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As National Death Rate Dips, some States Did Better than Others
Drug overdoses, gun homicides and traffic deaths among young people kept falling as federal statisticians said the national death rate may have reached a historic low.
- Federal statistics indicate the nation's death rate reached a historic low last year as drug overdoses, gun homicides, and traffic accidents continued to decline.
- Medical advances, including better-controlled blood pressure, and long-term health policy expansions drove improvements, said Ali Mokdad, a professor of health metrics sciences.
- Improvements were especially significant for young adults aged 15 to 44, with the homicide rate dropping 14%, researcher Campbell noted.
- States are addressing specific localized risks; Iowa recognizes fall-related deaths as a significant public health concern, according to a state health spokesperson.
- Experts caution these findings remain provisional and subject to change, as significant policy impacts often require years to fully materialize, Crystal, Director of Rutgers University's Center for Health Services Research, noted.
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As national death rate dips, some states did better than others
The U.S. death rate reached a historic low in 2025, driven by declines in drug overdoses, gun homicides and traffic accidents, though improvements varied by state and age group, according to federal statistics.
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North Platte Nebraska's NewspaperDeath rates fall, but progress varies
The nation's death rate may have fallen to a historic low last year as many of the killers of young people, such as drug overdoses, gun homicides and traffic accidents, continued to recede, according to new federal statistics.
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