The national COVID-19 hospitalization rate is 5 per 100,000 people, The New York Times reported.
Using data from HHS, the Times is reporting the average number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized per 100,000 residents, along with daily COVID-19 hospitalization averages per state.
Below are 10 places with the highest daily COVID-19 hospitalizations per 100,000 people in the last seven days:
Missouri
COVID-19 hospitalizations per 100,000 people: 12
Hospitalized daily average: 748
Washington, D.C.
COVID-19 hospitalizations per 100,000 people: 12
Hospitalized daily average: 86
Florida
COVID-19 hospitalizations per 100,000 people: 9
Hospitalized daily average: 1,885
Nevada
COVID-19 hospitalizations per 100,000 people: 8
Hospitalized daily average: 247
West Virginia
COVID-19 hospitalizations per 100,000 people: 8
Hospitalized daily average: 143
Rhode Island
COVID-19 hospitalizations per 100,000 people: 7
Hospitalized daily average: 79
Indiana
COVID-19 hospitalizations per 100,000 people: 7
Hospitalized daily average: 503
Wyoming
COVID-19 hospitalizations per 100,000 people: 7
Hospitalized daily average: 43
Oklahoma
COVID-19 hospitalizations per 100,000 people: 7
Hospitalized daily average: 286
Arkansas
COVID-19 hospitalizations per 100,000 people: 7
Hospitalized daily average: 216