Death rates for drug overdose in the U.S. in 2014 and 2017, by urbanization
In 2017, rates of death for unintentional drug overdose in the U.S. were highest in small and large fringe metro areas. Both rural and more urban areas of the U.S. saw increases in overdose death rates between 2014 and 2017. Most overdose deaths in the U.S. are due to opioids.