Overdose death rate is lower on the Central Coast, new database finds

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Overdose death rate is lower on the Central Coast, new database finds

Updated: 6:23 PM PDT Aug 21, 2023

Since 2015, fatal overdoses have more than doubled across the country, a new database released by the San Francisco Chronicle found—using data from the Center for Disease Control. On the Central Coast, the mortality rate is significantly lower compared to much of California. According to the database, the 2022 overdose mortality rate, per 100,000 people is as follows: Monterey: 20.6, 89 deaths Santa Cruz: 35.6, 94 deathsSan Benito: 16.3, 11 deaths This is in stark contrast to San Francisco County’s mortality rate: 72.9, 589 deaths. It has one of the highest overdose mortality rates in the country, ranking seventh among 145 counties with at least 500,000 people, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. To access the database, click here.

SALINAS, Calif. —

Since 2015, fatal overdoses have more than doubled across the country, a new database released by the San Francisco Chronicle found—using data from the Center for Disease Control.

On the Central Coast, the mortality rate is significantly lower compared to much of California.

According to the database, the 2022 overdose mortality rate, per 100,000 people is as follows:

Monterey: 20.6, 89 deaths

Santa Cruz: 35.6, 94 deaths

San Benito: 16.3, 11 deaths

This is in stark contrast to San Francisco County’s mortality rate: 72.9, 589 deaths.

It has one of the highest overdose mortality rates in the country, ranking seventh among 145 counties with at least 500,000 people, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

To access the database, click here.

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