13. Colorado
> Land area in extreme or exceptional drought: 4.5%
> County with worst level of drought: Phillips County – 100.0% in extreme or exceptional drought
> Population living in extreme or exceptional drought: 67,432 — 13th highest
> Total population, 2021: 5,812,069 — 5th highest
12. Hawaii
> Land area in extreme or exceptional drought: 5.1%
> County with worst level of drought: Maui County – 22.9% in extreme or exceptional drought
> Population living in extreme or exceptional drought: 38,873 — 17th highest
> Total population, 2021: 1,441,553 — 15th highest
11. South Dakota
> Land area in extreme or exceptional drought: 5.6%
> County with worst level of drought: Clay County – 100.0% in extreme or exceptional drought
> Population living in extreme or exceptional drought: 68,012 — 11th highest
> Total population, 2021: 895,376 — 17th highest
10. Massachusetts
> Land area in extreme or exceptional drought: 6.8%
> County with worst level of drought: Suffolk County – 100.0% in extreme or exceptional drought
> Population living in extreme or exceptional drought: 1,461,604 — 5th highest
> Total population, 2021: 6,984,723 — 3rd highest
9. New Mexico
> Land area in extreme or exceptional drought: 7.0%
> County with worst level of drought: Lea County – 65.0% in extreme or exceptional drought
> Population living in extreme or exceptional drought: 61,136 — 15th highest
> Total population, 2021: 2,115,877 — 12th highest
