WA suicide rate rises in 2025 among youth, older adults, rural communities

By: My Edmonds News staff

Outlets: My Neighborhood News Group

Published: October 26, 2026

Words: 882

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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At least 1,352 Washington residents died by suicide in 2025, at a rate of 15.5 deaths per 100,000 people, according to new data from the Washington State Department of Health (DOH). Adults 65 and older saw the largest increase in deaths of any age group, from a rate of 19.1 deaths per 100,000 in 2024 up to 23.3 in 2025. Other significant rate increases were among youth ages 10 to 17, people living …

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