GUN DEATHS BY INTENT, 2019
In 2019, 255 Idahoans died by gun violence, an average of more than five people every week. Suicides were 87% of the gun deaths and homicides were 7%.
TRENDS OVER TIME
Age-adjusted rate per 100,000
Total gun death rate
Firearm homicide rate
Firearm suicide rate
Note: The CDC considers firearm homicide rates based on fewer than 20 deaths “statistically unreliable.” There were fewer than 20 firearm homicides reported from 2009-2013, in 2016, and in 2019, therefore these data points are omitted from the graph above.
County Variations
Age-adjusted gun death rate per 100,000
- 7.24 to 12.34
- 12.35 to 17.45
- 17.46 to 22.56
- 22.57 to 27.70
- Suppressed /
Unreliable
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Among the counties in Idaho, Benewah County had the highest gun death rate, followed by Clearwater County and Shoshone County.
Conversely, Madison County had the lowest gun death rate, followed by Ada County and Latah County.
FIREARM HOMICIDES
18
firearm homicides in 2019
Gun Deaths by Intent
Less than 10% of gun deaths were homicides in 2019.
Homicide by Method
2.3 of homicides were committed with firearms in 2019.
Demographics
In Idaho, White males are at highest risk for firearm homicide.
Note: Based on a five-year average (2015-2019).
FIREARM SUICIDES
223
firearm suicides in 2019, including
13
children and teens
5th
highest firearm suicide rate in the U.S.
Gun Deaths by Intent
The majority of gun deaths were suicides in 2019.
Suicide by Method
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
