GPT on Question 20, Sep 17

Which US state has the highest suicide rate, and what do researchers attribute that to?

Using the CDC’s latest finalized age-adjusted state data, Wyoming has the highest suicide rate—roughly 30 deaths per 100,000 people. Rankings can vary by year, with Montana and Alaska also frequently near the top.

Researchers do not identify a single cause. Commonly cited factors include:

•High firearm ownership and easy access to highly lethal means
•Rural isolation and long distances to mental-health care
•Shortages of behavioral-health professionals
•Economic stress, substance misuse, and social disconnection
•Demographic factors, including a relatively large population of middle-aged men, a high-risk group

High altitude has also been studied as a possible contributor in the Mountain West, but that connection remains uncertain and is not considered a complete explanation.

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Using the CDC’s latest finalized age-adjusted state data, **Wyoming has the highest suicide rate—roughly 30 deaths per 100,000 people**. Rankings can vary by year, with Montana and Alaska also frequently near the top.
Researchers do not identify a single cause. Commonly cited factors include:
- High firearm ownership and easy access to highly lethal means  
- Rural isolation and long distances to mental-health care  
- Shortages of behavioral-health professionals  
- Economic stress, substance misuse, and social disconnection  
- Demographic factors, including a relatively large population of middle-aged men, a high-risk group  
High altitude has also been studied as a possible contributor in the Mountain West, but that connection remains uncertain and is not considered a complete explanation.

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