The U.S. COVID-19 Testing Gap

Critical lack of access to COVID-19 testing across the country prevents us from knowing exactly how many people are infected. This isn’t news.
But depending on your state, you have very different access to testing. This site shows each state’s testing relative to their population.
All data from The COVID Tracking Project. Updated 3/07.

Tests per capita

Top states

StateTotal testsPositive tests
CACalifornia3,501,3943,501,394
TXTexas2,686,8182,686,818
FLFlorida11,256,7911,909,209
NYNew York1,681,1691,681,169
ILIllinois1,198,3351,198,335
GAGeorgia1,023,4871,023,487
OHOhio978,471978,471
PAPennsylvania4,890,767948,643
NCNorth Carolina872,176872,176
AZArizona3,899,464826,454

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