For most states, the majority of Covid-19 deaths were in long-term care facilities, as shown in this horizontal bar chart. For the country as a whole, 42% of all Covid-19 deaths were in long-term care facilities. Minnesota's 635 Covid deaths in long-term care were 81% of the state's total Covid deaths. Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Connecticut all had 70% or more of their Covid deaths among long-term care facility occupants. At the other extreme, only 20% of New York's Covid deaths and 24% of Nevada's were long-term care related. Even though New York's percentage was lowest, it had the greatest number of deaths in long-term care at 5,847. Data were compiled by the Kaiser Family Foundation and came from 37 states as of May 21, 2020.
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US Covid-19 Deaths in Long-Term Care
1. US COVID Deaths in L-T Care
Notes: Kaiser Family Foundation data from 37 states reported as of May 21, 2020
For most states, the majority of Covid-19 deaths were in long-term care
facilities. New York, the hardest hit state, is an exception.
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