What does this alcohol-induced mortality ranking show?

It orders states by Alcohol-induced deaths per 100,000 residents. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

CDC WONDER / NCHS Underlying Cause of Death supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

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Lowest alcohol-induced mortality by state

Alcohol-induced deaths per 100,000 residents.

Deaths from CDC’s alcohol-induced causes per 100,000 residents, pooled across 2020–2024 and assigned by residence. State maps use age-adjusted rates so states with different age structures are more comparable; county maps use pooled crude rates because CDC WONDER does not provide age-adjusted rates when grouped by county. Do not compare a county figure directly with its state figure. The category includes deaths wholly attributable to alcohol under the CDC definition; it is not alcohol use prevalence, all deaths involving alcohol, impaired-driving incidents, or an individual-risk estimate.

How to read this ranking

Hawaii has the lowest published alcohol-induced mortality in this comparison, at 7. The next states shown are New Jersey (7) and New York (8).

The table orders 51 states by alcohol-induced deaths per 100,000 residents. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Deaths from CDC’s alcohol-induced causes per 100,000 residents, pooled across 2020–2024 and assigned by residence. State maps use age-adjusted rates so states with different age structures are more comparable; county maps use pooled crude rates because CDC WONDER does not provide age-adjusted rates when grouped by county. Do not compare a county figure directly with its state figure. The category includes deaths wholly attributable to alcohol under the CDC definition; it is not alcohol use prevalence, all deaths involving alcohol, impaired-driving incidents, or an individual-risk estimate.

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Alcohol-induced deaths per 100,000 residents. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: CDC WONDER / NCHS Underlying Cause of Death. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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Source: CDC WONDER / NCHS Underlying Cause of Death. · How this is built

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