5 cities with the highest, lowest suicide rates

Newark, N.J. is the city with the lowest suicide rates, according to a Feb. 27 report on the “Happiest Cities in America” from WalletHub.

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The report ranked 180 of the largest cities across the country on three key metrics: emotional and physical well-being, income and employment and community and environment. 

Here are the cities with the lowest and highest suicide rates:

Lowest

1. Newark, N.J.

2. Jersey City, N.J.

3. New York City

4. Columbia, Md.

5. Yonkers, N.Y.

Highest

T-1. Colorado Springs, Colo.

T-1. Billings, Mont.

T-1. Juneau, Alaska

T-1. Rapid City, S.D.

T-1. Casper, Wyo.

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