SUICIDE IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, 2017

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1 SUICIDE IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, 2017 S U I C I D E P R E V E N T I O N C O U N C I L A N N U A L S TA K E H O L D E R S M E E T I N G J U N E 2 6, Joshua Smith, PhD, MPH, Senior Epidemiologist County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency Medical Care Services Division Emergency Medical Services

2 DISCLAIMER IMPORTANT NOTE: By this time of year, we normally receive San Diego County population estimates from either the American Community Survey or SANDAG. Because we do not yet have these population estimates, 2016 population estimates were repeated for Therefore, most rates calculated for 2017 in this presentation, using 2016 population estimates, are probably TOO HIGH. Most 2017 population group estimates will be higher than the equivalent 2016 estimate, therefore leading to a lower rate.

3 SUICIDES IN 2017 Total number of suicides in 2017: per 100,000 people (10+ years old) Slight increase compared to 2016 Similar rate to 2013, which was highest since 1995 Gender 354 males 103 females Age range 13 to 96 years

4 NON-NATURAL DEATHS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, 2017

5 SUICIDES VS UNINTENTIONAL DEATHS, 2017

6 SUICIDES BY AGE GROUP IN 2017 Age Group Male Male Rate** Female Female Rate** Total Total Rate** * *Rates not calculated for totals less than 5 **Rates per 100,000 people

7 TOTAL SUICIDES BY AGE GROUP AND GENDER, 2017

8 SUICIDE RATES BY AGE GROUP AND GENDER, 2017 Rates per 100,000 people

9 SUICIDES BY RACE/ETHNICITY IN 2017 Race/ Ethnicity Male Male Rate** Female Female Rate** Total Total Rate** White Black * Hispanic Asian/PI *Rates not calculated for totals less than 5 **Rates per 100,000 people

10 SUICIDE RATES BY RACE AND GENDER, 2017 Rates per 100,000 people

11 MALE SUICIDE RATES* BY RACE/ETHNICITY, *Rates per 100,000 people

12 SUICIDES BY MARITAL STATUS, 2017

13 SUICIDE RATES BY MARITAL STATUS, 2017 Rates per 100,000 people

14 OCCUPATIONAL TRENDS,

15 METHOD OF SUICIDE, 2017

16 PERCENT METHOD OF SUICIDE,

17 SUICIDE TRENDS

18 SAN DIEGO COUNTY SUICIDE RATES, : 31% Increase : 26% Decrease : Holding Steady Rates per 100,000 people aged 10+

19 SUICIDE RATES BY AGE GROUP,

20 SUICIDE TRENDS, YEARS OLD

21 SUICIDE RATE TRENDS, 85 YEARS AND OLDER Rates per 100,000 people

22 NATIONAL & STATE COMPARISON, Rates per 100,000 people

23 SUICIDES BY COUNTY REGION

24 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO HHSA REGIONS

25 SUICIDE RATE* BY COUNTY REGION, *Rates per 100,000 people

26 NORTH COASTAL REGION, Note: Total rates do not match other rates in this presentation because this table/figure only includes suicides in which a zip code of residence was known Rates per 100,000 people

27 NORTH CENTRAL REGION, Note: Total rates do not match other rates in this presentation because this table/figure only includes suicides in which a zip code of residence was known Rates per 100,000 people

28 CENTRAL REGION, Note: Total rates do not match other rates in this presentation because this table/figure only includes suicides in which a zip code of residence was known Rates per 100,000 people

29 SOUTH REGION, Note: Total rates do not match other rates in this presentation because this table/figure only includes suicides in which a zip code of residence was known Rates per 100,000 people

30 EAST REGION, Note: Total rates do not match other rates in this presentation because this table/figure only includes suicides in which a zip code of residence was known Rates per 100,000 people

31 NORTH INLAND REGION, Note: Total rates do not match other rates in this presentation because this table/figure only includes suicides in which a zip code of residence was known Rates per 100,000 people

32 SUICIDE RATE* BY COUNTY REGION, North Coastal North Central Central South East North Inland Total Note: Total rates do not match other rates in this presentation because this table/figure only includes suicides in which a zip code of residence was known *Rates per 100,000 people

33 2017 IN SUMMARY After a distinct period of increased suicide in San Diego County ( ), the annual suicide rate has remained steady from 2013 to In 2017, there were 7 times as many suicides in the County as there were homicides. There were about three and a half times as many male suicides as there were female suicides. Suicide rates generally increase with age. We have seen a short-term, substantial increase in black male suicides. 160% increase from 2014 to 2017

34 2017 IN SUMMARY 57% of all suicides are white males. Divorced and widowed males had higher rates of suicide. The San Diego County suicide rate is about the same as the national rate but is higher than the California state rate. The East Region has the highest suicide rate and the South Region has the lowest.

35 WHERE DID THE ONE-YEAR INCREASE IN SUICIDES OCCUR? The one year ( ) increase in suicide appears to have occurred in the following populations Males Whites (men) and Blacks (men) Divorced (men) and Single (men) Those working in professional and office/clerical settings Those aged 65 to 84 years Especially the 70 to 79 age group, in which the rate more than doubled Those using firearms Those living in the South, East, and North Inland regions of San Diego County

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