The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) confirm that each year approximately 9 million people in the United States visit emergency rooms for fall-related injuries. And 3 million older people – those age 65 or above – are treated annually in emergency rooms for falls.
Between 2007 and 2016, CDC data confirms that fall death rates increased 30% in the U.S. And if those rates continue to climb, by 2030 there will be an estimated seven deaths every hour due to falls.
Some additional statistics related to slip and fall injuries include: