Which state has the highest Gun Death Rate?

Mississippi has the highest Gun Death Rate in 2024, at 28.0 per 100k, followed by New Mexico (26.6 per 100k) and Alaska (24.4 per 100k).

Which state has the lowest Gun Death Rate?

Hawaii has the lowest Gun Death Rate in 2024, at 3.7 per 100k.

What is the median Gun Death Rate across US states?

The median is 14.2 per 100k across the 51 US states with data in 2024.

Where does this gun violence by state data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Firearm Mortality by State - U.S. Department of Health & Human Services; Licensing - Giffords Law Center.

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Gun Violence by State

Name: Gun Violence by State
Creator: Rankodex

Mississippi has the highest Gun Death Rate in 2024 (28.0 per 100k), followed by New Mexico (26.6 per 100k) and Alaska (24.4 per 100k). Hawaii has the lowest (3.7 per 100k).

Crime & Safety51 states · 4 metricsUpdated Apr 10, 2025Original page

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

Median

14.2 per 100k

Middle half 11.7 per 100k – 18.8 per 100k

Average

14.6 per 100k

51 states

Lowest (best)

3.7 per 100k

Hawaii

Highest (worst)

28.0 per 100k

Mississippi

Over time · 2014–2024

The top 5 in 2024, against the median.

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Rhode Island

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Gun Death Rate

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1	Hawaii	3.7 per 100k	56
2	Massachusetts	3.8 per 100k	287
3	New Jersey	4.0 per 100k	393
4	New York	4.4 per 100k	896
5	Rhode Island	4.6 per 100k	55
6	Connecticut	5.8 per 100k	224
7	California	7.0 per 100k	2,853
8	Minnesota	9.8 per 100k	582
9	New Hampshire	10.2 per 100k	152
10	Vermont	10.6 per 100k	76
11	Nebraska	10.9 per 100k	218
12	Washington	11.0 per 100k	915
13	Maryland	11.6 per 100k	716
14	Iowa	11.8 per 100k	389
14	Delaware	11.8 per 100k	123
16	Pennsylvania	11.9 per 100k	1,624
16	Michigan	11.9 per 100k	1,228
16	Maine	11.9 per 100k	181
19	Wisconsin	12.1 per 100k	735
20	North Dakota	12.2 per 100k	95
21	Illinois	12.4 per 100k	1,563
22	Florida	12.7 per 100k	3,191
23	Virginia	12.8 per 100k	1,153
24	Utah	13.3 per 100k	454
25	Texas	13.9 per 100k	4,389
26	Oregon	14.2 per 100k	663
27	Ohio	14.6 per 100k	1,745
28	Kansas	15.2 per 100k	446
29	Colorado	15.3 per 100k	961
29	West Virginia	15.3 per 100k	281
31	Idaho	15.9 per 100k	331
32	North Carolina	16.3 per 100k	1,835
33	Arizona	16.9 per 100k	1,331
34	Indiana	17.2 per 100k	1,196
34	Nevada	17.2 per 100k	582
36	South Dakota	17.3 per 100k	159
37	Georgia	17.6 per 100k	1,985
38	Kentucky	18.5 per 100k	870
39	Oklahoma	19.1 per 100k	794
40	South Carolina	19.5 per 100k	1,064
41	Missouri	19.6 per 100k	1,234
42	District of Columbia	19.7 per 100k	148
43	Tennessee	19.8 per 100k	1,448
44	Montana	20.2 per 100k	247
45	Arkansas	20.6 per 100k	638
46	Louisiana	22.9 per 100k	1,031
47	Wyoming	23.4 per 100k	143
48	Alabama	23.7 per 100k	1,212
49	Alaska	24.4 per 100k	182
50	New Mexico	26.6 per 100k	563
51	Mississippi	28.0 per 100k	810

What correlates with Gun Death Rate (2024)?

Pearson r against 2,074 other state metrics sharing at least 31 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.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Gun Death Rate tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

Gun Death RankStrictest Gun Laws by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = −0.97 · very strong · n = 50
Plot
Gun Deaths per 100kPolymer80 Legal States
r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 50
Plot
Redneck Index ScoreMost Redneck States in America
r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 50
Plot
Conservative % GallupMost Conservative States
r = +0.84 · very strong · n = 50
Plot
Premature Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States
r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 51
Plot
% of Households w/GunsBest States for Gun Owners
r = +0.82 · very strong · n = 50
Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Gun Death Rate tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

Health CareBest States to Live InA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.84 · very strong · n = 49
Plot
Life Expectancy, Both SexesLife Expectancy by State
r = −0.83 · very strong · n = 51
Plot
Bad Driving ScoreWorst Drivers by State
r = −0.83 · very strong · n = 51
Plot
Health and Safety RelatedMost Stressed StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
r = −0.82 · very strong · n = 50
Plot
Male Life ExpectancyLife Expectancy by State
r = −0.82 · very strong · n = 51
Plot
Liberal Advantage GallupMost Liberal States
r = −0.82 · very strong · n = 49
Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Gun Death Rate?: Mississippi has the highest Gun Death Rate in 2024, at 28.0 per 100k, followed by New Mexico (26.6 per 100k) and Alaska (24.4 per 100k).
Which state has the lowest Gun Death Rate?: Hawaii has the lowest Gun Death Rate in 2024, at 3.7 per 100k.
What is the median Gun Death Rate across US states?: The median is 14.2 per 100k across the 51 US states with data in 2024.
Where does this gun violence by state data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Firearm Mortality by State - U.S. Department of Health & Human Services; Licensing - Giffords Law Center.