Safest States During COVID-19

    Feb. 26, 2021
    A study looks at the country using the rate of vaccinations, positive testing, hospitalization, death and transmission rates.

    While the U.S. is still battling COVID-19, some states are doing a better job at staying safe. In order to identify the safest states during the COVID-19 pandemic, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across five key metrics:

    •  Vaccination Rate
    •  Positive Testing Rate
    •  Hospitalization Rate
    •  Death Rate
    • Transmission Rate

     While this slideshow highlights the states that have done well, here is a list of those that ranked lower. 

    42. Tennessee

    43. Deleware

    44. New Jersey

    45. Texas

    46. Alabama

    47. Georgia

    48. Rhode Island

    49. New York

    50. South Carolina

    51. Ohio

    Source of data: Wallet Hub

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