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Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Unintentional Injuries

County: Cameron
Measurement Period: 2018-2020
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This indicator shows the age-adjusted death rate per 100,000 population due to unintentional injuries.

Why is this important?

Unintentional injuries are a leading cause of death for Americans of all ages, regardless of gender, race, or economic status. Major categories of unintentional injuries include motor vehicle collisions, poisonings, and falls. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 40 deaths per 100,000 population occur each year due to unintentional injuries.
The Healthy People 2030 national health target is to reduce unintentional injury deaths to 43.2 deaths per 100,000 population.
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County: Cameron

24.5
deaths/ 100,000 population
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Measurement period: 2018-2020
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: March 2022
Filter(s) for this location: Region: Rio Grande Valley
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Compared to TX Counties, Cameron has a value of 24.5 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 51.5 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 63.4.
TX Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Cameron has a value of 24.5 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 59.9 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 72.7.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the TX Value (40.6), Cameron has a value of 24.5 which is lower and better.
TX Value
(40.6)
Compared to the US Value (51.6), Cameron has a value of 24.5 which is lower and better.
US Value
(51.6)
Compared to the Rio Grande Valley Regional Value (24.0), Cameron has a value of 24.5 which is higher and worse.
Rio Grande Valley Regional Value
(24.0)
Compared to the prior value, Cameron (24.5) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (23.4).
Prior Value
(23.4)
Over time, the Cameron value is increasing significantly.
Trend
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (43.2), the target has been met.
HP 2030 Target
(43.2)
Technical note: Use caution when comparing overlapping measurement periods since much of the data in each estimate are the same.
POM is now 3 years because of a change in sources due to change in how data is being reported.

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Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Unintentional Injuries

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Measurement Period: 2018-2020
Data Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
November 21, 2024www.rgvhealthconnect.org
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22.9
24.5
29.2
44.3
deaths per 100,000 population
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