FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — Several Indiana counties have some of the highest rates of accidental overdose deaths in the state, according to an analysis of federal data covering 2019 through 2024.
The analysis, conducted by substance abuse treatment facility Ojai Recovery, used data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to calculate accidental overdose deaths per 100,000 residents in each county.
Scott County had the highest rate in Indiana, at 73 deaths per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 18 accidental overdose deaths during the six-year period…