With around 59% of the population fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and vaccination being essential for getting the economy back on track, WalletHub today released updated rankings for the Safest States During COVID-19, along with accompanying videos and audio files.
In order to find out the safest states during the COVID-19 pandemic, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across five key metrics. Our data set includes the rates of COVID-19 transmission, positive testing, hospitalizations and death, as well as the share of the eligible population getting vaccinated. Below, you can see highlights from the report, along with a WalletHub Q&A.
| Safest | Least Safe |
| 1. District of Columbia | 42. Colorado |
| 2. Connecticut | 43. Missouri |
| 3. Rhode Island | 44. Arizona |
| 4. Florida | 45. Ohio |
| 5. Massachusetts | 46. North Dakota |
| 6. Vermont | 47. Idaho |
| 7. California | 48. Kentucky |
| 8. Maryland | 49. West Virginia |
| 9. New York | 50. Montana |
| 10. Hawaii | 51. Wyoming |
Note: Rankings are based on data available as of 12:30 p.m. ET on Monday, November 22, 2021.
