Overdose Deaths in the Midwest, Urban Counties, Indiana and the U.S. (Marion County, 2016)

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During 2016, overdose deaths per 100,000 population in Marion County fell below the rate found in Franklin and Hamilton Counties in Ohio and were similar to the rate in Jefferson County, KY. Marion County rates were significantly higher than those in other similar, midwest counties, Indiana overall, and the U.S. (DR3871).