United States Death Rate By State in 2016
Updated on June 26, 2022.
According to the US Census Bureau estimates, in 2016, the death rate for the United States was 8.4. West Virginia had the highest death rate (12.22), followed by Maine (10.65), and Alabama (10.64). On the other hand, Utah had the lowest death rate (5.9), followed by Alaska (5.98), and California (6.67).
Death Rate refers to the average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear.
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Data Source: US Census Bureau (Vintage).
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United States Death Rate By State in 2016
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United States Death Rate By State in 2016
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| State | Death Rate |
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| Alabama | 10.64 |
| Alaska | 5.98 |
| Arizona | 8.13 |
| Arkansas | 10.43 |
| California | 6.67 |
| Colorado | 6.68 |
| Connecticut | 8.4 |
| Delaware | 8.99 |
| Florida | 9.48 |
| Georgia | 7.82 |
| Hawaii | 7.61 |
| Idaho | 7.96 |
| Illinois | 8.27 |
| Indiana | 9.38 |
| Iowa | 9.32 |
| Kansas | 9.01 |
| Kentucky | 10.53 |
| Louisiana | 9.35 |
| Maine | 10.65 |
| Maryland | 7.88 |
| Massachusetts | 8.22 |
| Michigan | 9.53 |
| Minnesota | 7.74 |
| Mississippi | 10.53 |
| Missouri | 9.73 |
| Montana | 9.57 |
| Nebraska | 8.5 |
| Nevada | 8.04 |
| New Hampshire | 8.83 |
| New Jersey | 8.02 |
| New Mexico | 8.67 |
| New York | 7.72 |
| North Carolina | 8.84 |
| North Dakota | 8.13 |
| Ohio | 10.11 |
| Oklahoma | 10.03 |
| Oregon | 8.71 |
| Pennsylvania | 10.16 |
| Rhode Island | 9.3 |
| South Carolina | 9.59 |
| South Dakota | 9.02 |
| Tennessee | 10.07 |
| Texas | 6.82 |
| Utah | 5.9 |
| Vermont | 9.3 |
| Virginia | 7.79 |
| Washington | 7.56 |
| West Virginia | 12.22 |
| Wisconsin | 8.9 |
| Wyoming | 8.18 |
| District of Columbia | 7.11 |