The national average in 2014 for these sentinel events was 0.475, down from the 2013 average of 0.537.
The states with the highest rates include:
1. Arkansas: 0.540
2. Alabama: 0.533
3. Wyoming: 0.475
4. Wisconsin: 0.474
5. West Virginia: 0.474
The states with the lowest rates include:
1. Alaska: 0.158
2. California: 0.347
3. Colorado: 0.358
4. Connecticut: 0.368
5. Washington, D.C.: 0.370
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