This is how many people have died from COVID-19 in each state
Since the first death attributable to COVID-19 was reported in the United States on Feb. 29, 2020, more than 610,000 Americans have died — and as the delta variant spreads, that number continues to grow.
Adjusting for population, no state has reported more coronavirus deaths than New Jersey. Since the pandemic began, New Jersey has reported a total of 26,650 deaths — or 299 for every 100,000 people. Per capita deaths attributable to the virus are also high in New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Mississippi. In each of these places, the death rate stands at at least 257 per 100,000 people.
For context, the national COVID-19 death rate stands at 187 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 38 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 August 11, 2021.
Alabama
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Alabama: 238 per 100,000 people (total: 11,648)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Alabama: 12,601 per 100,000 people (total: 615,901)
• 65 and older population: 17.4%
• Total population: 4,887,871
Alaska
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Alaska: 53 per 100,000 people (total: 391)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Alaska: 10,178 per 100,000 people (total: 75,056)
• 65 and older population: 12.4%
• Total population: 737,438
Arizona
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Arizona: 256 per 100,000 people (total: 18,388)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Arizona: 13,222 per 100,000 people (total: 948,245)
• 65 and older population: 18.0%
• Total population: 7,171,646
Arkansas
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Arkansas: 210 per 100,000 people (total: 6,322)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Arkansas: 13,447 per 100,000 people (total: 405,272)
• 65 and older population: 17.4%
• Total population: 3,013,825
California
• Total COVID-19 deaths in California: 163 per 100,000 people (total: 64,318)
• Total COVID-19 infections in California: 10,411 per 100,000 people (total: 4,118,188)
• 65 and older population: 14.8%
• Total population: 39,557,045
Colorado
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Colorado: 123 per 100,000 people (total: 6,998)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Colorado: 10,262 per 100,000 people (total: 584,462)
• 65 and older population: 14.7%
• Total population: 5,695,564
Connecticut
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Connecticut: 232 per 100,000 people (total: 8,296)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Connecticut: 10,059 per 100,000 people (total: 359,363)
• 65 and older population: 17.6%
• Total population: 3,572,665
Delaware
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Delaware: 190 per 100,000 people (total: 1,835)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Delaware: 11,680 per 100,000 people (total: 112,967)
• 65 and older population: 19.5%
• Total population: 967,171
Florida
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Florida: 189 per 100,000 people (total: 40,167)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Florida: 13,062 per 100,000 people (total: 2,782,060)
• 65 and older population: 20.9%
• Total population: 21,299,325
Georgia
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Georgia: 208 per 100,000 people (total: 21,831)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Georgia: 11,640 per 100,000 people (total: 1,224,480)
• 65 and older population: 14.3%
• Total population: 10,519,475
Hawaii
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Hawaii: 38 per 100,000 people (total: 540)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Hawaii: 3,171 per 100,000 people (total: 45,041)
• 65 and older population: 19.0%
• Total population: 1,420,491
Idaho
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Idaho: 127 per 100,000 people (total: 2,224)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Idaho: 11,688 per 100,000 people (total: 205,033)
• 65 and older population: 16.2%
• Total population: 1,754,208
Illinois
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Illinois: 204 per 100,000 people (total: 26,023)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Illinois: 11,335 per 100,000 people (total: 1,444,211)
• 65 and older population: 16.1%
• Total population: 12,741,080
Indiana
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Indiana: 210 per 100,000 people (total: 14,064)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Indiana: 11,750 per 100,000 people (total: 786,272)
• 65 and older population: 16.1%
• Total population: 6,691,878
Iowa
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Iowa: 196 per 100,000 people (total: 6,193)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Iowa: 12,216 per 100,000 people (total: 385,556)
• 65 and older population: 17.5%
• Total population: 3,156,145
Kansas
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Kansas: 183 per 100,000 people (total: 5,322)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Kansas: 11,753 per 100,000 people (total: 342,196)
• 65 and older population: 16.4%
• Total population: 2,911,510
Kentucky
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Kentucky: 165 per 100,000 people (total: 7,387)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Kentucky: 11,196 per 100,000 people (total: 500,267)
• 65 and older population: 16.9%
• Total population: 4,468,402
Louisiana
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Louisiana: 242 per 100,000 people (total: 11,260)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Louisiana: 12,671 per 100,000 people (total: 590,446)
• 65 and older population: 16.0%
• Total population: 4,659,978
Maine
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Maine: 67 per 100,000 people (total: 901)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Maine: 5,355 per 100,000 people (total: 71,666)
• 65 and older population: 21.3%
• Total population: 1,338,404
Maryland
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Maryland: 163 per 100,000 people (total: 9,869)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Maryland: 7,864 per 100,000 people (total: 475,184)
• 65 and older population: 15.9%
• Total population: 6,042,718
Massachusetts
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Massachusetts: 262 per 100,000 people (total: 18,098)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Massachusetts: 10,563 per 100,000 people (total: 729,047)
• 65 and older population: 17.0%
• Total population: 6,902,149
Michigan
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Michigan: 212 per 100,000 people (total: 21,228)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Michigan: 10,221 per 100,000 people (total: 1,021,681)
• 65 and older population: 17.7%
• Total population: 9,995,915
Minnesota
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Minnesota: 139 per 100,000 people (total: 7,791)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Minnesota: 11,030 per 100,000 people (total: 618,906)
• 65 and older population: 16.3%
• Total population: 5,611,179
Mississippi
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Mississippi: 257 per 100,000 people (total: 7,685)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Mississippi: 12,340 per 100,000 people (total: 368,549)
• 65 and older population: 16.4%
• Total population: 2,986,530
Missouri
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Missouri: 163 per 100,000 people (total: 9,970)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Missouri: 11,513 per 100,000 people (total: 705,320)
• 65 and older population: 17.2%
• Total population: 6,126,452
Montana
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Montana: 162 per 100,000 people (total: 1,723)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Montana: 11,133 per 100,000 people (total: 118,270)
• 65 and older population: 19.5%
• Total population: 1,062,305
Nebraska
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Nebraska: 119 per 100,000 people (total: 2,287)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Nebraska: 12,021 per 100,000 people (total: 231,916)
• 65 and older population: 16.1%
• Total population: 1,929,268
Nevada
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Nevada: 199 per 100,000 people (total: 6,040)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Nevada: 12,081 per 100,000 people (total: 366,584)
• 65 and older population: 16.2%
• Total population: 3,034,392
New Hampshire
• Total COVID-19 deaths in New Hampshire: 102 per 100,000 people (total: 1,389)
• Total COVID-19 infections in New Hampshire: 7,528 per 100,000 people (total: 102,117)
• 65 and older population: 18.6%
• Total population: 1,356,458
New Jersey
• Total COVID-19 deaths in New Jersey: 299 per 100,000 people (total: 26,650)
• Total COVID-19 infections in New Jersey: 11,787 per 100,000 people (total: 1,050,083)
• 65 and older population: 16.6%
• Total population: 8,908,520
New Mexico
• Total COVID-19 deaths in New Mexico: 211 per 100,000 people (total: 4,425)
• Total COVID-19 infections in New Mexico: 10,265 per 100,000 people (total: 215,098)
• 65 and older population: 18.0%
• Total population: 2,095,428
New York
• Total COVID-19 deaths in New York: 274 per 100,000 people (total: 53,636)
• Total COVID-19 infections in New York: 11,152 per 100,000 people (total: 2,179,347)
• 65 and older population: 16.9%
• Total population: 19,542,209
North Carolina
• Total COVID-19 deaths in North Carolina: 133 per 100,000 people (total: 13,759)
• Total COVID-19 infections in North Carolina: 10,468 per 100,000 people (total: 1,086,938)
• 65 and older population: 16.7%
• Total population: 10,383,620
North Dakota
• Total COVID-19 deaths in North Dakota: 203 per 100,000 people (total: 1,542)
• Total COVID-19 infections in North Dakota: 14,809 per 100,000 people (total: 112,560)
• 65 and older population: 15.8%
• Total population: 760,077
Ohio
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Ohio: 176 per 100,000 people (total: 20,556)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Ohio: 9,783 per 100,000 people (total: 1,143,599)
• 65 and older population: 17.5%
• Total population: 11,689,442
Oklahoma
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Oklahoma: 193 per 100,000 people (total: 7,596)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Oklahoma: 12,715 per 100,000 people (total: 501,353)
• 65 and older population: 16.1%
• Total population: 3,943,079
Oregon
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Oregon: 69 per 100,000 people (total: 2,903)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Oregon: 5,491 per 100,000 people (total: 230,103)
• 65 and older population: 18.2%
• Total population: 4,190,713
Pennsylvania
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Pennsylvania: 218 per 100,000 people (total: 27,903)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Pennsylvania: 9,666 per 100,000 people (total: 1,237,956)
• 65 and older population: 18.7%
• Total population: 12,807,060
Rhode Island
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Rhode Island: 259 per 100,000 people (total: 2,743)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Rhode Island: 14,738 per 100,000 people (total: 155,825)
• 65 and older population: 17.7%
• Total population: 1,057,315
South Carolina
• Total COVID-19 deaths in South Carolina: 196 per 100,000 people (total: 9,981)
• Total COVID-19 infections in South Carolina: 12,650 per 100,000 people (total: 643,156)
• 65 and older population: 18.2%
• Total population: 5,084,127
South Dakota
• Total COVID-19 deaths in South Dakota: 232 per 100,000 people (total: 2,050)
• Total COVID-19 infections in South Dakota: 14,236 per 100,000 people (total: 125,592)
• 65 and older population: 17.4%
• Total population: 882,235
Tennessee
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Tennessee: 190 per 100,000 people (total: 12,844)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Tennessee: 13,641 per 100,000 people (total: 923,520)
• 65 and older population: 16.7%
• Total population: 6,770,010
Texas
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Texas: 183 per 100,000 people (total: 52,471)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Texas: 11,245 per 100,000 people (total: 3,227,531)
• 65 and older population: 12.9%
• Total population: 28,701,845
Utah
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Utah: 79 per 100,000 people (total: 2,503)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Utah: 13,935 per 100,000 people (total: 440,497)
• 65 and older population: 11.4%
• Total population: 3,161,105
Vermont
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Vermont: 41 per 100,000 people (total: 255)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Vermont: 3,823 per 100,000 people (total: 23,941)
• 65 and older population: 20.1%
• Total population: 626,299
Virginia
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Virginia: 136 per 100,000 people (total: 11,578)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Virginia: 8,348 per 100,000 people (total: 711,078)
• 65 and older population: 15.9%
• Total population: 8,517,685
Washington
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Washington: 82 per 100,000 people (total: 6,177)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Washington: 6,573 per 100,000 people (total: 495,338)
• 65 and older population: 15.9%
• Total population: 7,535,591
Washington D.C.
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Washington D.C.: 168 per 100,000 people (total: 1,149)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Washington D.C.: 7,537 per 100,000 people (total: 51,589)
• 65 and older population: 12.4%
• Total population: 702,455
West Virginia
• Total COVID-19 deaths in West Virginia: 165 per 100,000 people (total: 2,972)
• Total COVID-19 infections in West Virginia: 9,425 per 100,000 people (total: 170,199)
• 65 and older population: 20.5%
• Total population: 1,805,832
Wisconsin
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Wisconsin: 143 per 100,000 people (total: 8,306)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Wisconsin: 12,003 per 100,000 people (total: 697,781)
• 65 and older population: 17.5%
• Total population: 5,813,568
Wyoming
• Total COVID-19 deaths in Wyoming: 136 per 100,000 people (total: 786)
• Total COVID-19 infections in Wyoming: 11,601 per 100,000 people (total: 67,026)
• 65 and older population: 17.1%
• Total population: 577,737