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Injuries in South Dakota, 2023
Injury is physical harm or damage to the body that can result in the impairment or destruction of health. Injuries can be the result of intentional or unintentional events such as falls, motor vehicle accidents, firearms, poisoning, drowning, or suffocation. Injuries are a serious public health problem that can have a lifelong impact. Understanding the prevalence of injuries is a key part of protecting South Dakotans from injury so individuals, families, and communities can be safe, healthy, and thriving.
Traumatic Brain Injury Report
From 2011 to 2020, there were 2,051 TBI-related deaths among South Dakota residents. In 2020 there were 236 TBI-related deaths, which was a 42% increase from 166 deaths in 2011, see Figure 1. The rate of TBI-related deaths in the United States was 18.5 per 100,000 in 2019, and the South Dakota rate for the same year was 25.8 per 100,000.
Seat Belt Use, 2020 BRFSS
South Dakota seat belt use data from the 2020 BRFSS report.
Sunblock Use, 2020 BRFSS
South Dakota sunblock use data from the 2020 BRFSS report.
Unintentional Falls Among Adults Aged 65 Years and Older in South Dakota
From 2011 to 2020, there were 1,494 unintentional fall-related deaths among South Dakotans aged 65 years and older. The number of fall-related deaths increased 53% from 125 deaths in 2011 to 191 deaths in 2020. South Dakota had the fourth highest crude rate (106.8 per 100,000) for unintentional fall-related deaths among individuals aged 65 years and older, the national rate was 59.1 per 100,000.
Seat Belt Use, 2018 BRFSS
South Dakota seat belt use data from the 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).
Unintentional Falls, 2018 BRFSS
South Dakota unintentional falls data from the 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).
Seat Belt Use, 2017 BRFSS
South Dakota seat belt use data from the 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).