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Ecomomic Impact of Motor Vehicle Crashes |
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| Core Outcome Measures | Year | |||||
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| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||
| Traffic Fatalities | Total | 1,159 | 1,129 | 1,086 | 1,087 | 980 |
| Rural | 688 | 645 | 664 | 642 | 586 | |
| Urban | 471 | 484 | 421 | 445 | 394 | |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fatalities Per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Driven** | Total | 1.12 | 1.09 | 1.04 | 1.04 | |
| Rural | 2.15 | 2.02 | 2.03 | 2.00 | ||
| Urban | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.59 | 0.61 | ||
| Passenger Vehicle Occupant Fatalities (All Seat Positions) |
Total | 875 | 815 | 770 | 781 | 669 |
| Restrained | 450 | 452 | 424 | 425 | 344 | |
| Unrestrained | 300 | 270 | 252 | 256 | 241 | |
| Unknown | 125 | 93 | 94 | 100 | 84 | |
| Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities (BAC=.08+)*** | 329 | 327 | 335 | 304 | 282 | |
| Speeding-Related Fatalities | 249 | 243 | 219 | 242 | 232 | |
| Motorcyclist Fatalities | Total | 81 | 124 | 114 | 123 | 128 |
| Helmeted | 71 | 90 | 95 | 99 | 100 | |
| Unhelmeted | 6 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 14 | |
| Unknown | 4 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 14 | |
| Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes | Total | 1,672 | 1,620 | 1,514 | 1,537 | 1,409 |
| Aged Under 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |
| Aged 15-20 | 239 | 201 | 179 | 211 | 166 | |
| Aged Under 21 | 243 | 208 | 183 | 213 | 166 | |
| Aged 21 and Over | 1,404 | 1,373 | 1,312 | 1,296 | 1,213 | |
| Unknown Age | 25 | 39 | 19 | 28 | 30 | |
| Pedestrian Fatalities | 137 | 137 | 136 | 131 | 114 | |
| Year | Fatalities | Total Vehicle Miles Traveled (Millions) |
Fatalities Per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled |
Total Population | Fatalities Per 100,000 Population |
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| 2004 | Michigan | 1,159 | 103,326 | 1.12 | 10,090,280 | 11.49 |
| US | 42,836 | 2,964,788 | 1.44 | 292,892,127 | 14.63 | |
| Best State* | 0.87 | 7.39 | ||||
| 2005 | Michigan | 1,129 | 104,052 | 1.09 | 10,093,266 | 11.19 |
| US | 43,510 | 2,989,430 | 1.46 | 295,560,549 | 14.72 | |
| Best State* | 0.80 | 6.85 | ||||
| 2006 | Michigan | 1,086 | 104,184 | 1.04 | 10,083,878 | 10.77 |
| US | 42,708 | 3,014,371 | 1.42 | 298,362,973 | 14.31 | |
| Best State* | 0.78 | 6.32 | ||||
| 2007 | Michigan | 1,087 | 104,614 | 1.04 | 10,049,790 | 10.82 |
| US | 41,259 | 3,029,822 | 1.36 | 301,290,332 | 13.69 | |
| Best State* | 0.79 | 6.55 | ||||
| 2008 | Michigan | 980 | 10,003,422 | 9.80 | ||
| US | 37,261 | 2,925,503 | 1.27 | 304,059,724 | 12.25 | |
| Best State* | 5.59 | |||||
Fatalities By The Highest Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) in the Crash**:
Michigan , U.S. and Best State
(Old Definition)
| Year | Total Fatalities in all Crashes |
Highest BAC level in the Crash | |||||
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| BAC = .01+ | BAC = .08+ | ||||||
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Per 100 Million VMT |
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| 2004 | Michigan | 1,159 | 431 | 37 | 368 | 32 | 0.36 |
| US | 42,836 | 16,919 | 39 | 14,593 | 34 | 0.49 | |
| Best State* | 25 | 21 | 0.27 | ||||
| 2005 | Michigan | 1,129 | 438 | 39 | 377 | 33 | 0.36 |
| US | 43,510 | 17,590 | 40 | 15,102 | 35 | 0.51 | |
| Best State* | 14 | 12 | 0.14 | ||||
| 2006 | Michigan | 1,086 | 447 | 41 | 385 | 35 | 0.37 |
| US | 42,708 | 17,738 | 42 | 15,144 | 35 | 0.50 | |
| Best State* | 24 | 20 | 0.22 | ||||
| 2007 | Michigan | 1,087 | 433 | 40 | 356 | 33 | 0.34 |
| US | 41,259 | 17,158 | 42 | 14,603 | 35 | 0.48 | |
| Best State* | 24 | 21 | 0.23 | ||||
| 2008 | Michigan | 980 | 377 | 38 | 330 | 34 | |
| US | 37,261 | 15,438 | 41 | 13,294 | 36 | 0.45 | |
| Best State* | 21 | 16 | |||||
| Year | Total Fatalities in all Crashes |
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities (BAC = .08+) |
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| Number | Percent | Per 100 Million VMT |
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| 2004 | Michigan | 1,159 | 329 | 28 | 0.32 |
| US | 42,836 | 13,099 | 31 | 0.44 | |
| Best State* | 20 | 0.25 | |||
| 2005 | Michigan | 1,129 | 327 | 29 | 0.31 |
| US | 43,510 | 13,582 | 31 | 0.45 | |
| Best State* | 12 | 0.13 | |||
| 2006 | Michigan | 1,086 | 335 | 31 | 0.32 |
| US | 42,708 | 13,491 | 32 | 0.45 | |
| Best State* | 18 | 0.20 | |||
| 2007 | Michigan | 1,087 | 304 | 28 | 0.29 |
| US | 41,259 | 13,041 | 32 | 0.43 | |
| Best State* | 19 | 0.21 | |||
| 2008 | Michigan | 980 | 282 | 29 | |
| US | 37,261 | 11,773 | 32 | 0.40 | |
| Best State* | 16 | ||||
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Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Reporting Rates
For Drivers/Motorcycle Rider (Operators)
Involved in Fatal Crashes:
Michigan , U.S. and Best State
| Year | Surviving Drivers/Motorcycle Rider | Killed Drivers/Motorcycle Rider | Total Drivers/Motorcycle Rider | |||||||
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| Total | With Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Results Reported to FARS |
Total | With Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Results Reported to FARS |
Total | With Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Results Reported to FARS |
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| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |||||
| 2004 | Michigan | 960 | 334 | 35 | 712 | 485 | 68 | 1,672 | 819 | 49 |
| US | 31,524 | 8,215 | 26 | 26,871 | 18,275 | 68 | 58,395 | 26,490 | 45 | |
| Best State* | 80 | 97 | 82 | |||||||
| 2005 | Michigan | 911 | 320 | 35 | 709 | 474 | 67 | 1,620 | 794 | 49 |
| US | 31,729 | 7,415 | 23 | 27,491 | 18,773 | 68 | 59,220 | 26,188 | 44 | |
| Best State* | 77 | 98 | 84 | |||||||
| 2006 | Michigan | 819 | 313 | 38 | 695 | 485 | 70 | 1,514 | 798 | 53 |
| US | 30,498 | 7,482 | 25 | 27,348 | 18,911 | 69 | 57,846 | 26,393 | 46 | |
| Best State* | 81 | 99 | 85 | |||||||
| 2007 | Michigan | 853 | 340 | 40 | 684 | 550 | 80 | 1,537 | 890 | 58 |
| US | 29,449 | 7,631 | 26 | 26,570 | 19,434 | 73 | 56,019 | 27,065 | 48 | |
| Best State* | 82 | 100 | 84 | |||||||
| 2008 | Michigan | 781 | 285 | 36 | 628 | 418 | 67 | 1,409 | 703 | 50 |
| US | 26,011 | 6,677 | 26 | 24,175 | 17,045 | 71 | 50,186 | 23,722 | 47 | |
| Best State* | 80 | 95 | 84 | |||||||
Daytime Front Seat (Outboard Only) Passenger Vehicle Occupants, Aged 5 and Over, by Restraint Use:
Fatalities and Observed
Michigan , U.S. and Best State
| Year | Fatalities - Restrained** | Observed - Restrained*** | |
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| Percent | Percent | ||
| 2004 | Michigan | 71 | 91 |
| US | 56 | 80 | |
| Best State* | 82 | 95 | |
| 2005 | Michigan | 74 | 93 |
| US | 55 | 82 | |
| Best State* | 88 | 95 | |
| 2006 | Michigan | 75 | 94 |
| US | 55 | 81 | |
| Best State* | 77 | 96 | |
| 2007 | Michigan | 75 | 94 |
| US | 57 | 82 | |
| Best State* | 82 | 98 | |
| 2008 | Michigan | 71 | 97 |
| US | 56 | 83 | |
| Best State* | 78 | 97 | |
| Year | Fatalities Age 5 and Above* | Lives Saved Estimates** | |||||
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| Total | Restrained | Unrestrained | Unknown Restraint Use |
Percent Known Restrained* | Lives Saved at Current Belt Use |
Potential Additional Lives Savable at 100% Usage |
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| 2004 | 863 | 441 | 299 | 123 | 60 | 545 | 103 |
| 2005 | 804 | 444 | 269 | 91 | 62 | 567 | 78 |
| 2006 | 761 | 419 | 249 | 93 | 63 | 538 | 81 |
| 2007 | 775 | 422 | 256 | 97 | 62 | 546 | 69 |
| 2008 | 662 | 339 | 241 | 82 | 58 | 465 | 46 |
| Year | Fatalities Age 4 and Under* | Lives Saved Estimates** | ||||
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| Total | Restrained | Unrestrained | Unknown Restraint Use |
Percent Known Restrained* | Lives Saved at Current Seat Belt and Child Safety Seat Usage |
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| 2004 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 90 | 14 |
| 2005 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 89 | 12 |
| 2006 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 63 | 8 |
| 2007 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 100 | 6 |
| 2008 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 100 | 8 |
| Year | Fatalities | Lives Saved Estimates** | |||||
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| Total | Helmeted | Unhelmeted | Unknown Helmet Use | Percent Known Helmeted* | Lives Saved at Current Helmet Use |
Additional Lives Savable at 100% Helmet Usage |
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| 2004 | 81 | 71 | 6 | 4 | 92 | 44 | 3 |
| 2005 | 124 | 90 | 22 | 12 | 80 | 59 | 9 |
| 2006 | 114 | 95 | 13 | 6 | 88 | 59 | 6 |
| 2007 | 123 | 99 | 11 | 13 | 90 | 65 | 5 |
| 2008 | 128 | 100 | 14 | 14 | 88 | 67 | 6 |
| Person Type | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||||||
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| Number | Percent* | Number | Percent* | Number | Percent* | Number | Percent* | Number | Percent* | ||
| Occupants | Passenger Car | 577 | 50 | 500 | 44 | 488 | 45 | 486 | 45 | 391 | 40 |
| Light Truck - Pickup | 115 | 10 | 110 | 10 | 91 | 8 | 111 | 10 | 109 | 11 | |
| Light Truck - Utility | 116 | 10 | 117 | 10 | 133 | 12 | 103 | 9 | 105 | 11 | |
| Light Truck - Van | 67 | 6 | 88 | 8 | 58 | 5 | 81 | 7 | 64 | 7 | |
| Large Truck | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 1 | |
| Other/Unknown Occupants | 33 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 30 | 3 | |
| Total Occupants | 916 | 79 | 840 | 74 | 807 | 74 | 808 | 74 | 708 | 72 | |
| Bus | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Motorcyclists | Total Motorcyclists | 81 | 7 | 124 | 11 | 114 | 10 | 123 | 11 | 128 | 13 |
| Nonoccupants | Pedestrian | 137 | 12 | 137 | 12 | 136 | 13 | 131 | 12 | 114 | 12 |
| Bicyclist and Other Cyclist | 21 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 28 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 25 | 3 | |
| Other/Unknown Nonoccupants | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
| Total Nonoccupants | 162 | 14 | 165 | 15 | 165 | 15 | 156 | 14 | 144 | 15 | |
| Total | Total | 1,159 | 100 | 1,129 | 100 | 1,086 | 100 | 1,087 | 100 | 980 | 100 |
| Crash Type | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
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| Total Fatalities (All Crashes)* | 1,159 | 1,129 | 1,086 | 1,087 | 980 |
| - (1) Single Vehicle | 576 | 547 | 574 | 547 | 520 |
| - (2) Involving a Large Truck | 118 | 111 | 116 | 124 | 88 |
| - (3) Involving Speeding | 249 | 243 | 219 | 242 | 232 |
| - (4) Involving a Rollover | 219 | 226 | 216 | 208 | 211 |
| - (5) Involving a Roadway Departure | 575 | 555 | 537 | 518 | 484 |
| - (6) Involving an Intersection (or Intersection Related) | 255 | 258 | 246 | 262 | 217 |
| Year | Age | Total | |||||
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| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | >59 | ||
| 2004 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 81 |
| 2005 | 6 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 124 |
| 2006 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 35 | 9 | 114 |
| 2007 | 7 | 30 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 18 | 123 |
| 2008 | 7 | 28 | 22 | 30 | 26 | 15 | 128 |
| Year | Motorcyclist Fatalities | Total Motorcycle Registrations* |
Motorcyclist Fatalities Per 100,000 Motorcycle Registrations |
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| 2004 | 81 | 228,856 | 35.39 |
| 2005 | 124 | 264,533 | 46.88 |
| 2006 | 114 | 247,988 | 45.97 |
| 2007 | 123 | 268,685 | 45.78 |
| 2008 | 128 |
| Person Type by Race/Hispanic Origin | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
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| Occupants (All Vehicle Types) | Hispanic | 26 | 46 | 40 | 46 |
| White Non-Hispanic | 801 | 762 | 717 | 697 | |
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 112 | 95 | 97 | 115 | |
| American Indian, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 30 | 24 | 30 | 33 | |
| Asian, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | |
| Multiple Races, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| All Other Non-Hispanic or Race | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | |
| Unknown Race and Unknown Hispanic | 8 | 24 | 19 | 23 | |
| Total | 997 | 964 | 921 | 931 | |
| Non-Occupants (Pedestrians, Pedalcyclists and Other/Unknown NonOccupants) |
Hispanic | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| White Non-Hispanic | 98 | 101 | 107 | 96 | |
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 42 | 45 | 43 | 41 | |
| American Indian, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | |
| Asian, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| All Other Non-Hispanic or Race | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Unknown Race and Unknown Hispanic | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | |
| Total | 162 | 165 | 165 | 156 | |
| Total | Hispanic | 37 | 52 | 46 | 52 |
| White Non-Hispanic | 899 | 863 | 824 | 793 | |
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 154 | 140 | 140 | 156 | |
| American Indian, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 31 | 26 | 36 | 41 | |
| Asian, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 19 | 14 | 11 | 15 | |
| Multiple Races, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| All Other Non-Hispanic or Race | 6 | 3 | 7 | 5 | |
| Unknown Race and Unknown Hispanic | 12 | 31 | 22 | 25 | |
| Total | 1,159 | 1,129 | 1,086 | 1,087 | |
| Counties by 2008 Ranking | Fatalities | Percent of Total | |||||||||
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| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||
| 1 | Wayne County | 186 | 166 | 173 | 190 | 159 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
| 2 | Kent County | 60 | 52 | 58 | 68 | 56 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| 3 | Oakland County | 76 | 88 | 63 | 49 | 56 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| 4 | Genesee County | 48 | 49 | 60 | 57 | 43 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 5 | Macomb County | 53 | 44 | 61 | 52 | 40 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 6 | Kalamazoo County | 25 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Washtenaw County | 29 | 35 | 35 | 29 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | Saginaw County | 29 | 27 | 33 | 27 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Berrien County | 19 | 26 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | Monroe County | 28 | 20 | 18 | 26 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sub Total 1.* | Top Ten Counties | 564 | 546 | 559 | 551 | 490 | 49 | 48 | 51 | 51 | 50 |
| Sub Total 2.** | All Other Counties | 594 | 583 | 527 | 536 | 490 | 51 | 52 | 49 | 49 | 50 |
| Total | All Counties | 1,158 | 1,129 | 1,086 | 1,087 | 980 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Counties by 2008 Ranking | Fatalities | Percent Change From Previous Year | ||||||||
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| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||
| 1 | Wayne County | 186 | 166 | 173 | 190 | 159 | -11 | 4 | 10 | -16 |
| 2 | Kent County | 60 | 52 | 58 | 68 | 56 | -13 | 12 | 17 | -18 |
| 3 | Oakland County | 76 | 88 | 63 | 49 | 56 | 16 | -28 | -22 | 14 |
| 4 | Genesee County | 48 | 49 | 60 | 57 | 43 | 2 | 22 | -5 | -25 |
| 5 | Macomb County | 53 | 44 | 61 | 52 | 40 | -17 | 39 | -15 | -23 |
| 6 | Kalamazoo County | 25 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 8 | -7 | 8 | 15 |
| 7 | Washtenaw County | 29 | 35 | 35 | 29 | 31 | 21 | 0 | -17 | 7 |
| 8 | Saginaw County | 29 | 27 | 33 | 27 | 26 | -7 | 22 | -18 | -4 |
| 9 | Berrien County | 19 | 26 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 37 | -19 | 24 | -8 |
| 10 | Monroe County | 28 | 20 | 18 | 26 | 24 | -29 | -10 | 44 | -8 |
| Sub Total 1.* | Top Ten Counties | 564 | 546 | 559 | 551 | 490 | -3 | 2 | -1 | -11 |
| Sub Total 2.** | All Other Counties | 594 | 583 | 527 | 536 | 490 | -2 | -10 | 2 | -9 |
| Total | All Counties | 1,158 | 1,129 | 1,086 | 1,087 | 980 | -3 | -4 | 0 | -10 |
5 Year Trend For The Top 10 Counties of 2008 - Fatality Rates
Median Rate for all U.S. Counties: 19.59
| Counties by 2008 Ranking | Fatalities Per 100,000 Population | |||||
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| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||
| 1 | Ontonagon County | 40.67 | 0.00 | 70.49 | 28.74 | 58.66 |
| 2 | Kalkaska County | 64.01 | 17.53 | 11.62 | 17.53 | 58.60 |
| 3 | Missaukee County | 39.73 | 13.28 | 20.01 | 0.00 | 46.66 |
| 4 | Lake County | 42.44 | 25.50 | 8.94 | 35.98 | 36.32 |
| 5 | Benzie County | 17.40 | 17.18 | 11.36 | 17.16 | 34.49 |
| 6 | Oscoda County | 21.60 | 33.14 | 33.42 | 44.81 | 33.95 |
| 7 | Otsego County | 33.05 | 20.59 | 32.94 | 16.56 | 29.40 |
| 8 | Montmorency County | 38.24 | 19.26 | 19.32 | 29.06 | 29.03 |
| 9 | Mackinac County | 61.91 | 44.75 | 0.00 | 18.40 | 28.24 |
| 10 | Cass County | 29.32 | 19.63 | 21.74 | 17.83 | 25.90 |
| Sub Rate 1.* | Top Ten Counties | 49.01 | 31.11 | 38.42 | 35.40 | 35.07 |
| Sub Rate 2.** | All Other Counties | 10.95 | 10.60 | 10.23 | 10.20 | 9.36 |
| Total Rate | All Counties | 11.48 | 11.19 | 10.77 | 10.82 | 9.80 |
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