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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.
Falls, 2020 BRFSS
South Dakota unintentional falls data from the 2020 BRFSS report.
Unintentional Falls, 2018 BRFSS
South Dakota unintentional falls data from the 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).