Despair

An updated indicator is now available showing deaths of despair—suicide, drug overdose, and alcohol-related mortality—using the latest CDC WONDER data. Reported as rates per 100,000 population, the data provide an updated view of how these overlapping causes of death vary across communities and highlight differences in mental health and substance use outcomes across report areas.

This layer displays deaths of despair rates from the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System – Mortality database.  Data are 5-year aggregates for 2016-20 and grouped by ICD-10 codes.

This layer displays deaths of despair rates from the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System – Mortality database.  Data are 5-year aggregates for 2018-22 and grouped by ICD-10 codes.

This layer displays deaths of despair rates from the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System – Mortality database.  Data are 5-year aggregates for 2019-23 and grouped by ICD-10 codes.

This layer displays deaths of despair rates from the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System – Mortality database.  Data are 5-year aggregates for 2019-23 and grouped by ICD-10 codes.

This layer displays deaths of despair rates from the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System – Mortality database.  Data are 5-year aggregates for 2018-22 and grouped by ICD-10 codes.

This layer displays deaths of despair rates from the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System – Mortality database.  Data are 5-year aggregates for 2016-20 and grouped by ICD-10 codes.