All residents of Stokes County live in communities that promote and support positive mental health, with equitable access to substance use disorder services.

Drug Overdose Death Rate in Stokes County: Drug Poisoning Deaths (Total) per 100,000 population

Current Value

62.1

2022

Definition

N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, State Center for Health Statistics

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Story Behind the Curve

Drug overdose death rate in Stokes County has increased from 15.6 to 62.1 per 100,000 people. This is a fourfold increase in 8 years. In terms of actual deaths this equates to 6 to 33 deaths per year. This mirrors the State and National increase in drug overdose deaths. In 2018 and 2019 Stokes County observed a dip in the drug overdose death rate.

Partners

Stokes County Community Paramedics held community trainings and health fairs which educated and demonstrated the community on Narcan and how to use in an emergent situation.

Stokes County Community Paramedics
Local Emergency Room
EMS
Stokes County Health Department
Youth Haven
Daymark
October Road
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