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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
Unintentional Injury Death Rate
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This indicator shows the age-adjusted death rate due to unintentional injuries (ICD-10 codes V01-X59, Y85-Y86).
Why is this important?
Unintentional injuries are a leading cause of death for Americans of all ages, regardless of gender, race, or economic status. From 2020-2022 unintentional injuries were the fourth leading cause of death overall and in the Hawaiʻi accounting for over 1,900 deaths in a 3 year period. Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in young people ages 1-44 years. Major categories of unintentional injuries include motor-vehicle collisions, poisonings, and falls.
deaths per 100,000 population
| Primary Care Service Area | Source | Measurement Period | Deaths per 100,000 population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 31 Primary Care Service Area values. The lowest value is 16.8, and the highest value is 61.6.
Half of the values are between 26.9 and 37.5.
The middle (median) value is 33.9.
Data Source
- Hawaii State Department of Health, Vital Statistics
Maintained By: Hawaii Department of Health
Filed under: Health / Prevention & Safety, Health / Mortality Data