Special Report

States With the Highest Number of COVID-19 Cases

Samuel Stebbins

Published: June 12, 2022 5:45 am

Since the first known case of COVID-19 was identified in the U.S. on Jan. 21, 2020, there have been a total of 84,125,500 confirmed cases of COVID-19 nationwide — or 25,713 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 18,271 to as high as 35,622, 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, virtually no corner of the country has been spared.

Still, some states have been hit harder than others.

The severity of a COVID-19 outbreak across a given state is subject to a wide range of factors. 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 2020 — and of those eight states, six 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 June 10, 2022.

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51. Maryland
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 18,271 per 100,000 people (1,104,084 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 243 per 100,000 people (14,654 total deaths)
> 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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50. Oregon
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 18,523 per 100,000 people (776,239 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 183 per 100,000 people (7,679 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).

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49. Hawaii
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 19,404 per 100,000 people (275,631 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 102 per 100,000 people (1,445 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).

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48. Maine
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 19,820 per 100,000 people (265,273 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 179 per 100,000 people (2,400 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).

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47. Vermont
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 19,825 per 100,000 people (124,166 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 102 per 100,000 people (641 total deaths)
> 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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46. Virginia
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 21,266 per 100,000 people (1,811,367 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 240 per 100,000 people (20,436 total deaths)
> 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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45. Washington
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 21,267 per 100,000 people (1,602,564 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 173 per 100,000 people (13,005 total deaths)
> 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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44. Washington D.C.
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 22,203 per 100,000 people (151,978 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 197 per 100,000 people (1,348 total deaths)
> Population: 702,455

Click here to see all current COVID-19 data for Washington D.C.

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43. Connecticut
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 22,793 per 100,000 people (814,328 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 308 per 100,000 people (10,998 total deaths)
> 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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42. Pennsylvania
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 23,045 per 100,000 people (2,951,440 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 354 per 100,000 people (45,349 total deaths)
> 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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41. Ohio
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 23,788 per 100,000 people (2,780,653 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 331 per 100,000 people (38,657 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).

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40. Missouri
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 23,879 per 100,000 people (1,462,950 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 337 per 100,000 people (20,628 total deaths)
> 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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39. Texas
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 24,052 per 100,000 people (6,903,403 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 303 per 100,000 people (86,862 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).

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38. New Hampshire
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 24,151 per 100,000 people (327,592 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 188 per 100,000 people (2,555 total deaths)
> 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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37. Georgia
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 24,441 per 100,000 people (2,571,104 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 364 per 100,000 people (38,242 total deaths)
> 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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36. California
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 24,565 per 100,000 people (9,717,111 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 230 per 100,000 people (90,892 total deaths)
> 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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35. Nevada
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 24,649 per 100,000 people (747,941 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 360 per 100,000 people (10,923 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).

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34. Iowa
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 24,850 per 100,000 people (784,302 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 305 per 100,000 people (9,615 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).

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33. Nebraska
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 25,423 per 100,000 people (490,486 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 224 per 100,000 people (4,315 total deaths)
> 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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32. Michigan
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 25,484 per 100,000 people (2,547,366 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 364 per 100,000 people (36,407 total deaths)
> 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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31. Colorado
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 25,699 per 100,000 people (1,463,689 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 221 per 100,000 people (12,588 total deaths)
> 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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30. Louisiana
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 25,745 per 100,000 people (1,199,715 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 372 per 100,000 people (17,350 total deaths)
> 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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29. New Mexico
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 25,849 per 100,000 people (541,646 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 375 per 100,000 people (7,849 total deaths)
> 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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28. Idaho
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 25,855 per 100,000 people (453,550 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 282 per 100,000 people (4,943 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).

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27. Indiana
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 26,035 per 100,000 people (1,742,261 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 355 per 100,000 people (23,746 total deaths)
> 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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26. Illinois
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 26,196 per 100,000 people (3,337,641 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 300 per 100,000 people (38,252 total deaths)
> 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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25. Montana
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 26,263 per 100,000 people (278,993 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 322 per 100,000 people (3,423 total deaths)
> 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. North Carolina
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 26,721 per 100,000 people (2,774,591 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 237 per 100,000 people (24,660 total deaths)
> 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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23. Oklahoma
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 26,755 per 100,000 people (1,054,966 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 366 per 100,000 people (14,437 total deaths)
> 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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22. Alabama
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 27,066 per 100,000 people (1,322,957 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 403 per 100,000 people (19,676 total deaths)
> 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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21. Kansas
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 27,104 per 100,000 people (789,127 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 307 per 100,000 people (8,943 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).

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20. Minnesota
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 27,123 per 100,000 people (1,521,933 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 232 per 100,000 people (12,992 total deaths)
> 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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19. New Jersey
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 27,177 per 100,000 people (2,421,092 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 379 per 100,000 people (33,792 total deaths)
> 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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18. Mississippi
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 27,206 per 100,000 people (812,502 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 418 per 100,000 people (12,477 total deaths)
> Population: 2,986,530

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

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17. South Dakota
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 27,244 per 100,000 people (240,357 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 332 per 100,000 people (2,928 total deaths)
> 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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16. Massachusetts
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 27,345 per 100,000 people (1,887,424 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 300 per 100,000 people (20,692 total deaths)
> 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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15. Wyoming
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 27,644 per 100,000 people (159,707 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 316 per 100,000 people (1,824 total deaths)
> 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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14. New York
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 28,032 per 100,000 people (5,478,168 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 351 per 100,000 people (68,546 total deaths)
> 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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13. Arkansas
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 28,101 per 100,000 people (846,924 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 382 per 100,000 people (11,508 total deaths)
> 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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12. Arizona
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 28,761 per 100,000 people (2,062,669 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 423 per 100,000 people (30,332 total deaths)
> 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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11. West Virginia
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 28,810 per 100,000 people (520,264 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 387 per 100,000 people (6,993 total deaths)
> 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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10. Delaware
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 28,834 per 100,000 people (278,877 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 306 per 100,000 people (2,962 total deaths)
> 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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9. Wisconsin
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 29,071 per 100,000 people (1,690,047 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 252 per 100,000 people (14,660 total deaths)
> 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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8. Florida
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 29,331 per 100,000 people (6,247,227 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 351 per 100,000 people (74,766 total deaths)
> 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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7. South Carolina
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 29,787 per 100,000 people (1,514,423 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 353 per 100,000 people (17,970 total deaths)
> 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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6. Utah
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 30,202 per 100,000 people (954,707 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 151 per 100,000 people (4,781 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).

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5. Kentucky
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 30,611 per 100,000 people (1,367,834 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 358 per 100,000 people (16,018 total deaths)
> 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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4. Tennessee
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 30,670 per 100,000 people (2,076,331 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 391 per 100,000 people (26,494 total deaths)
> 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. North Dakota
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 32,379 per 100,000 people (246,102 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 300 per 100,000 people (2,284 total deaths)
> 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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2. Alaska
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 34,333 per 100,000 people (253,184 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 170 per 100,000 people (1,252 total deaths)
> 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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1. Rhode Island
> Cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of June 10: 35,622 per 100,000 people (376,640 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 339 per 100,000 people (3,584 total deaths)
> 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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