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Drug overdose death rate U.S. 2016, by state

Drug overdose death rate in the United States in 2016, by state (per 100,000 population)

The data describes the drug overdose death rate in the U.S. as of 2016, sorted by U.S. state. In 2016, the highest rate of drug overdose death was found in the state of West Virginia with 52 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants. Opioids - primarily prescription pain relievers and heroin - are the main driver of overdose deaths. Opioids have been blamed for an increase in drug overdose deaths in recent years, with many claiming the U.S. is currently going through an opioid epidemic.

West Virginia	52
Ohio	39.1
New Hampshire	39
District of Columbia	38.8
Pennsylvania	37.9
Kentucky	33.5
Maryland	33.2
Massachusetts	33
Rhode Island	30.8
Delaware	30.8
Maine	28.7
Connecticut	27.4
New Mexico	25.2
Tennessee	24.5
Michigan	24.4
Indiana	24
Florida	23.7
Missouri	23.6
New Jersey	23.2
Utah	22.4
Vermont	22.2
Louisiana	21.8
Nevada	21.7
Oklahoma	21.5
Arizona	20.3
North Carolina	19.7
Wisconsin	19.3
Illinois	18.9
South Carolina	18.1
New York	18
Wyoming	17.6
Alaska	16.8
Virginia	16.7
Colorado	16.6
Alabama	16.2
Idaho	15.2
Washington	14.5
Arkansas	14
Georgia	13.3
Hawaii	12.8
Minnesota	12.5
Mississippi	12.1
Oregon	11.9
Montana	11.7
California	11.2
Kansas	11.1
North Dakota	10.6
Iowa	10.6
Texas	10.1
South Dakota	8.4
Nebraska	6.4

Drug overdose death rate U.S. 2016, by state

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