Suicide Rates
Suicide is a difficult public health issue that impacts families and communities. In San Juan County, Suicide was the 8th leading cause of death in 2020. Across the U.S., it is the 12th leading cause.
In 2020, in San Juan County there were 48 suicide deaths, up from 33 in 2019, giving a rate of 41.8 deaths per 100,000 population, which is over 2.5 times the U.S. rate of 14.8.
Suicide Trends
Suicide Rate by Sex
Males
(Average past 5 years)
Trends: Suicide by Race-Ethnicity
Across the U.S., the suicide rate for Native Americans is higher than for other races/ethnicities. In San Juan County, from 2008 through 2018, the rate among Whites was higher, but in the most recent time frame, this trend changed to mirror that of the U.S., with Native Americans having a higher suicide rate than Whites. In 2020, the suicide rate among Native Americans was 46.4 deaths per 100,000; the rate among Whites was 35.2.
Average Age at Death from Suicide (ave., 2016-2020)
There is an interaction of age and Race/Ethnicity: the average age at the time of suicide death among both Native Americans and Hispanics is in the 30's, whereas the average age of suicide death among Whites is in the 50's.
Another way of saying this is that, among older adults, the suicide rate is higher among Whites, whereas among younger adults, the rate is higher among Native Americans and Hispanics.
Suicide Rate by Age Group
National US Rates: America's Health Rankings:
https://www.americashealthrankings.org/explore/annual/measure/Suicide/state/ALL
Age of Death Query at the NM-IBIS website allows you to search for age of death for specific cause of death, such as suicide:
ttps://ibis.health.state.nm.us/query/builder/mort/MortCnty/AgeDeath.html