MOUNT MORRIS, N.Y., Nov. 17, 2025 — Opioid related deaths in Livingston County remain below the statewide average, according to the latest quarterly statewide opioid data from the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).
In 2024, the latest data available, Livingston County reported six overdose deaths involving opioids. This continues a downward trend from a high of 12 in 2022, and 11 in 2023. Overdoses involving synthetic opioids, other than methadone, were also at six for 2024. In addition, naloxone administered in Livingston County was recorded at 21 for the same year.
The NYSDOH provides quarterly reports on opioid-related overdoses, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations by county, following the recommendations of the New York State Heroin and Opioid Task Force. The data helps counties identify local trends, allocate resources, and plan targeted prevention and harm-reduction efforts more effectively, said Livingston County Public Health Director Jennifer Rodriguez.
“These numbers reflect the hard work of our local health partners — from first responders to treatment, mental health and public health providers — who are on the front lines of this fight every day,” she said. “We’re encouraged to see opioid-related deaths trending in the right direction, but even one is too many. We’ll use this data to help us improve and focus our prevention and outreach efforts moving forward.”
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), opioid use has grown consistently over the last two decades, resulting in increased hospitalizations, addiction and overdose deaths. Approximately 105,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in the United States in 2023, with nearly 80,000 of those deaths involving opioids.
The state’s quarterly report is available to the public through the New York State Department of Health’s website. It provides detailed information on overdose rates, hospitalizations, historical trends and more for each county in New York along with statewide statistics.
Learn more about the opioid crisis including prevention methods, treatment options and more by visiting the CDC’s official website.
For information on local programs and support options, visit the Livingston County Department of Health’s website or call (585) 243-7250. The Health Department recently launched an opioid awareness and education campaign designed to inform residents about the disease of opioid use disorder and the dangers of recreational drug use, reduce stigma, and inspire them to connect with needed supports. For more on the County’s opioid awareness and education PSA campaign, visit http://www.LivingstonHope.org.
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About Livingston County:
Founded in 1821, Livingston County, N.Y., is home to more than 61,000 residents in 17 towns located across 631 square miles of the Finger Lakes region.