Axios - The young adult suicide rate increased in most U.S. states from 2014 to 2024, a new analysis finds. The numbers underscore the toll of the country's mental health crisis, which rages on even as the Trump administration cuts funding for programs designed to help vulnerable groups, like LGBTQ+ kids.
The suicide rate for U.S. adults aged 18-27 increased nearly 20% between 2014 and 2024, rising from 13.8 per 100,000 people to 16.4, per a new analysis of CDC data from Stateline, a nonprofit newsroom.
The young adult suicide rate increased the most in Georgia (+65%), North Carolina (+41%), Texas (+41%), Alabama (+39%) and Ohio (+37%).
- The rate decreased in a few states, including North Dakota (-39%), Vermont (-37%) and Delaware (-34%)....
Firearms are now involved in most youth suicides, per a separate report from anti-gun violence group Everytown based on data through 2023.
If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. Ayuda disponible en español.
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