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

• Traffic Injury Data and Safety Tips
• Falls Prevention
• Infant Safety
• Child Safety: Toy Safety
• NYC Child Fatality Review and Advisory Reports:
  
  • New York City Child Fatality Report 2016  (PDF)
  • New York City Child Fatality Report 2015  (PDF)
  • New York City Child Fatality Report 2014  (PDF)
  • New York City Child Fatality Report 2013  (PDF)
  • New York City Child Fatality Report 2012 (PDF) 
  • New York City Child Fatality Report 2011 (PDF) 
  • New York City Child Fatality Report 2010 (PDF) 
  • New York City Child Fatality Report 2009 (PDF) 
  • New York City Child Fatality Report 2008 (PDF) 
  • New York City Child Fatality Report 2007 (PDF)
• Child Safety Checklist for Parents and Caregivers (PDF)
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• 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.