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Fall injuries in North Carolina are becoming an increasingly serious public health issue as our population ages. Falls are the third leading cause of unintentional injury death for North Carolinians of all ages, and in every year from 1999 to 2006, the number one cause of injury death for individuals 65 and older. From 1999-2006, the death rate from falls has increased 28 percent for all ages, and 34 percent in the 65 and older population. See the Unintentional Falls Factsheet (PDF 292 KB) for an overview of the fall problem in North Carolina. For fall injury prevention information, see our information for individuals and families.
New! The Burden of Unintentional Falls in North Carolina 2009 (PDF 2.83 MB) provides a comprehensive data overview of the fall injury problem.
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) surveillance reports from the Injury and Violence Prevention Branch Surveillance Unit:
BRFSS Data for Fall Injuries:
Visit the CDC’s site on preventing falls in older adults for more information.
To find out what is being done to address falls in North Carolina, please read about The North Carolina Falls Prevention Coalition that has brought together researchers, planners, health care providers, housing specialists, aging services providers, and many others to work to reduce the number of falls and fall-related injuries suffered by North Carolinians.
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