Low Homicide
Portion of people living in counties with fewer than 6.02 murders per 100,000 population annually
Indicator Summary Score
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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.
National Rate
69%of people live in counties with low murder rates
Hope Goal
100%of people live in counties with low murder rates
Distance to Goal
97 millionmore people in the U.S. 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 75% living in areas with low incidence of murder.
- Black populations are the least likely to live in low homicide areas with only 43% of residents living in low homicide counties.
- New England states fare better on the low homicide indicator compared to other states nationwide.
- The Southeast region experiences poorer opportunities than other regions in individuals residing in low homicide counties.
State Distance to Goal
Low Homicide
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