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Data: Maine’s suicide rate is higher than the national average, and increasing

National statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that suicides are going up.

Posted April 9, 2018

Updated April 9, 2018

Christian MilNeilStaff Writer

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Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that Maine’s suicide rate, like the nation’s as a whole, is trending upwards.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Violent Death Reporting System

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In 2016, Maine had 226 reported suicides – a rate of 16.97 suicides per 100,000 residents. The national rate was 13.84 suicides per 100,000 people.

The map below shows the average suicide rate for each state for the five-year period 2012-2016. Rural states like Maine tend to have higher rates of suicide, while more urban states suffer fewer suicides on a per-capita basis. Mouse over the states to view detailed statistics:

SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Violent Death Reporting System