State rankings

Suicide Rates by State

Alaska has the highest Suicide Rate in 2023 (28.2 per 100k), followed by Montana (26.6 per 100k) and Wyoming (26.3 per 100k). New Jersey has the lowest (7.2 per 100k).

HealthPopulation50 states · 2 metricsUpdated Sep 9, 2025Original page
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Suicide Rate, 2023

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All 50 ranked

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

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

Median
15.6 per 100k
Middle half 14.3 per 100k – 19.3 per 100k
Average
16.4 per 100k
50 states
Lowest (best)
7.2 per 100k
New Jersey
Highest (worst)
28.2 per 100k
Alaska

Over time · 2014–2023

The top 5 in 2023, against the median.

  • Median of all states
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Massachusetts
  • Connecticut
  • Maryland

Data

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50 states · # = rank by Suicide Rate
#
1New Jersey7.2 per 100k709
2New York8.3 per 100k1,717
3Massachusetts8.6 per 100k658
4Connecticut9.1 per 100k356
5Maryland9.3 per 100k599
6Rhode Island9.4 per 100k112
7California10.2 per 100k4,200
8Illinois11.9 per 100k1,567
9Delaware12.8 per 100k144
10Virginia13.6 per 100k1,243
11Minnesota13.8 per 100k812
12Texas14.2 per 100k4,382
13Pennsylvania14.3 per 100k1,976
13North Carolina14.3 per 100k1,597
15Florida14.4 per 100k3,620
16Nebraska14.5 per 100k284
17New Hampshire14.6 per 100k221
18Ohio14.7 per 100k1,792
18South Carolina14.7 per 100k818
20Georgia14.8 per 100k1,670
21Michigan14.9 per 100k1,529
22Wisconsin15.0 per 100k920
23Hawaii15.3 per 100k223
24Iowa15.5 per 100k504
24Mississippi15.5 per 100k457
26Louisiana15.6 per 100k719
27Washington15.7 per 100k1,287
28Alabama16.8 per 100k869
29Indiana17.0 per 100k1,187
30Tennessee17.3 per 100k1,279
31Kentucky17.5 per 100k813
32North Dakota17.8 per 100k142
32Vermont17.8 per 100k125
34Missouri18.0 per 100k1,143
35Maine18.5 per 100k274
36West Virginia18.6 per 100k349
37Arizona19.2 per 100k1,506
38Oregon19.4 per 100k888
39Kansas19.6 per 100k569
40Arkansas20.2 per 100k626
41Nevada20.3 per 100k690
42South Dakota20.7 per 100k181
43Colorado20.9 per 100k1,297
44Utah21.5 per 100k706
45Oklahoma21.8 per 100k893
46New Mexico22.8 per 100k489
47Idaho23.3 per 100k460
48Wyoming26.3 per 100k157
49Montana26.6 per 100k310
50Alaska28.2 per 100k206

What correlates with Suicide Rate (2023)?

Pearson r against 2,112 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

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

  1. % of Households w/GunsBest States for Gun Owners
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 50
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  2. % of Households That Own GunsGun Ownership by State
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 50
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  3. Weapons per 100 ResidentsCastle Doctrine States
    r = +0.82 · very strong · n = 50
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  4. Average Pct of Households That Own Guns 2007–2016Guns per Capita
    r = +0.81 · very strong · n = 50
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  5. Police Killings Rate 2013-2026Police Killings by State
    r = +0.74 · very strong · n = 50
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  6. Lean RepublicansPolitical Parties by State
    r = +0.70 · very strong · n = 50
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Opposite directions

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

  1. Graduation DebtBest States for Education
    r = −0.81 · very strong · n = 50
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  2. Farmland Price Per AcreAcre Value by State
    r = −0.75 · very strong · n = 46
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  3. Average (Minutes)Commute Time by State
    r = −0.75 · very strong · n = 50
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  4. Average Commute Time (Minutes)Single Mom Friendly States
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 50
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  5. One Percent Income Tax RateTop 1 Percent Threshold by State
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 50
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  6. Population DensityMost Boring States
    r = −0.73 · very strong · n = 50
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Suicide Rate?
Alaska has the highest Suicide Rate in 2023, at 28.2 per 100k, followed by Montana (26.6 per 100k) and Wyoming (26.3 per 100k).
Which state has the lowest Suicide Rate?
New Jersey has the lowest Suicide Rate in 2023, at 7.2 per 100k.
What is the median Suicide Rate across US states?
The median is 15.6 per 100k across the 50 US states with data in 2023.
Where does this suicide rates by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Suicide Rates by State - CDC/National Center for Health Statistics; Suicide Rates by State - CDC.