Arizona is the least secure state during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a study that analyzes data from several official sources.
States were classified in order of safety based on vaccination rates, positive tests, hospitalizations, deaths, and transmissions.
Our state achieved the overall safety ranking at 51 – the last place in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
We also ranked 51st for the highest positive test rate and the highest hospitalization rate. We had the second highest mortality rate, just above Alabama, and the third highest transmission rate, just above Washington and Hawaii.
The safest data-driven states are said to be Alaska, Vermont, Colorado and Montana.
The study used data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the COVID Tracking Project, and rt.live, according to WalletHub.
To see the full study and rankings, click here.