690
Traffic fatalities
≈ 2,850
Overdose deaths
5.2 /100k
Firearm deaths
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Drug overdose deaths (per 100k) | 30.0 | 31.3 |
National ranking
New Jersey ranks #12 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 New Jersey, public safety indicators stands at 690 (traffic fatalities). The U.S. figure for Drug overdose deaths (per 100k) is 31.3, versus 30.0 for New Jersey. Other public safety indicators indicators for New Jersey — Overdose deaths: ≈ 2,850; Firearm deaths: 5.2 /100k.
Did you know?
- New Jersey has one of the lowest firearm death rates in the country.