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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Unintentional Falls
Measurement Period: 2021-2023
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This indicator shows the average annual age-adjusted hospitalization rate due to non-fatal, unintentional falls per 10,000 population aged 18 years and older. Cases where the first-listed cause of injury is injury due to fall are included.
Why is this important?
Falls are the leading cause of injury deaths among older adults. In addition, they are also the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma. In the United States, more than one third of adults 65 and older fall each year. Twenty to thirty percent of older adults who fall suffer from moderate to severe injuries. Fall-related injuries include bruises, hip fractures, and head traumas. These types of injuries can increase the risk of early death and can make it difficult for older adults to live independently.
21.4
hospitalizations/ 10,000 population 18+ years
Source:
The Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission
Measurement period: 2021-2023
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: July 2024
Measurement period: 2021-2023
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: July 2024
Compared to
Technical note: Rates were calculated using Claritas population estimates. Rates based on fewer than 12 hospitalizations or a population of less than 300 are not reported to ensure patient confidentiality.
Graph Selections
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
Data Source
- The Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Prevention & Safety, Health Outcomes, Adults, Older Adults