HIV Rates By State

Last updated September 18, 2024

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1.GeorgiaGeorgia26.2
2.LouisianaLouisiana23.3
3.FloridaFlorida21.7
4.NevadaNevada19.0
5.TexasTexas18.0
6.MississippiMississippi17.0
7.North CarolinaNorth Carolina16.0
8.South CarolinaSouth Carolina15.0
9.AlabamaAlabama14.7
10.New JerseyNew Jersey14.6
11.MarylandMaryland14.0
12.TennesseeTennessee14.0
13.ArkansasArkansas13.4
14.CaliforniaCalifornia13.3
15.ArizonaArizona12.7
16.New YorkNew York13.0
17.OklahomaOklahoma12.0
18.IllinoisIllinois11.1
19.VirginiaVirginia11.0
20.MissouriMissouri11.0
21.KentuckyKentucky10.3
22.West VirginiaWest Virginia9.7
23.DelawareDelaware9.5
24.IndianaIndiana9.3
25.OhioOhio9.0
26.New MexicoNew Mexico8.0
27.ColoradoColorado8.2
28.PennsylvaniaPennsylvania8.0
29.ConnecticutConnecticut7.5
30.MichiganMichigan7.0
31.MassachusettsMassachusetts7.0
32.Rhode IslandRhode Island7.0
33.WashingtonWashington7.0
34.NebraskaNebraska7.0
35.KansasKansas6.3
36.MinnesotaMinnesota6.0
37.North DakotaNorth Dakota5.8
38.OregonOregon5.5
39.HawaiiHawaii5.3
40.WisconsinWisconsin5.1
41.AlaskaAlaska5.0
42.UtahUtah5.0
43.IowaIowa4.6
44.South DakotaSouth Dakota4.2
45.IdahoIdaho3.4
46.MaineMaine2.6
47.New HampshireNew Hampshire3.0
48.MontanaMontana2.0
49.VermontVermont2.1
50.WyomingWyoming1.4

HIV Across The States

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a life-changing diagnosis that continues to impact thousands of people across the United States each year. This disease, characterized by a persistent attack on the immune system, is a vital public health issue necessitating prioritized attention, given its potential to evolve to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) if left untreated. With an estimated 1.14 million Americans living with HIV in 2016 and an annual diagnosis of about 37,832 in 2018, the importance of understanding the distribution of this endemic across the states cannot be overstated.

  • The Southern States show a significantly higher rate of HIV diagnoses. Georgia leads the pack with a rate of 26.2 per 100k, followed by Louisiana (23.3), Florida (21.7), and Mississippi (17.0).
  • On the other end of the spectrum, states like Wyoming (1.4), Vermont (2.1), and Montana (2.0) have the lowest rates of HIV diagnoses.
  • The variances in diagnosis rates across states may also reflect differences in state laws related to HIV and other STDs, with potentially higher diagnosis rates in states that criminalize behaviors that can expose others to HIV.

States with the Highest HIV Rates

Leading in first place is Georgia, with a substantially high diagnosis rate of 26.2 per 100,000, followed by Louisiana at 23.3 per 100,000. Florida showing a slightly lower yet still concerning rate of 21.7 per 100,000 takes up the third spot. As we move further down the list, Nevada lands in the fourth place with 19.0 per 100,000 people, whereas Texas shows a rate of 18.0 per 100,000. Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, and New Jersey, holding the places from six to ten respectively, report moderately-high HIV diagnoses rates ranging from 14.6 to 17.0 per 100,000 people. States with the Highest HIV rates per 100K people:

  1. Georgia - 26.2
  2. Louisiana - 23.3
  3. Florida - 21.7
  4. Nevada - 19.0
  5. Texas - 18.0
  6. Mississippi - 17.0
  7. North Carolina - 16.0
  8. South Carolina - 15.0
  9. Alabama - 14.7
  10. New Jersey - 14.6

States with the Lowest HIV Rates

Topping the list with the lowest HIV rate per 100,000 people is Wyoming, with a profile of 1.4 cases per 100K. This low diagnosis rate is significant, and various factors such as population density, behavioral patterns, and potentially effective prevention programs might contribute to the result seen in this state. Vermont and Montana fall second and third, with HIV diagnosis rates of 2.1 and 2.0 per 100k population, respectively. Placed fourth and fifth are New Hampshire, and Maine which post HIV rates of 3.0 and 2.6 per 100k, respectively. Their figures resonate with the general trend of lower HIV rates in these northern, more rural states. Further down the list we find Idaho, South Dakota, Iowa, Utah, and Alaska, with HIV diagnosis rates ranging from 3.4 to 5.0 per 100k people. States with the Highest HIV Rates (per 100K people):

  1. Wyoming - 1.4
  2. Vermont - 2.1
  3. Montana - 2.0
  4. New Hampshire - 3.0
  5. Maine - 2.6
  6. Idaho - 3.4
  7. South Dakota - 4.2
  8. Iowa - 4.6
  9. Utah - 5.0
  10. Alaska - 5.0

By Region

Alabama

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#9

Alaska

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#41

Arizona

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#15

Arkansas

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#13

California

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#14

Colorado

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#27

Connecticut

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Ranked in U.S.

#29

Delaware

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#23

Florida

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#3

Georgia

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#1

Hawaii

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#39

Idaho

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Ranked in U.S.

#45

Illinois

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#18

Indiana

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#24

Iowa

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#43

Kansas

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#35

Kentucky

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Ranked in U.S.

#21

Louisiana

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#2

Maine

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#46

Maryland

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#11

Massachusetts

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#31

Michigan

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#30

Minnesota

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#36

Mississippi

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#6

Missouri

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#20

Montana

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#48

Nebraska

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#34

Nevada

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#4

New Hampshire

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Ranked in U.S.

#47

New Jersey

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#10

New Mexico

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#26

New York

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#16

North Carolina

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#7

North Dakota

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#37

Ohio

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#25

Oklahoma

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#17

Oregon

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#38

Pennsylvania

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Ranked in U.S.

#28

Rhode Island

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#32

South Carolina

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#8

South Dakota

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Ranked in U.S.

#44

Tennessee

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#12

Texas

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#5

Utah

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#42

Vermont

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#49

Virginia

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Ranked in U.S.

#19

Washington

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#33

West Virginia

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#22

Wisconsin

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#40

Wyoming

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Ranked in U.S.

#50

Table

Region ↕HIV Diagnoses (per 100k) 2021↕
Alabama iconAlabama14.7
Alaska iconAlaska5.0
Arizona iconArizona12.7
Arkansas iconArkansas13.4
California iconCalifornia13.3
Colorado iconColorado8.2
Connecticut iconConnecticut7.5
Delaware iconDelaware9.5
Florida iconFlorida21.7
Georgia iconGeorgia26.2
Hawaii iconHawaii5.3
Idaho iconIdaho3.4
Illinois iconIllinois11.1
Indiana iconIndiana9.3
Iowa iconIowa4.6
Kansas iconKansas6.3
Kentucky iconKentucky10.3
Louisiana iconLouisiana23.3
Maine iconMaine2.6
Maryland iconMaryland14.0
Massachusetts iconMassachusetts7.0
Michigan iconMichigan7.0
Minnesota iconMinnesota6.0
Mississippi iconMississippi17.0
Missouri iconMissouri11.0
Montana iconMontana2.0
Nebraska iconNebraska7.0
Nevada iconNevada19.0
New Hampshire iconNew Hampshire3.0
New Jersey iconNew Jersey14.6
New Mexico iconNew Mexico8.0
New York iconNew York13.0
North Carolina iconNorth Carolina16.0
North Dakota iconNorth Dakota5.8
Ohio iconOhio9.0
Oklahoma iconOklahoma12.0
Oregon iconOregon5.5
Pennsylvania iconPennsylvania8.0
Rhode Island iconRhode Island7.0
South Carolina iconSouth Carolina15.0
South Dakota iconSouth Dakota4.2
Tennessee iconTennessee14.0
Texas iconTexas18.0
Utah iconUtah5.0
Vermont iconVermont2.1
Virginia iconVirginia11.0
Washington iconWashington7.0
West Virginia iconWest Virginia9.7
Wisconsin iconWisconsin5.1
Wyoming iconWyoming1.4
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