North Carolina - Number and Rate of Fatal Drug Overdose Deaths By Gender and Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (CDC)
According to data from the CDC, the overall number of fatal drug overdose deaths in North Carolina for all drugs was 3,854, and the age adjusted overdose death rate per 100,000 persons was 37.5.
Gender: The number of fatal drug overdose deaths was the following by gender: Males (2,690), and Females (1,164).
Race and Ethnicity: The number of fatal drug overdose deaths included the following by race and ethnicity: Non Hispanic White (2,677), Non Hispanic Black or African American (856), and Hispanic or Latino (170).
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.
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| Gender | Number of Overdose Deaths | Age Adjusted Overdose Death Rate Per 100K |
|---|---|---|
| Males | 2690 | 53.1 |
| Females | 1164 | 22.4 |
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 White | 2677 | 42.7 |
| Non Hispanic Black or African American | 856 | 37.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 170 | 16.3 |
| Non Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native | 112 | 96.1 |
| Non Hispanic Two or More Races | 26 | 13.7 |
| Non Hispanic Asian | 10 | 9999 |
| Non Hispanic Native hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 9999 |
