Which state has the highest Death Rate?

West Virginia has the highest Death Rate in 2023, at 1,395 per 100k, followed by Maine (1,200 per 100k) and Mississippi (1,192 per 100k).

Which state has the lowest Death Rate?

Utah has the lowest Death Rate in 2023, at 623 per 100k.

What is the median Death Rate across US states?

The median is 973 per 100k across the 51 US states with data in 2023.

Where does this death rate by state data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: State and Territorial Data - CDC; Underlying Cause of Death, 2018-2023, Single Race Request - CDC.

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Death Rate by State

Name: Death Rate by State
Creator: Rankodex

West Virginia has the highest Death Rate in 2023 (1,395 per 100k), followed by Maine (1,200 per 100k) and Mississippi (1,192 per 100k). Utah has the lowest (623 per 100k).

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Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median

973 per 100k

Middle half 873 per 100k – 1,060 per 100k

Average

966 per 100k

51 states

Lowest (best)

623 per 100k

Utah

Highest (worst)

1,395 per 100k

West Virginia

Over time · 2021–2023

The top 5 in 2023, against the median.

Median of all states
Utah
District of Columbia
Texas
Alaska
California

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Death Rate

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1	Utah	623 per 100k	732 per 100k
2	District of Columbia	724 per 100k	716 per 100k
3	Texas	751 per 100k	762 per 100k
4	Alaska	754 per 100k	791 per 100k
5	California	756 per 100k	646 per 100k
6	Colorado	765 per 100k	704 per 100k
7	New Jersey	811 per 100k	636 per 100k
8	New York	829 per 100k	622 per 100k
9	Idaho	839 per 100k	731 per 100k
10	Washington	845 per 100k	727 per 100k
11	Minnesota	858 per 100k	682 per 100k
12	Maryland	865 per 100k	709 per 100k
13	North Dakota	872 per 100k	711 per 100k
14	Massachusetts	874 per 100k	671 per 100k
15	Georgia	875 per 100k	813 per 100k
16	Hawaii	881 per 100k	587 per 100k
17	Virginia	897 per 100k	747 per 100k
18	Connecticut	899 per 100k	661 per 100k
19	Illinois	906 per 100k	731 per 100k
20	Nevada	908 per 100k	776 per 100k
21	Nebraska	925 per 100k	766 per 100k
22	South Dakota	930 per 100k	754 per 100k
23	Arizona	933 per 100k	717 per 100k
24	Rhode Island	952 per 100k	700 per 100k
25	Wyoming	956 per 100k	771 per 100k
26	Wisconsin	973 per 100k	757 per 100k
27	Montana	988 per 100k	754 per 100k
28	North Carolina	994 per 100k	833 per 100k
29	Kansas	995 per 100k	814 per 100k
30	Oregon	1,005 per 100k	783 per 100k
31	New Hampshire	1,009 per 100k	729 per 100k
32	Florida	1,013 per 100k	675 per 100k
33	Iowa	1,015 per 100k	768 per 100k
34	Indiana	1,019 per 100k	857 per 100k
35	Michigan	1,029 per 100k	801 per 100k
36	Delaware	1,032 per 100k	773 per 100k
37	Vermont	1,046 per 100k	741 per 100k
38	New Mexico	1,054 per 100k	837 per 100k
39	Pennsylvania	1,065 per 100k	769 per 100k
40	Missouri	1,073 per 100k	849 per 100k
41	South Carolina	1,080 per 100k	861 per 100k
42	Louisiana	1,081 per 100k	921 per 100k
43	Ohio	1,085 per 100k	852 per 100k
44	Oklahoma	1,090 per 100k	944 per 100k
45	Tennessee	1,117 per 100k	947 per 100k
46	Alabama	1,160 per 100k	940 per 100k
47	Arkansas	1,166 per 100k	941 per 100k
48	Kentucky	1,172 per 100k	969 per 100k
49	Mississippi	1,192 per 100k	992 per 100k
50	Maine	1,200 per 100k	808 per 100k
51	West Virginia	1,395 per 100k	1,001 per 100k

What correlates with Death Rate (2023)?

Pearson r against 2,074 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Death Rate tend to score higher on these

Cardiovascular DiseaseHealthiest States
r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 50
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Cigarette Use Past MonthDrug Use by State
r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 51
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% of Pop. with High School Diploma or EquivalentMost Educated U.S. States
r = +0.80 · very strong · n = 51
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Tobacco Use Past MonthDrug Use by State
r = +0.80 · very strong · n = 51
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SmokersSmoking Rates by State
r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 50
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Smoking RateHealthiest States
r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 50
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Death Rate tend to score lower on these

% of Households Making Over $100kPercentage of Households Making Over $100,000
r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 51
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Average Mortage DebtDebt by State
r = −0.77 · very strong · n = 51
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Average Personal DebtDebt by State
r = −0.76 · very strong · n = 51
Plot
Median Household IncomeHousing Shortage by State
r = −0.76 · very strong · n = 51
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Average Single-Parent Family IncomeSingle Mom Friendly States
r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 51
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Median Gross IncomePercentage of Households Making Over $100,000
r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 51
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Death Rate?: West Virginia has the highest Death Rate in 2023, at 1,395 per 100k, followed by Maine (1,200 per 100k) and Mississippi (1,192 per 100k).
Which state has the lowest Death Rate?: Utah has the lowest Death Rate in 2023, at 623 per 100k.
What is the median Death Rate across US states?: The median is 973 per 100k across the 51 US states with data in 2023.
Where does this death rate by state data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: State and Territorial Data - CDC; Underlying Cause of Death, 2018-2023, Single Race Request - CDC.