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HOPE Data by Indicator.

Portion of people living in counties with fewer than 6.02 murders per 100,000 population annually

Indicator Summary Score

100

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Numbers listed on the maps are indicator summary scores, which measure how far a state has to go to meet the HOPE Goal (Distance to Goal) and how much variation there is across racial and ethnic groups within the state on the measure (Racial Inequity). Scores range from 0 to 100 with 100 indicating the state with the best combined performance. Hovering over a state reveals information on Distance to Goal and Racial Inequity separately.

76%

National Rate

of people live in counties with low murder rates

100%

Hope Goal

People live in counties with low murder rates

74 Million

Distance to Goal:

More people would need to live in counties with low murder rates to achieve the HOPE Goal

Why it Matters.

Low homicide rates reduce strain on public health resources and tend to reflect lower incidences of violence against women, better educational opportunities and outcomes, and greater stability for children.

Indicator Summary

White individuals are most likely to live in counties with low rates of homicide with 81% living in areas with low incidence of murder.
Black individuals are the least likely to live in low homicide areas with 53% of residents living in low homicide counties.
Five Northeastern states (Vermont, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, and Connecticut), as well as two Western states and two Midwestern states are among the top ten states in which individuals are most likely to live in counties with low rates of homicide.
Five Southern states (District of Columbia, Louisiana, South Carolina, Mississippi, and Oklahoma) and three Midwestern states (Illinois, Missouri, and Ohio) are among the bottom ten states in which individuals are the least likely to live in counties with low homicide rates.

Health Outcomes

Social & Economic Factors

Community & Safety Factors

Physical Environment

Access to Health Care