JACKSON, Wyo. — Wyoming has been ranked the 8th safest state for COVID-19 in a recent study by the website WalletHub.
With only 2% of the population fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of February 3, and vaccination being an essential component for full reopening of the economy, WalletHub today released its report on the Safest States During COVID-19.
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. Their 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.
Wyoming’s Safety During Coronavirus (1=Best; 25=Avg.):
- 14th – Vaccination Rate
- 13th – Positive Testing Rate
- 7th – Hospitalization Rate
- 22nd – Death Rate
- 2nd – Transmission Rate
Note: Rankings are based on data available as of 12:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 3, 2021.
To view the full report and other state’s rank, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/