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lornajarrettblanchard January 1, 2012

–501 Blanchard tally based on CDC Wonder, Kansas DHE and MD addition.
–494 CDC Wonder. ICD-10 code X31, Exposure to excessive natural cold (hypothermia).
US average hypothermia death rate was 0.16 per 100,000 population in 2012.

Death rate for hypothermia per 100,000 population in 2012, where noted.

Alaska 13
Arizona 14
California 32 0.08 Largest State loss of life.
Colorado 18
Georgia 11
Illinois 25 0.19 3rd largest State loss of life, below CA’s 32 and NY’s 31.
Indiana 14
Kansas 6 KS DHE. “Hypothermia-related deaths in Kansas, 2012-2016.”
Maryland 1 Dec 27, Frederick County. (WP. “Md. Reports 1st hypothermia…)
Michigan 20 0.20
Minnesota 11
New Mexico 19
New York 31 0.16 2nd largest State loss of life, below CA with 32.
North Carolina 15
Ohio 12
Oklahoma 10
Pennsylvania 24 0.19
Texas 14
Utah 11
Virginia 16
Washington 17
Wisconsin 10

Sources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. Underlying Cause of Death 1999-2019 on CDC WONDER Online Database, released in 2020. Data are from the Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2019, as compiled from data provided by the 57 vital statistics jurisdictions through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program. Accessed at http://wonder.cdc.gov/ucd-icd10.html on Aug 4, 2021 11:05:17 AM

Kansas Department of Health and Environment (Henri Menager). “Hypothermia-related deaths in Kansas, 2012-2016.” Accessed 8-4-2021 at: https://insight.livestories.com/s/v2/hypothermia-related-deaths-in-kansas-2012-2016/d8c694ae-8ce1-4ff5-96a6-7e7221c61aaa/

Washington Post. “Md reports first hypothermia death.” 12-28-2012. Accessed 8-4-2021 at: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-reports-1st-hypothermia-death/2012/12/27/1857b7ce-5062-11e2-839d-d54cc6e49b63_story.html