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Firearm Injuries in SD Data Summary
Firearm injuries are a serious public health problem that impacts the health and safety of Americans, including South Dakotans. Understanding firearm injuries is an important step in keeping individuals, families, and communities safe from firearm injuries and their consequences.
Firearm Injuries in South Dakota
Over 48,000 people died from firearm injuries in the United States in 2022, which is an average of 132 people dying from firearms every day. Firearm-related deaths and injuries are a public health concern that has substantial impacts on victims, families, and communities. This report examines firearm-related deaths and nonfatal injuries in the United States and in South Dakota.
Injuries in South Dakota Report, 2024
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.
Unintentional Falls Among Adults Aged 65 Years and Older, 2024
Unintentional falls are among the top 10 leading causes of death for South Dakotans aged 65 years and older. From 2014 to 2023, there were 1,678 unintentional fall-related deaths among South Dakotans aged 65 years and older. The number of fall-related deaths increased by 11%, from 149 deaths in 2014 to 165 deaths in 2023. In 2022, South Dakota had the sixth-highest age-adjusted rate (130.6 per 100,000) for unintentional fall-related deaths among individuals aged 65 years and older. The national rate was 77.5 per 100,000.
Traumatic Brain Injury Report, 2024
From 2014 to 2023, there were 2,279 TBI-related deaths among South Dakota residents. In 2023, there were 241 TBI-related deaths, which was a 32% increase from 182 deaths in 2014, see Figure 1. South Dakota had the 9th highest age-adjusted TBI-related death rate in 2022. The age-adjusted rate for South Dakota in 2022 was 26.4 per 100,000, and the United States rate was 19.2 per 100,000.
Traumatic Brain Injury Report, 2023
From 2013 to 2022, there were 2,212 TBI-related deaths among South Dakota residents. In 2022, there were 262 TBI-related deaths, which was a 51% increase from 174 deaths in 2013, see Figure 1. South Dakota had the 12th highest age-adjusted TBI-related death rate in 2021. The age-adjusted rate for South Dakota in 2021 was 25.9 per 100,000 and the United States rate was 19.5 per 100,000.
Unintentional Falls Among Adults Aged 65 Years And Older, 2023
Unintentional falls are one of the leading causes of death for South Dakotans aged 65 years and older. From 2013 to 2022, there were 1,640 unintentional fall-related deaths among South Dakotans aged 65 years and older. The number of fall-related deaths increased 55% from 127 deaths in 2013 to 197 deaths in 2022. In 2021, South Dakota had the third highest age-adjusted rate (140.8 per 100,000) for unintentional fall-related deaths among individuals aged 65 years and older, the national rate was 78.3 per 100,000.
Injuries & Violence, YRBS 2009-2019
South Dakota high school youth injury and violence data from the 2009-2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey.