Number of overdose deaths in King County, Washington, 2019-2024, by housing status
In King County, Washington, the highest number of overdose deaths between 2019 and 2024 occurred in houses that were privately owned or rented. However, in 2023, around 316 drug overdose deaths occurred in a location not meant for human habitation or emergency shelter, representing 24 percent of all drug overdose deaths that year. This statistic depicts the number of drug overdose deaths in King County, Washington between 2019 and 2024, by housing status.