What time of year is the suicide rate the highest?
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What time of year is the suicide rate the highest?
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Center for Health Statistics report that suicide rates in the United States are lowest during the winter months and highest in the spring and summer.
What state has the lowest suicidal deaths?
Montana
By state
| Rank | State | Suicide rate per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 28.9 |
| 2 | Alaska | 27.0 |
| 3 | Wyoming | 26.9 |
| 4 | New Mexico | 23.3 |
Do vets or dentists have a higher suicide rate?
The rate of suicide in the veterinary profession has been pegged as close to twice that of the dental profession, more than twice that of the medical profession (2), and 4 times the rate in the general population (3).
Why do some states have a higher suicide rate?
Previous research has noted that suicide rates are particularly high in the rural mountain west region of the United States because of several factors: easy access to firearms, high rates of drinking and drug use, economic challenges and a culture of self-reliance that deters some people from seeking help in times of …
What region of the US has the most suicides?
Wyoming has the highest rate of suicides among U.S. states, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.
How many suicides increased since 2000?
From 2000 through 2016, suicide rates increased for both males and females, with greater annual percentage increases occurring after 2006. From 2000 through 2016, the age-adjusted suicide rate increased 30%, from 10.4 per 100,000 standard population to 13.5.
How many suicides were there in the US in 2000?
Figure 1
| Year | Total Population | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.4 | 4.0 |
| 2001 | 10.7 | 4.1 |
| 2002 | 11.0 | 4.2 |
| 2003 | 10.8 | 4.2 |
