Among U.S. States, New York's Suicide Rate is the Lowest. How's That?

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Among U.S. States, New York's Suicide Rate Is The Lowest. How's That?

In 2017, 1.4 million adults attempted suicide, while more than 47,000 others did kill themselves, making suicide the 10th-leading cause of death in the United States, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And the rate has been rising for 20 years.

Like other states, [the] state of New York has seen its rate increase. But New York has consistently reported rates well below those of the U.S. overall. Compared with the national rate of 14 suicides per 100,000 people in 2017, New York's was just 8.1, the lowest suicide rate in the nation.

[...] Experts say there's no easy explanation for the state's lowest-in-the-nation rate. "I can't tell you why," said Dr. Jay Carruthers, a psychiatrist who is the director of suicide prevention at the New York State Office of Mental Health.

[...] There's no single answer, but a number of factors probably play a role, according to Carruthers and other experts on suicide.

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