GPT on Question 20, Sep 29
Which US state has the highest suicide rate, and what do researchers attribute that to?Wyoming has generally had the highest age-adjusted suicide rate in recent CDC state rankings—about 32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, though Montana and Alaska are often close and rankings vary by year.
Researchers do not identify one cause. Commonly cited contributors include:
- •widespread firearm access, making attempts more likely to be fatal;
- •rural isolation and long distances to mental-health care;
- •shortages of behavioral-health professionals;
- •economic stress, substance use, and a culture that may discourage seeking help;
- •disproportionate risk in some Native American communities.
High altitude has also been studied as a possible biological factor, but the evidence is mixed and does not establish it as a primary cause.
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**Wyoming** has generally had the highest age-adjusted suicide rate in recent CDC state rankings—about **32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022**, though Montana and Alaska are often close and rankings vary by year.
Researchers do not identify one cause. Commonly cited contributors include:
- widespread firearm access, making attempts more likely to be fatal;
- rural isolation and long distances to mental-health care;
- shortages of behavioral-health professionals;
- economic stress, substance use, and a culture that may discourage seeking help;
- disproportionate risk in some Native American communities.
High altitude has also been studied as a possible biological factor, but the evidence is mixed and does not establish it as a primary cause.
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