With around 19% of the U.S. population vaccinated and states opening up more as a result, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released updated rankings for the States with the Fewest Coronavirus Restrictions, as well as accompanying videos and audio files.
To identify which states have the fewest coronavirus restrictions, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 13 key metrics. Our data set ranges from whether restaurants are open to whether the state has required face masks in public and workplace temperature screenings. Below, you can see highlights from the report, along with a WalletHub Q&A.| States with the Fewest Restrictions | States with the Most Restrictions |
| 1. Iowa | 42. Rhode Island |
| 2. Florida | T-43. Connecticut |
| 3. Wyoming | T-43. Maine |
| 4. South Dakota | 45. California |
| 5. Texas | T-46. New York |
| 6. Alaska | T-46. Washington |
| 7. South Carolina | 48. Virginia |
| T-8. Mississippi | 49. Delaware |
| T-8. Oklahoma | 50. District of Columbia |
| 10. Montana | 51. Vermont |
Note: Rankings are based on data available as of 12:30 p.m. ET on April 5, 2021.
Biggest Changes in Rank from the Previous Report
- Texas moved from 33 to 5, up 28 positions. This is due in part to the fact that the state currently has no mandate on face coverings in public, has fully reopened restaurants and bars, and has lifted restrictions on large gatherings.
- Wyoming moved from 24 to 3, up 21 positions. This is due in part to the fact that the state has lifted the mandate on face coverings in public, currently has no ban on large gatherings, and has fully reopened restaurants and bars, as well as non-essential businesses.
- Louisiana moved from 19 to 27, down 8 positions. This is due in part to the fact that the state has restrictions for large gatherings, still has service limits for restaurants and bars, and has recommended working from home.
