Since the first death attributable to COVID-19 was reported in the United States on Feb. 29, 2020, an estimated 592,932 Americans have died — and that number continues to grow every day.
Adjusting for population, no state has reported more coronavirus deaths than New Jersey. Since the pandemic began, New Jersey has reported a total of 26,294 deaths — or 295 for every 100,000 people. Per capita deaths attributable to the virus are also high in New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Arizona. In each of these places, the death rate stands at at least 247 per 100,000 people.
For context, the national COVID-19 death rate stands at 181 deaths for every 100,000 people.
To date, Hawaii has reported the fewest coronavirus deaths on a per capita basis. There have been an estimated 35 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.
Though the U.S. has one of the highest per capita COVID-19 death rates in the world, Americans infected with the virus today appear more likely to survive than those who were infected earlier in the pandemic. Medical care providers now have months of experience treating COVID-19, and over that period have established more effective practices in treating the disease. According to one study conducted by researchers at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine released in October, the chances of death among critically ill patients was 18 percentage points lower in August 2020 than it was in March.
And now, inoculations against the coronavirus are underway in the United States, which will inevitably contribute to a reduction in the death rate.
All COVID-19 data used in the story is current as of June 10, 2021.
Alabama
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Alabama: 230 per 100,000 people (total: 11,247)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Alabama: 11,188 per 100,000 people (total: 546,842)
> 65 and older population: 17.4%
> Total population: 4,887,871
Alaska
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Alaska: 49 per 100,000 people (total: 362)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Alaska: 9,180 per 100,000 people (total: 67,698)
> 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).
Arizona
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Arizona: 247 per 100,000 people (total: 17,713)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Arizona: 12,335 per 100,000 people (total: 884,609)
> 65 and older population: 18.0%
> Total population: 7,171,646
Arkansas
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Arkansas: 194 per 100,000 people (total: 5,852)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Arkansas: 11,372 per 100,000 people (total: 342,726)
> 65 and older population: 17.4%
> Total population: 3,013,825
California
> Total COVID-19 deaths in California: 158 per 100,000 people (total: 62,479)
> Total COVID-19 infections in California: 9,332 per 100,000 people (total: 3,691,660)
> 65 and older population: 14.8%
> Total population: 39,557,045
Colorado
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Colorado: 117 per 100,000 people (total: 6,639)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Colorado: 9,618 per 100,000 people (total: 547,791)
> 65 and older population: 14.7%
> Total population: 5,695,564
Connecticut
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Connecticut: 231 per 100,000 people (total: 8,255)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Connecticut: 9,745 per 100,000 people (total: 348,154)
> 65 and older population: 17.6%
> Total population: 3,572,665
Delaware
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Delaware: 173 per 100,000 people (total: 1,677)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Delaware: 11,289 per 100,000 people (total: 109,188)
> 65 and older population: 19.5%
> Total population: 967,171
Florida
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Florida: 174 per 100,000 people (total: 37,161)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Florida: 10,784 per 100,000 people (total: 2,296,823)
> 65 and older population: 20.9%
> Total population: 21,299,325
Georgia
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Georgia: 200 per 100,000 people (total: 21,024)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Georgia: 10,711 per 100,000 people (total: 1,126,789)
> 65 and older population: 14.3%
> Total population: 10,519,475
Hawaii
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Hawaii: 35 per 100,000 people (total: 502)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Hawaii: 2,494 per 100,000 people (total: 35,422)
> 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).
Idaho
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Idaho: 120 per 100,000 people (total: 2,105)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Idaho: 11,011 per 100,000 people (total: 193,157)
> 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).
Illinois
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Illinois: 199 per 100,000 people (total: 25,386)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Illinois: 10,877 per 100,000 people (total: 1,385,854)
> 65 and older population: 16.1%
> Total population: 12,741,080
Indiana
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Indiana: 205 per 100,000 people (total: 13,696)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Indiana: 11,169 per 100,000 people (total: 747,447)
> 65 and older population: 16.1%
> Total population: 6,691,878
Iowa
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Iowa: 193 per 100,000 people (total: 6,078)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Iowa: 11,791 per 100,000 people (total: 372,153)
> 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: 175 per 100,000 people (total: 5,100)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Kansas: 10,823 per 100,000 people (total: 315,099)
> 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).
Kentucky
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Kentucky: 159 per 100,000 people (total: 7,109)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Kentucky: 10,320 per 100,000 people (total: 461,119)
> 65 and older population: 16.9%
> Total population: 4,468,402
Louisiana
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Louisiana: 228 per 100,000 people (total: 10,622)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Louisiana: 10,169 per 100,000 people (total: 473,879)
> 65 and older population: 16.0%
> Total population: 4,659,978
Maine
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Maine: 63 per 100,000 people (total: 843)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Maine: 5,109 per 100,000 people (total: 68,384)
> 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).
Maryland
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Maryland: 160 per 100,000 people (total: 9,658)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Maryland: 7,627 per 100,000 people (total: 460,863)
> 65 and older population: 15.9%
> Total population: 6,042,718
Massachusetts
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Massachusetts: 260 per 100,000 people (total: 17,917)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Massachusetts: 10,262 per 100,000 people (total: 708,316)
> 65 and older population: 17.0%
> Total population: 6,902,149
Michigan
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Michigan: 207 per 100,000 people (total: 20,658)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Michigan: 9,962 per 100,000 people (total: 995,759)
> 65 and older population: 17.7%
> Total population: 9,995,915
Minnesota
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Minnesota: 135 per 100,000 people (total: 7,562)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Minnesota: 10,746 per 100,000 people (total: 603,005)
> 65 and older population: 16.3%
> Total population: 5,611,179
Mississippi
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Mississippi: 246 per 100,000 people (total: 7,347)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Mississippi: 10,671 per 100,000 people (total: 318,685)
> 65 and older population: 16.4%
> Total population: 2,986,530
Missouri
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Missouri: 150 per 100,000 people (total: 9,193)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Missouri: 9,854 per 100,000 people (total: 603,693)
> 65 and older population: 17.2%
> Total population: 6,126,452
Montana
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Montana: 154 per 100,000 people (total: 1,634)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Montana: 10,592 per 100,000 people (total: 112,518)
> 65 and older population: 19.5%
> Total population: 1,062,305
Nebraska
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Nebraska: 117 per 100,000 people (total: 2,256)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Nebraska: 11,596 per 100,000 people (total: 223,714)
> 65 and older population: 16.1%
> Total population: 1,929,268
Nevada
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Nevada: 185 per 100,000 people (total: 5,610)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Nevada: 10,756 per 100,000 people (total: 326,366)
> 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).
New Hampshire
> Total COVID-19 deaths in New Hampshire: 100 per 100,000 people (total: 1,357)
> Total COVID-19 infections in New Hampshire: 7,294 per 100,000 people (total: 98,944)
> 65 and older population: 18.6%
> Total population: 1,356,458
New Jersey
> Total COVID-19 deaths in New Jersey: 295 per 100,000 people (total: 26,294)
> Total COVID-19 infections in New Jersey: 11,431 per 100,000 people (total: 1,018,307)
> 65 and older population: 16.6%
> Total population: 8,908,520
New Mexico
> Total COVID-19 deaths in New Mexico: 205 per 100,000 people (total: 4,287)
> Total COVID-19 infections in New Mexico: 9,723 per 100,000 people (total: 203,747)
> 65 and older population: 18.0%
> Total population: 2,095,428
New York
> Total COVID-19 deaths in New York: 272 per 100,000 people (total: 53,159)
> Total COVID-19 infections in New York: 10,774 per 100,000 people (total: 2,105,410)
> 65 and older population: 16.9%
> Total population: 19,542,209
North Carolina
> Total COVID-19 deaths in North Carolina: 127 per 100,000 people (total: 13,212)
> Total COVID-19 infections in North Carolina: 9,691 per 100,000 people (total: 1,006,265)
> 65 and older population: 16.7%
> Total population: 10,383,620
North Dakota
> Total COVID-19 deaths in North Dakota: 200 per 100,000 people (total: 1,517)
> Total COVID-19 infections in North Dakota: 14,511 per 100,000 people (total: 110,298)
> 65 and older population: 15.8%
> Total population: 760,077
Ohio
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Ohio: 171 per 100,000 people (total: 20,021)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Ohio: 9,456 per 100,000 people (total: 1,105,329)
> 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: 186 per 100,000 people (total: 7,327)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Oklahoma: 11,516 per 100,000 people (total: 454,094)
> 65 and older population: 16.1%
> Total population: 3,943,079
Oregon
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Oregon: 64 per 100,000 people (total: 2,700)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Oregon: 4,860 per 100,000 people (total: 203,671)
> 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).
Pennsylvania
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Pennsylvania: 214 per 100,000 people (total: 27,395)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Pennsylvania: 9,420 per 100,000 people (total: 1,206,439)
> 65 and older population: 18.7%
> Total population: 12,807,060
Rhode Island
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Rhode Island: 257 per 100,000 people (total: 2,719)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Rhode Island: 14,386 per 100,000 people (total: 152,106)
> 65 and older population: 17.7%
> Total population: 1,057,315
South Carolina
> Total COVID-19 deaths in South Carolina: 192 per 100,000 people (total: 9,772)
> Total COVID-19 infections in South Carolina: 11,699 per 100,000 people (total: 594,811)
> 65 and older population: 18.2%
> Total population: 5,084,127
South Dakota
> Total COVID-19 deaths in South Dakota: 229 per 100,000 people (total: 2,023)
> Total COVID-19 infections in South Dakota: 14,089 per 100,000 people (total: 124,302)
> 65 and older population: 17.4%
> Total population: 882,235
Tennessee
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Tennessee: 185 per 100,000 people (total: 12,492)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Tennessee: 12,768 per 100,000 people (total: 864,384)
> 65 and older population: 16.7%
> Total population: 6,770,010
Texas
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Texas: 177 per 100,000 people (total: 50,690)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Texas: 10,305 per 100,000 people (total: 2,957,674)
> 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).
Utah
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Utah: 73 per 100,000 people (total: 2,316)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Utah: 12,909 per 100,000 people (total: 408,068)
> 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: 41 per 100,000 people (total: 256)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Vermont: 3,879 per 100,000 people (total: 24,295)
> 65 and older population: 20.1%
> Total population: 626,299
Virginia
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Virginia: 132 per 100,000 people (total: 11,260)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Virginia: 7,951 per 100,000 people (total: 677,210)
> 65 and older population: 15.9%
> Total population: 8,517,685
Washington
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Washington: 77 per 100,000 people (total: 5,785)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Washington: 5,860 per 100,000 people (total: 441,591)
> 65 and older population: 15.9%
> Total population: 7,535,591
Washington D.C.
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Washington D.C.: 166 per 100,000 people (total: 1,137)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Washington D.C.: 7,176 per 100,000 people (total: 49,119)
> 65 and older population: 12.4%
> Total population: 702,455
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West Virginia
> Total COVID-19 deaths in West Virginia: 156 per 100,000 people (total: 2,822)
> Total COVID-19 infections in West Virginia: 9,006 per 100,000 people (total: 162,636)
> 65 and older population: 20.5%
> Total population: 1,805,832
Wisconsin
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Wisconsin: 137 per 100,000 people (total: 7,981)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Wisconsin: 11,622 per 100,000 people (total: 675,650)
> 65 and older population: 17.5%
> Total population: 5,813,568
Wyoming
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Wyoming: 125 per 100,000 people (total: 725)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Wyoming: 10,532 per 100,000 people (total: 60,849)
> 65 and older population: 17.1%
> Total population: 577,737
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