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* Value indicates a score. Higher scores are healthier and lower scores are less healthy.

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View state data on various measures and see how it compares to other states and the U.S. overall.

Trend: Homicide in Alabama, United States, 2024 Annual Report

Homicide in Alabama

Number of deaths due to injuries inflicted by another person with intent to injure or kill per 100,000 population

Number of deaths due to injuries inflicted by another person with intent to injure or kill per 100,000 population

Alabama
United States
Source:

 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, Multiple Cause of Death by Single Race Files via CDC WONDER Online Database

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Homicide in the United States

Number of deaths due to injuries inflicted by another person with intent to injure or kill per 100,000 population

Homicide

Number of deaths due to injuries inflicted by another person with intent to injure or kill per 100,000 population

<= 2.9

3.0 - 5.6

5.7 - 8.1

8.2 - 11.0

>= 11.1

Data from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, Multiple Cause of Death by Single Race Files via CDC WONDER Online Database, 2021-2022

<= 2.9

3.0 - 5.6

5.7 - 8.1

8.2 - 11.0

>= 11.1

14.4

Alabama Value

Alabama

14.4

* Deaths per 100,000 population

8.5

Alaska Value

Alaska

8.5

* Deaths per 100,000 population

8.1

Arizona Value

Arizona

8.1

* Deaths per 100,000 population

11.2

Arkansas Value

Arkansas

11.2

* Deaths per 100,000 population

6.1

California Value

California

6.1

* Deaths per 100,000 population

6.7

Colorado Value

Colorado

6.7

* Deaths per 100,000 population

4.2

Connecticut Value

Connecticut

4.2

* Deaths per 100,000 population

8.3

Delaware Value

Delaware

8.3

* Deaths per 100,000 population

29.2

District of Columbia Value

District of Columbia

29.2

* Deaths per 100,000 population

6.7

Florida Value

Florida

6.7

* Deaths per 100,000 population

11.2

Georgia Value

Georgia

11.2

* Deaths per 100,000 population

2.8

Hawaii Value

Hawaii

2.8

* Deaths per 100,000 population

2.3

Idaho Value

Idaho

2.3

* Deaths per 100,000 population

11.1

Illinois Value

Illinois

11.1

* Deaths per 100,000 population

8.6

Indiana Value

Indiana

8.6

* Deaths per 100,000 population

2.9

Iowa Value

Iowa

2.9

* Deaths per 100,000 population

5.8

Kansas Value

Kansas

5.8

* Deaths per 100,000 population

8.4

Kentucky Value

Kentucky

8.4

* Deaths per 100,000 population

19.6

Louisiana Value

Louisiana

19.6

* Deaths per 100,000 population

1.9

Maine Value

Maine

1.9

* Deaths per 100,000 population

11.1

Maryland Value

Maryland

11.1

* Deaths per 100,000 population

2.4

Massachusetts Value

Massachusetts

2.4

* Deaths per 100,000 population

8.1

Michigan Value

Michigan

8.1

* Deaths per 100,000 population

3.8

Minnesota Value

Minnesota

3.8

* Deaths per 100,000 population

20.9

Mississippi Value

Mississippi

20.9

* Deaths per 100,000 population

11.8

Missouri Value

Missouri

11.8

* Deaths per 100,000 population

4.6

Montana Value

Montana

4.6

* Deaths per 100,000 population

3.6

Nebraska Value

Nebraska

3.6

* Deaths per 100,000 population

8

Nevada Value

Nevada

8

* Deaths per 100,000 population

1.4

New Hampshire Value

New Hampshire

1.4

* Deaths per 100,000 population

4

New Jersey Value

New Jersey

4

* Deaths per 100,000 population

14.1

New Mexico Value

New Mexico

14.1

* Deaths per 100,000 population

4.5

New York Value

New York

4.5

* Deaths per 100,000 population

9.2

North Carolina Value

North Carolina

9.2

* Deaths per 100,000 population

3.3

North Dakota Value

North Dakota

3.3

* Deaths per 100,000 population

8.3

Ohio Value

Ohio

8.3

* Deaths per 100,000 population

8.2

Oklahoma Value

Oklahoma

8.2

* Deaths per 100,000 population

4.9

Oregon Value

Oregon

4.9

* Deaths per 100,000 population

8.4

Pennsylvania Value

Pennsylvania

8.4

* Deaths per 100,000 population

2.8

Rhode Island Value

Rhode Island

2.8

* Deaths per 100,000 population

11.9

South Carolina Value

South Carolina

11.9

* Deaths per 100,000 population

5.6

South Dakota Value

South Dakota

5.6

* Deaths per 100,000 population

11

Tennessee Value

Tennessee

11

* Deaths per 100,000 population

7.8

Texas Value

Texas

7.8

* Deaths per 100,000 population

2.4

Utah Value

Utah

2.4

* Deaths per 100,000 population

2.2

Vermont Value

Vermont

2.2

* Deaths per 100,000 population

7.3

Virginia Value

Virginia

7.3

* Deaths per 100,000 population

5

Washington Value

Washington

5

* Deaths per 100,000 population

6.2

West Virginia Value

West Virginia

6.2

* Deaths per 100,000 population

5.7

Wisconsin Value

Wisconsin

5.7

* Deaths per 100,000 population

2.8

Wyoming Value

Wyoming

2.8

* Deaths per 100,000 population

7.6

United States Value

United States

7.6

* Deaths per 100,000 population
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