DENVER (CBS4) – Colorado is the third safest state during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study by WalletHub. Researchers on the personal finance website compared 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia on five metrics to determine security.
The study looked at the transmission of COVID-19 in each state, along with positivity rates, vaccination rates, hospitalizations and deaths. Each metric was weighted and graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the safest conditions.
When it comes to COVID-19, Alaska was ranked as the safest state in the country, with a score of 95.43. Vermont came in second with a score of 79.93 and Colorado came in third with a score of 71.96.
(credit: WalletHub)
“The level of security in a state is crucial to its economy because it determines how companies can operate,” said Jill Gonzalez, an analyst at WalletHub. “The best way to help state economies is to vaccinate most people in each state, which, in turn, will create a much safer environment and allow companies to operate at normal capacity and contract at full strength.
Colorado Security during Coronavirus (1 = Best; 25 = Average):
- 12º – Vaccination rate
- 12º – Positive test rate
- 10º – Hospitalization fee
- 6º – Mortality rate
- 27º – Transmission rate
To see the full study and methodology, visit the WalletHub website.