940
Traffic fatalities
≈ 2,500
Overdose deaths
14.6 /100k
Firearm deaths
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Drug overdose deaths (per 100k) | 28.7 | 31.3 |
National ranking
Virginia ranks #10 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 Virginia, overdose death rate stands at 940 (traffic fatalities). The U.S. figure for drug overdose deaths (per 100k) is 31.3, versus 28.7 for Virginia. Other overdose death rate indicators for Virginia — Overdose deaths: ≈ 2,500; Firearm deaths: 14.6 /100k.
Did you know?
- Fentanyl is now involved in about three of every four overdose deaths in Virginia.