Share of People Dying at Home Climbs in Pandemic

The proportion of Californians dying at home has jumped during the covid-19 pandemic, accelerating a decades-long trend. About 40% of Californians who died in the first 10 months of 2022 did so at home.

Note: California data reflects the first 10 months of 2022. Nationwide data for 2022 is not yet available.
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; California Department of Public Health
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