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

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35. Oregon
> Confirmed cases resulting in death: 1.21%
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths: 137 per 100,000 people — 7th lowest (5,779 total)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,338 per 100,000 people — 2nd lowest (478,203 total)
> Fully vaccinated population: 67.3% (13th highest)
> Obesity rate: 29.3% (21st lowest)
> Diabetes rate: 9.7% (18th lowest)

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34. California
> Confirmed cases resulting in death: 1.22%
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths: 192 per 100,000 people — 13th lowest (77,203 total)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,979 per 100,000 people — 8th lowest (6,313,572 total)
> Fully vaccinated population: 66.9% (15th highest)
> Obesity rate: 24.3% (2nd lowest)
> Diabetes rate: 8.8% (6th lowest)

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33. Virginia
> Confirmed cases resulting in death: 1.23%
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths: 184 per 100,000 people — 11th lowest (15,671 total)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,981 per 100,000 people — 7th lowest (1,278,739 total)
> Fully vaccinated population: 68.8% (10th highest)
> Obesity rate: 30.5% (24th lowest)
> Diabetes rate: 10.7% (21st highest)

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32. Kansas
> Confirmed cases resulting in death: 1.23%
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths: 242 per 100,000 people — 19th lowest (7,115 total)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases: 19,898 per 100,000 people — 21st highest (579,682 total)
> Fully vaccinated population: 57.6% (20th lowest)
> Obesity rate: 33.0% (15th highest)
> Diabetes rate: 10.5% (23rd highest)

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31. Illinois
> Confirmed cases resulting in death: 1.26%
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths: 248 per 100,000 people — 20th lowest (31,001 total)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases: 19,415 per 100,000 people — 24th highest (2,460,270 total)
> Fully vaccinated population: 64.5% (19th highest)
> Obesity rate: 29.7% (22nd lowest)
> Diabetes rate: 9.9% (19th lowest)

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