Injuries and violence

2,719,000 older people are treated in the hospital for fall injuries each year

Nearly 35,400 died in motor vehicle crashes

1 person dies every minute due to violence

Total cost of injuries and violence $71 billion

2.5 million people were hospitalized due to injuries in 2014

1 in 5 men experiences sexual violence in their lifetime

1 in 6 women experiences sexual violence in their lifetime

More than 14,800 people died from prescription opioid overdoses

More people die of disease then injury

Every year 199,900 people die of injuries and violence

20 people are victims of physical violence by an intimate partner every minute

Nearly 100,000 people die of vehicle accidents

1 in 12 children experiences abuse or neglect this year

For every person that dies, 13 people are hospitalized

For every person that dies, 100 are treated in an emergency room