Why Is This Important?
Randolph County has experienced a steady rise in overdoses in the past decade. Other population measures reflective of the consequences of increasing substance use show a steady increase over time. Additionally, the mortality rate for all other unintentional injuries, which includes overdoses, has risen to the 3rd leading cause of death among Randolph County residents.
Measures
NCDPH
HNC2030
2023
42.1
1
205%
Randolph
2023
1,048
1
20%
Randolph
2024
145
3
-15%