Kane County's Opioid Overdose Problem
Kane County, Illinois, like many areas of the United States are facing an opioid use and overdose epidemic. Through data-driven exploration, we aim to foster understanding, awareness, and action towards preventing overdose deaths.
Deaths Involving Opiates
Opiate-Related Deaths
| 55
| 64
| 78
| 78
| 71
|
Positive for Opiates
| 90 | 97
| 96
| 104
| 154
|
Deaths Involving Fentanyl
|
| |
| 66 | 71
|
Deaths Involving Xylazine
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 5
|
Deaths Involving Bromazolam
| 0
| 0 | 0
| 0
| 4
|
Average Age of Opiate-Related Deaths (Mean)
| 43
| 39
| 39
| 41
| 43
|
2023 Opiate-Related Deaths by Age and Sex
Male
| 1
| 4
| 7
| 5
| 2
| 0
| 1
|
Female
| 1
| 7
| 15
| 10
| 8
| 9
| 1
|
- Data source: Kane County Coroner 2023 Annual Report
- "Opiate-Related Deaths" are identified as deaths caused by opiates.
- "Positive for Opiates" are identified as having traces of opiates in the body at time of death.
- Naloxone was used to reverse a suspected overdose in Kane County a reported 95 times in 2023. Naloxone use frequently goes unreported.
- 17,842 doses of naloxone were distributed to Kane County first responders, organizations, agencies, businesses and the public in 2023.
Opioid Data Resources
IDPH: Illinois Opioid Data Dashboard
IDPH: Statewide Semiannual Overdose Report - June 2024
CDC 2023 Provisional Overdose Data
Kane County Coroner 2023 Annual Report
