Reduce emergency department visits for nonfatal injuries — IVP‑02

Status: Target met or exceeded

  
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Target met or exceeded

Most Recent Data:
7,067.2 emergency department visits for nonfatal injuries per 100,000 population (2021) *

Target:
7,711.6 per 100,000 1  *

Desired Direction:
Decrease desired

Baseline:
9,325.9 emergency department visits for nonfatal injuries per 100,000 population occurred in 2017 *

Age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population.

Reduce emergency department visits for nonfatal injuries

Target-Setting Method
Minimal statistical significance

Summary

Every year in the United States, millions of people are treated in the emergency department for injuries. Sometimes these injuries cause long-term physical and mental health problems. Strategies to prevent specific types of nonfatal injuries, including intentional and unintentional injuries, can reduce emergency department visits.



1. Target has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.