To determine the rankings, WalletHub compared states across emotional and physical well-being, work environment and community environment.
Here are the states with the highest and lowest suicide rates, according to recent data:
Highest suicide rates:
- Wyoming
- Montana
- Alaska
- New Mexico
- South Dakota
Lowest suicide rates:
- New Jersey
- New York
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- Connecticut
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