Wisconsin

State Facts

1,379 Deaths, or 85% of total overdose deaths, involved opioids in 2023.1

11,773 Beneficiaries of Medicare Part D had opioid use disorder in 2022.2

32.8 Opioid Prescriptions were written for every 100 persons in Wisconsin in 2023.3

1 in 8 Wisconsinites were prescribed and used an opioid in 2022. 44% received their prescription following surgery.4


1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2024). SUDORS Dashboard: Fatal Drug Overdose Data. https://www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/data-research/facts-stats/sudors-dashboard-fatal-overdose-data.html

2. Office of the Inspector General (2023). The Consistently Low Percentage of Medicare Enrollees Receiving Medication to Treat Their Opioid Use Disorder Remains a Concern. https://oig.hhs.gov/documents/evaluation/2722/OEI-02-23-00250-Complete%20Report.pdf

3. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2024). Opioid Dispensing Rate Maps. https://www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/data-research/facts-stats/opioid-dispensing-rate-maps.html

4. Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Data Direct (2025), Opioid Adult Consumption Module. https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/opioids/adult-use.htm