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Drug Overdose Deaths Have Declined Nationally and in Most States, Though Some States Have Seen Increases
FeatureWhile drug overdose deaths have declined nationally and in most states, 19 states have seen increases since 2017.
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Compared to Peer Countries, the U.S. Had the Highest Rate of Mortality Among People Under Age 65 and Potential Years of Life Lost in 2020 Due to the Pandemic
News ReleaseA new KFF issue brief examines 2020 data on excess mortality – the number of deaths above what is expected in a typical year - and finds that among similarly large and wealthy nations, the United States had the highest premature excess mortality rate in 2020, indicating that younger people in the U.S. were more likely to have died due to the pandemic than younger people in other countries. The excess mortality rate among Americans…
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COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Excess Mortality and Potential Years of Life Lost in the U.S. and Peer Countries
Issue BriefA new issue brief reviews excess death rates in the U.S. and peer countries by age groups to examine how the pandemic has affected excess mortality rate among younger people. The analysis looks specifically at the excess deaths that arose in 2020 to examine how the age at death during the pandemic has differed between the U.S. and peer nations, and estimates the excess potential years of life lost (a measure of “premature excess death”)…
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COVID-19 Models: Can They Tell Us What We Want to Know?
Policy WatchThis blog gives a primer on epidemiological models for Covid-19 (coronavirus). It describes the uses and the types of models used, then lists a number of examples of different types of models and some key findings. The post also describes the limitations and assumptions related to these models, and how to use the information they provide more effectively.
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COVID-19 in Rural America – Is There Cause for Concern?
Issue BriefWhile to date big cities and major urban areas have seen the greatest number of coronavirus cases and deaths, this analysis finds the growth rate is now higher in rural areas.
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Just Released – COVID-19 in Rural America – Is There Cause for Concern?
News ReleaseWhile to date big cities and major urban areas have seen the greatest number of coronavirus cases and deaths, a new KFF analysis finds the growth rate is now higher in rural areas, where the population tends to be older, younger people are more likely to have high-risk health conditions, and there are fewer intensive-care beds. The analysis finds that in the two-week period ending April 27, non-metro, mostly rural counties saw a 125% increase…
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COVID-19 Now Leading Cause of Death in the United States
FeatureIn January 2021, the number of deaths from COVID-19 increased so rapidly that it has clearly become the number one cause of death in the U.S., with an average of more than 3,000 people per day dying of COVID-19 in the U.S. as of Jan. 26. Learn more in this Chart of the Week from the Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker.
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COVID-19 leading cause of death ranking
Issue BriefThis updated analysis examines COVID-19's effect on mortality rates, and estimates that in January 2022, COVID-19 was number two on the list of leading causes of death in the U.S.
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Alcohol Deaths: National Trends and Variation by Demographics and States
Issue BriefAlcohol deaths increased gradually before the pandemic, jumped in 2020 and 2021, and have fallen somewhat since then. Even after these declines, deaths remained above 2019, the year before the pandemic.