Injuries are one of the leading causes of death; unintentional injuries were the third leading cause, and intentional injuries the 10th leading cause, of US mortality in 2017. The leading causes of death in 2017 among unintentional injuries, respectively, were: poisoning, motor vehicle traffic deaths, and falls. Among intentional injuries, the leading causes of death in 2017, respectively, were: firearm suicides, suffocation suicides, and firearm homicides. Unintentional injuries are a substantial contributor to premature death. In 2017, unintentional injuries were the leading cause of death for all groups under age 45. Injuries account for 29% of all emergency department visits and fall account for nearly one-quarter of those visits.

For more information please visit, Injury Deaths for Cabarrus County on the Robert Wood Johnson County Health Rankings.

Injury Deaths is the number of deaths from planned (e.g. homicide or suicide) and unplanned (e.g. motor vehicle deaths) injuries per 100,000 population. This measure includes injuries from all causes and intents. Rates measure the number of events (e.g., deaths, births, etc.) in a given time period (generally one or more years) divided by the average number of people at risk during that period. Rates help us compare data across counties with different population sizes.

To learn more about the Measure Methods, please visit the Injury Deaths Measure Methods Section, on the Robert Wood Johnson County Health Rankings Website.