Injury Statistics
Ranked Causes
Deaths
- Leading Causes of Death (PDF): Ranking of all causes of death in NYC overall and by age, based on three years of pooled data (2017-2019). This table highlights the burden of homicide, suicide homicide unintentional and underdetermined injury-related death.
- Leading Causes of Injury-Related Death (PDF): Ranking of injury-only causes of death in NYC overall and by age, based on three years of pooled data (2017-2019). This table indicates the burden of specific types (mechanisms) of homicide, suicide, unintentional and underdetermined injury-related death.
Hospitalizations
- Leading Causes of Hospitalization (PDF): Ranking of all causes of hospitalization in NYC overall and by age, based on three years of pooled data (2012-2014). This table highlights the burden of injury-related hospitalizations.
- Leading Causes of Injury-Related Hospitalization (PDF): Ranking of injury-only causes of hospitalization in NYC overall and by age, based on three years of pooled data (2012-2014). This table indicates the burden of specific types (mechanisms) of assault self-inflicted, and unintentional injury-related hospitalizations.
Emergency Department Visits
- Leading Causes of Emergency Department Visits (PDF): Ranking of all causes of emergency department visits in NYC overall and by age, based on three years of pooled data (2012-2014). This table highlights the burden of injury-related emergency department visits.
- Leading Causes of Injury-Related Emergency Department Visits (PDF): Ranking of injury-only causes of emergency department visits in NYC overall and by age, based on three years of pooled data (2012-2014). This table indicates the burden of specific types (mechanisms) of assault, self-inflicted and unintentional injury-related emergency department visits.
Injury-Related Links and Reports
Child Safety Checklist for Parents and Caregivers (PDF)
Other Languages: EspaƱol
Violence: A Health Issue
Domestic violence: Resources for Health Care Providers
Suicide Prevention
For more information on injury-related data and research, email query@health.nyc.gov with "Injury Statistics" in the subject line.