Fall Injuries Among New York State Residents 65 Years and Older
In New York State, fall-related injuries are the leading cause of injury hospitalizations among children ages 0-14 and adults 25 years and older. Falls are the leading cause of unintentional injury deaths for those 45 years and older. Falls can result in serious injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries or fractures. There is also a heavy financial burden to fall-related injuries.
Falls are not accidents! They are not random, uncontrollable acts of fate, but occur in predictable patterns, with recognizable risk factors and among identifiable populations. A fall is a predictable and preventable event.
Specific Statistics for Fall Injuries
These charts and tables detail multi-year, statewide statistics for fall injuries among New York State residents over 65. Data is presented in annual frequency and rate per 100,000 New York State residents, 65 years and older.
- All Deaths, Hospitalizations, and Emergency Department Visits
- Incidence by County Statistics
- Deaths, Hospitalizations, and Emergency Department Visits contains additional summary statistics:
- data by age groups and gender
- precent of traumatic brain injury
- percent of hip fracture
- mean charge for hospital or emergency department visit
- single and multiple year total hospital or emergency department visit charges
- the average length of hospital stay
Additional Resources within the Department of Health
Additional resources on fall injuries can be found on our Fall Injury Prevention page and within the Prevention Agenda.
