United States Death Rate By State in 2012

Updated on June 26, 2022.

According to the US Census Bureau estimates, in 2012, the death rate for the United States was 8. West Virginia had the highest death rate (11.58), followed by Arkansas (10.08), and Alabama (10.06). On the other hand, Alaska had the lowest death rate (5.4), followed by Utah (5.46), and Colorado (6.34).

Death Rate refers to the average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear.

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United States Death Rate By State in 2012
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Alabama 10.06
Alaska 5.4
Arizona 7.48
Arkansas 10.08
California 6.34
Colorado 6.34
Connecticut 8.09
Delaware 8.44
Florida 9.06
Georgia 7.15
Hawaii 7.39
Idaho 7.48
Illinois 7.87
Indiana 8.98
Iowa 9.13
Kansas 8.68
Kentucky 9.79
Louisiana 8.88
Maine 9.6
Maryland 7.41
Massachusetts 7.89
Michigan 9
Minnesota 7.33
Mississippi 9.75
Missouri 9.24
Montana 8.96
Nebraska 8.24
Nevada 7.48
New Hampshire 7.95
New Jersey 7.81
New Mexico 7.9
New York 7.52
North Carolina 8.2
North Dakota 8.55
Ohio 9.64
Oklahoma 9.72
Oregon 8.48
Pennsylvania 9.84
Rhode Island 8.84
South Carolina 8.96
South Dakota 8.94
Tennessee 9.44
Texas 6.54
Utah 5.46
Vermont 8.71
Virginia 7.39
Washington 7.2
West Virginia 11.58
Wisconsin 8.38
Wyoming 7.64
District of Columbia 7.22