The national average in 2014 for these sentinel events was 0.364, up from the 2013 average of 0.247.
The states with the highest rates include:
1. Colorado: 1.033
2. Connecticut: 0.991
3. Washington, D.C.: 0.989
4. Delaware: 0.962
5. Florida: 0.649
The states with the lowest rates include:
1. Alabama: 0.096
2. Arizona: 0.231
3. Alaska: 0.315
4. California: 0.326
5. Arkansas: 0.345
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