Utah, New Mexico, South Carolina See Highest Death Rates

Malnutrition deaths are common across America, killing at least one in 10,000 seniors annually from 2020 through 2022 in all but two states.

Note: Data for 2022 is provisional as of March 2023.
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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