1,795
Traffic fatalities
≈ 2,500
Overdose deaths
19.4 /100k
Firearm deaths
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Drug overdose deaths (per 100k)2023, CDC | 22.5 | 31.3 |
National ranking
Georgia ranks #7 of 30 states by overdose death rate.
| #1 | Alaska | 1 |
| #2 | Wyoming | 3 |
| #3 | Vermont | 9 |
| #4 | Illinois | 9.6 |
| #5 | Maine | 11.2 |
| #6 | Florida | 14.1 |
| #7 | Georgia | 22.5 |
| #8 | Wisconsin | 26 |
| #9 | Washington | 26 |
| #10 | Virginia | 28.7 |
| #11 | Michigan | 28.8 |
| #12 | New Jersey | 30 |
| #13 | Arizona | 30.8 |
| #14 | Missouri | 34 |
| #15 | Ohio | 37.5 |
| #16 | North Carolina | 38.5 |
| #17 | Indiana | 40 |
| #18 | Kentucky | 45 |
| #19 | Montana | 52% |
| #20 | New Mexico | 52 |
| #21 | Massachusetts | 120 |
| #22 | New Hampshire | 170 |
| #23 | Rhode Island | 175 |
| #24 | Utah | 233 |
| #25 | Minnesota | 244 |
| #26 | Oregon | 285 |
| #27 | Delaware | 330 |
| #28 | Colorado | 417 |
| #29 | South Dakota | 421 |
| #30 | Louisiana | 556 |
Overview
In Georgia, public safety indicators stands at 1,795 (traffic fatalities). The U.S. figure for drug overdose deaths (per 100k) is 31.3, versus 22.5 for Georgia. Other public safety indicators indicators for Georgia — Overdose deaths: ≈ 2,500, Firearm deaths: 19.4 /100k.