Rising suicide rates are the highest in rural counties across America

Suicide rates are on the rise in America, and the most elevated risk appears to be in rural areas, according to a new study from The Ohio State University. By conducting a county-by-county analysis, the researchers have identified some of the factors that may be driving the higher suicide risk.  The investigation was focused on national suicide data from 1999 to 2016. The experts determined that suicide rates jumped 41 percent over this time frame, from an average of 15 suicides per 100,000 county residents in …