News Alert: Suicide rates are rising sharply in most of the U.S. In 2016, there were more than twice as many suicides than homicides.

Suicide rates increased in 49 states between 1999 and 2016, according to a report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The increases were seen across sex, age, race and ethnicity. In half of all states, the increase was 30 percent or more. In 2016, there were almost 45,000 suicides in the United States — more than twice the number of homicides. Suicide is now the 10th leading cause of death overall in America, and the second leading cause of death for people between the ages of 10 and 34. Anne Schuchat, the CDC's principal deputy director, called the data "disturbing" and said, "the widespread nature of the increase, in every state but one, really suggests that this is a national problem hitting most communities."

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Jun 7, 1:19 PM     Suicide rates are rising sharply in most of the U.S. In 2016, there were more than twice as many suicides than homicides. Suicide rates increased in 49 states between 1999 and 2016, according to a report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The increases were seen across sex, age, race and ethnicity. In half of all states, the increase was 30 percent or more. In 2016, there were almost 45,000 suicides in the United States — more than twice the number of homicides. Suicide is now the 10th leading cause of death overall in America, and the second leading cause of death for people between the ages of 10 and 34. Anne Schuchat, the CDC's principal deputy director, called the data "disturbing" and said, "the widespread nature of the increase, in every state but one, really suggests that this is a national problem hitting most communities." Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071