According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 is deadliest among older populations. In fact, through —, — percent of COVID-19 deaths nationwide have occurred among those ages 55 or older. Only — percent were younger than 25. This trend can also be found on the state level.
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Age in years
CDC data also show that Americans, regardless of age group, are far more likely to die of something other than COVID-19. Even among those in the most heavily impacted age group (85 and older), only — percent of all deaths since February 2020 were due to COVID-19.
Age in years
▇ COVID-19 ▇ All other causes
* Not included is a value between 1 and 9 that has been suppressed by the CDC in accordance with NCHS confidentiality standards.
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "Provisional COVID-19 Death Counts by Sex, Age, and State".
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Note: Originally published on September 23, 2020.