Figure 1.

Age-adjusted death rates associated with hepatitis C virus infection in the United States, by DHHS region of residence in the United States, 2017. Rates are per 100 000 population and adjusted to the age distribution of the 2000 US standard population. The region of a decedent’s residence was categorized according to the grouping of states assigned under each of the 10 US DHHS regional offices that serve state and local organizations. The map is segmented by the 10 DHHS regions and labeled accordingly. Data Source: 2017 US multiple cause-of-death data, National Vital Statistics System. Abbreviations: DC, Washington, D.C.; DHHS, Department of Health and Human Services;