US Number and Rate of Fatal Drug Overdose Deaths Involving Prescription Opioids By State in 2021 (CDC)

Based on data from the CDC, the overall number of fatal drug overdose deaths involving Prescription Opioids in the US in 2021 was 8,199, and the age adjusted rate per 100,000 persons was 5.4. These overall values was based on data from 33 jurisdictions (i.e. states and DC).

Among all states with data, Pennsylvania had the highest number of fatal drug overdose deaths involving Prescription Opioids (919), followed by Ohio (557), North Carolina (528), and New Jersey (484).

In terms of the age-adjusted rate of fatal drug overdose deaths involving Prescription Opioids per 100K persons, West Virginia had the highest (18.1), followed by New Mexico (12.8), and Maine (10.8).

The interactive chart below shows the number of fatal overdose deaths involving Prescription Opioids by state for the jurisdictions with d ata. The table below shows the number and rate of fatal drug overdose deaths.

You can also see similar information for other types of drugs.

Note: A rate value of 9999 denotes that the value is suppressed. Rates based on less than 20 drug overdose deaths are suppressed to avoid presentation of unstable rates.