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Suicide Rate per 100,000
Current Value
18.9
Definition
Definition: age adujusted suicide death rate per 100,000
Primary Data Source: CDC NCHS and CDC National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/sosmap/suicide-mortality/suicide.htm
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Reporting: Annual
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Story Behind the Curve
The age-adjusted suicide death rate per 100,000 population is higher in NH and VT compared to the national rate. Suicide rates in the United States have increased over the past 15 years. NHand VT are among the states with the highest rate of increase with a percent change of 48.3% and 48.6%, respectively, from 1999 to 2016. In 2017, there were 265 suicicde deaths in NH and 112 in VT. Suicide rates are higher in rural areas and are higher among males compared to females. Many factors contribute to suicide rates, including behavioral health conditions, economic disruptions, social supports, availability of behavioral health services, and access to means to suicide. The majority of suicides in the US are done by firearm.
Data source: CDC NCHS and CDC National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.
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