Suicide Rates Vary Significantly by State, Region
by Anthony Sibley (AJ) on Jul 12, 2013 | Views: 485 | Score: 2
| Wyoming (#1) | Alaska (#2) | Montana (#3) | Nevada (#4) | New Mexico (#5) | Florida (#20) | NATION | California (#44) | Massachusetts (#47) | Maryland (#48) | New Jersey (#49) | New York (#50) | DC (#51) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Suicide Rate | 23.2 | 23.1 | 22.9 | 20.3 | 20.1 | 14.8 | 12.4 | 10.5 | 9.1 | 8.7 | 8.2 | 8 | 6.8 |
Suicide rate per 100,000 persons, 2010
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suicidology.org, who.int
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Suicide rates among the states expresses an unsettling correlation between where you live and the likelihood of suicide. Mountain states (Rockies), make up four-of-five highest suicide-rate states, a 18.3 average rate. The Mid-Atlantic region (New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania) has the lowest average rate, 9.8. The United States, as a whole, ranks 34th of 109 nations in suicide rate.