Since the first death attributable to COVID-19 was reported in the United States on Feb. 29, 2020, an estimated 812,577 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 10,398 deaths — or 348 for every 100,000 people. Per capita deaths attributable to the virus are also high in Alabama, Arizona, New Jersey, and Louisiana. In each of these places, the death rate stands at at least 321 per 100,000 people.

For context, the national COVID-19 death rate stands at 248 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 69 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 Dec. 29, 2021.

51. Vermont
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Vermont: 69 per 100,000 people (total: 434)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Vermont: 8,833 per 100,000 people (total: 55,324)
> 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).

50. Hawaii
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Hawaii: 75 per 100,000 people (total: 1,071)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Hawaii: 7,079 per 100,000 people (total: 100,559)
> 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).

49. Maine
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Maine: 111 per 100,000 people (total: 1,492)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Maine: 10,700 per 100,000 people (total: 143,210)
> 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).

48. Utah
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Utah: 119 per 100,000 people (total: 3,770)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Utah: 19,876 per 100,000 people (total: 628,310)
> 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).

47. Alaska
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Alaska: 128 per 100,000 people (total: 945)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Alaska: 20,428 per 100,000 people (total: 150,643)
> 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).

46. Washington
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Washington: 130 per 100,000 people (total: 9,801)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Washington: 11,071 per 100,000 people (total: 834,235)
> 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).

45. Oregon
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Oregon: 134 per 100,000 people (total: 5,623)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Oregon: 9,882 per 100,000 people (total: 414,140)
> 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).

44. New Hampshire
> Total COVID-19 deaths in New Hampshire: 141 per 100,000 people (total: 1,907)
> Total COVID-19 infections in New Hampshire: 14,337 per 100,000 people (total: 194,470)
> 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).

43. Nebraska
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Nebraska: 173 per 100,000 people (total: 3,331)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Nebraska: 17,349 per 100,000 people (total: 334,716)
> 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).

42. Washington D.C.
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Washington D.C.: 177 per 100,000 people (total: 1,209)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Washington D.C.: 12,968 per 100,000 people (total: 88,765)
> 65 and older population: 12.4%
> Total population: 702,455

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

41. Colorado
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Colorado: 177 per 100,000 people (total: 10,077)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Colorado: 15,739 per 100,000 people (total: 896,403)
> 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).

40. Virginia
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Virginia: 182 per 100,000 people (total: 15,505)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Virginia: 12,624 per 100,000 people (total: 1,075,293)
> 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).

39. North Carolina
> Total COVID-19 deaths in North Carolina: 185 per 100,000 people (total: 19,233)
> Total COVID-19 infections in North Carolina: 15,480 per 100,000 people (total: 1,607,378)
> 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).

38. Minnesota
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Minnesota: 187 per 100,000 people (total: 10,493)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Minnesota: 17,828 per 100,000 people (total: 1,000,361)
> 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).

37. Wisconsin
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Wisconsin: 190 per 100,000 people (total: 11,029)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Wisconsin: 18,732 per 100,000 people (total: 1,088,992)
> 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).

36. California
> Total COVID-19 deaths in California: 191 per 100,000 people (total: 75,461)
> Total COVID-19 infections in California: 13,308 per 100,000 people (total: 5,264,182)
> 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).

35. Maryland
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Maryland: 193 per 100,000 people (total: 11,672)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Maryland: 11,176 per 100,000 people (total: 675,364)
> 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).

34. Delaware
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Delaware: 235 per 100,000 people (total: 2,271)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Delaware: 17,914 per 100,000 people (total: 173,258)
> 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).

33. Idaho
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Idaho: 236 per 100,000 people (total: 4,133)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Idaho: 18,055 per 100,000 people (total: 316,716)
> 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).

32. Kansas
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Kansas: 239 per 100,000 people (total: 6,964)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Kansas: 17,601 per 100,000 people (total: 512,461)
> 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).

31. Illinois
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Illinois: 241 per 100,000 people (total: 30,747)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Illinois: 16,304 per 100,000 people (total: 2,077,260)
> 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).

30. Ohio
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Ohio: 246 per 100,000 people (total: 28,720)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Ohio: 16,596 per 100,000 people (total: 1,940,000)
> 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).

29. Iowa
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Iowa: 247 per 100,000 people (total: 7,799)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Iowa: 18,075 per 100,000 people (total: 570,470)
> 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).

28. Connecticut
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Connecticut: 255 per 100,000 people (total: 9,103)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Connecticut: 13,693 per 100,000 people (total: 489,211)
> 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).

27. Texas
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Texas: 259 per 100,000 people (total: 74,262)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Texas: 15,735 per 100,000 people (total: 4,516,356)
> 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).

26. Missouri
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Missouri: 259 per 100,000 people (total: 15,887)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Missouri: 16,108 per 100,000 people (total: 986,879)
> 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).

25. North Dakota
> Total COVID-19 deaths in North Dakota: 263 per 100,000 people (total: 2,002)
> Total COVID-19 infections in North Dakota: 22,625 per 100,000 people (total: 171,966)
> 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).

24. Wyoming
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Wyoming: 264 per 100,000 people (total: 1,526)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Wyoming: 19,840 per 100,000 people (total: 114,624)
> 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).

23. Kentucky
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Kentucky: 270 per 100,000 people (total: 12,074)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Kentucky: 18,941 per 100,000 people (total: 846,379)
> 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).

22. Montana
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Montana: 273 per 100,000 people (total: 2,899)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Montana: 18,455 per 100,000 people (total: 196,044)
> 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).

21. New Mexico
> Total COVID-19 deaths in New Mexico: 276 per 100,000 people (total: 5,774)
> Total COVID-19 infections in New Mexico: 16,496 per 100,000 people (total: 345,663)
> 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).

20. Nevada
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Nevada: 276 per 100,000 people (total: 8,367)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Nevada: 16,260 per 100,000 people (total: 493,378)
> 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).

19. South Dakota
> Total COVID-19 deaths in South Dakota: 280 per 100,000 people (total: 2,469)
> Total COVID-19 infections in South Dakota: 19,970 per 100,000 people (total: 176,186)
> 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).

18. Indiana
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Indiana: 280 per 100,000 people (total: 18,760)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Indiana: 18,250 per 100,000 people (total: 1,221,297)
> 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).

17. Pennsylvania
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Pennsylvania: 282 per 100,000 people (total: 36,069)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Pennsylvania: 15,343 per 100,000 people (total: 1,964,994)
> 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).

16. Rhode Island
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Rhode Island: 285 per 100,000 people (total: 3,018)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Rhode Island: 20,545 per 100,000 people (total: 217,228)
> 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).

15. South Carolina
> Total COVID-19 deaths in South Carolina: 286 per 100,000 people (total: 14,551)
> Total COVID-19 infections in South Carolina: 18,579 per 100,000 people (total: 944,572)
> 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).

14. Michigan
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Michigan: 287 per 100,000 people (total: 28,644)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Michigan: 16,817 per 100,000 people (total: 1,680,996)
> 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).

13. Massachusetts
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Massachusetts: 291 per 100,000 people (total: 20,075)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Massachusetts: 15,492 per 100,000 people (total: 1,069,310)
> 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).

12. West Virginia
> Total COVID-19 deaths in West Virginia: 291 per 100,000 people (total: 5,260)
> Total COVID-19 infections in West Virginia: 17,858 per 100,000 people (total: 322,485)
> 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).

11. Florida
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Florida: 293 per 100,000 people (total: 62,390)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Florida: 18,617 per 100,000 people (total: 3,965,229)
> 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).

10. Oklahoma
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Oklahoma: 293 per 100,000 people (total: 11,555)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Oklahoma: 17,753 per 100,000 people (total: 700,033)
> 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).

9. Georgia
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Georgia: 297 per 100,000 people (total: 31,246)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Georgia: 16,730 per 100,000 people (total: 1,759,879)
> 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).

8. New York
> Total COVID-19 deaths in New York: 300 per 100,000 people (total: 58,609)
> Total COVID-19 infections in New York: 16,677 per 100,000 people (total: 3,259,097)
> 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).

7. Arkansas
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Arkansas: 301 per 100,000 people (total: 9,082)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Arkansas: 18,295 per 100,000 people (total: 551,394)
> 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).

6. Tennessee
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Tennessee: 304 per 100,000 people (total: 20,613)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Tennessee: 20,415 per 100,000 people (total: 1,382,121)
> 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).

5. Louisiana
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Louisiana: 321 per 100,000 people (total: 14,970)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Louisiana: 17,222 per 100,000 people (total: 802,537)
> 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).

4. New Jersey
> Total COVID-19 deaths in New Jersey: 324 per 100,000 people (total: 28,869)
> Total COVID-19 infections in New Jersey: 16,317 per 100,000 people (total: 1,453,647)
> 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).

3. Arizona
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Arizona: 334 per 100,000 people (total: 23,982)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Arizona: 19,001 per 100,000 people (total: 1,362,693)
> 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).

2. Alabama
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Alabama: 336 per 100,000 people (total: 16,436)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Alabama: 17,888 per 100,000 people (total: 874,334)
> 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).

1. Mississippi
> Total COVID-19 deaths in Mississippi: 348 per 100,000 people (total: 10,398)
> Total COVID-19 infections in Mississippi: 17,832 per 100,000 people (total: 532,560)
> 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).

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