With around 50% of the population fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of August 4, 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. Vermont | 42. Tennessee |
| 2. Maine | 43. Wyoming |
| 3. Connecticut | 44. Oklahoma |
| 4. New Mexico | 45. Missouri |
| 5. Washington | 46. Nevada |
| 6. Massachusetts | 47. Alabama |
| 7. New Jersey | 48. Florida |
| 8. New York | 49. Mississippi |
| 9. Rhode Island | 50. Louisiana |
| 10. New Hampshire | 51. Arkansas |
Note: Rankings are based on data available as of 12:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, August 4, 2021.
