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Reduce the suicide rate — MHMD‑01 Data

This objective is a Leading Health Indicator (LHI). Learn about LHIs.

Status: Little or no detectable change

  Little or no detectable change

Most Recent Data:
14.2 suicides per 100,000 population (2022) *

Target:
12.8 per 100,000 *

Desired Direction:
Decrease desired

Baseline:
14.2 suicides per 100,000 population occurred in 2018 *

Age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population.

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Suicide, 2022 *
(suicides per 100,000 population)
Decrease desired

Population 2022
Total
14.2
SE 0.065

Suicide by Geographic location, 2022 *
(suicides per 100,000 population)
Decrease desired

Population 2022
Metropolitan
13.5
SE 0.069
Non-metropolitan
20.1
SE 0.217

Highest and lowest rates for Suicide: Disparities by Geographic location, 2022 *
(suicides per 100,000 population)
Decrease desired