Vermonters are safe from harm

Why Is This Important?

Measures

VDCF

Rate per 1,000 Vermont children found to be a substantiated child victim of abuse and neglect.

I

2021

3.8 per 1,000

3

VDAIL

Act 186

Rate of substantiated cases of abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults per 1,000 vulnerable adults (by state fiscal year)

I

2022

0.50

0.00

1

VDCF

CDD

Number of Serious Injuries in Child Care

I

2020

0

0

2

VDCF

CDD

Number of Incidences of Substantiated Child Abuse in Child Care Setting

I

2020

3

0

1

VDH

Injury

Fall-related emergency department visits per 100,000 adults age 65 and older

I

2014

5,452.8

4,951.0

2

VDH

Injury

Firearm-related death rate per 100,000 Vermonters

I

2020

11.3

8.0

1

VDH

Emergency Department visits for self-harm rate per 100,000 Vermonters

I

2016

201.3

139.1

1