GUN DEATHS BY INTENT, 2019
Nearly 600 Arkansans died by gun violence in 2019, an average of more than one person every day. Suicides were 59% of the gun deaths and homicides were 36%.
TRENDS OVER TIME
Age-adjusted rate per 100,000
Total gun death rate
Firearm homicide rate
Firearm suicide rate
County Variations
Age-adjusted gun death rate per 100,000
- 9.99 to 19.79
- 19.80 to 29.60
- 29.61 to 39.41
- 39.42 to 49.33
- Suppressed /
Unreliable
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Among the counties in Arkansas, Phillips County had the highest gun death rate, followed by Jefferson County and Newton County.
Conversely, Washington County had the lowest gun death rate, followed by Benton County and Sevier County.
FIREARM HOMICIDES
208
firearm homicides in 2019, including
28
children and teens
9th
highest firearm homicide rate in the U.S.
Gun Deaths by Intent
More than 1/3 of gun deaths were homicides in 2019.
Homicide by Method
More than 3/4 of homicides were committed with firearms in 2019.
Demographics
In Arkansas, young Black males are disproportionately impacted by firearm homicide. Black males aged 15-34 have a firearm homicide rate 13 times higher than White males of the same age group.
Note: Based on a five-year average (2015-2019).
FIREARM SUICIDES
341
firearm suicides in 2019, including
16
children and teens
8th
highest firearm suicide rate in the U.S.
Gun Deaths by Intent
Nearly 3/5 of gun deaths were suicides in 2019.
Suicide by Method
More than 3/5 of suicides were by firearm in 2019.
Demographics
White males ages 75+ are at highest risk for firearm suicide.
Note: Based on a five-year average (2015-2019).
Resources
Additional Information
Notes
- All rates listed are age-adjusted in order to allow for accurate comparisons between populations with different age distributions.
- All data is from 2019, the most recent year of data available, unless otherwise indicated.
- Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. WONDER Online Database, 1999-2019. Available: http://wonder.cdc.gov/ucd-icd10.html.
Last updated February 2021
