The Likelihood of Dying from COVID After Testing Positive in Every State

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45. Wisconsin
> Confirmed cases resulting in death: 0.94%
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths: 196 per 100,000 people — 15th lowest (11,475 total)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases: 20,944 per 100,000 people — 13th highest (1,219,470 total)
> Fully vaccinated population: 62.6% (22nd highest)
> Obesity rate: 31.7% (23rd highest)
> Diabetes rate: 9.5% (14th lowest)

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44. Nebraska
> Confirmed cases resulting in death: 0.95%
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths: 179 per 100,000 people — 9th lowest (3,468 total)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases: 18,799 per 100,000 people — 19th lowest (363,641 total)
> Fully vaccinated population: 60.6% (23rd highest)
> Obesity rate: 33.4% (13th highest)
> Diabetes rate: 10.0% (22nd lowest)

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43. Colorado
> Confirmed cases resulting in death: 1.01%
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths: 183 per 100,000 people — 10th lowest (10,466 total)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases: 18,068 per 100,000 people — 16th lowest (1,040,510 total)
> Fully vaccinated population: 67.6% (12th highest)
> Obesity rate: 22.4% (the lowest)
> Diabetes rate: 6.6% (the lowest)

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42. Minnesota
> Confirmed cases resulting in death: 1.02%
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths: 194 per 100,000 people — 14th lowest (10,950 total)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases: 19,062 per 100,000 people — 21st lowest (1,075,028 total)
> Fully vaccinated population: 66.4% (16th highest)
> Obesity rate: 29.0% (18th lowest)
> Diabetes rate: 8.5% (4th lowest)

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41. Washington
> Confirmed cases resulting in death: 1.02%
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths: 132 per 100,000 people — 6th lowest (10,028 total)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,852 per 100,000 people — 5th lowest (978,680 total)
> Fully vaccinated population: 69.2% (9th highest)
> Obesity rate: 28.6% (17th lowest)
> Diabetes rate: 9.3% (11th lowest)

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