Nebraska Reports Nation’s Lowest Overdose Death Rate in 2025

Lincoln & Hastings Kearney, NE, October 15, 2026 —

A new study using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that Nebraska had the lowest overdose death rate in the United States in 2025. The state recorded 7.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, a rate described as significantly below the national average.

The reported rate also marks a decline for Nebraska compared with 2022. Lancaster County, in the state, reported a reduction as well, though the available information does not specify the county’s rate or the size of its decrease.

The study’s name, publication date and detailed methodology were not provided. The information also does not include the national average, the number of overdose deaths behind Nebraska’s rate, or a breakdown by substance or other demographic categories. Those missing details limit comparisons beyond the reported ranking and rate.

The findings describe the direction and scale of the reported change, but do not explain what may have contributed to it. No causes or policy effects were identified in the summary of the study. It also does not say whether the 2025 figures are preliminary or final.

Based on the reported data, Nebraska’s overdose death rate fell between 2022 and 2025, and Lancaster County also recorded a reduction. The available figures establish Nebraska’s reported position relative to other states and the national average, but provide no further detail on the county-level results or the factors behind the declines.

Story summarized from the original created by Noelle Adams on www.klkntv.com, see more information here.