National Status: Baseline only
Most Recent Data:
26.3
nonfatal firearm-related injuries per 100,000 population
(2015)
National Target:
10.1
per 100,000
Desired Direction:
Decrease desired
National Baseline:
26.3
emergency department visits for nonfatal firearm-related injuries per 100,000 population occurred in 2015
Reduce emergency department visits for nonfatal firearm-related injuries
Data Sources: National Electronic Injury Surveillance System - Firearm Injury Surveillance Study (NEISS-FISS), CDC/NCIPC and CPSC; Bridged-race Population Estimates, CDC/NCHS and Census
Summary
People who are injured by firearm-related violence often have long-term physical disabilities and mental health problems, like post-traumatic stress disorder. Comprehensive state- and community-level prevention strategies are critical for reducing the risk for violence that leads to nonfatal firearm-related injuries.
Topics: Violence Prevention, Injury Prevention
Workgroup: Injury and Violence Prevention Workgroup
