Special Report
Counties With the Worst Drug Problem in Every State
March 19, 2018 11:12 am
Last Updated: January 12, 2020 2:18 am
Source: Rudi Weikard / Wikimedia Commons
1. Walker County, Alabama
> Annual drug deaths per 100,000 residents: 47.5 (county) 16.0 (state)
> Drug-related deaths, 2012-16: 160 (county) 3,113 (state)
> Poverty rate: 21.9%
> Population 65,593
Source: Paxson Woelber / Wikimedia Commons
2. Anchorage Borough, Alaska
> Annual drug deaths per 100,000 residents: 18.2 (county) 17.0 (state)
> Drug-related deaths, 2012-16: 261 (county) 502 (state)
> Poverty rate: 8.1%
> Population 299,321
Source: Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons
3. Mohave County, Arizona
> Annual drug deaths per 100,000 residents: 24.2 (county) 20.0 (state)
> Drug-related deaths, 2012-16: 243 (county) 5,429 (state)
> Poverty rate: 19.3%
> Population 203,629
Source: Clinton Steeds / Wikimedia Commons
4. Crawford County, Arkansas
> Annual drug deaths per 100,000 residents: 25.4 (county) 13.2 (state)
> Drug-related deaths, 2012-16: 78 (county) 1,568 (state)
> Poverty rate: 18.8%
> Population 61,927
Source: Kglavin / Wikimedia Commons
5. Lake County, California
> Annual drug deaths per 100,000 residents: 43.2 (county) 12.7 (state)
> Drug-related deaths, 2012-16: 139 (county) 19,682 (state)
> Poverty rate: 24.6%
> Population 64,076
Sponsored: Find a Qualified Financial Advisor
Finding a qualified financial advisor doesn’t have to be hard. SmartAsset’s free tool matches you with up to 3 fiduciary financial advisors in your area in 5 minutes. Each advisor has been vetted by SmartAsset and is held to a fiduciary standard to act in your best interests. If you’re ready to be matched with local advisors that can help you achieve your financial goals, get started now.
Editors' Picks
