District Of Columbia - Number and Rate of Fatal Drug Overdose Deaths By Gender and Race and Ethnicity in 2022 (CDC)
According to data from the CDC, the overall number of fatal drug overdose deaths in District Of Columbia for all drugs was 590, and the age adjusted overdose death rate per 100,000 persons was 94.5.
Gender: The number of fatal drug overdose deaths was the following by gender: Males (426), and Females (164).
Race and Ethnicity: The number of fatal drug overdose deaths included the following by race and ethnicity: Non Hispanic Black or African American (502), Non Hispanic White (59), and Hispanic or Latino (22).
The first chart below shows the age-adjusted rate of overdose deaths per 100K by gender. And the first table shows the number and rate by gender. The second chart shows the age-adjusted rate of overdose deaths per 100K by race and ethnicity. And the second table shows the number and rate by race and ethnicity.
You can see similar information for other states and for the whole United States.
| Gender | Number of Overdose Deaths | Age Adjusted Overdose Death Rate Per 100K |
|---|---|---|
| Males | 426 | 143 |
| Females | 164 | 50.9 |
The chart and table below shows the number and rate of drug overdose deaths by race and ethnicity.
| Race and Ethnicity | Number of Overdose Deaths | Age Adjusted Overdose Death Rate Per 100K |
|---|---|---|
| Non Hispanic Black or African American | 502 | 173.3 |
| Non Hispanic White | 59 | 21.6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 | 27.2 |
| Non Hispanic Asian | 3 | 9999 |
| Non Hispanic Two or More Races | 3 | 9999 |
| Non Hispanic Native hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 9999 |
| Non Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 9999 |
