With only 7.9% of the population fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of March 2, 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. Hawaii | 43. South Carolina |
| 3. North Dakota | 44. Florida |
| 4. New Mexico | 45. Texas |
| 5. South Dakota | 46. New Jersey |
| 6. Minnesota | 47. Delaware |
| 7. Montana | 48. District of Columbia |
| 8. Oregon | 49. New York |
| 9. Vermont | 50. Georgia |
| 10. Iowa | 51. Virginia |
Note: Rankings are based on data available as of 12:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
