Injury Mortality Rates in America

The below ranking shows the states where the injury death rate per 100,000 people has changed over a five year period (1 being the largest increase).

Ranking	State	Change in Injury Death Rate Over 5 Years (injuries per 100,000 people)
1	West Virginia	23
2	Louisiana	20
3	Tennessee	19
4	Delaware	17
5	Maine	17
6	Maryland	16
7	New Mexico	16
8	South Carolina	16
9	Mississippi	14
10	Arizona	13
11	Indiana	13
12	Kentucky	13
13	North Carolina	13
14	Vermont	13
15	Wisconsin	13
16	Alaska	12
17	Connecticut	12
18	Florida	12
19	Illinois	12
20	Missouri	12
21	Ohio	12
22	Colorado	11
23	New Jersey	10
24	Pennsylvania	10
25	California	9
26	Massachusetts	9
27	Michigan	9
28	Oregon	9
29	Virginia	9
30	Alabama	8
31	Georgia	8
32	Kansas	8
33	Minnesota	8
34	Montana	8
35	Washington	8
36	Arkansas	7
37	Hawaii	7
38	Nevada	7
39	New York	7
40	Rhode Island	7
41	South Dakota	6
42	Texas	6
43	Wyoming	6
44	Idaho	5
45	North Dakota	5
46	Iowa	4
47	Nebraska	4
48	Oklahoma	4
49	New Hampshire	2
50	Utah	1

Methodology: Data taken from County Health Rankings comparing the change in rate of injury related deaths per 100,000 people over five years (2020-2024). Injury Deaths refer to the number of fatalities caused by injuries per 100,000 people. This measure includes both intentional injuries, such as homicide and suicide, as well as unintentional injuries, like motor vehicle accidents. The rate represents the number of occurrences (e.g., deaths, births) within a specific time frame, divided by the average population at risk during that period. Using rates enables meaningful comparisons across states and counties with varying population sizes.