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

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40. North Carolina
> Confirmed cases resulting in death: 1.04%
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths: 189 per 100,000 people — 12th lowest (19,685 total)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases: 17,997 per 100,000 people — 14th lowest (1,887,560 total)
> Fully vaccinated population: 57.9% (21st lowest)
> Obesity rate: 32.3% (20th highest)
> Diabetes rate: 11.5% (14th highest)

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39. Maine
> Confirmed cases resulting in death: 1.05%
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths: 119 per 100,000 people — 3rd lowest (1,603 total)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,410 per 100,000 people — 3rd lowest (153,376 total)
> Fully vaccinated population: 76.8% (3rd highest)
> Obesity rate: 29.8% (23rd lowest)
> Diabetes rate: 10.4% (24th highest)

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38. Rhode Island
> Confirmed cases resulting in death: 1.12%
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths: 294 per 100,000 people — 14th highest (3,136 total)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases: 26,415 per 100,000 people — the highest (279,831 total)
> Fully vaccinated population: 77.5% (2nd highest)
> Obesity rate: 28.5% (15th lowest)
> Diabetes rate: 10.1% (24th lowest)

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37. North Dakota
> Confirmed cases resulting in death: 1.13%
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths: 267 per 100,000 people — 25th highest (2,074 total)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases: 24,016 per 100,000 people — 2nd highest (183,013 total)
> Fully vaccinated population: 53.2% (10th lowest)
> Obesity rate: 33.9% (11th highest)
> Diabetes rate: 9.4% (13th lowest)

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36. Delaware
> Confirmed cases resulting in death: 1.14%
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths: 236 per 100,000 people — 17th lowest (2,365 total)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases: 21,395 per 100,000 people — 9th highest (208,340 total)
> Fully vaccinated population: 65.3% (17th highest)
> Obesity rate: 32.4% (18th highest)
> Diabetes rate: 11.8% (13th highest)

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