Injury Prevention Data
As of 2010, there are 29,791 children ages 0-5 years living in Merced County. Between the years 2005-2009, 27 children ages 0 through 5 years have died from an unintentional injury. The following Merced County specific data comes from the California Department of Public Health, Safe and Active Communications Branch. The data is divided by percentage distributions by the type of unintentional injury for Emergency Department Visits, Hospitalizations, and Deaths. Ages 0 through 5 years.
Unintentional Injuries Ages 0 – 5 in Merced County, 2005-2009
Source: California Department of Public Health, Safe and Active Communities Branch. Report generated from EpiCenter on: November 18th, 2011.Emergency Department Visits, 2006-2009
- 40% - Falls
- 17% - Not Specified (Injury for which the emergency department report does not provide enough information to describe the cause of injury.)
- 16% - All Others Specified (Includes Burns, Struck by Object, Machinery, Bicycling, Overexertion and other classifications)
- 13% - Struck by Object
- 9% - Natural/Environmental
- 4% - Cut/Pierce
- 33% - All Others Specified (Includes Burns, Struck by Object, Machinery, Bicycling, Overexertion and other classifications)
- 32% - Falls
- 13% - Motor Vehicle Traffic
- 12% - Poisoning
- 11% - Natural/ Environmental
- 33% - Motor Vehicle Traffic
- 22% - Drowning
- 19% - All Others Specified (Includes Burns, Struck by Object, Machinery, Bicycling, Overexertion and other classifications)
- 15% - Suffocations
- 11% - Fall
Unintentional Injuries Ages 0 – 19 in Merced County, 2006-2011
Source: CDPH Vital Statistics Death Statistical Master Files
Prepared by: California Department of Public Health, Safe and Active Communities Branch
Report generated from EpiCenter on: December 21, 2012
Bike Injury
Emergency Department Visits, 2006-2011
112 Total Cases Involving a Bicycle
Hospitalizations, 2006 2011
14 Total Cases Involving a Bicycle
Deaths, 2006 – 2010
3 Total Cases Involving a Bicycle
Drowning/Submersion
Emergency Department Visits, 2006-2011
34 Total Cases Involving Drowning/Submersion
Hospitalizations, 2006 2011
10 Total Cases Involving Drowning/Submersion
Deaths, 2006 – 2010
5 Total Cases Involving Drowning/Submersion
Falling
Emergency Department Visits, 2006-2011
12,797 Total Cases Involving Falling
Hospitalizations, 2006-2011
255 Total Cases Involving Falling
Deaths, 2006 – 2010
3 Total Cases Involving Falling
Fire and Burn (Combining Fire, Burn/Flame and Burn, Hot Object/Substance)
Emergency Department Visits, 2006-2011
726 Total Cases Involving Fire and Burns
Hospitalizations, 2006-2011
25 Total Cases Involving Fire, Burns/Flame
Deaths, 2006 – 2010
0 Total Cases Involving Fire, Burns/Flame
Motor Vehicle Occupant
Emergency Department Visits, 2006-2011
2,241 Total Cases Involving Motor Vehicle Occupant
Hospitalizations, 2006-2011
169 Total Cases Involving Motor Vehicle Occupant
Deaths, 2006 – 2010
13 Total Cases Involving Motor Vehicle Occupant
Pedestrian (Combining Motor Vehicle Traffic and Pedestrian, Other)
Emergency Department Visits, 2006-2011
256 Total Cases Involving Pedestrians
Hospitalizations, 2006-2011
40 Total Cases Involving Pedestrians
Deaths, 2006 – 2010
6 Total Cases Involving Pedestrians
Poison
Emergency Department Visits, 2006-2011
793 Total Cases Involving Poison
Hospitalizations, 2006-2011
57 Total Cases Involving Poison
Deaths, 2006 – 2010
3 Total Cases Involving Poison
Firearm Injury (Unintentional)
Emergency Department Visits, 2006-2011
30 Total Cases Involving Firearms
Hospitalizations, 2006-2011
9 Total Cases Involving Firearms
Deaths, 2006 – 2010
0 Total Cases Involving Firearms
Top 5 Leading Causes of Hospitalizations ages 0 -19 in Merced County in 2011
Age Group: Under 1
Rank |
Cause of Injury |
Number of Injuries |
Population |
Rate |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Unintentional - Fall |
130 |
4,085 |
3,182.40 |
2 |
Unintentional - Struck by Object |
24 |
4085 |
587.5 |
3 |
Unintentional - Natural/Environmental |
18 |
4085 |
440.6 |
4 |
Unintentional - Burn, Hot Object/Substance |
12 |
4085 |
293.8 |
5 |
Unintentional - Cut/Pierce |
11 |
4085 |
269.3 |
Age Group: 1 - 4
Rank |
Cause of Injury |
Number of Injuries |
Population |
Rate |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Unintentional - Fall |
889 |
17,516 |
5,075.40 |
2 |
Unintentional - Struck by Object |
309 |
17516 |
1764.1 |
3 |
Unintentional - Natural/Environmental |
247 |
17516 |
1410.1 |
4 |
Unintentional - Poisoning |
91 |
17516 |
519.5 |
5 |
Unintentional - Cut/Pierce |
85 |
17516 |
485.3 |
Age Group: 5 - 9
Rank |
Cause of Injury |
Number of Injuries |
Population |
Rate |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Unintentional - Fall |
614 |
22,710 |
2,703.70 |
2 |
Unintentional - Struck by Object |
270 |
22710 |
1188.9 |
3 |
Unintentional - Natural/Environmental |
145 |
22710 |
638.5 |
4 |
Unintentional - Cut/Pierce |
101 |
22710 |
444.7 |
5 |
Unintentional - Bicyclist, Other |
63 |
22710 |
277.4 |
Age Group: 10 - 14
Rank |
Cause of Injury |
Number of Injuries |
Population |
Rate |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Unintentional - Fall |
444 |
23,150 |
1,917.90 |
2 |
Unintentional - Struck by Object |
379 |
23150 |
1637.1 |
3 |
Unintentional - Overexertion |
150 |
23150 |
647.9 |
4 |
Unintentional - Cut/Pierce |
116 |
23150 |
501.1 |
5 |
Unintentional - Natural/Environmental |
92 |
23150 |
397.4 |
Age Group: 15 - 19
Rank |
Cause of Injury |
Number of Injuries |
Population |
Rate |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Unintentional - Struck by Object |
376 |
25,427 |
1,478.70 |
2 |
Unintentional - Fall |
310 |
25427 |
1219.2 |
3 |
Homicide/Assault |
190 |
25427 |
747.2 |
4 |
Unintentional - Overexertion |
177 |
25427 |
696.1 |
5 |
Unintentional - MVT, Occupant |
173 |
25427 |
680.4 |
Source: California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development, Emergency Department Data
Prepared by: California Department of Public Health, Safe and Active Communities Branch
Report generated from EpiCenter on: December 21, 2012
Prepared by: California Department of Public Health, Safe and Active Communities Branch
Report generated from EpiCenter on: December 21, 2012