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Table
1. Franklin County Suicides by Age Group, 2005-2007 (3-Year Average)
| Age Group |
Number of Suicides |
Percent of all Suicides |
Rate/100,000 Population |
| 15-24 |
62 |
14.9% |
12.8 |
| 25-34 |
81 |
19.5% |
15.8 |
| 35-44 |
86 |
20.7% |
16.6 |
| 45-54 |
87 |
21.0% |
18.5 |
| 55-64 |
52 |
12.5% |
16.8 |
| 65-74 |
17 |
4.1% |
10.0 |
| 75-84 |
22 |
5.3% |
19.6 |
| 85+ |
8 |
1.9% |
19.8 |
| Total |
415 |
100.0% |
12.5 |
| Males |
329 |
79.3% |
21.0 |
| Females |
88 |
21.2% |
5.1 |
Source: Ohio Department of Health, Data Warehouse
Chart 1. Age-Adjusted
Suicide Rates Per 100,000 by Gender; Franklin County, Ohio, and
U.S., 1999-2007
*2005 rate for US
Sources:
Ohio Department of Health, Data Warehouse; Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics
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