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SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicide Rates by Sex, United States 2009 -2018 25 Rate (age-adjusted) per 100, 000 Males 20 15 Total 10 5 Females 0 2009 www. sprc. org 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicide and Homicide Rates, United States 2009 -2018 15 Rate (age-adjusted) per 100, 000 Suicide 10 Homicide 5 0 2009 www. sprc. org 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicide Rates at the County Level, United States 2008 -2014 Rates (age-adjusted) per 100, 000 Rates appearing in this map have been geospatially smoothed www. sprc. org Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicide by Age www. sprc. org

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicide Rates by Age, United States 2009 -2018 25 45 – 64 years Rate per 100, 000 20 65+ years 15 25 – 44 years 10 15 – 24 years 5 0 2009 www. sprc. org 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center 10 Leading Causes of Death by Age, United States 2018 Ranking Age Groups 10 -14 15 -24 25 -34 35 -44 45 -54 55 -64 65+ 1 Unintentional injury (692) Unintentional injury (12, 044) Unintentional injury (26, 614) Unintentional injury (22, 667) Malignant Neoplasms (37, 301) Malignant Neoplasms (113, 947) Heart Disease (526, 509) 2 Suicide (596) Suicide (6, 211) Suicide (8, 020) Malignant Neoplasms (10, 640) Heart Disease (32, 220) Heart Disease (81, 042) Malignant Neoplasms (431, 102) 3 Malignant Neoplasms (450) Homicide (4, 607) Homicide (5, 234) Heart Disease (10, 532) Unintentional Injury (23, 056) Unintentional Injury (23, 693) Chronic Low Respiratory Disease (135, 560) 4 Congenital Anomalies (172) Malignant Neoplasms (1, 371) Malignant Neoplasms (3, 684) Suicide (7, 521) Suicide (8, 345) Chronic Low Respiratory Disease (18, 804) Cerebrovascular (127, 244) 5 Homicide (168) Heart Disease (905) Heart Disease (3, 561) Homicide (3, 304) Liver Disease (8, 157) Diabetes Mellitus (14, 941) Alzheimer's Disease (120, 658) 6 Heart Disease (101) Congenital Anomalies (354) Liver Disease (1, 008) 7 Liver Disease (3, 108) Diabetes Mellitus (6, 414) Liver Disease (13, 945) Chronic Low Diabetes Mellitus (246) Diabetes Mellitus (837) Diabetes Mellitus (2, 282) Cerebrovascular (5, 128) Respiratory Disease (64) 7 Diabetes Mellitus (60, 182) Cerebrovascular (12, 789) Unintentional injury (57, 213) 8 Cerebrovascular (54) Influenza & Pneumonia (200) Cerebrovascular (567) Cerebrovascular (1, 704) Chronic Low Respiratory Disease (3, 807) Suicide (8, 540) Influenza & Pneumonia (48, 888) 9 Influenza & Pneumonia (51) Chronic Low Respiratory Disease (165) HIV (482) Influenza & Pneumonia (956) Septicemia (2, 390) Septicemia (5, 956) Nephritis (42, 232) 10 Benign Neoplasms (30) Septicemia (829) Influenza & Pneumonia (2, 339) Influenza & Pneumonia (5, 858) Parkinson's Disease (32, 988) www. sprc. org Complicated Pregnancy Influenza & Pneumonia (151) (457) Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicidal Thoughts and Suicide Attempts www. sprc. org

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicidal Behavior, United States 2018 text 1 1 48, 344 Suicide Deaths (includes adults and youth) 443, 000 Adults (18+) Hospitalized Overnight or Longer for a Suicide Attempt* 717, 000 Adults (18+) Received Medical Attention for a Suicide Attempt* 1, 442, 000 Adults (18+) Reported Suicide Attempts* *Self-Report www. sprc. org Source: CDC, 2020; SAMHSA, 2019

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Past Year Suicidal Thoughts, Plans, and Attempts Among Adults (18+) by Age, United States 2018 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% 18 -25 26 -49 Suicide Thoughts www. sprc. org Suicide Plans 50+ Suicide Attempts Source: SAMHSA, 2019

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Past Year Suicidal Thoughts, Plans and Attempts Among Adults (18+) by Sex, United States 2018 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% Suicide Thoughts Suicide Plans Male www. sprc. org Suicide Attempts Female Source: SAMHSA, 2019

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Past Year Suicidal Thoughts, Plans and Attempts Among High School Youth by Sex, United States 2017 25. 0% 20. 0% 15. 0% 10. 0% 5. 0% 0. 0% Seriously Considered Suicide Made a Suicide Plan Male www. sprc. org Attempted Suicide (Medically Treated) Female Source: CDC, 2017

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Means of Suicide www. sprc. org

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Means of Suicide, United States 2018 [VALUE] Poisoning [VALUE] Firearm [VALUE] Suffocation [VALUE] Other Injury [VALUE] Cut/Pierce Fall www. sprc. org Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Means of Suicide among Males, United States 2018 [VALUE] Poisoning [VALUE] Suffocation [VALUE ] Firearm [VALUE] Other Injury [VAL UE] Fall www. sprc. org [VALUE] Cut/Pierc e Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Means of Suicide among Females, United States 2018 [VALUE] Poisoning [VALUE] Suffocation [VALUE] Firearm [VALUE] Other Injury [VALU E] Fall www. sprc. org [VALUE] Cut/Pierc e Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Means of Suicide among Females by Age, United States 2018 15 -24 years 45% 17% 28% www. sprc. org 10% 25 -44 years 24% 30% 37% 10% 45 -64 years 65+ years 39% 35% 23% 32% 9% 15% 37% 10% Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Means of Suicide among Males by Age, United States 2018 15 -24 years 25 -44 years 45 -64 years 65+ years 5% 8% 34% 53% 8% 46% 11% 38% 8% 27% 54% 8% 77% 7% 11% 6% www. sprc. org Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Racial and Ethnic Disparities www. sprc. org

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Rate of Suicide by Race/Ethnicity, United States 2009 -2018 25 Rate (age-adjusted) per 100, 000 20 — American Indian/Alaska Native 15 — White 10 — Overall U. S. — Asian/Pacific Islander — Hispanic 5 — Black 0 2009 www. sprc. org 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Past-Year Suicidal Thoughts and Suicide Attempts for Adults, United States 2018 AI/AN* Black Hispanic Asian NHOPI** White 10% 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% Serious Thoughts of Suicide Attempt *AI/AN = American Indian/Alaska Native **NHOPI = Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander www. sprc. org Source: SAMHSA, 2019

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Past-Year Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors for High School Youth, United States 2017 30% AI/AN Black Hispanic Asian Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander White Overall U. S. 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Seriously Considered Attempting Suicide www. sprc. org Made a Suicide Plan Attempted Suicide* Suicide Attempt Requiring Treatment* *Percentage estimates for AI/AN youth and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander youth who had a past-year suicide attempt or whose suicide attempt resulted in an injury, poisoning, or overdose that had to be treated by a doctor or nurse were too small to be reliable and are not included in this chart. Source: CDC, 2017

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Racial and Ethnic Disparities: American Indian and Alaska Native Populations www. sprc. org

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicide Rates for AI/AN Populations, United States 2009 -2018 25 — AI/AN* Rate (age-adjusted) per 100, 000 20 15 10 — Overall U. S. 5 0 2009 www. sprc. org 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 *Non-Hispanic Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicide Rates for AI/AN Populations by Age, United States 2009 -2018 AI/AN* 35 Overall U. S. Rate per 100, 000 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 5 -14 www. sprc. org 15 -24 25 -34 35 -44 45 -54 55 -64 65 -74 75 -84 85+ *Non-Hispanic Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicide Rates for AI/AN Populations by Sex, United States 2009 -2018 AI/AN* Rate (age-adjusted) per 100, 000 35 Overall U. S. 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Male www. sprc. org Female *Non-Hispanic Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Past-Year Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors for Adults in AI/AN Populations, United States 2018 AI/AN* 10% Overall U. S. 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% Past-Year Serious Thoughts of Suicide www. sprc. org Made a Past-Year Plan for Suicide Past-Year Suicide Attempt *Non-Hispanic Source: SAMHSA, 2019

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Past-Year Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors for High School Youth in AI/AN Populations, United States 2017 AI/AN* 30% Overall U. S. 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Seriously Considered Attempting Suicide www. sprc. org Made a Suicide Plan *Non-Hispanic Source: CDC, 2017

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Racial and Ethnic Disparities: Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Other Pacific Islander Populations www. sprc. org

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicide Rates for Asian or Pacific Islander Populations, United States 2009 -2018 Rate (age-adjusted) per 100, 000 15 10 5 — Overall U. S. — Asian/Pacific Islander* 0 2009 www. sprc. org 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 *Non-Hispanic Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicide Rates for Asian or Pacific Islander Populations by Age, United States 2009 -2018 Asian/Pacific Islanders* Overall U. S. 25 Rate per 100, 000 20 15 10 5 0 5 -14 www. sprc. org 15 -24 25 -34 35 -44 45 -54 55 -64 65 -74 75 -84 85+ *Non-Hispanic Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicide Rates for Asian or Pacific Islander Populations by Sex, United States 2009 -2018 Asian/Pacific Islanders* Rate (age-adjusted) per 100, 000 25 Overall U. S. 20 15 10 5 0 Male www. sprc. org Female *Non-Hispanic Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Past-Year Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors for Adults in Asian and Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander Populations, 2018 10% Asian* Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander* Overall U. S. 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% Past-Year Serious Thoughts of Suicide www. sprc. org Made a Past-Year Plan for Suicide Past-Year Suicide Attempt *Non-Hispanic Source: SAMHSA, 2019

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Past-Year Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors for High School Youth in Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Populations, 2017 Asian* 30% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander* Overall U. S. 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Seriously Considered Attempting Suicide Made a Suicide Plan Attempted Suicide** Suicide Attempt Requiring Treatment** *Non-Hispanic **Percentage estimates for Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander youth who had a past-year suicide attempt or whose suicide attempt resulted in an injury, poisoning, or overdose that had to be treated by a doctor or nurse were too small to be reliable and are not included in this chart. www. sprc. org Source: CDC, 2017

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Racial and Ethnic Disparities: Black Populations www. sprc. org

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicide Rates for Black Populations, United States 2009 -2018 Rate (age-adjusted) per 100, 000 15 10 — Overall U. S. 5 — Black* 0 2009 www. sprc. org 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 *Non-Hispanic Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicide Rates for Black Populations by Age, United States 2009 -2018 Black* 25 Overall U. S. Rate per 100, 000 20 15 10 5 0 5 -14 www. sprc. org 15 -24 25 -34 35 -44 45 -54 55 -64 65 -74 75 -84 85+ *Non-Hispanic Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicide Death Rates for Black Populations by Sex, United States 2009 -2018 Black* Rate (age-adjusted) per 100, 000 25 Overall U. S. 20 15 10 5 0 Male www. sprc. org Female *Non-Hispanic Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Past-Year Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors for Adults in Black Populations, United States 2018 Black* Overall U. S. 10% 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% Past-Year Serious Thoughts of Suicide www. sprc. org Made a Past-Year Plan for Suicide Past-Year Suicide Attempt *Non-Hispanic Source: SAMHSA, 2019

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Past-Year Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors for High School Youth in Black Populations, United States 2017 Black* Overall U. S. 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Seriously Considered Attempting Suicide www. sprc. org Made a Suicide Plan Attempted Suicide Attempt Requiring Treatment *Non-Hispanic Source: CDC, 2017

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Racial and Ethnic Disparities: Hispanic Populations www. sprc. org

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicide Rates for Hispanic Populations, United States 2009 -2018 Rate (age-adjusted) per 100, 000 15 10 5 — Overall US — Hispanic 0 2009 www. sprc. org 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicide Rates for Hispanic Populations by Age, United States 2009 -2018 Hispanic 25 Overall U. S. Rate per 100, 000 20 15 10 5 0 5 -14 www. sprc. org 15 -24 25 -34 35 -44 45 -54 55 -64 65 -74 75 -84 85+ Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicide Death Rates for Hispanic Populations by Sex, United States 2009 -2018 Hispanic Overall U. S. Rate (age-adjusted) per 100, 000 25 20 15 10 5 0 Male www. sprc. org Female Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Past-Year Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors for Adults in Hispanic Populations, United States 2018 Hispanic 10% Overall U. S. 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% Past-Year Serious Thoughts of Suicide www. sprc. org Made a Past-Year Plan for Suicide Past-Year Suicide Attempt Source: SAMHSA, 2019

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Past-Year Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors for High School Youth in Hispanic Populations, United States 2017 Hispanic 30% Overall U. S. 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Seriously Considered Attempting Suicide www. sprc. org Made a Suicide Plan Attempted Suicide Attempt Requiring Treatment Source: CDC, 2017

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Racial and Ethnic Disparities: White Populations www. sprc. org

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicide Rates for White Populations, United States 2009 -2018 Rate (age-adjusted) per 100, 000 20 15 10 — White* — Overall U. S. 5 0 2009 www. sprc. org 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 *Non-Hispanic Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicide Rates for White Populations by Age, United States 2009 -2018 White* 35 Overall U. S. Rate per 100, 000 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 5 -14 www. sprc. org 15 -24 25 -34 35 -44 45 -54 55 -64 65 -74 75 -84 85+ *Non-Hispanic Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicide Death Rates for White Populations by Sex, United States 2009 -2018 White* Rate (age-adjusted) per 100, 000 25 Overall U. S. 20 15 10 5 0 Male www. sprc. org Female *Non-Hispanic Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Past-Year Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors for Adults in White Populations, United States 2018 White* 10% Overall U. S. 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% Past-Year Serious Thoughts of Suicide www. sprc. org Made a Past-Year Plan for Suicide Past-Year Suicide Attempt *Non-Hispanic Source: SAMHSA, 2019

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Past-Year Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors for High School Youth in White Populations, United States 2017 White* Overall U. S. 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Seriously Considered Attempting Suicide www. sprc. org Made a Suicide Plan Attempted Suicide Attempt Requiring Treatment *Non-Hispanic Source: CDC, 2017

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicide and Opioids www. sprc. org

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Selected Injury-Related Death Rates, United States 2004 -2018 Rate (age-adjusted) per 100, 000 25 20 15 Motor Vehicle Suicide 10 Unintentional poisoning 5 Homicide 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 www. sprc. org Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicide Deaths by Method, United States 2018 Poisoning Suicides by Substance – 2018 Suffocation 29% Firearms 51% Poisoning 13% Other 7% 30% 20% 10% 0% www. sprc. org Narcotics and hallucinogens (ICD T 40) Antiepileptic, sedative Anesthetics and gasses -hypnotic, and anti(ICD T 41) parkinsonism drugs (ICD T 42) Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Serious Thoughts of Suicide and Pain Reliever Abuse, Adults (18+) Percent with serious thoughts of suicide 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 2016 General population 2017 2018 Abused pain relievers 1+ time in past year www. sprc. org Source: SAMHSA, 2019

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicide and Serious Mental Illness www. sprc. org

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Current Mental Health Status for Suicide Decedents in 36 U. S. States by Gender, 2017 70% 65% 60% 55% 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 65. 9% 45. 8% 40. 8% 35. 5% 24. 0% Current Depressed Mood Current Mental Health Problem Males Females Current Treatment for Mental Illness www. sprc. org Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Mental Health and Suicide History of Suicide Decedents in 36 U. S. States by Gender, 2017 55% 51. 6% 50% 45% 37. 8% 40% 35% 33. 2% 32. 7% 30% 25% 20% 16. 4% 15% 10% 5% 0% Ever Treated for Mental Health History of Suicidal Thoughts or Problem Plans Males Females History of Suicide Attempts www. sprc. org Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Substance Abuse and Dependence Among Suicide Decedents in 36 U. S. States by Gender, 2017 25% 20% 19. 5% 19. 3% 17. 5% 15. 7% 15% 10% 5% 0. 7% 0% Alcohol Dependence Other Substance Abuse Problem Males Females Other Addiction (Gambling, Sexual) www. sprc. org Source: CDC, 2020

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicidal Behavior and Past Year Major Depressive Episode, United States 2018 35% 32. 0% 30% 25% 20% 15% 11. 7% 10% 5% 4. 6% 2. 2% 0. 5% 0. 3% 0% Serious Thoughts of Suicide Made a Suicide Plan Past-Year Major Depressive Episode Attempted Suicide No Past-Year Major Depressive Episode www. sprc. org Source: SAMHSA, 2019

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicidal Behavior and Past Year Substance Use Disorder, United States 2018 20% 16. 2% 15% 10% 6. 0% 5% 3. 4% 2. 8% 0. 9% 0. 4% 0% Serious Thoughts of Suicide Made a Suicide Plan Past Year Substance Use Disorder Attempted Suicide No Past Year Substance Use Disorder www. sprc. org Source: SAMHSA, 2019

SPRC | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicidal Behavior and Past Year Serious Psychological Distress, United States 2018 30% 25. 8% 25% 20% 15% 9. 1% 10% 3. 8% 5% 1. 5% 0. 3% 0% Serious Thoughts of Suicide Made a Suicide Plan Serious Psychological Distress 0. 2% Attempted Suicide No Serious Psychological Distress www. sprc. org Source: SAMHSA, 2019