States with Consistently High Drug Overdose Mortality Rates

Between 2018 and 2022, the drug overdose mortality rates in these five states were ranked in the top 15.

Between 2018 and 2022, West Virginia, Delaware, Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania were ranked in the top 15 states with consistently high drug overdose mortality rates.

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The age-adjusted mortality rates for each state are calculated based on the number of deaths per 100,000 total population.

Chart: Elise RobleySource: CDC/National Center for Health StatisticsGet the dataCreated with Datawrapper