With around 66% of the population fully vaccinated against COVID-19 but the omicron variant continuing to spread, 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. Maryland | 42. Missouri |
| 2. Hawaii | 43. Alaska |
| 3. Massachusetts | 44. Wyoming |
| 4. Rhode Island | 45. Wisconsin |
| 5. New Jersey | 46. Oklahoma |
| 6. New York | 47. Utah |
| 7. District of Columbia | 48. Arkansas |
| 8. North Carolina | 49. Arizona |
| 9. New Hampshire | 50. Kentucky |
| 10. Florida | 51. West Virginia |
Note: Rankings are based on data available as of 12:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 29, 2022.
