Suicide Rates In The United States: Does Geography Matter?
Background & Methodology
After declining since 1986, the suicide rate in the United States has increased during 2000- 2015. Approximately 600,000 residents died by suicide between 1999 and 2015, making suicide a major public health concern. With more information about suicide trends, communities may better understand how to focus prevention efforts.
In a recent report entitled “Trends in Suicide by Level of Urbanization,” Scott R. Kegler and colleagues set out to evaluate rates of suicide over time, with special attention to differences …
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