The 10 States Where Coronavirus Is Deadliest

6. Washington, D.C.

Although not a state, Washington , D.C. has a particularly high death rate per capita, especially given that the overall death toll is just under 500. Relative to the population, D.C. has a rate of 70 deaths per 100,000 people. It is also worth remembering that Washington , D.C. has an exceptionally high rate of coronavirus cases: 1,342 cases per 100,000 residents, the fifth-highest rate in the world.