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Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Unintentional Injuries

State: California
Measurement Period: 2020-2022
This indicator shows the age-adjusted death rate per 100,000 population due to unintentional injuries.

Why is this important?

Unintentional injuries are a leading cause of death for Americans of all ages, regardless of gender, race, or economic status. Major categories of unintentional injuries include motor vehicle collisions, poisonings, and falls. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 40 deaths per 100,000 population occur each year due to unintentional injuries.
The Healthy People 2030 national health target is to reduce unintentional injury deaths to 43.2 deaths per 100,000 population.
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State: California

47.9
deaths/ 100,000 population
Source: California Department of Public Health
Measurement period: 2020-2022
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: August 2024
Compared to See the Legend
Compared to the US Value (57.6), California has a value of 47.9 which is lower and better.
US Value
(57.6 in 2020)
Compared to the prior value, California (47.9) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (43.4).
Prior Value
(43.4)
Over time, the California value is increasing significantly.
Trend
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (43.2), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(43.2)
Technical note: Data compiled by CDPH using the California Comprehensive Master Death Files.

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