Injury and violence
Injuries, whether intentional or unintentional, are a significant cause of death among New Yorkers. Each injury death is tragic and virtually all are preventable.
Violence is a public health issue. Violence, which includes harm to others as well as harm to oneself, affects not just the victim but also the community in which it happens. Experiencing and witnessing violence can lead to poor birth outcomes, developmental delays in children, physical and mental illness, and early death.
Unintentional injuries such as falls and traffic crashes impact thousands of New Yorkers every year. Patterns of injury differ by type, but they affect people of all ages and all demographics. Injuries can cause significant disability and can be life-altering.
Fortunately, injuries are preventable. Social and environmental factors like education, housing quality, road design, healthcare, and jobs play a role in influencing or modifying injury risk. Prevention requires changing these environments and systems to make everyone safer. By analyzing injuries, we can better understand the patterns, reduce risk and protect people’s health.
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Injury statistics: Deaths, hospitalizations, ED visits
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