Millions of older people fall each year
breaking down the data on falls
More than 1 of 4 older people fall each year. Less than 50% tell their doctor.
Falling once doubles your chance of falling again.
One out of five falls causes a serious injury such as broken bones or a head injury.
Each year at least 300K older people are hospitalized for hip fractures.
Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBI).
2020
2018
2016
2014
29.4% of older adults fell 512,548 older adults fell
29.4% of older adults fell 482,684 older adults fell
29.4% of older adults fell 453,497 older adults fell
32.7% of older adults fell 489,139 older adults fell
Number of fall incidents in Michigan by year
People with mild hearing loss are nearly 3x as likely to fall, with each 10 decibels of hearing loss increasing falls risk.
Fall death rates went up by 30% from 2007-2016 for older adults in the U.S.
Researchers predict there will be 7 deadly falls every hour by 2030.
Where are older adults most likely to fall?
60% of falls happen at home
30% of falls happen in public
10% of falls happen in health care centers
Areas of the home seniors fall most often
25% of falls happen in the bedroom
22.9% of falls happen on the stairs
22.7% of falls happen in the bathroom
5.8% of falls for men and 8.1% of falls for women occurred in the kitchen
7.8% of falls for men and 5% of falls for women occurred in driveway/garage
Among falls that occurred at home
view the data
CDC: Older Adult Falls Reported by State
ncoa: Facts on Falls Prevention
CDC: Facts About Falls
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