Latest (2015) report from KY Office of Drug Control Policy:
Among other significant findings in the report:
- Jefferson County had the most overdose deaths of any county, with 268.
- Jefferson County also had the largest increase, up from 204 deaths in 2014. Kenton County increased from 71 deaths in 2014 to 112 last year. Fayette County went from 112 in 2014 to 141 in 2015.
- The largest decrease occurred in Knox County, which had 12 fewer fatalities in 2015 compared with the previous year. Other counties with significant declines in 2015 include Bullitt County, which declined by 11; McCracken County, which declined by 10; and Perry County, which declined by 9.
- Overdose deaths in some Kentucky counties, when compared on a per-capita basis, showed high rates. The eight counties with the most overdose deaths per 100,000 people for the period between 2012 and 2015 are:
- Leslie County 68.6 per 100,000
- Bell County 61.2 per 100,000
- Gallatin County 52.6 per 100,000
- Knott County 48.7 per 100,000
- Wolfe County 48.3 per 100,000
- Floyd County 47.6 per 100,000
- Campbell County 47.2 per 100,000
- Kenton County 46.3 per 100,000
- The top five counties for heroin-related overdose deaths, using data from the Kentucky Medical Examiner and coroner reports, were:
- Jefferson County 131
- Kenton County 51
- Fayette County 34
- Campbell County 20
- Boone County 19
- The top five counties with the most fentanyl-related overdose deaths were:
- Kenton County 53
- Fayette County 51
- Jefferson County 39
- Boone County 29
- Campbell County 20
- The top five counties with the most heroin/fentanyl combination overdose deaths were:
- Kenton County 21
- Fayette County 19
- Jefferson County 17
- Boone County 13
- Campbell County 12
- For the complete report, click here: 2015 Overdose Fatality Report