Which state has the lowest # of Characteristics Which Require an Autopsy?

Alaska has the lowest # of Characteristics Which Require an Autopsy, at 1.

What is the median # of Characteristics Which Require an Autopsy across US states?

The median is 2 across the 50 US states with data.

Where does this autopsy laws by state data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Table 2: Selected Characteristics of Deaths Requiring Autopsy by State - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Mobile County Medical Examiner Laws, Ala. Code § 45-49-171.66 - Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences; Frequently Asked Questions - Alaska Department of Health Division of Public Health; Arizona Coroner/Medical Examiner Laws - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Autopsy Laws by State

Name: Autopsy Laws by State
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Iowa has the highest # of Characteristics Which Require an Autopsy (14), followed by New Jersey (11) and Florida (9). Alaska has the lowest (1).

Health Law51 states · 7 metricsUpdated Apr 27, 2025Original page

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51 states · # = rank by # of Characteristics Which Require an Autopsy

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1	Iowa	14	Discretionary
2	New Jersey	11	Required
3	Florida	9	Discretionary
3	Tennessee	9	Discretionary
3	Rhode Island	9	Discretionary
6	Wisconsin	7	No
7	Illinois	5	No
7	Ohio	5	Required
7	Washington	5	Discretionary
10	Texas	4	Required
10	Pennsylvania	4	Required
10	Indiana	4	Required
10	South Carolina	4	Discretionary
10	Louisiana	4	Required
10	Utah	4	Required
10	Wyoming	4	Discretionary
17	Virginia	3	Required
17	Arizona	3	Discretionary
17	Missouri	3	Required
17	Kansas	3	Required
17	New Mexico	3	Required
17	North Dakota	3	Discretionary
23	California	2	Discretionary
23	New York	2	Required
23	Georgia	2	Discretionary
23	North Carolina	2	Required
23	Connecticut	2	Discretionary
23	Nebraska	2	No
23	West Virginia	2	Required
23	New Hampshire	2	Required
23	Maine	2	Required
23	Montana	2	Discretionary
23	Delaware	2	Required
23	South Dakota	2	Discretionary
23	District of Columbia	2	Required
23	Vermont	2	Discretionary
37	Michigan	1	Discretionary
37	Massachusetts	1	Discretionary
37	Maryland	1	No
37	Colorado	1	No
37	Minnesota	1	Discretionary
37	Alabama	1	Discretionary
37	Kentucky	1	Discretionary
37	Oregon	1	Discretionary
37	Oklahoma	1	Required
37	Nevada	1	No
37	Mississippi	1	Required
37	Idaho	1	Discretionary
37	Hawaii	1	Required
37	Alaska	1	Discretionary
—	Arkansas	—	No

What correlates with # of Characteristics Which Require an Autopsy?

Pearson r against 2,108 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

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Places that have a higher # of Characteristics Which Require an Autopsy tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

Public Land % Change since 1990Public Land by State
r = +0.56 · strong · n = 50
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Total District-Level Book BansBanned Books by State
r = +0.52 · strong · n = 43
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Wages Subjected To TaxState Unemployment Insurance (SUI) Rates by State
r = +0.50 · moderate · n = 49
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Corn ProductionCorn Production by State
r = +0.49 · moderate · n = 30
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Hog Production ($)Hog Production by State
r = +0.48 · moderate · n = 45
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Hog Production (Lbs)Hog Production by State
r = +0.47 · moderate · n = 45
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Places that have a higher # of Characteristics Which Require an Autopsy tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

Minimum Age to Receive TattooTattoo Laws by State
r = −0.39 · moderate · n = 49
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Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State
r = −0.38 · moderate · n = 50
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Enhanced Penalties LimitBAC Limit by State
r = −0.36 · moderate · n = 44
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Scenic Beauty RankMost Beautiful StatesA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = −0.35 · moderate · n = 48
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# of Bortle 2 SitesDarkest States in the US
r = −0.35 · moderate · n = 38
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Off-Grid Affordability ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States
r = −0.34 · moderate · n = 49
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest # of Characteristics Which Require an Autopsy?: Iowa has the highest # of Characteristics Which Require an Autopsy, at 14, followed by New Jersey (11) and Florida (9).
Which state has the lowest # of Characteristics Which Require an Autopsy?: Alaska has the lowest # of Characteristics Which Require an Autopsy, at 1.
What is the median # of Characteristics Which Require an Autopsy across US states?: The median is 2 across the 50 US states with data.
Where does this autopsy laws by state data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Table 2: Selected Characteristics of Deaths Requiring Autopsy by State - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Mobile County Medical Examiner Laws, Ala. Code § 45-49-171.66 - Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences; Frequently Asked Questions - Alaska Department of Health Division of Public Health; Arizona Coroner/Medical Examiner Laws - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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