Injury-Related Mortality by County, 2023

These maps and data display the total number and rate of deaths related to alcohol, firearm injury, self-harm, overdose, assault (homicide), motor vehicle traffic, falls, and drowning. Data are from the North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics.

Opioid Overdose Mortality for 2019-23 by County

This layer displays opioid overdose mortality rates from the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System – Mortality database.  Data are 5-year aggregates for 2019-23 and grouped by ICD-10 codes.

Deaths of Despair for 2019-23 by County

This layer displays deaths of despair rates from the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System – Mortality database.  Data are 5-year aggregates for 2019-23 and grouped by ICD-10 codes.

Opioid Overdose Mortality for 2018-22 by County

This layer displays opioid overdose mortality rates from the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System – Mortality database.  Data are 5-year aggregates for 2018-22 and grouped by ICD-10 codes.

Deaths of Despair for 2018-22 by County

This layer displays deaths of despair rates from the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System – Mortality database.  Data are 5-year aggregates for 2018-22 and grouped by ICD-10 codes.