties in Vermont where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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50. Hawaii
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Hawaii: 97 per 100,000 people (total: 1,378)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Hawaii: 16,691 per 100,000 people (total: 237,097)
> 65 and older population: 19.0%
> Total population: 1,420,491

These are all the counties in Hawaii where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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49. Utah
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Utah: 150 per 100,000 people (total: 4,736)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Utah: 29,400 per 100,000 people (total: 929,361)
> 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).

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48. Alaska
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Alaska: 163 per 100,000 people (total: 1,202)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Alaska: 32,811 per 100,000 people (total: 241,959)
> 65 and older population: 12.4%
> Total population: 737,438

These are all the counties in Alaska where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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47. Washington
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Washington: 168 per 100,000 people (total: 12,645)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Washington: 19,619 per 100,000 people (total: 1,478,415)
> 65 and older population: 15.9%
> Total population: 7,535,591

These are all the counties in Washington where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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46. Maine
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Maine: 170 per 100,000 people (total: 2,277)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Maine: 17,992 per 100,000 people (total: 240,809)
> 65 and older population: 21.3%
> Total population: 1,338,404

These are all the counties in Maine where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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45. Oregon
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Oregon: 178 per 100,000 people (total: 7,460)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Oregon: 16,986 per 100,000 people (total: 711,827)
> 65 and older population: 18.2%
> Total population: 4,190,713

These are all the counties in Oregon where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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44. New Hampshire
> Total COVID-19 deaths in New Hampshire: 182 per 100,000 people (total: 2,471)
> Total COVID-19 infections in New Hampshire: 22,586 per 100,000 people (total: 306,369)
> 65 and older population: 18.6%
> Total population: 1,356,458

These are all the counties in New Hampshire where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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43. Washington D.C.
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Washington D.C.: 195 per 100,000 people (total: 1,333)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Washington D.C.: 20,551 per 100,000 people (total: 140,674)
> 65 and older population: 12.4%
> Total population: 702,455

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42. Colorado
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Colorado: 211 per 100,000 people (total: 12,036)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Colorado: 24,047 per 100,000 people (total: 1,369,614)
> 65 and older population: 14.7%
> Total population: 5,695,564

These are all the counties in Colorado where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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41. Nebraska
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Nebraska: 217 per 100,000 people (total: 4,195)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Nebraska: 24,818 per 100,000 people (total: 478,811)
> 65 and older population: 16.1%
> Total population: 1,929,268

These are all the counties in Nebraska where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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40. North Carolina
> Total COVID-19 deaths in North Carolina: 225 per 100,000 people (total: 23,364)
> Total COVID-19 infections in North Carolina: 25,498 per 100,000 people (total: 2,647,577)
> 65 and older population: 16.7%
> Total population: 10,383,620

These are all the counties in North Carolina where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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39. California
> Total COVID-19 deaths in California: 225 per 100,000 people (total: 89,054)
> Total COVID-19 infections in California: 23,145 per 100,000 people (total: 9,155,320)
> 65 and older population: 14.8%
> Total population: 39,557,045

These are all the counties in California where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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38. Minnesota
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Minnesota: 227 per 100,000 people (total: 12,722)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Minnesota: 25,668 per 100,000 people (total: 1,440,303)
> 65 and older population: 16.3%
> Total population: 5,611,179

These are all the counties in Minnesota where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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37. Virginia
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Virginia: 236 per 100,000 people (total: 20,099)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Virginia: 19,818 per 100,000 people (total: 1,688,068)
> 65 and older population: 15.9%
> Total population: 8,517,685

These are all the counties in Virginia where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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36. Maryland
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Maryland: 239 per 100,000 people (total: 14,412)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Maryland: 16,927 per 100,000 people (total: 1,022,861)
> 65 and older population: 15.9%
> Total population: 6,042,718

These are all the counties in Maryland where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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35. Wisconsin
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Wisconsin: 248 per 100,000 people (total: 14,395)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Wisconsin: 27,473 per 100,000 people (total: 1,597,154)
> 65 and older population: 17.5%
> Total population: 5,813,568

These are all the counties in Wisconsin where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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34. Idaho
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Idaho: 280 per 100,000 people (total: 4,914)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Idaho: 25,377 per 100,000 people (total: 445,167)
> 65 and older population: 16.2%
> Total population: 1,754,208

These are all the counties in Idaho where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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33. Massachusetts
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Massachusetts: 292 per 100,000 people (total: 20,181)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Massachusetts: 25,082 per 100,000 people (total: 1,731,170)
> 65 and older population: 17.0%
> Total population: 6,902,149

These are all the counties in Massachusetts where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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32. Kansas
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Kansas: 293 per 100,000 people (total: 8,524)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Kansas: 26,523 per 100,000 people (total: 772,222)
> 65 and older population: 16.4%
> Total population: 2,911,510

These are all the counties in Kansas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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31. Illinois
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Illinois: 297 per 100,000 people (total: 37,830)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Illinois: 24,352 per 100,000 people (total: 3,102,711)
> 65 and older population: 16.1%
> Total population: 12,741,080

These are all the counties in Illinois where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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30. North Dakota
> Total COVID-19 deaths in North Dakota: 297 per 100,000 people (total: 2,257)
> Total COVID-19 infections in North Dakota: 31,645 per 100,000 people (total: 240,529)
> 65 and older population: 15.8%
> Total population: 760,077

These are all the counties in North Dakota where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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29. Delaware
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Delaware: 299 per 100,000 people (total: 2,896)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Delaware: 26,941 per 100,000 people (total: 260,566)
> 65 and older population: 19.5%
> Total population: 967,171

These are all the counties in Delaware where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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28. Iowa
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Iowa: 300 per 100,000 people (total: 9,475)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Iowa: 24,123 per 100,000 people (total: 761,356)
> 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).

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27. Texas
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Texas: 301 per 100,000 people (total: 86,396)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Texas: 23,386 per 100,000 people (total: 6,712,347)
> 65 and older population: 12.9%
> Total population: 28,701,845

These are all the counties in Texas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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26. Connecticut
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Connecticut: 303 per 100,000 people (total: 10,813)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Connecticut: 20,958 per 100,000 people (total: 748,773)
> 65 and older population: 17.6%
> Total population: 3,572,665

These are all the counties in Connecticut where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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25. Montana
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Montana: 307 per 100,000 people (total: 3,261)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Montana: 25,726 per 100,000 people (total: 273,287)
> 65 and older population: 19.5%
> Total population: 1,062,305

These are all the counties in Montana where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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24. Wyoming
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Wyoming: 313 per 100,000 people (total: 1,807)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Wyoming: 27,070 per 100,000 people (total: 156,392)
> 65 and older population: 17.1%
> Total population: 577,737

These are all the counties in Wyoming where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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23. Ohio
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Ohio: 327 per 100,000 people (total: 38,266)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Ohio: 22,939 per 100,000 people (total: 2,681,437)
> 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).

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22. South Dakota
> Total COVID-19 deaths in South Dakota: 328 per 100,000 people (total: 2,898)
> Total COVID-19 infections in South Dakota: 26,906 per 100,000 people (total: 237,370)
> 65 and older population: 17.4%
> Total population: 882,235

These are all the counties in South Dakota where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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21. Missouri
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Missouri: 330 per 100,000 people (total: 20,241)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Missouri: 23,144 per 100,000 people (total: 1,417,911)
> 65 and older population: 17.2%
> Total population: 6,126,452

These are all the counties in Missouri where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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20. Rhode Island
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Rhode Island: 334 per 100,000 people (total: 3,532)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Rhode Island: 33,003 per 100,000 people (total: 348,943)
> 65 and older population: 17.7%
> Total population: 1,057,315

These are all the counties in Rhode Island where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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19. Kentucky
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Kentucky: 343 per 100,000 people (total: 15,326)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Kentucky: 29,620 per 100,000 people (total: 1,323,526)
> 65 and older population: 16.9%
> Total population: 4,468,402

These are all the counties in Kentucky where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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18. New York
> Total COVID-19 deaths in New York: 345 per 100,000 people (total: 67,515)
> Total COVID-19 infections in New York: 25,982 per 100,000 people (total: 5,077,477)
> 65 and older population: 16.9%
> Total population: 19,542,209

These are all the counties in New York where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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17. Florida
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Florida: 346 per 100,000 people (total: 73,759)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Florida: 27,662 per 100,000 people (total: 5,891,834)
> 65 and older population: 20.9%
> Total population: 21,299,325

These are all the counties in Florida where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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16. Pennsylvania
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Pennsylvania: 348 per 100,000 people (total: 44,539)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Pennsylvania: 21,865 per 100,000 people (total: 2,800,317)
> 65 and older population: 18.7%
> Total population: 12,807,060

These are all the counties in Pennsylvania where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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15. South Carolina
> Total COVID-19 deaths in South Carolina: 349 per 100,000 people (total: 17,734)
> Total COVID-19 infections in South Carolina: 28,955 per 100,000 people (total: 1,472,093)
> 65 and older population: 18.2%
> Total population: 5,084,127

These are all the counties in South Carolina where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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14. Indiana
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Indiana: 352 per 100,000 people (total: 23,523)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Indiana: 25,329 per 100,000 people (total: 1,694,955)
> 65 and older population: 16.1%
> Total population: 6,691,878

These are all the counties in Indiana where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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13. Nevada
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Nevada: 352 per 100,000 people (total: 10,681)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Nevada: 23,614 per 100,000 people (total: 716,548)
> 65 and older population: 16.2%
> Total population: 3,034,392

These are all the counties in Nevada where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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12. New Mexico
> Total COVID-19 deaths in New Mexico: 354 per 100,000 people (total: 7,427)
> Total COVID-19 infections in New Mexico: 24,835 per 100,000 people (total: 520,402)
> 65 and older population: 18.0%
> Total population: 2,095,428

These are all the counties in New Mexico where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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11. Georgia
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Georgia: 357 per 100,000 people (total: 37,523)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Georgia: 23,829 per 100,000 people (total: 2,506,634)
> 65 and older population: 14.3%
> Total population: 10,519,475

These are all the counties in Georgia where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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10. Michigan
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Michigan: 359 per 100,000 people (total: 35,857)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Michigan: 24,020 per 100,000 people (total: 2,400,990)
> 65 and older population: 17.7%
> Total population: 9,995,915

These are all the counties in Michigan where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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9. Oklahoma
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Oklahoma: 359 per 100,000 people (total: 14,173)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Oklahoma: 26,332 per 100,000 people (total: 1,038,301)
> 65 and older population: 16.1%
> Total population: 3,943,079

These are all the counties in Oklahoma where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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8. Louisiana
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Louisiana: 369 per 100,000 people (total: 17,207)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Louisiana: 25,129 per 100,000 people (total: 1,171,022)
> 65 and older population: 16.0%
> Total population: 4,659,978

These are all the parishes in Louisiana where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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7. New Jersey
> Total COVID-19 deaths in New Jersey: 374 per 100,000 people (total: 33,349)
> Total COVID-19 infections in New Jersey: 25,064 per 100,000 people (total: 2,232,789)
> 65 and older population: 16.6%
> Total population: 8,908,520

These are all the counties in New Jersey where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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6. Arkansas
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Arkansas: 377 per 100,000 people (total: 11,354)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Arkansas: 27,684 per 100,000 people (total: 834,361)
> 65 and older population: 17.4%
> Total population: 3,013,825

These are all the counties in Arkansas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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5. West Virginia
> Total COVID-19 deaths in West Virginia: 377 per 100,000 people (total: 6,804)
> Total COVID-19 infections in West Virginia: 27,649 per 100,000 people (total: 499,288)
> 65 and older population: 20.5%
> Total population: 1,805,832

These are all the counties in West Virginia where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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4. Tennessee
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Tennessee: 386 per 100,000 people (total: 26,109)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Tennessee: 29,923 per 100,000 people (total: 2,025,789)
> 65 and older population: 16.7%
> Total population: 6,770,010

These are all the counties in Tennessee where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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3. Alabama
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Alabama: 399 per 100,000 people (total: 19,524)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Alabama: 26,568 per 100,000 people (total: 1,298,632)
> 65 and older population: 17.4%
> Total population: 4,887,871

These are all the counties in Alabama where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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2. Arizona
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Arizona: 416 per 100,000 people (total: 29,823)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Arizona: 28,122 per 100,000 people (total: 2,016,797)
> 65 and older population: 18.0%
> Total population: 7,171,646

These are all the counties in Arizona where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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1. Mississippi
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Mississippi: 416 per 100,000 people (total: 12,429)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Mississippi: 26,671 per 100,000 people (total: 796,546)
> 65 and older population: 16.4%
> Total population: 2,986,530

These are all the counties in Mississippi where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

These are all the counties in Alabama where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).