GUN DEATHS BY INTENT, 2019
More than 1,200 people in Michigan died by gun violence in 2019, an average of more than three people every day. Suicides were 61% of gun deaths and homicides were 38%.
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
- 4.53 to 9.03
- 9.04 to 13.54
- 13.55 to 18.05
- 18.06 to 22.43
- Suppressed /
Unreliable
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Traverse","data":"7.3","test":7.3,"label":"leg-0"},{"county":"Gratiot","data":"6.8","test":6.8,"label":"leg-0"},{"county":"Hillsdale","data":"10.99","test":10.99,"label":"leg-1"},{"county":"Houghton","data":"6.91","test":6.91,"label":"leg-0"},{"county":"Huron","data":"11.38","test":11.38,"label":"leg-1"},{"county":"Ingham","data":"8.43","test":8.43,"label":"leg-0"},{"county":"Ionia","data":"9.17","test":9.17,"label":"leg-1"},{"county":"Iosco","data":"15.9","test":15.9,"label":"leg-2"},{"county":"Iron","data":"Unreliable","test":0,"label":"leg-na"},{"county":"Isabella","data":"7.55","test":7.55,"label":"leg-0"},{"county":"Jackson","data":"10.69","test":10.69,"label":"leg-1"},{"county":"Kalamazoo","data":"8.56","test":8.56,"label":"leg-0"},{"county":"Kalkaska","data":"11.66","test":11.66,"label":"leg-1"},{"county":"Kent","data":"6.45","test":6.45,"label":"leg-0"},{"county":"Keweenaw","data":"Suppressed","test":0,"label":"leg-na"},{"county":"Lake","data":"Unreliable","test":0,"label":"leg-na"},{"county":"Lapeer","data":"12.06","test":12.06,"label":"leg-1"},{"county":"Leelanau","data":"Unreliable","test":0,"label":"leg-na"},{"county":"Lenawee","data":"7.85","test":7.85,"label":"leg-0"},{"county":"Livingston","data":"8.02","test":8.02,"label":"leg-0"},{"county":"Luce","data":"Suppressed","test":0,"label":"leg-na"},{"county":"Mackinac","data":"Unreliable","test":0,"label":"leg-na"},{"county":"Macomb","data":"9.46","test":9.46,"label":"leg-1"},{"county":"Manistee","data":"13.42","test":13.42,"label":"leg-1"},{"county":"Marquette","data":"11.33","test":11.33,"label":"leg-1"},{"county":"Mason","data":"12.51","test":12.51,"label":"leg-1"},{"county":"Mecosta","data":"11.89","test":11.89,"label":"leg-1"},{"county":"Menominee","data":"8.87","test":8.87,"label":"leg-0"},{"county":"Midland","data":"7.64","test":7.64,"label":"leg-0"},{"county":"Missaukee","data":"Unreliable","test":0,"label":"leg-na"},{"county":"Monroe","data":"8.79","test":8.79,"label":"leg-0"},{"county":"Montcalm","data":"9.24","test":9.24,"label":"leg-1"},{"county":"Montmorency","data":"20.65","test":20.65,"label":"leg-3"},{"county":"Muskegon","data":"12.14","test":12.14,"label":"leg-1"},{"county":"Newaygo","data":"13.85","test":13.85,"label":"leg-2"},{"county":"Oakland","data":"7.85","test":7.85,"label":"leg-0"},{"county":"Oceana","data":"8.42","test":8.42,"label":"leg-0"},{"county":"Ogemaw","data":"13.8","test":13.8,"label":"leg-2"},{"county":"Ontonagon","data":"Unreliable","test":0,"label":"leg-na"},{"county":"Osceola","data":"12.98","test":12.98,"label":"leg-1"},{"county":"Oscoda","data":"Unreliable","test":0,"label":"leg-na"},{"county":"Otsego","data":"12.66","test":12.66,"label":"leg-1"},{"county":"Ottawa","data":"4.53","test":4.53,"label":"leg-0"},{"county":"Presque Isle","data":"15.84","test":15.84,"label":"leg-2"},{"county":"Roscommon","data":"11.66","test":11.66,"label":"leg-1"},{"county":"Saginaw","data":"15.55","test":15.55,"label":"leg-2"},{"county":"Sanilac","data":"12.38","test":12.38,"label":"leg-1"},{"county":"Schoolcraft","data":"Suppressed","test":0,"label":"leg-na"},{"county":"Shiawassee","data":"10.18","test":10.18,"label":"leg-1"},{"county":"St. Clair","data":"9.44","test":9.44,"label":"leg-1"},{"county":"St. Joseph","data":"11.12","test":11.12,"label":"leg-1"},{"county":"Tuscola","data":"8.96","test":8.96,"label":"leg-0"},{"county":"Van Buren","data":"9.41","test":9.41,"label":"leg-1"},{"county":"Washtenaw","data":"5.99","test":5.99,"label":"leg-0"},{"county":"Wayne","data":"22.43","test":22.43,"label":"leg-3"},{"county":"Wexford","data":"8.69","test":8.69,"label":"leg-0"}]
Among the counties in Michigan, Wayne County had the highest gun death rate, followed by Montmorency County and Genesee County.
Conversely, Ottawa County had the lowest gun death rate, followed by Washtenaw County and Clinton County.
FIREARM HOMICIDES
458
firearm homicides in 2019, including
50
children and teens
20th
highest firearm homicide rate in the U.S.
Gun Deaths by Intent
Nearly 2/5 of gun deaths were homicides in 2019.
Homicide by Method
3/4 of homicides were committed with firearms in 2019.
Demographics
In Michigan, young Black males are disproportionately impacted by firearm homicide. Black males aged 15-34 have a firearm homicide rate 42 times higher than White males of the same age group.
Note: Based on a five-year average (2015-2019).
FIREARM SUICIDES
742
firearm suicides in 2019, including
31
children and teens
15th
lowest firearm suicide rate in the U.S.
Gun Deaths by Intent
More than 3/5 of gun deaths were suicides in 2019.
Suicide by Method
Half of all suicides were by firearm in 2019.
Demographics
American Indian/Alaska Native males and 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 March 2021
