The count of U.S. deaths from COVID is nearing 1 million, and there’s a wealth of data making clear which groups have been hit the hardest.

More than 700,000 people 65 and older died. Men died at higher rates than women. White people made up most of the deaths overall.

Yet an unequal burden fell on Black, Hispanic and Native American people considering the younger average age of minority communities. Racial gaps narrowed between surges then widened again with each new wave.

Most deaths happened in urban counties, but rural areas paid a high price at times.  The count of U.S. deaths from COVID-19 is nearing 1 million, and there’s a wealth of data making clear which groups have been hit the hardest.