Vaccine hesitancy is highest in counties that are rural and have lower income levels and college graduation rates — the same characteristics found in counties that were more likely to have supported Mr. Trump. In counties where a majority of residents voted for Mr. Trump in the 2020 election, adult vaccination rates were lower, on average, than in counties where a majority of residents voted for Mr. Biden. The rate was especially low in counties where Mr. Trump dominated, falling below 1 in 4 residents in counties where the former president won by a margin of 50 or more points. Counties where more residents voted for Trump often have lower vaccination rates Alabama 20% 40% 60% vaccinated Trump Biden Arizona Trump Biden Arkansas Trump Biden California Trump Biden Colorado Trump Biden Connecticut Trump Biden Florida Trump Biden Georgia Trump Biden Idaho Trump Biden Illinois Trump Biden Indiana Trump Biden Iowa Trump Biden Kansas Trump Biden Kentucky Trump Biden Louisiana Trump Biden Maine Trump Biden Maryland Trump Biden Massachusetts Trump Biden Michigan Trump Biden Minnesota Trump Biden Mississippi Trump Biden Missouri Trump Biden Montana Trump Biden Nebraska Trump Biden Nevada Trump Biden New Hampshire Trump Biden New Jersey Trump Biden New Mexico Trump Biden New York Trump Biden North Carolina Trump Biden North Dakota Trump Biden Ohio Trump Biden Oklahoma Trump Biden Oregon Trump Biden Pennsylvania Trump Biden Rhode Island Trump Biden South Carolina Trump Biden South Dakota Trump Biden Tennessee Trump Biden Texas Trump Biden Utah Trump Biden Vermont Trump Biden Virginia Trump Biden Washington Trump Biden West Virginia Trump Biden Wisconsin Trump Biden Wyoming Trump Biden Note: Shows share of adults who are fully vaccinated and includes states with at least five counties. +1% –6% –10% –11% –20% –19% 2020 county margin Biden +20 Biden +10 Trump +10 Trump +20 Ages 65 and older Ages 18 to 64 +12% 10% more vaccinated than national avg.

Source: New York Times April 17, 2021 09:01 UTC