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Vietnam War Casualties by State

California has the highest Vietnam War Casualties (5,575), followed by New York (4,119) and Texas (3,415). Alaska has the lowest (57).

HistoryMilitary51 states · 1 metricUpdated May 27, 2023Original page
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Vietnam War Casualties

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
851
Middle half 309 – 1,375
Average
1,131
51 states
Highest
5,575
California
Lowest
57
Alaska

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Vietnam War Casualties
#
1California5,575
2New York4,119
3Texas3,415
4Pennsylvania3,147
5Ohio3,094
6Illinois2,936
7Michigan2,657
8Florida1,954
9North Carolina1,613
10Georgia1,581
11Indiana1,534
12New Jersey1,487
13Missouri1,418
14Massachusetts1,331
15Virginia1,305
16Tennessee1,295
17Alabama1,208
18Wisconsin1,161
19Minnesota1,077
20Kentucky1,056
21Washington1,047
22Maryland1,014
23Oklahoma987
24South Carolina895
25Louisiana885
26Iowa851
27West Virginia733
28Oregon710
29Mississippi636
30Kansas627
31Colorado623
32Arizona619
33Connecticut612
34Arkansas592
35Nebraska396
36New Mexico395
37Utah361
38Maine341
39Hawaii276
40Montana267
41District of Columbia242
42New Hampshire226
43Idaho217
44Rhode Island209
45North Dakota199
46South Dakota192
47Nevada149
48Delaware122
49Wyoming119
50Vermont100
51Alaska57

What correlates with Vietnam War Casualties?

Pearson r against 2,099 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Vietnam War Casualties tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Registered DemocratsRegistered Voters by Party
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 31
    Plot
  2. $5m To 10mSBA Loan List by State
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  3. # of NBA Players from State (Cumulative)NBA Players by State
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  4. Total NursesNurse-Patient Ratios by State
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  5. $2m To 5mSBA Loan List by State
    r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  6. Korean War CasualtiesKorean War Casualties by State
    r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Vietnam War Casualties tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. FTE Convictions RankMost Corrupt StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.79 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  2. Related Groups per Capita RankBest States to HomeschoolA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  3. Mitigation Efforts RankFood Waste by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.57 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  4. Req. English CreditsHigh School Graduation Requirements by State
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 48
    Plot
  5. % VeteransVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  6. Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States
    r = −0.50 · moderate · n = 50
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Vietnam War Casualties?
California has the highest Vietnam War Casualties, at 5,575, followed by New York (4,119) and Texas (3,415).
Which state has the lowest Vietnam War Casualties?
Alaska has the lowest Vietnam War Casualties, at 57.
What is the median Vietnam War Casualties across US states?
The median is 851 across the 51 US states with data.
Where does this vietnam war casualties by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: U.S. Army Center of Military History.

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