Strengths
- Low prevalence of multiple chronic conditions
- Low uninsured rate
- High supply of primary care providers
Challenges
- High prevalence of excessive drinking
- High income inequality
- High prevalence of high-risk HIV behaviors
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Measures Impacting a State's Rank
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* Value indicates a score. Higher scores are healthier and lower scores are less healthy.
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Featured Measures
View state data on various measures and see how it compares to other states and the U.S. overall.
Drug Deaths in District of Columbia
Number of deaths due to drug injury (unintentional, suicide, homicide or undetermined) per 100,000 population (1-year)
Number of deaths due to drug injury (unintentional, suicide, homicide or undetermined) per 100,000 population (1-year)
Drug Deaths in the United States
Number of deaths due to drug injury (unintentional, suicide, homicide or undetermined) per 100,000 population (1-year)
Drug Deaths
Number of deaths due to drug injury (unintentional, suicide, homicide or undetermined) per 100,000 population (1-year)
<= 21.3
21.4 - 28.8
28.9 - 34.9
35.0 - 42.4
>= 42.5
Data from CDC WONDER, Multiple Cause of Death Files, 2021
<= 21.3
21.4 - 28.8
28.9 - 34.9
35.0 - 42.4
>= 42.5
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