The Geography of Preventable Death: America's Most Dangerous States
States are ranked by age-adjusted death rate per 100,000 population, a measure that accounts for differences in the age distribution of each state's population to allow for fair, apples-to-apples comparisons. Without age adjustment, states with older populations would appear more dangerous simply due to demographics rather than actual risk. A higher age-adjusted rate indicates a greater burden of preventable injury death relative to the state's population composition throughout 2024.
Chart: The Schiller Kessler Group