With around 16% of the population fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of March 31, and vaccination being an essential component for full reopening of the economy, WalletHub today released its report on the Safest States During COVID-19, along with accompanying videos and audio files.
In order to find out the safest states during the COVID-19 pandemic, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across five key metrics. Our data set includes the rates of COVID-19 transmission, positive testing, hospitalizations and death, as well as the share of the eligible population getting vaccinated. Below, you can see highlights from the report, along with a WalletHub Q&A.| Safest | Least Safe |
| 1. Alaska | 42. Alabama |
| 2. New Mexico | 43. Massachusetts |
| 3. Hawaii | 44. Kentucky |
| 4. Maine | 45. Michigan |
| 5. North Dakota | 46. Tennessee |
| 6. Colorado | 47. Texas |
| 7. Vermont | 48. New Jersey |
| 8. Wyoming | 49. Florida |
| 9. Washington | 50. New York |
| 10. Rhode Island | 51. Georgia |
Note: Rankings are based on data available as of 12:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.
