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States Where COVID-19 Is the Worst Right Now

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COVID-19 is definitely ebbing around the world. According to the World Health Organization, there were 29,294 new cases reported internationally the week of April 21. Just four months earlier, the week of Dec. 17 saw 382,229 cases. The number of deaths from the disease for the week of April 21 was about 12% of what it had been at the previous recent high point, the week of Jan. 7 — 498 instead of 4,227.

In our own country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that the trend in hospitalizations due to COVID continued its downward slide, coming in at 11.1% less for the week of April 21-27 than for the week ending March 9. Despite the specter of a new variant, dubbed KP.2, which now accounts for more than a quarter of new infections and could conceivably spur a summertime surge, the news about COVID-19 in America is mostly good.

As has been the case from the beginning, however, some parts of the country have always been affected more seriously by the virus than others, due to factors including population density, cultural attitudes, and the effectiveness of state and local laws.

To determine the states where COVID-19 is the worst right now, 24/7 Tempo consulted data from the CDC on the number of new hospital admissions due to COVID-19 per 100,000 state residents for the week of April 21-27, 2024. (Click here to compare this week’s numbers with last week’s.)

The story is told eloquently by the fact that while the state with the most hospital admissions due to COVID-19 in this week’s report is the same as in last week’s — Hawaii — a week ago, it logged 4.0 admissions per 100,000, and this week the number is 2.8. (By way of comparison, in late January, New York had the worst record for hospitalizations, at 15.6, and 21 states reported 10 or more admissions.) We’ve come a long way.

24/7 Tempo has been tracking state hospitalization admissions due to COVID since the beginning of this year, but now we’re going to take a break. Unless there really is a significant surge in cases — which we hope there won’t be — this will be our last report on state-by-state hospitalizations.

Methodology

To determine the states where COVID-19 is the worst right now, 24/7 Tempo reviewed data on recent COVID-19 hospital admissions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. States were ranked based on the number of new hospital admissions due to COVID-19 per 100,000 state residents for the week of April 21-27, 2024. Supplemental data on the total number of recorded COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020; the total number of deaths due to COVID-19 since January 2020; and the COVID-19 test positivity rate for the week of April 21-27, 2024 also came from the CDC. It should be noted that this metric is widely considered to be inaccurate today, due to the closing down of many official testing centers and the fact that the results of home tests are rarely reported. Population data used to adjust hospital admission and death counts per capita came from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Population and Housing Unit Estimates program and is for July 1, 2022.

Scroll down to see the states where COVID-19 is the worst right now:

50. Vermont

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Source: vermontalm / iStock via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 0.5 per 100,000 (3 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 1,136.7 per 100,000 (2nd lowest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 179.4 per 100,000 (3rd lowest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.9% (13th highest)

49. Indiana

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Source: usdagov / Flickr
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 0.8 per 100,000 (54 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 2,220.1 per 100,000 (15th highest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 397.8 per 100,000 (15th highest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 3.5% (7th highest)

48. Oregon

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Source: icetsarina / Flickr / Public Domain
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 0.8 per 100,000 (36 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 1,237.1 per 100,000 (4th lowest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 233.4 per 100,000 (6th lowest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.5% (17th lowest)

47. Iowa

Iowa City, IA by Alan Light
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Iowa City, IA (CC BY 2.0) by Alan Light
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 0.9 per 100,000 (28 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 1,870.6 per 100,000 (19th lowest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 364.8 per 100,000 (25th highest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.6% (19th highest)

46. Montana

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Source: Jordan Siemens / DigitalVision via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 0.9 per 100,000 (10 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 2,879.2 per 100,000 (3rd highest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 360.2 per 100,000 (24th lowest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.6% (19th highest)

45. Kansas

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Source: Brian Davidson / Getty Images Sport via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.0 per 100,000 (30 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 2,117.5 per 100,000 (22nd highest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 375.8 per 100,000 (23rd highest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.6% (19th highest)

44. Minnesota

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Source: Stephen Maturen / Getty Images News via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.0 per 100,000 (59 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 1,539.1 per 100,000 (9th lowest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 289.3 per 100,000 (11th lowest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 3.5% (7th highest)

43. Utah

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Source: RichVintage / E+ via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.1 per 100,000 (36 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 1,521.9 per 100,000 (8th lowest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 170.3 per 100,000 (2nd lowest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.6% (19th highest)

42. Washington

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Source: RyanJLane / E+ via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.1 per 100,000 (83 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 1,102.4 per 100,000 (the lowest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 205.4 per 100,000 (4th lowest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.5% (17th lowest)

41. Maine

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Source: Morsa Images / E+ via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.1 per 100,000 (15 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 1,237.0 per 100,000 (3rd lowest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 259.9 per 100,000 (8th lowest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.9% (13th highest)

40. Mississippi

Mississippi National Guard by The National Guard
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Mississippi National Guard (CC BY 2.0) by The National Guard
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.1 per 100,000 (32 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 2,023.8 per 100,000 (25th lowest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 528.1 per 100,000 (the highest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.5% (17th lowest)

39. Alaska

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Source: peterschreiber.media / iStock via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.1 per 100,000 (8 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 1,439.2 per 100,000 (6th lowest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 215.5 per 100,000 (5th lowest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.5% (17th lowest)

38. Maryland

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Source: Grandbrothers / iStock via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.1 per 100,000 (68 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 1,713.5 per 100,000 (14th lowest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 311.1 per 100,000 (16th lowest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.6% (19th highest)

37. South Carolina

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Source: Sean Rayford / Getty Images News via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.2 per 100,000 (63 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 1,978.3 per 100,000 (21st lowest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 421.3 per 100,000 (12th highest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.5% (17th lowest)

36. Connecticut

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Source: Connecticut National Guard covid by The National Guard / BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.2 per 100,000 (44 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 2,000.8 per 100,000 (22nd lowest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 355.2 per 100,000 (23rd lowest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.9% (13th highest)

35. Arizona

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Source: grandriver / E+ via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.3 per 100,000 (94 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 2,247.1 per 100,000 (14th highest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 416.0 per 100,000 (13th highest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 3.9% (the highest)

34. Pennsylvania

Class outdoors on Malesardi Qu... by Governor Tom Wolf
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Class outdoors on Malesardi Qu… (CC BY 2.0) by Governor Tom Wolf
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.3 per 100,000 (167 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 2,085.8 per 100,000 (24th highest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 425.2 per 100,000 (10th highest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.6% (19th highest)

33. Tennessee

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Source: Nicholas Nace / iStock Editorial via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.3 per 100,000 (91 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 2,015.7 per 100,000 (23rd lowest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 425.2 per 100,000 (11th highest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.5% (17th lowest)

32. Georgia

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Source: JENNIFER E. WOLF / iStock Editorial via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.3 per 100,000 (143 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 2,355.7 per 100,000 (9th highest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 344.0 per 100,000 (20th lowest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.5% (17th lowest)

31. Nebraska

DFAC feeds Airmen during COVID... by Offutt Air Force Base
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DFAC feeds Airmen during COVID… (CC BY 2.0) by Offutt Air Force Base
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.3 per 100,000 (26 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 1,794.7 per 100,000 (17th lowest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 308.5 per 100,000 (15th lowest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.6% (19th highest)

30. Ohio

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Source: PapaBear / iStock Editorial via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.3 per 100,000 (157 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 2,424.5 per 100,000 (7th highest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 441.2 per 100,000 (7th highest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 3.5% (7th highest)

29. Wisconsin

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Source: Ben Mayer / iStock via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.3 per 100,000 (79 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 2,341.8 per 100,000 (11th highest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 305.7 per 100,000 (14th lowest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 3.5% (7th highest)

28. Michigan

Empty Playground by Dan Gaken
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Empty Playground (CC BY 2.0) by Dan Gaken
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.4 per 100,000 (137 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 2,120.0 per 100,000 (21st highest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 393.1 per 100,000 (17th highest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 3.5% (7th highest)

27. Colorado

Colorado COVID-19 by Mobilus In Mobili
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Colorado COVID-19 (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Mobilus In Mobili
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.4 per 100,000 (80 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 1,829.8 per 100,000 (18th lowest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 268.3 per 100,000 (9th lowest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.6% (19th highest)

26. North Carolina

Marines volunteer at a food dr... by Official U.S. Navy Page
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Marines volunteer at a food dr… (CC BY 2.0) by Official U.S. Navy Page
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.4 per 100,000 (147 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 1,732.2 per 100,000 (16th lowest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 335.1 per 100,000 (19th lowest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.5% (17th lowest)

25. Wyoming

Wyoming National Guard by The National Guard
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Wyoming National Guard (CC BY 2.0) by The National Guard
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.4 per 100,000 (8 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 2,100.5 per 100,000 (23rd highest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 388.6 per 100,000 (18th highest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.6% (19th highest)

24. Arkansas

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Source: Brian Davidson / Getty Images Sport via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.5 per 100,000 (46 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 2,405.4 per 100,000 (8th highest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 428.8 per 100,000 (8th highest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.1% (5th lowest)

23. New Hampshire

New Hampshire National Guard by The National Guard
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New Hampshire National Guard (CC BY 2.0) by The National Guard
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.6 per 100,000 (22 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 1,472.8 per 100,000 (7th lowest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 252.0 per 100,000 (7th lowest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.9% (13th highest)

22. Texas

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Source: BorderaS / E+ via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.6 per 100,000 (474 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 2,172.2 per 100,000 (16th highest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 350.2 per 100,000 (21st lowest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.1% (5th lowest)

21. Illinois

Blue Angels honored frontline ... by Official U.S. Navy Page
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Blue Angels honored frontline … (CC BY 2.0) by Official U.S. Navy Page
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.6 per 100,000 (199 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 2,023.6 per 100,000 (24th lowest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 334.1 per 100,000 (18th lowest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 3.5% (7th highest)

20. Louisiana

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Source: Matthew D White / Photodisc via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.6 per 100,000 (73 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 2,250.0 per 100,000 (13th highest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 398.2 per 100,000 (14th highest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.1% (5th lowest)

19. Massachusetts

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Source: HelleNiko / iStock via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.6 per 100,000 (112 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 1,710.1 per 100,000 (13th lowest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 316.0 per 100,000 (17th lowest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.9% (13th highest)

18. New Mexico

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Source: JannHuizenga / iStock via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.6 per 100,000 (34 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 1,957.4 per 100,000 (20th lowest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 459.5 per 100,000 (5th highest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.1% (5th lowest)

17. Kentucky

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Source: Jason Whitman / iStock Editorial via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.6 per 100,000 (73 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 3,671.9 per 100,000 (the highest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 470.5 per 100,000 (4th highest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.5% (17th lowest)

16. Oklahoma

Oklahoma National Guard by The National Guard
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Oklahoma National Guard (CC BY 2.0) by The National Guard
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.6 per 100,000 (66 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 2,917.9 per 100,000 (2nd highest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 508.0 per 100,000 (3rd highest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.1% (5th lowest)

15. Rhode Island

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Source: Maddie Meyer / Getty Images News via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.6 per 100,000 (18 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 1,366.9 per 100,000 (5th lowest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 378.4 per 100,000 (21st highest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.9% (13th highest)

14. Idaho

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Source: Steve Smith / Tetra images via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.7 per 100,000 (32 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 1,593.4 per 100,000 (11th lowest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 296.6 per 100,000 (13th lowest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.5% (17th lowest)

13. California

COVID Signage by Travis Wise
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COVID Signage (CC BY 2.0) by Travis Wise
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.7 per 100,000 (646 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 1,729.6 per 100,000 (15th lowest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 289.3 per 100,000 (12th lowest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 3.9% (the highest)

12. South Dakota

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Source: Saturated / iStock via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.8 per 100,000 (16 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 2,352.1 per 100,000 (10th highest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 377.5 per 100,000 (22nd highest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.6% (19th highest)

11. Missouri

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Source: Lana2011 / iStock via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.8 per 100,000 (110 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 2,338.0 per 100,000 (12th highest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 380.1 per 100,000 (20th highest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.6% (19th highest)

10. New Jersey

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Source: Arturo Homes/Getty Images / Photodisc via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.8 per 100,000 (166 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 2,077.4 per 100,000 (25th highest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 395.8 per 100,000 (16th highest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 3.9% (the highest)

9. Florida

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Source: THEPALMER / E+ via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.8 per 100,000 (406 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 2,746.8 per 100,000 (4th highest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 373.9 per 100,000 (24th highest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.5% (17th lowest)

8. Alabama

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Source: Jacqueline Nix / iStock Editorial via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.9 per 100,000 (96 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 2,541.3 per 100,000 (6th highest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 456.9 per 100,000 (6th highest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.5% (17th lowest)

7. Nevada

Reno during COVID by Mobilus In Mobili
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Reno during COVID (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Mobilus In Mobili
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.9 per 100,000 (61 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 2,164.2 per 100,000 (18th highest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 387.0 per 100,000 (19th highest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 3.9% (the highest)

6. North Dakota

Covered smiles by Lars Plougmann
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Covered smiles (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Lars Plougmann
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 1.9 per 100,000 (15 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 2,138.3 per 100,000 (20th highest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 352.1 per 100,000 (22nd lowest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.6% (19th highest)

5. New York

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Source: Brianna Mancini / iStock Editorial via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 2.0 per 100,000 (386 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 2,147.4 per 100,000 (19th highest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 428.2 per 100,000 (9th highest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 3.9% (the highest)

4. West Virginia

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Source: adamkaz / E+ via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 2.0 per 100,000 (36 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 2,688.6 per 100,000 (5th highest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 511.7 per 100,000 (2nd highest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.6% (19th highest)

3. Virginia

Arlington County, Virginia COVID-19 Drive-Through Supply Donations by Arlington County
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Arlington County, Virginia COVID-19 Drive-Through Supply Donations (BY-SA 2.0) by Arlington County
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 2.1 per 100,000 (186 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 1,594.3 per 100,000 (12th lowest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 287.9 per 100,000 (10th lowest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.6% (19th highest)

2. Delaware

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Source: Dana Dagle Photography / iStock via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 2.5 per 100,000 (25 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 2,166.0 per 100,000 (17th highest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 360.8 per 100,000 (25th lowest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 2.6% (19th highest)

1. Hawaii

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Source: Bicho_raro / iStock via Getty Images
  • New weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions, April 21-27, 2024: 2.8 per 100,000 (41 total)
  • COVID-19 hospital admissions since Aug. 1, 2020: 1,560.3 per 100,000 (10th lowest)
  • COVID-19 deaths since January 2020: 145.7 per 100,000 (the lowest)
  • Current COVID-19 test positivity rate: 3.9% (the highest)
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