Posted on Feb 26, 2020
Kansas Suicide Rates Are Climbing, Especially In The State's Most Rural Areas
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The number of suicides in northwest Kansas increased by more than half in recent years.
Twenty counties in the region saw suicides climb by 57% from 2014 through 2018.
That jump comes in a part of the state where people already die by suicide at a higher rate than in the rest of Kansas.
In Kansas “frontier” counties — places with fewer than six people per square mile — about 26 people a year out of every 100,000 die by suicide. Statewide, Kansas sees fewer than 18 suicides per 100,000 people, according to a report by the Kansas Health Institute
Twenty counties in the region saw suicides climb by 57% from 2014 through 2018.
That jump comes in a part of the state where people already die by suicide at a higher rate than in the rest of Kansas.
In Kansas “frontier” counties — places with fewer than six people per square mile — about 26 people a year out of every 100,000 die by suicide. Statewide, Kansas sees fewer than 18 suicides per 100,000 people, according to a report by the Kansas Health Institute
Kansas Suicide Rates Are Climbing, Especially In The State's Most Rural Areas
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Farming, first responder's, military and police are under a lot of heavy stress.
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LTC Eugene Chu
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True and there are fewer local hospitals or clinics for services to help them as well
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Sgt Jim Belanus
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we are spread out on the great plains. but we do have decent medical facilities. There are 2 critical care hospitals within 20 miles plus a walk in clinic here. We also have very dedicated first responders. Most make it to the hospital and good care.
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