≈ 45 /100k
Overdose death rate
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Overdose death rate (per 100k) | 45 | 32 |
National ranking
Kentucky ranks #18 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
Explore Kentucky's public safety indicators statistics, featuring a Overdose death rate of ≈ 45 /100k. Public safety in Kentucky faces its biggest challenge from the opioid crisis, with an overdose death rate of about 45 per 100,000, among the highest in the U.S. This data offers valuable insight into Kentucky's public safety indicators trends for residents, researchers, and businesses evaluating Kentucky.
Did you know?
- Eastern Kentucky's Appalachian counties have been among the hardest hit by the opioid epidemic nationally.