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District of Columbia

Population (2025): 646,000 thousand

According to TFAH’s 2026 Ready or Not: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism report, DC placed in the middle performance tier for public health emergency preparedness. Deaths within the District due to drug misuse, alcohol, or suicide are higher than the average for all states. Its rates of adult obesity and related conditions are lower than the U.S. median, and rates of diabetes and hypertension within the state are lower as well.

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State Related News

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Aug 2026 Trust for America’s Health Statement in Response to Executive Order on Childhood Vaccine Recommendations
Jun 2026 Combined Deaths from Alcohol, Drugs and Suicide Declined by 16% in 2024
Feb 2026 TFAH’s Statement on the Impact of the Loss of CDC Grants

District of Columbia at a glance

60

Percent of population (age 6 months or older) who received seasonal flu vaccination, 2024-25

Middle Tier

Public health emergency preparedness performance tier (High, Middle, Low), 2025

29.2

Percent of adults who have hypertension, 2024

8.7

Percent of adults who have diabetes, 2024

19.5

Percent of children age 6-17 who have obesity, 2022-23

25.5

Percent of adults who have obesity, 2024

60.1

Deaths related to alcohol, drugs, or suicide (per 100,000), 2024

5.7

Suicide deaths (per 100,000), 2024

43.2

Drug-related deaths (per 100,000) 2024

10.1

Alcohol-related deaths (per 100,000), 2024

Data in Detail

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Check these TFAH reports for latest state-specific data:

Ready or Not 2026: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism Read More
Public Health Infrastructure in Crisis: HHS Workforce Cuts, Reorganizations, and Funding Reductions: Impacts and Solutions 2025 Read More
Pain in the Nation 2026: the Epidemics of Alcohol, Drug, and Suicide Deaths Read More
State of Obesity 2025: Better Policies for a Healthier America Read More

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