Suicide - Charts
What this chart shows: Suicide Mortality Rate* (per 100,000) by Gender in Larimer County, 2001-2010
*Age-Adjusted Rate
Rates were not calculated when there were fewer than 3 instances to protect confidentiality and are marked as <3 above.
Data Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment-Colorado Health Information Dataset
What the above data tell us:
Although females report depression and suicide attempts at a higher rate than males, historically the rate of suicide death is higher for males. Men are much more likely than women to use firearms as a method of suicide, whereas women are more likely to choose poisoning. It is, therefore, more likely that a man using a firearm will result in death.
Nationally, the ratio of male to female suicides is almost 4 to 1 (NIMH Suicide Facts).
What this chart shows: Attempted Suicide Rate* (per 100,000) by Gender in Larimer County, 2001-2010
*Crude Rate
Data Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment-Colorado Health Information Dataset
What the above data tell us:
The data shown above represent the rate per 100,000 residents of attempted suicide resulting in hospitalization. It is likely some of these individuals died after being admitted and would also be counted in the suicide mortality rate. No statistics are currently available representing the number of attempted suicides that did not result in hospitalization.
On average, 55% more women than men attempted suicide resulting in hospitalization in Larimer County over the last 10 years.
What this chart shows: Suicide Mortality Rate* (per 100,000) by Age Group and Gender in Larimer County, 2006-2010 (5-Year Average)
*Crude Death Rate
Data Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment-Colorado Health Information Dataset
What the above data tell us:
The 5-year (2006-2010) average suicide mortality rate for men in Larimer County was highest for those between 25 and 34 and those over the age of 55.
During this same period, female suicides for those between the ages of 45 and 54 were more than three times higher than those for women 44 or younger.
What this chart shows: Suicide Method by Gender in Larimer County, 2006-2010 (5-Year Totals)
Data Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment-Colorado Health Information Dataset
What this chart shows: Suicide Method by Age Group in Larimer County, 2006-2010 (5-Year Totals)
Data Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment-Colorado Health Information Dataset
What the above data tell us:
In Larimer County, men were more likely than women to use firearms (60% vs. 15%, respectively) as a method of suicide. The percentage of suicides by firearms was higher for those over the age of 55.
Nationally, firearms were also used more frequently by males (56%) than by females (30%) in 2007 (National Institute of Mental Health). Examples of possible 'Other' or 'Unspecified' methods include poisoning or suffocation.
Data Tables:
Suicide Mortality Rate (Age-Adjusted Rate) by Gender -
Larimer County
|
|
Male |
Female |
||
|
Number |
Rate |
Number |
Rate |
|
|
2001 |
33 |
26.5 |
10 |
7.4 |
|
2002 |
29 |
22.7 |
<3 |
N/A* |
|
2003 |
35 |
26.6 |
10 |
7.3 |
|
2004 |
21 |
15.3 |
12 |
9.0 |
|
2005 |
40 |
31.5 |
11 |
6.8 |
|
2006 |
38 |
24.9 |
10 |
6.9 |
|
2007 |
29 |
21.2 |
5 |
3.1 |
|
2008 |
32 |
24.2 |
5 |
3.1 |
|
2009 |
43 |
28.4 |
15 |
9.3 |
|
2010 |
34 |
21.6 |
11 |
6.7 |
*Fewer than 3 instances, no rate established.
See chart
Attempted Suicide Rate (Crude Rate) by Gender -
Larimer County
|
|
Male |
Female |
||
|
Number |
Rate |
Number |
Rate |
|
|
2001 |
79 |
60.6 |
106 |
81.2 |
|
2002 |
72 |
54.2 |
115 |
86.3 |
|
2003 |
94 |
70.3 |
129 |
96.0 |
|
2004 |
84 |
61.7 |
143 |
104.3 |
|
2005 |
74 |
53.9 |
137 |
98.9 |
|
2006 |
63 |
45.1 |
118 |
83.5 |
|
2007 |
91 |
63.9 |
141 |
97.7 |
|
2008 |
116 |
80.0 |
186 |
126.2 |
|
2009 |
140 |
94.9 |
177 |
118.0 |
|
2010 |
120 |
80.7 |
165 |
109.3 |
Suicide Rate (Crude Death Rate) by
Age Group and Gender (5-Year Average) - Larimer County
|
2006-2010 |
Male |
Female |
||
|
Rate |
Number |
Rate |
Number |
|
|
15 to 24 |
24.3 |
32 |
3.1 |
4 |
|
25 to 34 |
34.4 |
38 |
6.0 |
6 |
|
35 to 44 |
27.5 |
25 |
6.6 |
6 |
|
45 to 54 |
24.9 |
26 |
17.2 |
19 |
|
55 to 64 |
33.5 |
27 |
9.6 |
8 |
|
65 + |
33.9 |
24 |
3.2 |
3 |
*Fewer than 3 instances, no rate established.
See chart
Suicide Method by Gender (5-Year Totals) - Larimer County
|
2006-2010 |
Firearms |
% |
Other |
% |
|
Male |
106 |
60% |
70 |
40% |
|
Female |
7 |
15% |
39 |
85% |
Suicide Method by Age Group (5-Year Totals) - Larimer County
|
2006-2010 |
Firearms |
% |
Other |
% |
|
15 to 24 |
21 |
58% |
15 |
42% |
|
25 to 34 |
24 |
55% |
20 |
45% |
|
35 to 44 |
11 |
35% |
20 |
65% |
|
45 to 54 |
15 |
33% |
30 |
67% |
|
55 to 64 |
23 |
66% |
12 |
34% |
|
65 + |
17 |
63% |
10 |
37% |